| Cubs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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on March 23, 2026, 15:25:10| Once again - having a big wild card celebration is effing lame.*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Previous Message| Arraez just went down bad. Looked like left ankle or lower leg*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Amazing we kept this thread alive for the full season, amusing to scroll through it.
Posted by OB25
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| I almost started a new one a couple times in the bad times. But kept it strong*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Also it’s fun to read my OP and see how the roster changed*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| When Jedward wins, he wins big.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Did both Chicago teams just clinch playoff spots?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Is 2-33 w RISP bad?*
Posted by Ron McDon
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| </White Sox> that is good!*
Posted by Poldark "Arsenal fans are the only ones that consistently behave like dicks to a rival fanbase."
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| PCA trying every way he could to score a run all by himself that inning.
Posted by OB25
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| 45/40, nice*
Posted by RVA
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| Awesome.*
Posted by JFG
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| Hell yeah. MVPete.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| And btw, could we please beat the fukkkkkkkking Marlins? They always make me go fully Himey.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| about time*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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| Taylor McGregor OUT at Marquee. Going full time at ESPN*
Posted by OB25
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| So apparently Steele is available but they won’t activate him because they have no room
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| just get PCA his 40th stolen base and then shut it down
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Squints at standings*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| I really hope the Cubs luck into a wild card matchup with the Padres*
Posted by GMAW
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| I'll be happy when the regular season is over
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| LOL, we’ll take whatever kind of break we can get with RISP*
Posted by OB25
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| BABIP gods instantly even the score*
Posted by OB25
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| Heck of a play by Gausman. Hope he’s not hurt*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Maybe the diamondbacks will lose*
Posted by Ron McDon
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| No idea why PCA didn’t run there.*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Catcher is good at throwing out runners and pitcher looked pretty quick to the plate.
Posted by OB25
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| And by run there why he waited 5 pitches*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Waited one pitch too many
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Cubs really getting screwed with this Boston series. Gonna have to do a double header on Friday now
Posted by OB25
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| Counsell is not happy.*
Posted by OB25
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| Well the benefit is that the Cubs will have two days off prior to the WC series
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Just move the games to like Pittsburgh*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Yeah there’s never any rainouts in Pittsburgh:)*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Hard to put this L on the pitching staff given the amount of late inning opportunities to score*
Posted by ibdoc
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| I’m comfortable putting it on Shaw*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Has a pinch hitter ever gone 0/4 before*
Posted by RVA
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| Glad I went to bed after the 10th.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Cubs have made some bad trades over the years but hard to think of one as disappointing as Cabrera*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Made worse by the fact that they balked on Luzardo
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| At least Caissie is atrocious*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Still a higher WAR than Cabrera! (the bar is very low here)*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Man, fuck this team*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| Look on the bright side, at least we burned our entire pitching staff to take this L!!*
Posted by OB25
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| Find the plate Edward*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Should be his last appearance of the season*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| It’s pretty wild that we aren’t getting a single one of the injured guys back for October
Posted by OB25
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| They said today Steele is an option this weekend vs Boston*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| MAGA bros tag teaming to fuck the Cubs tonight.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Feels like these missed opportunities are gonna come back to bite us.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Great job!*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Ok NOW you have to win it.*
Posted by OB25
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| Ugh, thats brutal.*
Posted by OB25
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| I’d have taken the bunt off. Could see that coming a mile away with those high pitches*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I'd have taken Matt Shaw off.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| This guy has barely thrown a strike all inning, total bailout*
Posted by OB25
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| Yep. Terrible at bat by Shaw in every facet*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Fuck MAGA Matt.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Yep. And his bunting form. Bad combo*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Matt Shaw
Posted by Ron McDon
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| Holy fuck Shaw. That looked like a U10 kid trying to bunt*
Posted by Mrap24
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| LOL. Fuck you, Matt Shaw.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Ok no better chance to win it than right there*
Posted by OB25
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| Please get back soon Bregman.*
Posted by OB25
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| Dodgers up 4-0 early against the Padres*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| I need PCA running every time he is on base*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Had no idea the Marlins were doing this. Fascinating.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Yeah, wasn’t expecting that and I’m quite annoyed after how dominant he was in that inning*
Posted by OB25
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| Nice job Shota.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Incredible 39th steal.*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I’m glad Busch got to 20 hrs. At least.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Sounds like Cubs are pretty optimistic about Bregman. May even play this week.*
Posted by OB25
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| Can’t wait to see what sort of contraption they come up with to shield his cheek*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Girls softball mask*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| 1978 style Dave Parker Hockey Mask.
