The Deuce: Hope to see Mo Baller in as DH tomorrow. Kyle Tucker ain't right.*

Cubs thread - VIV October 1, 2025, 14:16:40

Officially no Horton for NLDS* - OB25 Yesterday, 17:00:42
Feels weird to not have a Cubs game for Friday afternoons. Kinda weak cfb slate - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:11:04
Alright Deuce prognosticators. What happens in CHI-MIL series?* - Chilango Yesterday, 12:05:24
- Cubs in 4. Small ball doesn't play nearly as well in October* - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:09:26
Cubs in 4 over the Crüe.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:19:34
Good to see the Padres took the loss well... - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 10:09:38
- I'm glad the Cubs won, but I wish it would have played out like it should have - RSMBob Yesterday, 13:06:24
  - There were also two bad calls the other way - Chilango Yesterday, 17:13:20
  - I've followed plenty of teams that have been screwed by a bad call... - shua Yesterday, 13:20:23
- Can’t blame them, and the one ump looked like he was chirping back too* - OB25 Yesterday, 10:37:42
- It was a walk and called a strikeout in a win or go home game. I would be pissed too* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 10:35:30
So Keller - ab75 Yesterday, 8:18:14
- He never should have been out there for a 2nd inning. - Mrap24 Yesterday, 9:22:38
  - right. he threw nearly as many pitches as Taillon. never should have been asked for 2 innings - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:53:15
- Every pitcher is different, I guess - illini Yesterday, 8:56:20
12:08 central on TBS. Saturday. * - DanSaint October 2, 2025, 21:49:05
- Nice to not really have to travel* - RVA Yesterday, 10:43:07
- 1:08 cst* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 21:54:29
  - Phew. Woulda missed the first pitch if it was 1:07. * - osklister Yesterday, 10:42:59
  - Why is mlb so stupid? Do they hate their own product? - FidelGoodell Yesterday, 6:14:36
  - 9:08 HST* - John Coctostan October 2, 2025, 22:28:27
  - And 8:08 cst Monday* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 22:21:53
  - I misread their time as eastern.* - DanSaint October 2, 2025, 21:57:51
Who is starting game 1? Or is it bullpen? * - MC October 2, 2025, 20:45:01
I kinda feel that low strike 3 was set up by the previous pitch, when he tried to take the walk. - tvillini October 2, 2025, 20:12:51
The Padres bullpen is amazing, but the Cubs lineup is so much better* - GMAW October 2, 2025, 20:00:22
Brown is the color of poop - RVA October 2, 2025, 19:51:04
Forgot how cool it is to be walking the dog... - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2025, 19:46:55
- i miss living close enough to hear the roar of the stadium. - VIV Yesterday, 9:31:56
I will never forget this Padres team. What a remarkable group of players* - CWR10 October 2, 2025, 19:44:17
- The journey is the reward* - QcIlliniFan Yesterday, 0:09:05
- It really is the friends you made along the way! Otherwise you might remember… - shua October 2, 2025, 20:13:48
First instinct is Cubs beat MIL. Small ball often fails in October* - bjl63 October 2, 2025, 19:23:44
- especially if they get those strikes called - memyselfandillini October 2, 2025, 19:29:09
  - FYI I am not a Cubs fan* - bjl63 October 2, 2025, 19:48:02
    - Ah, sorry!* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 9:29:25
Padres hitter acted like it was gone, or was that my imagination?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 19:22:12
So much for that 140 win pace. LOL.* - Ron McDon October 2, 2025, 19:20:47
- MVP! MVP!* - shua October 2, 2025, 19:38:56
PADRES IN TWO!!!!!!1111!!!!* - GMAW October 2, 2025, 19:18:49
Any chance Horton is back for next round? * - shua October 2, 2025, 19:11:49
- I know nothing, but I highly doubt it. Doesn’t seem like a one week injury* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 19:12:35
  - That’s what it feels like* - shua October 2, 2025, 19:13:36
great win but too bad SD advances on account of having the better team and more HOFers* - MC October 2, 2025, 19:11:27
Teams aren’t really sure what the appropriate celebration for this round is, lol* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 19:10:53
So close, Leather!* - Toonces October 2, 2025, 19:09:50
- Padres in two!* - shua October 2, 2025, 19:10:12
I really thought Fermin hit that out* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2025, 19:09:28
- The way he stared at it scared the shit out of me* - illini21 October 2, 2025, 19:10:02
Sorry Leatherneck* - illini21 October 2, 2025, 19:09:26
LMK when the numbers come out on the Padres average pitch velocity * - biclops October 2, 2025, 19:09:23
- They’d win all the prizes at the carnival* - Herman Blume October 2, 2025, 20:01:39
That was a half second of PUCKER. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 19:09:13
[W]* - shua October 2, 2025, 19:09:10
They must know that they really don’t want to use Kittredge* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 19:05:18
One batter too late* - Carl Spackler October 2, 2025, 19:03:58
- Auto fill? - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2025, 19:04:41
