Game Thread (4/9/2022): Brewers (Woodruff) at Cubs (Steele) - 1:20 PM CDT

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Well it’s Take II on the scheduled Woodruff versus Steele matchup.

Brandon Woodruff has started more games at Wrigley than any other visiting ballpark, and to say he’s been dominant in those starts would be a massive understatement. 

Woodruff’s career splits at Wrigley Field:

Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
CHC-Wrigley Fld	10	164	149	8	20	2	0	1	14	51	.134	.213	.168	.381

The book on Justin Steele during his brief career has been he's very tough on left-handed hitters, but much less so against righty hitters.

Justin Steele career RHB/LHB splits:

Split	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs RHB	394	348	92	14	22	34	82	.264	.347	.494	.841
vs LHB	102	82	8	2	2	20	36	.098	.275	.195	.470

[Brock Beauchamp]

Let’s try this again!

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Lineups are now included in the opening post.

[homer]

I really hope Justin has a relative named Remington otherwise why bother with anything.

[Brock Beauchamp]

2 minutes ago, homer said:

I really hope Justin has a relative named Remington otherwise why bother with anything.

I laughed at this and suddenly felt really, really old.

[edfunderburk]

Here’s hoping that Yeli has a great game & removes the concerns I’ve had with him remaining in the three-hole despite his poor production for the last few years

I like the adjusted lineup against lefties - would love to see Huira get off to a strong start in the new year

I also love giving Taylor a start - I believe he will be their best hitter this year … assuming he gets enough ABs

[treego14]

Can somebody move McCutcheon on the bases, please?

[AKCheesehead]

I really like Tyrone Ta ylor as a ball player.  Best hitter I don't know about but thus far in his MLB career what is not to like?

[treego14]

Yelli still struggling.

[yfinn6]

Straight as a string and Yelich can't touch it. 

[MoreTrife]

Yelich makes me irrationally very angry. Maybe it's rational actually.

[dlk9s]

I've never been one to get down on players because hey, as long as they are trying their best, that's all I can really ask for, but man, every time Yelich gets two strikes on him, I assume he's going to strikeout.

[umphrey]

I just hope either he gets it together or he is hitting 7th and in a soft platoon

[brewers888]

Yelich should be batting 9th or on the bench until he shows something.

[brewers888]

Great a walk and HBP.

[yfinn6]

1 minute ago, brewers888 said:

Yelich should be batting 9th or on the bench until he shows something.

So the club is going to pay him an ungodly amount of money to sit on the bench? No. They're going to let him hit his way out of it. 

[treego14]

Is Woody ready for 2022?  Bad spring training results …

[brewers888]

Terrific ump 

[yfinn6]

C'mon Woody 

[HarryDoyle]

Let's hope the starting rotation is the second coming of the 1971 Orioles.

[brewers888]

Bases loaded oh just terrific 

[treego14]

Woody ain’t ready …

[Brewce]

I didn't like the way our pitchers threw in spring training and it seems to be a carry over for Woody!

 

[umphrey]

Well this game will be unwatchable soon. Feels like the year usually starts like this.