Posted by DanSaint
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| Bregman has multiple facial fractures and is hopeful to return during the postseason. Not ideal.*
Posted by GCIllini99
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| Juan Encarnacion's career ended because of something very similar*
Posted by bjl63
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| JFC. It's in the right side of his face, no? Better for a RHH.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| I think it’s left side—just remembering the video of him running to dugout. Pretty sure left.*
Posted by GCIllini99
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| My beautiful pet parakeet's head is hanging by a thread. Hang on, Sunshine!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| What are PCA's odds to get 2 stolen bases in the remaining 6 games?
Posted by ibdoc
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| It seems like his biggest issue is that he's hitting mostly HRs, doubles and triples, and not many
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Also it looks like he's 12 for his last 12 in steals, last thrown out on July 27?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| So MLB is gonna have to move these Boston games right?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Play them in Milwaukee. So dumb to be ending the season with Boston anyway.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Forecast looks good for Chicago, I'm sure they'd be happy to host!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| How the ups and downs of this season got me feelin'
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| PCA post mini “slump” (2 terrible games) mega game loading. Rinse, repeat.
Posted by OB25
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| Singles, Pete. Singles!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| that didn't look good. Bregman got hit in the on deck circle by a foul ball. Right in the face*
Posted by DanSaint
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| Boo Seiya. Pops up an 0-0 pitch when Pete had a base stolen.*
Posted by OB25
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| Stealwatch 2026 — he got it back. 2 to go!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| That was a great inning from Palencia, encouraging*
Posted by OB25
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| Great 2 innings*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Good morning. *Queues Undertaker meme*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| 9 LOB for Pete. Oof.*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| *sigh*
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| That pretty clearly seemed like one batter too many for Holmes. Confusing decision by Craig.
Posted by OB25
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| He was trying to get the groundball for a DP
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Ian Happ really needs to sign with the Reds this offseason.*
Posted by OB25
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| Off day fun at Churchill Downs
Posted by OB25
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| Nasty collision in the Mets-Phillies game
Posted by KingTalkyTiki Young looked out cold
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| Mark Grant and Don Orsello going off on rockies pitcher for being from champaign…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| it will be annoying if he finishes at 47/39 or something like that*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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| Cubs went 12-1 at home vs the Dodgers/Padres/Braves/Phillies
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I think I saw Merrill, Tatis and France are top 10 OPS post all-star week….
