The Deuce: The Sox and Rays are likely both awful

Cubs - CanHartlebHireSnider March 23, 2026, 15:25:10

Pirates Uber prospect Konnor Griffin to be called up prior to tomorrow games - DanSaint Today, 10:47:02
- I’m sure that week in the minors totally made him more ready* - bjl63 Today, 11:20:42
- That's one way to get him there.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 11:07:16
- Sounds like him and the Pirates are also talking contract.* - Carl Spackler Today, 11:06:06
I know it’s WAY too early to care but seeing the 5-1 start for the Brewers… - OB25 Yesterday, 16:52:43
- The Sox and Rays are likely both awful - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 16:55:57
Boyd cruising in this one. 10 Ks. Cubs up 5-0* - DanSaint Yesterday, 14:56:36
Those of a certain age: a part of your childhood returns..to Twitter - DanSaint Yesterday, 10:48:34
- How about that?* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:59:36
  - Gathering Crowds. - osklister Yesterday, 16:27:46
- Saw a dude with a Baseball Bunch shirt on after the game Monday. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:59:04
Need a win tomorrow - CanHartlebHireSnider March 31, 2026, 22:25:25
CB Bucknor has managed to outdo himself. - OB25 March 31, 2026, 21:26:57
- Or hes still pissed about how the ABS called him out as a horrible umpire last week* - DanSaint March 31, 2026, 21:31:33
  - One of my favorite things in the early baseball season is seeing some of these horrible - voiceofreason March 31, 2026, 22:40:21
    - I had no idea how electric ABS would be. It's fantastic* - illini21 Yesterday, 8:42:23
I still love Jorge Soler.* - Toonces March 31, 2026, 20:13:48
- Pretty much said the same at the game last night.* - KingTalkyTiki March 31, 2026, 22:03:55
Nats beating Phillies 10-2. So losing 2 of 3 might not of been a shock. yes, it's early* - DanSaint March 30, 2026, 20:30:52
Not a bad debut for Cabrera* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 20:28:35
- Nice, windy night at Wrigley...though I don't think they were expecting the crowd they got tonight - KingTalkyTiki March 30, 2026, 22:59:07
Rays trying to blow the third game vs Cards * - MC March 29, 2026, 15:48:28
Don’t love losing a series to the Nats but such is baseball * - MC March 29, 2026, 15:35:42
Continue to wish that we hadn’t given Shota the huge qualifying offer.* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 13:28:47
- Everyone can now quit being mean to him.* - Toonces March 29, 2026, 14:17:39
- 100%* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 29, 2026, 13:29:17
Great defense for Nats * - MC March 28, 2026, 13:48:35
ABS implementation is fine. No issues with it * - MC March 28, 2026, 13:47:46
- The first CB Buckner game with ABS is happening now and it’s going as expected.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 17:58:49
PCA gets another crack at Mikolas today. 5 HR’s in 9 career at-bats* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 11:31:54
Something I hadn't realized: Cubs have their IF + PCA + Amaya signed for the next 4 seasons. - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 9:12:10
- Busch contract is glorious for Cubs, terrible for him * - MC March 28, 2026, 11:17:04
  - Yeah him and Steele are the victims of late emergence. Steele doesn’t hit FA until 31* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2026, 11:39:25
  - Was that a Cubs thing or carryover from LA?* - RVA March 28, 2026, 11:20:44
    - He's only in his 3rd season of service time. 6 years of service time before you reach free agency - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 11:27:07
      - Also if you want to get really technical - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 11:37:37
        
        Also to note PCA only entered the year with 1.170 service time - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 11:46:14
        
        Ok thanks, the PCA contract/Busch not was throwing me off - RVA March 28, 2026, 14:33:12
        
        The late arriving players really do get royally screwed in this system.* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 11:54:56
        
        Under the current CBA there's now a bonus pool based on service time - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 12:44:08
        
        Last year PCA got $1.2 million in bonus, Horton ~$850k and Busch ~$500k - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2026, 12:45:51
- Shaw under team control for awhile too - RVA March 28, 2026, 11:12:09
Nico got 6 years $141 million * - MC March 27, 2026, 17:23:08
$141 million for Nico. 4th largest contract for a 2B ever* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 27, 2026, 17:22:54
Cards were down 7-1 in the 6th. Come back to win 9-7. Wetherhold hit a HR - DanSaint March 26, 2026, 18:26:56
ABS seems fine? Doesn’t seem annoying * - MC March 26, 2026, 18:19:22
Nico extension! LFG! Now do Seiya* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 17:05:48
- Wow 6 years for Nico! That stuns me. Tom breaking out the checkbook lately* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 17:22:07
  - Yeah that surprised me too.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2026, 17:24:59
- does make you wonder...do they see Shaw as tradeable or is he an OF'er now? - DanSaint March 26, 2026, 17:11:11
  - These things work themselves out. Shaw is moving around - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 17:14:46
Well that sucked. I can’t get over how many hard hit balls the Nats had - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 16:41:40
- especially holding Wood to an 0-4 and 3 Ks. Although I do like House and Abrams in their lineup* - DanSaint March 26, 2026, 17:34:15
Well this is shit * - MC March 26, 2026, 14:30:28
- I blame Matt Shaw... - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2026, 15:02:55
  - do we seriously need politics in every fucking thread?* - VIV March 26, 2026, 15:04:10
    - Probably.* - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2026, 15:12:59
      - While I agree with your stance on Shaw, I don’t think we need that. * - MC March 26, 2026, 15:14:05
        
        Thanks for your feedback. - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2026, 15:32:42
Matt "Oil Can" Boyd (derogative).* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2026, 14:26:55
- All the US WBC starters didn't pitch well* - DanSaint March 26, 2026, 14:46:55
Can now watch marquee via the prime video app - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 26, 2026, 13:58:40
Bregman had a bad spring. Probably means nothing but I hope the Cubs didn't pay up - Toonces March 26, 2026, 13:36:10
- What? He hit over .500 with a 1.800 ops in the spring* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2026, 16:42:53
  - I stand corrected. Maybe I was just thinking about his WBC.* - Toonces March 26, 2026, 16:52:42
- He didn't look great for Boston after he came back from injury* - Chicago1995 March 26, 2026, 13:54:28
- Meh. He's only 31* - illini21 March 26, 2026, 13:54:10
  - We know this much: he is slow.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2026, 14:27:23
Baseball is happening.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2026, 13:21:31
Let's Do This - KingTalkyTiki March 25, 2026, 10:41:27
The game tonight is on Netflix, WTF* - reggiedunlop March 25, 2026, 9:21:43
- There is a Cubs game tonight?* - JFG March 25, 2026, 10:10:19
  - No. Giants/Yankees* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 10:11:06
  - aw shit we're still doing baseball? * - ijustkrushalot March 25, 2026, 10:11:00
    - I had no clue when the season started. Nice that Illini hoops is overlapping with MLB.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 10:39:59
6/$115 for Pete. Starting next year* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 18:00:54
- Seems like a great deal for both sides.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 9:00:11
Sounds like that infielder spot will just be Scott Kingery. Carlson made it - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 13:05:34
I am so excited to see Horton this year. He was magic 2nd half * - MC March 24, 2026, 0:22:17
Looks Alcantara to Iowa. So Carlson gets a bench spot. Seems like - CanHartlebHireSnider March 23, 2026, 22:25:39
Cubs finalizing an extension for PCA, per Passan* - OB25 March 23, 2026, 22:06:36
- Done deal, per MLB Network. - Illiniphil March 24, 2026, 10:22:41
- Awesome. Now do Nico* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 23, 2026, 22:17:51

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