- Yep. Got bailed out of bases loaded no out* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 19:04:27
Get him the fuck out. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 19:03:03
- Someone else please* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 19:03:33
Gotta get Keller out* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 19:01:45
Get Keller out - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2025, 19:01:05
And that’s awful from Keller. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 19:00:45
Oh boy. Thank you. Nice frame, Kelly. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 18:59:44
lol that wasn't even close* - assassin October 2, 2025, 18:59:32
- Sure wasnt. Next year that’s a ball* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 19:00:35
  - all three strikes were balls. - assassin October 2, 2025, 19:00:52
Lololololol* - illini21 October 2, 2025, 18:59:25
Thats a fucking break and a half* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:59:24
i hate that rule so much. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 18:53:12
- I don’t get why he can basically block the base like that, and force him off the bag by his position - tvillini October 2, 2025, 18:58:00
- Think we got one of those against the Nats in maybe 2015?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:55:30
He’s out* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 18:52:13
He's gonna be out - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2025, 18:51:56
If the cubs challenges didn't succeed then this one shouldnt* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:51:49
ugh* - biclops October 2, 2025, 18:51:44
Nice play Dansby.* - Toonces October 2, 2025, 18:43:46
Both challenges for Cubs just didn't have enough to overturn* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:33:34
Looks safe, but no enough to over turn* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:32:34
Kinda looks like he got in * - VIV October 2, 2025, 18:32:13
The throw-in prospect in the Busch trade is now a top 25 prospect but it was still a great deal* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 18:27:05
Step on their fucking necks * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:25:36
- SWEEP THE LEG!!* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:25:59
  - The leg was not swept* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:36:53
Suarez is gassed* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:25:25
- The quarterback IS toast. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 18:26:09
WEVE GOT BUSCH!!!!* - VIV October 2, 2025, 18:24:24
That helps!* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:24:14
I’m watching without sound, wasn’t he out?* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 18:17:51
- Looked out* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:19:54
One of these big lefty hosses on the Padres is gonna run into one* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 18:11:59
KKK tribute* - RVA October 2, 2025, 18:07:08
Shaw with 3 AB, 3 K, 6 LOB * - meanjeans October 2, 2025, 18:06:53
Fuck you, MattShaw.* - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2025, 18:06:17
Some more great clutch hitting* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 18:05:42
*pokes Shaw with a stick* Do something!* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:04:06
- Like take another day or two away from the team.* - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2025, 18:06:57
- They can let him have a personal day* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 18:06:27
  - Agreed, another day off for a sore throat* - shua October 2, 2025, 18:08:12
Presumably their plan is Suarez and Miller for these last 4 innings, so it’s up to our pen now* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 17:56:56
- Forgot they still have Morejon too* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 17:58:16
Gee whiz* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2025, 17:53:24
Survived that stretch, Palencia didn’t really have it today* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 17:53:21
- I know why they wanted him to get one more batter, but that was pushing your luck* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 18:10:07
At least the defense is clutch * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 17:53:20
SWAN SONG!* - VIV October 2, 2025, 17:53:14
Don’t love going to the pen so early* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 17:31:59
There’s some serious #AverageSECCouple going on above the Capital One logo - biclops October 2, 2025, 17:29:57
Where is the ‘Happ sucks’ stuff coming from? - OB25 October 2, 2025, 17:19:11
- It’d been a rough series for him up until that piss missile. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 17:45:12
  - I guess I don’t think you can read much into barely more than 2 games* - OB25 October 2, 2025, 17:48:22
    - I agree. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 17:59:02
- 111 off the bat for a double* - illini21 October 2, 2025, 17:44:52
- I know right? I’m about tired of it.* - Philo October 2, 2025, 17:35:54
  - Heh. * - Tuscy October 2, 2025, 17:45:06