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| Dammit Pete, you can’t steal when you homer*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| PCA gonna hit too many bombs for 40/40*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| He needs to run every time he’s in 1st with no one ahead of him*
Posted by Mrap24
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| More of tonight’s Shota*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| The HR power from Pete continues to be so hard to believe.*
Posted by OB25
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| And what do you know, a multi-run early lead again! Surely the pitching staff will hold it*
Posted by OB25
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| Webb needs to be parked for the rest of the year. He's been horrible the last month.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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| Against the Sox he looked like the greatest pitcher who ever pitched*
Posted by bjl63
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| He's been a walking gas can of combustion ever since I said I like Jacob Webb game. Well, no more.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| It’s just hard to get invested when you know what the 6th-9th inning looks like every night
Posted by OB25
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| Jesus bullpen*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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| Really would help if Cabrera is good out of the pen*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| lol that extra inning didn’t work*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Heh*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| At least tonight, looks like he has absolutely no clue where the ball is going.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| If Webb gets out of this inning clean, it’ll be 11 ER in his last 7 innings over 8 outings*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| He’s cooked*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Webb is gonna get Taylor killed*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Webb has really taken himself out of trust*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Man Jacob Webb sucks. Gotta be in mop up duty at this point.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| First Cubs game of the year tonight. Hopefully I get to see the Barves cry about Pete's extended
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Never in doubt*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Call a double steal. I'm OK sacrificing Kelly to get PCA his 38th
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| PCA has more homers in a season than Aramis, KB, Schwarber, Rizzo, Alou, Baez
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Can we not do this please. JFC it was 7-0 in the 7th, tying run on deck with no outs in 8th*
Posted by OB25
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| And we do it all again in the 9th. Unbelievable.*
Posted by OB25
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| There we go, big double play*
Posted by OB25
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| *sigh*
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| As a noted Assad truther, he hasn’t exactly shined since his return.*
Posted by OB25
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| I really underrated Bregman’s glove at 3rd. I knew he was very good but he makes great plays*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| PCA, what’d say?*
Posted by Toonces
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| Cycle watch for PCA, if he’s able to get another at bat. Needs the triple.*
Posted by OB25
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| Also, I’ll repeat this again…
Posted by OB25
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| 11 win season for Pete incoming*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| 3 more steals to go
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Michael Conforto was a great signing.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Pete!*
Posted by Toonces
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| Fangraphs current ELO ratings…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| 1) Do Ya 2) Strange Magic 3) Livin' Thing*
Posted by Sammich
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| These lists don't bring me down.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| There you go Z*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Quite the meltdown in the 8th by Soto
Posted by DT
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| I was surprised they left him in once Shaw was the PH for Busch*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Thornton to IL, Cabrera back. Steele to throw bullpen in Chicago
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Phillies blow lead in 9th and 11th innings, Cubs back level (with tiebreaker) for top WC spot*
Posted by OB25
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| Clinched another winning season. 4 in a row. 12 of the last 14
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| 10 of 12, but you still have to go back to before WWII to find a better stretch*
Posted by RVA
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| God we could use this laugher (please keep it a laugher)*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Nitpicking but I’d rather save Assad for a close game and let the trash pen guys throw today*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Yup. Also why not let Palencia get some work in?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| ? He pitched an inning or are you saying he should have thrown multiple?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Ha, I missed the 8th and assumed Assad went 2.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Not surprised to see Buschy doing damage on 9/11. He must be recovered from 9/10.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Bregman might hit 30*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Probably a little out of reach thought he was more like 26-27*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Just now has hit the .800 OPS mark.
Posted by OB25
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| Baseball is more fun when you’re not playing the Brewers*
Posted by OB25
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| Historic team
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| We are in big trouble.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Sigh, Phillies were down 4-0 earlier and now up 11-7*
Posted by OB25
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| Might be time to start looking down vs. up. Only 3 games up on the Padres/Dbacks for last WC.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| They play each other the last series
Posted by RVA
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| Your bullpen can't blow a ninth inning lead...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| We need Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera, Shelby Miller and Javier Assad back.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Steele and Cabrera are pipe dreams as it relates to this year. Assad is solid as an innings-eater.
