Cubs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Fun frustrating game to be at. Can our pitching stay healthy?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Your division leading Cubs!*
Posted by ibdoc
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Dansbusiness Swanson.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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[ W ] x9*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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[W]alkoff!*
Posted by Illiniphil
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another good game by shaw too.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I'm not gonna go out with you.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Seiya getting hot! 3 in the last 3 games.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Nm.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Well DePaul’s Chris Holtmann is literally tone deaf.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Did you watch the strech two nights ago?
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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No. I am famously not a Cubs fan but…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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we've got Busch!*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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PAN DOWN*
Posted by Herman Blume
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W, 8 straight. Won on a challenge call strike 3*
Posted by ibdoc
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W, 8 straight. Won on a challenge call strike 3*
Posted by ibdoc
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Nico’s on the juice, right? Like, no doubt about it?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Ben Brown might be a thing.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I always thought there was something there.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I think him going through a line up one time is good. It's when it is the 2nd time is when he gets
Posted by DanSaint
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This hasn’t really been true. His career as a starter hitters him better 1st time than 2nd time
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Need him to be with the Cubs injuries. Lot of potential there*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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LFG. What a great baseball sky at wrigley tonight.*
Posted by Toonces
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I'm sure a lefty submariner will be good for Busch.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Giolito signs with the FIRST PLACE Padres. All signs pointing to the new owners picking up...
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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He signed for less than $3 million. Not really much of a cash outlay
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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can make up to 8 million with incentives*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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The day is starting great for the Cubs. Cardinals and Reds both lost*
Posted by ibdoc
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Anyone else notice the rat behind home plate last night?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Looks a bit like you.
Posted by Mmancubfan
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Seems unlikely the Cubs will lose again this season*
Posted by Herman Blume
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I'm going tonight, so that should take care of that.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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So yeah I don’t think Kingery pinch running with bases loaded was worth all this*
Posted by OB25
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He was coming in either way. Mo wasn’t playing 3rd and they weren’t giving up the DH*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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True*
Posted by OB25
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Some absolutely brutal defense from him*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Old friend Brad Keller. Cubs getting screwed by injury luck again.*
Posted by Toonces
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Happy Shota is pitching so well.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Very weird game tonight. Not very Shota-like. 10 groundballs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Making me eat my words so far. Though we’ve done the hot start thing with him before*
Posted by OB25
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Truth.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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lol Nico leveling up*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Every inning is Busch or PCA vs a lefty with risp and 2 outs*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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lol that works*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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It continues to amaze me how many pitches Seiya takes right down the middle.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Feels like if you can get him in a pitchers count he gets in his own head*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Very solid defense on both sides this series*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Moe Baller might be a hitter*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Crazy non-challenge*
Posted by OB25
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Agree*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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The challenge system is another awesome change for MLB. *
Posted by Toonces
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The execution of it is as good as it could be, but I still hate it.
Posted by OB25
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Nico is becoming a superstar*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Dansby tattooed that*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Offense has been unleashed.*
Posted by Toonces
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Yikes, this is a Derosa level press conference blunder by Mendoza
Posted by OB25
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Perfect example of my biggest gripe with Mendoza. The moment is always too big for him
Posted by voiceofreason
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It would be nice if the division would lose. Cubs and Brewers tied in last place at 12-9 haha*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Would be tied for leading the whole AL right now and overall third in run differential
Posted by RVA
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I think the Pirates are probably pretty good and the Reds made the playoffs last year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Very satisfying win. Wtf Mets.*
Posted by Toonces
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God bless the Mets*
Posted by Herman Blume
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why pitch to Nico in that situation? I don't get it*
Posted by DanSaint
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Neither does Carlos Mendoza. He’s clueless.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Oh, Dansby*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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PCA only 4/7 on stolen base attempts isn’t great.*
Posted by OB25
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it's very early and I have no delusions that they'll keep it up...but Cards are fun to watch
Posted by DanSaint
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stearns was all about run prevention. who would’ve thought he meant his own team’s offense.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I would be apoplectic right now were I a Mets fan with their start*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I’d be more upset that they felt they needed Craig Kimbrel*
Posted by bjl63
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i was shocked he's still in the league. than glad the mets have him so the cubs aren't tempted*
Posted by torinese
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We are used to failure. The only difference now is the extreme amount of money being spent to do it.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Thielbar getting 1st crack at saves while Palencia is on IL?
Posted by DanSaint
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Just keep hitting ground balls, Mets. It works great to kill a rally.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Over .500 for the first time this season. Offense is clicking
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Love to see that Moises is raking*
Posted by OB25
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I am weirdly most confident when he is up. Him or Nico
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Thank god for the Mets.*
Posted by Toonces
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$350M for a roster full of singles hitters and 2-3 guys playing out of position every night.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Yikes, Horton timeline likely has him missing 3-4 months of next season too*
Posted by OB25
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Oh good, Palencia to the IL too.*
Posted by OB25
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...our pets' HEADS ARE FALLIN OFF!
