Should the Cubs give Pete Crow-Armstrong the day off?
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What prompted the discussion about Pete Crow-Armstrong's performance?
Harris and Grody.
We are happy to have on Vinny Rotino. Vinny, how are you?
I'm doing great. Thanks for having me on, guys. I tell you, I feel like I made it to the big leagues when I get on the score and get on your show. I appreciate you guys having me. Middays 10-2 on 104.3 The Score. Freelink drills that one out towards right center field and PCA. Oh my goodness, it's off his glove. And Freelink into second.
I'm not sure what happened there, JD. I might have a little tail on it, but they had to make a little bit of an adjustment, and then he just flanked it. It wasn't in the best position to make that play, but critical to base error.
That was marquee on the call.
How did recent errors impact Pete Crow-Armstrong's playing time?
You heard Pico Armstrong there, and we will get to his gaffes in the outfield on back-to-back days before the day off in just a moment. But also just to let you know once again, Cubs number two prospect Pedro Ramirez is is in the house. Multiple reports saying that he has a locker at the clubhouse at Wrigley Field. I am waiting to see. I've seen no roster move yet from the Cubs. That comes via email typically. 22-year-old switch hitting minor league gold glove winning infielder. hitting 312. The slash line is 395, 547, and 136. Weighted runs created plus at AAA Iowa. So it looks like something will happen. We wait to see what the latest is on whether or not he would play today, how he would play today.
So we will obviously talk more about that leading into Cubs pregame, which you can hear right here, only local call in town at 1245 and 104.3 the score. Now then, Marshall, there's the matter of the lineup.
What are the implications of giving PCA a day off?
And the question was asked yesterday, well, for us it was yesterday, when it came to the show before the Radiothon, before the Brewers game, as to whether or not in Game 3 we might see P. Crow Armstrong take a day off after he misplayed a ball in center field, only to then see again him misplay a ball in center field. It was what led to a 3-0 Brewers lead at that point, an error that cost the team two runs. And now we try to figure out not just the day off and if that helped him, but maybe sitting out an actual game, if that would help his mind get right after what clearly I think seems like a distraction after that interaction with the fan at game three on Sunday on the south side.
I definitely agree with the sentiment that not just Pete Carl Armstrong, but the entire Cubs team needed a day off after losing in the fashion that they did, with the bats struggling in the manner that they did. Kyle Harrison was absolutely unbelievable in that game with the 11 strikeouts, and they only got a couple of hits off of him. And the understanding that Yes, you got swept by the Brewers at home, a place that coming into that series, you had won 15 straight games. So I understand that part of it. But I really think the day off that the entire team got was enough of a reset for Pete Crow Armstrong and whether or not he's made back-to-back errors in back-to-back games. He's still your best defender, period.
And he is someone they need to have behind a guy like Jamison Tyone on the mound tonight because there will be fly balls. I don't know a whole lot, but I know there will be fly balls.
Yeah, I mean, it's just a matter of how much they carry. You know, this is an interesting day for that. We'll get a report.
How does the Cubs' overall performance affect individual players?
But this may be one of those days where the wind is in or still.
And I think the other thing is, Layla, Pete Armstrong's started every single game but one this season. Is this a situation where you really want to run out Matt Shaw in center field, the only other guy to start a game in center field. Because the pressure, I don't think it's a PCA pressure thing. I mean, he's under pressure. Don't get me wrong. I think the whole team is under pressure right now with the way things have gone over the last five games. Specifically, all of the position players because the offense has been lacking and then some.
Well, that's my problem here as I angrily set my phone down. But that's my problem is that... What you don't want when you spend money on a team, when you have veterans who are playing together, when you have veteran pitching, the idea is one guy has a slump.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What prompted the discussion about Pete Crow-Armstrong's performance?
0:01–0:55
2
How did recent errors impact Pete Crow-Armstrong's playing time?
0:55–1:54
3
What are the implications of giving PCA a day off?
1:54–3:44
4
How does the Cubs' overall performance affect individual players?
3:44–4:51
5
What are the statistics surrounding PCA's recent struggles?
4:51–5:39
6
How does mental pressure influence player performance?
5:39–7:41
7
What role does team dynamics play in PCA's situation?
7:41–9:01
8
What changes might the Cubs consider for their lineup?
9:01–13:01
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