Posted by OB25
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| I wouldn’t classify Steele as a pipe dream
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider Cabrera will probably be back but who knows if he can be good. Miller could go any way as well. All 3 could not contribute. All 3 could be bad. All 3 could be good! Any outcomes are possible for them with the stages they’re in. None are pipe dreams
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| I believe that he’ll pitch in some capacity. Pipe dream comment was more about him making an impact
Posted by OB25
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| Ok I agree with that more. I don’t know if he’ll be any good or how much they’ll use him
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Cool, how about Miller or anyone else down on the farm they might bring up?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| They should have not used Dr. Kevorkian for Steele's surgery. He should sue.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| what has Cabrera shown you to warrant any trust?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| He's been terrible but maybe a temporary demotion and/or a coaching adjustment
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Assad has been on the roster for nearly a week. He started Saturday
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Ok, don't know why I missed that. However, I would trust him out of the bullpen more than
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| did i hear webb is the first pitcher in mlb history to blow 3 saves in a row with a game winning
Posted by Ari Gold
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| Indeed you did. Ooof
Posted by Mrap24
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| oooooof*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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| I don’t know if there’s a team in baseball history with a bigger gap
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| When you factor in the midyear Holmes and Gausman moves, I think they’ve thrown enough at the wall…
Posted by OB25
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| The starting pitcher worried me more coming into the year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Unfortunately your last sentence was obvious to everyone but this FO.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Now Shaw gets an awful break on the ball to give up that hit.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Of course. Perfect pitch.*
Posted by OB25
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| Losing 2 games in less than a few weeks when you had 2 outs, no one on, and a 2 run lead…
Posted by OB25
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| I appreciate that the bullpen hs kept my expections for the playoffs low...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Some incredibly bizarre slides in this game.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| LOL*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Jesus Christ*
Posted by Mrap24
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| Ahh, Jesus. I like him very much
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| No team frightens me as much as the Cubs bullpen
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| OOO
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| They are inevitable. What unbelievable bullshit yet again.*
Posted by OB25
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| A rare terrible PCA AB in the 9th sure did hurt, needed to get that 3rd run across*
Posted by OB25
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| Welp. Think the Webb juju has officially worn off.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| My kingdom for a clean bottom 9th inning. Shut up narrator, not now*
Posted by OB25
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| Always annoys me the Cubs just gave up Megill and Milwaukee turned him into a demon
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| There we go Carson, big time clutch AB*
Posted by OB25
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| This guy is balking all the time. Never coming set.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| LOL, nice AB, Shaw*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Always feel like Shaw throws up on himself in high leverage situations. Confirmed. .562 career OPS.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| God likes to test his strongest soldiers*
Posted by CWR10
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| *challenges pitch 2" fully inside the strike zone*
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Should take away 2 challenges for challenges that bad.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Gonna have to look up that throw but naked eye feels like strongest of Seiya’s careee
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Apparently he fired one the other day in Miami ~100 which is the strongest by a good margin
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Holy bad slide/ good tag combo there*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| I bet in the Cubs today. .
Posted by timmer
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| Let’s see, fWAR Yordan at 6, Witt at 6.5. Ohtani at 6.8 yea this all tracks let’s see PCA
Posted by MC
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| PCA now up to 9.9 fWAR after yesterday. Unlikely but an 11 win season not impossible*
Posted by OB25
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| Sounds like Ohtani won’t be pitching this year*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Was just looking at his stats, he's really tailed off at the plate too. PCA clears.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Even in a loss, Pete reminding everyone who is the best player.*
Posted by Toonces
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| He should auto steal every time he gets on base. Can’t steal when you homer though*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Can he pitch?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| God I can’t stand them. They make every play. At least PCA is awesome.*
Posted by OB25
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| Hat tip ro Brewers, damn good team. Now figure things out and be healthy for playoffs
Posted by RSMBob
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| Need to sweep this series to have any semblance of a chance for the division.*
Posted by Toonces
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| The division is like Homer's roasted pig....
Posted by JFG
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| A sweep would have meant being down 4 games with 15 to go. Tough, but it can be done.
Posted by Toonces
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| Here we go again*
Posted by OB25
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| Why he continues to trot out Zeferjahns is beyond me*
Posted by Mrap24
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| I get why...but at some point, you have to realize that he's not the guy right now.