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Absolutely ridiculous*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Shota looks sharp. Getting declined for a contract is a good incentive.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Glad this offense is getting unhitched a little*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Feels like they should’ve gotten more than 2 there*
Posted by Herman Blume
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That’s better!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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NICO.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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They should build the entire team out of Nico Hoerners*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Tigers extend McGonigle to 8 years.
Posted by DanSaint
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You're off the case, McGonigle!*
Posted by Sammich
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Brewers have lost 6 straight after starting 8-2*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Good win. Luzardo dominated the Cubs last year. Would be pretty good to get him tomorrow!
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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This worked out. PCA even had two hits!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Trying to think of one thing this team does right, can't*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Nico excluded*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Not Cubs, but I can never get enough of these call-up videos. Local kid pitching in hometown
Posted by UofIL6
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Meanwhile looking for good news the Cubs may have found a guy in Josiah Hartshorn
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Sharthorn*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Have seen some good clips from this new David Ross and Anthony Rizzo YouTube podcast
Posted by OB25
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Not gonna lie, some of this stuff was very “WTF” as a fan.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Embarrassing that a young guy like him couldn't play with a hangover.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini And yeah, agree that it's a bit eye opening. Can't pack it in at midnight?
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There's like 5 different day games where KB had to be pulled midgame due to "stomach issues""
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Yeah I remember thinking that too, though the thing that made me give the benefit of the doubt…
Posted by OB25
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There was a lot of talk that he didn't drink
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Woof.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Dansby “don’t call me Mary” Swanson.*
Posted by Toonces
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Is it OK to call him Mr. Pugh?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Jesus Shaw*
Posted by Herman Blume
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oOo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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PCA is hopeless right now. Absolutely no chance at the plate.*
Posted by Herman Blume
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PCA hasn’t been good but Sanchez is an awful matchup for him
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Really needed that. Should have had it yesterday. Hopefully that starts something*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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great start to the year, just like we all dreamed of. at least it's super early*
Posted by MC
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Man as said that is a really frustrating loss
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Isn't there a funeral Matt Shaw can be at instead of in the lineup every day?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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This is neither a good nor likable team*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Man that’s a terrible loss*
Posted by OB25
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Absolutely pathetic performance.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Flubs.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Shota held up his end of the deal.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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This is more like it*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Horton out for the season and needs elbow surgery. Very sad. I guess go sign Giolito?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Sigh, this is why I didn't mind Shota signing the QO, impossible to have enough major league arms*
Posted by RVA
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I mind it because I believe they could’ve used that money for better arms
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Same. Hopefully they can patch it together and Steele comes back strong.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Mother effer *
Posted by MC
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Really weird that they haven’t given a diagnosis to Horton’s injury yet*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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My sources say he’s out for the year*
Posted by Mrap24
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They said it'd be a few days since he's getting imaging and multiple opinions
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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And to that extent apparently per Rogers Horton's MRI was not good and is now going to Texas
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Can't be a good sign that they're naming the doctor he's seeing*
Posted by RVA
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My hope is they advise him rest and PRP injections
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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This has not been a good start to the season. Dangerously close to "flubs" territory.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Boyd to the IL. Assad coming up. Not good. Need pitching help*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I’d be ok putting and end to the Ben Brown experiment*
Posted by Herman Blume
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The only hit being because Conforto misplayed a ball due to the wind. A+*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Hey chorizo
Posted by RVA
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Hahahaha. Spit takee*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Take it out to the ballgame*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Nice job Conforto*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Horton discomfort in wrist moved to forearm tightness so he wanted to be proactive and shut it down
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Terrible game but does it even matter if Horton is out for awhile? *
Posted by MC
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Wait are you saying the season is over without Horton? 7 games in?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Let me grieve. I was ALL IN on Horton. Thought he could push for Cy Young
Posted by MC
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I mean losing Horton sucks but it should not tank their season so yeah losing sucks and matters*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Quite the trip through 3-4-5*
Posted by Mrap24
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Do you not like pop outs to 3rd? *
Posted by MC
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Horton pulls self after 17 pitches.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Fuck. This always seemed like it was going to be his surgery year though.*
Posted by Toonces
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Did he really eff his arm up???? Horrible *
Posted by MC
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Right forearm discomfort*
Posted by Mrap24
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Very much did not look good. And why I wanted more pitching*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Saw some things that he had tears in his eyes as he was walking to dugout
Posted by DanSaint
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cubs reporter said that btw *
Posted by MC
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thanks. had the Pirates game on so didn't hear the Cubs TV broadcast*
Posted by DanSaint
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Pirates Uber prospect Konnor Griffin to be called up prior to tomorrow games
Posted by DanSaint
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9 years $140 million. I'm assuming he won't sign this until after the game tomorrow?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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If he’s good, that’s a deal for PIT *
Posted by MC
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The first 6 years he’d be under club control which is probably ~$40 million
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I’m sure that week in the minors totally made him more ready*
Posted by bjl63
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That's one way to get him there.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Sounds like him and the Pirates are also talking contract.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I know it’s WAY too early to care but seeing the 5-1 start for the Brewers…
Posted by OB25
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The Sox and Rays are likely both awful
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Boyd cruising in this one. 10 Ks. Cubs up 5-0*
Posted by DanSaint
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Those of a certain age: a part of your childhood returns..to Twitter
Posted by DanSaint
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How about that?*
Posted by Sammich
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Gathering Crowds.