Shaws dogshit AB just killed the inning* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 16:55:18
- If the Cubs end up losing, I blame him AND his Lord, who for some reason wants him to hit .220.* - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2025, 17:29:20
- A double play would have been better, at least would add a run* - shua October 2, 2025, 17:19:49
Some great clutch hitting there* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2025, 16:53:56
Way to go guys. Exactly how they drew it up * - meanjeans October 2, 2025, 16:52:15
Brutal.* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 16:52:00
Huge missed opportunity * - shua October 2, 2025, 16:51:50
Motherfuck* - illini21 October 2, 2025, 16:51:36
Fuuuuuuuuuuu - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:51:33
Terrible AB* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 16:48:02
Fuck you, Matt Shaw.* - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2025, 16:48:00
Ooof. Awful AB by Shaw. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:47:40
Estrada throwing some hangers to swan song. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:44:43
YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU* - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:41:05
- Ain’t pitching no more* - Carl Spackler October 2, 2025, 16:41:42
Come on, PCA. Your time to shine. * - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:38:06
- Atta boy* - VIV October 2, 2025, 16:40:12
Have to get a run here * - MC October 2, 2025, 16:35:59
Man happ is killing the team offensively* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 16:21:11
- Dave Wischnowsky is attending* - Poldark October 2, 2025, 16:25:07
Probably need to move on from Happ over the winter* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2025, 16:20:59
- He has a no trade clause! One more year of Happ no doubt about it.* - Warrin'_Illini October 2, 2025, 16:23:55
- No idea why he’s hitting 3rd* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 16:21:44
Ichiro is a gem who should be protected at all costs. I don’t if anyone loves baseball more… - LeatherneckIllini October 2, 2025, 12:07:21
In the fifteen playoff games since 2016 the Cubs are averaging under two runs - RVA October 2, 2025, 11:57:48
So now the Cubs game is at 4:08? And this changed late last night?* - Carl Spackler October 2, 2025, 6:19:27
- Correct* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 6:30:27
  - Seems unnecessarily challenging for all the logistics around the game to decide that late* - RVA October 2, 2025, 6:42:35
    - All about TV. Nothing else matters* - Mrap24 October 2, 2025, 6:54:11
      - \m/ - chorizo October 2, 2025, 16:23:41
Dodgers crowd looks phenomenal and the Reds are collapsing. - illini October 1, 2025, 21:59:06
- Reds are starting a guy with a .595 OPS. That’s really all you need to know* - voiceofreason October 1, 2025, 22:39:02
  - That being said, the Dodgers bullpen is horrific* - RSMBob October 1, 2025, 22:57:31
    - Yeah they are certainly F’ing around.* - voiceofreason October 1, 2025, 22:59:24
Day game it is tomorrow* - Mrap24 October 1, 2025, 20:02:27
The average fastball velocity of the 4 Padres pitchers today… - LeatherneckIllini October 1, 2025, 18:22:36
Cubs got PADDOCKSTRUCK today. Gotta regroup and get them tomorrow.* - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2025, 17:08:54
Whew! 3 from Darvish, 3 from King, Morejon, Miller & Suarez tomorrow.* - LeatherneckIllini October 1, 2025, 17:04:01
- Morejon and Miller pitching three days straight? Fine with that …. * - MC October 1, 2025, 22:40:15
So filthy* - UofIL6 October 1, 2025, 16:43:02
That’s so fascist to strike out six in a row - timmer October 1, 2025, 16:28:37
104mph!!!* - timmer October 1, 2025, 16:26:23
- 104.5… - LeatherneckIllini October 1, 2025, 17:05:30
Now have the game on TV. GO PADRES* - timmer October 1, 2025, 16:22:43
You know, it would be nice to not get shut out* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2025, 16:19:50
- Hope to see Mo Baller in as DH tomorrow. Kyle Tucker ain't right.* - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2025, 16:22:12
well dang* - illini21 October 1, 2025, 15:39:23
This is not gonna end well for Pete is it?* - illini21 October 1, 2025, 15:28:30
- At least he made contact.* - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2025, 15:34:46
  - Yeah i was expecting a 3 pitch strikeout* - illini21 October 1, 2025, 15:37:08
- amazed they took cease out* - VIV October 1, 2025, 15:31:05
  - Not just anyone can get PCA out right now - RVA October 1, 2025, 15:37:25
damn* - VIV October 1, 2025, 14:59:36
PCA still wouldn't be making contact with a tennis racket* - VIV October 1, 2025, 14:42:01
3 hard hit balls by the cubs that inning. * - VIV October 1, 2025, 14:28:39
Happ, man* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2025, 14:26:14
- Was 1-21 with 11k’s vs cease coming in.* - Mrap24 October 1, 2025, 14:28:08
  - Now 1-23 with 13 K’s* - Mrap24 October 1, 2025, 15:23:34
The crowd needs to chill a bit on these fly balls* - illini21 October 1, 2025, 14:22:05
Opener didn’t work out. Over managed a bit* - Mrap24 October 1, 2025, 14:19:14

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