Posted by JFG
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| Then who’s the guy?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| There is no "guy." But continuing to trot out the dude that could be the guy isn't working.
Posted by JFG
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| Who should they trot out is my question?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| He was really good his last two games. They don’t have any better options.*
Posted by OB25
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| Valid. The larger issue looms, and it will be what punches us out this year.
Posted by JFG
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| The Phillies definitely seem to be a clear notch above right now so if we have to go there…
Posted by OB25
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| The Boyd lead off walk was the issue here. Chourio just hit a really tough pitch against Zeferjahn*
Posted by OB25
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| Because 2nd and 3rd zero outs is a clear strikeout situation
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider Also the Brewers are good
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| To be fair the rest of the bullpen isn't much better
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Agreed. Go all starters rest of the way. Like high school
Posted by Mrap24
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| Terrible. How do you go into the post season with zero faith in the bullpen?*
Posted by JFG
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| This one is more just the typical Brewers experience.
Posted by OB25
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| 40/40 chances greatly improve with 2 SB’s today for Pete*
Posted by OB25
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| The Cubs should try to keep Tyrone Taylor past this season. Good outfield insurance.*
Posted by Toonces
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| PCA needs 7 steals to get to 40/40. I hope he goes for it*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Zeferjahn being right would be huge*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| So many missed opportunities in this one. Buckle up for the bottom of the 9th*
Posted by OB25
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| Zeferjahn starting to look better*
Posted by OB25
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| Bergman’s glove just so good*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Bregman makes some great plays at third, what a pick that was*
Posted by OB25
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| I know Thielbar has struggled more against lefties but kind of wild to just throw 3 straight vs him*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Career OPS vs LHP. Caissie .606, Mack .515, Pauley .592
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| And to the surprise of no one...Thielbar immediately gives up 2 runs
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| More bullpen fun*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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| Happ caught that*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Agree*
Posted by Mrap24
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| For those not following, Owen Caissie has been a disaster this year for the Marlins.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Last I looked Ballesteros has been a disaster in Anaheim too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Are you saying a .465 OPS at 1B is bad?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| PCA aside, hasn’t been a great run in the last several years for Cubs hitting prospects.
Posted by OB25
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| Alcantara at least has defensive value. I never really got Ballesteros.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Bizarre start to this game.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| This bullpen is going to be the death of me.*
Posted by OB25
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| I hope every Cardinal player wears their hat tilted as an FU to Mr Ump Show*
Posted by bjl63
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| Meanwhile Bregman is gonna be a top 10 player in baseball. Wild*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| While Kyle Tucker sits at .1 fWAR and -.2 bWAR. Dodged a bullet there.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| That clip of him not running the dropped third strike out is rough
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Clips of him lollygagging seem to have been a common occurrence this year.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| The grass isn’t always greener.
Posted by JFG
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| Best player in the sport lol*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| We’re watching 1950s Willie Mays every night. Incredible*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Cannot be having Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson standing up in the front row*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I'm surprised Rome doesn't appear to be part of the Chicago Rat Pack.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Good job Zeferjahn. Please be good now*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| The Brewers are so annoying, get the fuck outta here with that bunt*
Posted by OB25
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| Absolutely incredible that’s it not inconceivable that PCA hits 50 HR*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| And was hitting .237 with 7 HR’s on June 1. Which was 60 games into the season.*
Posted by OB25
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| This homestand has been deeply disappointing.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| This game sucks but damn that was a sick throw from Happ*
Posted by OB25
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| Great throw and perhaps better deke by Amaya, which led to a late/bad slide by the runner*
Posted by UofIL6
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| Feel like this game has been a perfect microcosm of luck between these teams.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Of course Jacob Webb takes a line drive off the pitching elbow now.*
Posted by OB25
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| Well these hits have been bullshit*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| But that was a hell of a play by Nico
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Starting to circle the drain*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| This fuckin pitching staff
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Bregman is so damn good*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Incredible job by the offense against Mis. Can the pitching staff please not waste this*
Posted by OB25
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| Sigh*
Posted by OB25
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| Phils are welcome to lose a game at some point. Cubs out of top WC spot for first time in long time*
Posted by OB25
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| There is not a single guy in the bullpen I feel good about. Not having Assad up
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| In what world is Javier Assad not worthy of a spot on this pitching staff?
