Post by Grubs - Philly on May 1, 2020 23:58:44 GMT -5
New York Mets (54-76) at Chicago Cubs (77-52)
The Cubs are two games back of division leaders St. Louis, and while they have a five-game lead on Atlanta for the second Wild Card spot, they’d far prefer a championship outright. The Mets are bringing up the rear in the NL East, as the Big Apple’s second-tier team struggles to find a foothold in their rebuild.
CHC: Sam Howard (11-5, 3.45 ERA)
NYM: Jordan Humphreys (5-11, 5.23)
Howell has provided the Cubs with an unexpectedly solid fourth starter. At age 30, the control artist is having a career year that sidles up next to rotation mate Kyle Hendricks. Howell has been especially good in August, posting an incredible K/BB rate of 28. He doesn’t normally strike out a ton of guys, but he’s found a groove this month, mowing down better than 10 batters a game.
Jordan Humphreys has had a rough year. However, he stands out in the Mets’ rotation because he’s standing. The Amazins have once more been decimated by injuries. His stuff’s certainly major-league worthy, but the 27 year old trots out his 5.23 ERA against a Cubs lineup in which most of the best hitters are right handed. That’s bad news, since righties have an OPS of better than .900 against Humphreys this year.
Questions for Ryan James
Your rotation has been rocked by injuries, and your two biggest culprits, Thor and Harvey, are locked up for another few seasons. Can you package them with prospects to clear some payroll, or will that wreck the rebuild?
Any idea what’s getting Humphreys in so much trouble? His stuff should be better, but he can’t seem to make it click.
Questions for Brandon Hillebrand
Your lineup features a lot of good guys, without the standout star stats that have driven Cubs teams in years past. What’s been the key to staying competitive?
Bryant’s injury is a killer. While he’ll be back for the playoffs, who will you lean on to make sure you get there? Assuming Yelich slots into left, who DHs?
The Cubs are two games back of division leaders St. Louis, and while they have a five-game lead on Atlanta for the second Wild Card spot, they’d far prefer a championship outright. The Mets are bringing up the rear in the NL East, as the Big Apple’s second-tier team struggles to find a foothold in their rebuild.
CHC: Sam Howard (11-5, 3.45 ERA)
NYM: Jordan Humphreys (5-11, 5.23)
Howell has provided the Cubs with an unexpectedly solid fourth starter. At age 30, the control artist is having a career year that sidles up next to rotation mate Kyle Hendricks. Howell has been especially good in August, posting an incredible K/BB rate of 28. He doesn’t normally strike out a ton of guys, but he’s found a groove this month, mowing down better than 10 batters a game.
Jordan Humphreys has had a rough year. However, he stands out in the Mets’ rotation because he’s standing. The Amazins have once more been decimated by injuries. His stuff’s certainly major-league worthy, but the 27 year old trots out his 5.23 ERA against a Cubs lineup in which most of the best hitters are right handed. That’s bad news, since righties have an OPS of better than .900 against Humphreys this year.
Questions for Ryan James
Your rotation has been rocked by injuries, and your two biggest culprits, Thor and Harvey, are locked up for another few seasons. Can you package them with prospects to clear some payroll, or will that wreck the rebuild?
Any idea what’s getting Humphreys in so much trouble? His stuff should be better, but he can’t seem to make it click.
Questions for Brandon Hillebrand
Your lineup features a lot of good guys, without the standout star stats that have driven Cubs teams in years past. What’s been the key to staying competitive?
Bryant’s injury is a killer. While he’ll be back for the playoffs, who will you lean on to make sure you get there? Assuming Yelich slots into left, who DHs?