Posted by osklister
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Saw a dude with a Baseball Bunch shirt on after the game Monday.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Need a win tomorrow
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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CB Bucknor has managed to outdo himself.
Posted by OB25
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Or hes still pissed about how the ABS called him out as a horrible umpire last week*
Posted by DanSaint
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One of my favorite things in the early baseball season is seeing some of these horrible
Posted by voiceofreason
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I had no idea how electric ABS would be. It's fantastic*
Posted by illini21
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I still love Jorge Soler.*
Posted by Toonces
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Pretty much said the same at the game last night.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Nats beating Phillies 10-2. So losing 2 of 3 might not of been a shock. yes, it's early*
Posted by DanSaint
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Not a bad debut for Cabrera*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Nice, windy night at Wrigley...though I don't think they were expecting the crowd they got tonight
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Rays trying to blow the third game vs Cards *
Posted by MC
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Don’t love losing a series to the Nats but such is baseball *
Posted by MC
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Continue to wish that we hadn’t given Shota the huge qualifying offer.*
Posted by OB25
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Everyone can now quit being mean to him.*
Posted by Toonces
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100%*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Great defense for Nats *
Posted by MC
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ABS implementation is fine. No issues with it *
Posted by MC
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The first CB Buckner game with ABS is happening now and it’s going as expected.*
Posted by OB25
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PCA gets another crack at Mikolas today. 5 HR’s in 9 career at-bats*
Posted by OB25
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Something I hadn't realized: Cubs have their IF + PCA + Amaya signed for the next 4 seasons.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Busch contract is glorious for Cubs, terrible for him *
Posted by MC
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Yeah him and Steele are the victims of late emergence. Steele doesn’t hit FA until 31*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Was that a Cubs thing or carryover from LA?*
Posted by RVA
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He's only in his 3rd season of service time. 6 years of service time before you reach free agency
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Also if you want to get really technical
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Also to note PCA only entered the year with 1.170 service time
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Ok thanks, the PCA contract/Busch not was throwing me off
Posted by RVA
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The late arriving players really do get royally screwed in this system.*
Posted by OB25
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Under the current CBA there's now a bonus pool based on service time
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Last year PCA got $1.2 million in bonus, Horton ~$850k and Busch ~$500k
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Shaw under team control for awhile too
Posted by RVA
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Nico got 6 years $141 million *
Posted by MC
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$141 million for Nico. 4th largest contract for a 2B ever*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Cards were down 7-1 in the 6th. Come back to win 9-7. Wetherhold hit a HR
Posted by DanSaint
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ABS seems fine? Doesn’t seem annoying *
Posted by MC
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Nico extension! LFG! Now do Seiya*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Wow 6 years for Nico! That stuns me. Tom breaking out the checkbook lately*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Yeah that surprised me too.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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does make you wonder...do they see Shaw as tradeable or is he an OF'er now?
Posted by DanSaint
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These things work themselves out. Shaw is moving around
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Well that sucked. I can’t get over how many hard hit balls the Nats had
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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especially holding Wood to an 0-4 and 3 Ks. Although I do like House and Abrams in their lineup*
Posted by DanSaint
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Well this is shit *
Posted by MC
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I blame Matt Shaw...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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do we seriously need politics in every fucking thread?*
Posted by VIV
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Probably.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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While I agree with your stance on Shaw, I don’t think we need that. *
Posted by MC
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Thanks for your feedback.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Matt "Oil Can" Boyd (derogative).*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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All the US WBC starters didn't pitch well*
Posted by DanSaint
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Can now watch marquee via the prime video app
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Bregman had a bad spring. Probably means nothing but I hope the Cubs didn't pay up
Posted by Toonces
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What? He hit over .500 with a 1.800 ops in the spring*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I stand corrected. Maybe I was just thinking about his WBC.*
Posted by Toonces
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He didn't look great for Boston after he came back from injury*
Posted by Chicago1995
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Meh. He's only 31*
Posted by illini21
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We know this much: he is slow.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Baseball is happening.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Let's Do This
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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The game tonight is on Netflix, WTF*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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There is a Cubs game tonight?*
Posted by JFG
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No. Giants/Yankees*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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aw shit we're still doing baseball? *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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I had no clue when the season started. Nice that Illini hoops is overlapping with MLB.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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6/$115 for Pete. Starting next year*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Seems like a great deal for both sides.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Sounds like that infielder spot will just be Scott Kingery. Carlson made it
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I am so excited to see Horton this year. He was magic 2nd half *
Posted by MC
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Looks Alcantara to Iowa. So Carlson gets a bench spot. Seems like
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Cubs finalizing an extension for PCA, per Passan*
Posted by OB25
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Done deal, per MLB Network.
Posted by Illiniphil
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Awesome. Now do Nico*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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