Posted by OB25
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| Yeah I don't get it. Who cares if they lose Thielbar/Thornton. These guys suck.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Hey Zeferjahn. Stop sucking.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| What a joke*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| Quite an inning of fuck ups*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| *cue yakety sax**
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| The hell was that, Matt Shaw?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Fucking Matt Shaw*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Lol PCA with an all time ABS.*
Posted by Toonces
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| We found the one part of his game that needs work*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Cubs related as you might face him in the playoffs, the Ethan Salas hype train is arriving…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| Nailed it again*
Posted by CWR10
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| This is such a joke. There should be some sort of penalty for this*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Or a designated guy for this role who has a background in pitching.
Posted by DanSaint
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| I don’t think that solves this problem. At least my problem with what’s happening*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Position players pitching in the 7th inning come on*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| So awful*
Posted by UofIL6
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| Go off Breggy. Best position group in baseball. Just need consistent pitching*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Maybe Bregman should be MVP.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Kyle Harrison turning into a pumpkin in Sep/Oct would be a nice development.*
Posted by OB25
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| Multi-run lead in the first couple innings damn near every game lately.*
Posted by OB25
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| Tyrone!*
Posted by Toonces
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| Nine Innings to Love
Posted by biclops
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| *Pours bleach into eyeballs**
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| no. just no.
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| PCA now has nearly a 3 win lead over any other position player in fWAR (9.3 vs. 6.4 for Witt)
Posted by OB25
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| Just don’t think you can pitch Shota in a playoff game. He has zero margin for error.*
Posted by OB25
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| Nope. He started better this year but now back to the guy who can barely touch 90.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| JFC*
Posted by OB25
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| I wouldn’t put him on the playoff roster. I can’t believe they gave him the QO*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Hi VIV! Donuts!*
Posted by Poldark "Arsenal fans are the only ones that consistently behave like dicks to a rival fanbase."
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| He's going to be the Sox big offseason acquisition next year.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| I’m not even sure I’d give him another start but I don’t know the options
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Colin Rea isn’t good and has had a few clunkers, but in general I at least trust him…
Posted by OB25
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| I’m not an Assad guy but I’m willing to give him more of a shot this month than Shota*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Thank god the Mets didn’t want to trade Matthew Allan.
Posted by OB25
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| lol at cincy not challenging what would’ve been strike 3
Posted by illini21
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| Saw PCA trending on Twitter so was scrolling through a bunch of the posts
Posted by OB25
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| He’s abrasive. They know they would love him if he was on their team. *
Posted by Toonces
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| I chalk it up to Brewers inferiority complex.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Brewers fans, Cardinals fans and White Sox fans are the holy trinity of absurd PCA hate
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I'm OK with it from those 3 fanbases. I want our rivals to hate our best player
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Absolutely. It makes sports fun*
Posted by illini21
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| I don’t think I’ve ever really hated a Brewers player? Annoyed by Yelich but never hate.
Posted by JFG
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| ryan braun is a piece of garbage. *
Posted by baconface
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| So does Pete have a real shot at the 40 40 club?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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| HR’s he certainly should get pretty easily, surprisingly the SB’s look to be the hard part.*
Posted by OB25
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| He could get more steals if he stopped hitting the ball over the fence*
Posted by RVA
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| I say yes. He needs 4 HRs and 8 SBs with 28 games to play
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| When PCA was a prospect was he thought of as a 20-25 HR guy or am I misremembering?*
Posted by illini21
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| Gonna get a shot at #4 vs. a position player here*
Posted by OB25
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| Derp*
Posted by OB25
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| 3 with Sammy in the house. He also just missed one for 4*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Meanwhile, Shohei’s scheduled return to the mound has been called off at least for the time being*
Posted by OB25
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| He's pretty darn good at baseball.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Hopefully that inning unlocks Zeferjahn*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Gausman is throwing some BP worthy stuff here.*
Posted by Toonces
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| He heard me and locked in.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Ivy costing the Cubs a run is pretty on brand for this last week. Can’t catch a break.*
Posted by OB25
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| Every time you think PCA is struggling for a stretch he drops a mega-game on you.
Posted by OB25
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| Haha maybe the lesson is that he’s just good and not really struggling
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Yeah I’m guilty of still being in disbelief that he turned into this…
Posted by OB25
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| Crazy 9th inning in Phillies game
Posted by OB25
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| Sigh (again).*
Posted by OB25
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| We suck again.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Trickle down effect of Dansby injuryhas cost them a couple games recently.
Posted by OB25
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| I almost said we have been in trouble since Dansby went down.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Feels like Busch might be starting to get some of his slug back.
Posted by OB25
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| Bregman with a decent shot to get to .800 OPS and 25 HRs this season, which would have seemed crazy
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Love it. Was convinced he was washed pre-ASB.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| What a disappointment Zeferjahn has been. Let’s erase this road trip from our memory.*
Posted by OB25
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| Funny/sad to me that they finally put resources to relievers in the offseason and the deadline.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| I don't know if I've had a Love-Hate relationship as stark with any other Cubs squad....
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Looking like Ben Brown won't be pitching the rest of the year*
Posted by RVA
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| Him and Steele always felt like log shots to me. I’m not sold on Cabrera having a real role either.
Posted by OB25
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| Lucky Benjamin not so lucky. :(*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| What a terrible loss that was. Could feel the vibe shift when Palencia beaned that guy.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Hanging changeup. Brutal loss.*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| What a painful trio of losses in the last 5 days. Wow.*
Posted by OB25
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| SIFUAB.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Last 2 games from Gausman and Holmes is certainly what you hoped for at the deadline*
Posted by OB25
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| Well shit*
Posted by OB25
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| I’m not sure anyone on the opening day roster makes a postseason start
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Brewers drop a game, gotta take advantage.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Happer closing in on Top 10 in Cubs homers*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Man, when are they gonna move him down in the order?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Cubs playing in the 2027 Little League Classic (Wisch)
Posted by illini21
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| Bad week for Mariners’ run differential*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Is Ramirez good or just a 40 man guy?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| 40/40 watch for Pete is legit*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| As amazing as he’s been, he actually may be the 2nd best player in the NLright now*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| Ok man*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Oh man is right….
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| Wow awesome!
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| FOUR FOR FIVE WITH ANOTHER HOMER TODAY.
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| na
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Still 14 behind PCA
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| People are calling him the Chris Paddack of hitters*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Woof*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| Needed that one from Ian*
Posted by OB25
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| Down to only a 2 game lead for the home wild card spot. Was just 6 games very recently.
Posted by OB25
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| Cubs have the tiebreaker so more like 3 games but not fun to be close to the them than Milwaukee*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Oh my god, Cardinals give up six in bottom of 9th to give Phillies another win*
Posted by OB25
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| Ow my balls*
Posted by illini21
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| Wow. Cant get Leo Rivas out*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Oh my god. Killed by Leo Rivas again*
Posted by OB25
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| The David Peterson trade was a heck of a move. I’d consider re-signing him as Shota replacement*
Posted by OB25
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| Huge pick-me-up HR’s from Bregman and Busch after that PCA mistake.*
Posted by OB25
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| Need to hold this lead. Could have had 4 HRs with Amaya and PCAs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| That is a frustrating loss. Hopefully Kade finds the jump from AA tough tomorrow*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| God dammit zefferjahn. At least look to 3rd. You had him
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Bregman is gonna be the 2nd most beloved player on this team lmao*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Very frustrating one tonight. 1-13 w/RISP, many of those with multiple guys on*
Posted by OB25
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| And a .130 hitter wins it. Damn.*
Posted by OB25
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| Now like 1-17. Fucking terrible ABs
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| BREGMAN*
Posted by OB25
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| I need to know what Craig sees in Happ to keep slotting him in at 5th in the lineup
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| According to AI, so take it with a grain of salt, but in his last 30 games Happ is hitting...
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| And in the last 2 weeks he's hitting .286/.348/.548
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Yuck*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| Palencia back, Assad to Iowa, Arias added, and Miller DFA*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Top pitching prospect in baseball (Kade Anderson) being called up to face the Cubs on Saturday
Posted by OB25
|
| Bummer. Going to the game tonight. Would’ve been cool to see his debut.
Posted by MC
|
| There's no way this dude will hit 4 home runs off us. Bet.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Shelby Miller dominating for Iowa is pretty incredible.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Every fucking time it’s Kelly’s slow ass on 2B with 2nd catcher burned lol*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Brutal throw, I was expecting a close play at home.*
Posted by OB25
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| Yeah throw was non competitive. I think Kelly would’ve made it this time cause it was 2 outs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Weather update
Posted by OB25
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| I live 4.1 miles south and it WAS raining. Suck it Wisch!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Of course. And, thank goodness he extended the decimal to the tenths place*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Meanwhile, the Brewers have taken the lead.
Posted by complainant
|
| What the fuck was that, Busch*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Javier Assad is a guy who will never have metrics that accurately portray his value.
Posted by OB25
|
| There was definitely a long stretch where he was pretty bad
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I’m grading him on a curve for being a guy that’s up and down at the very back end of the roster.
Posted by OB25
|
| I have a soft spot for Javier Assad. I know what his FIP and WAR and all that say.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Heh, similar thoughts from me obviously.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Hundo p*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| T-Storm on the way, gonna have a rain delay.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Getting sick of Suzuki constantly taking 1st pitch fastballs down the pipe in clutch situations.
Posted by OB25
|
| Agreed
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Swings at the first pitch less than 10% of the time. And teams know it.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Alright, thanks for the easy free passes, let's capitalize.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Great professional AB by Bregman against a tough pitcher.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Miguel Amaya has had 3 atrocious ABs in a row going back to last night*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| 406 ft on that HR sure doesn’t feel right*
Posted by OB25
|
| 25% aided by the wind*
Posted by timmer
|
| Marlins dude sitting behind home plate and has done nothing but stare at his phone all game
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| For the attention.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| 0-2 to a walk. Great AB Pete.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Geezy kreezy, Pete*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| PCA continues to crater, with another HR!*
Posted by shua
|
| PCA again*
Posted by illini21
|
| Benintendi followed up his HR with two of the worst at-bats you’ll ever see*
Posted by OB25
|
| Why is Craig starting Amaya so much the last few days?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| I hadn't realized Josh Baez is 0-16 since his 3-home run barrage. Matthew Boyd merchant confirmed*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I mean he’s smoked a lot of those baseballs*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Yeah he made 3 100+ EV outs in game 1 of the DH yesterday*
Posted by CWR10
|
| Exactly... he does have some Ks, but when he makes contact, he smokes it.*
Posted by uofi1998
|
| I believe it; he definitely passes the eye test. I watched his first 3 ABs then said no more!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Tuffy Rhodes trajectory*
Posted by VIV
|
| This city's fans deserve two competitive teams, and games like last night...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| ...and that's before you get them drunk.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| PCA accumulated more WAR last night than Kyle Tucker has in 118 games played this season.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Now that is a fun stat*
Posted by illini21
|
| He is really incredible. After last season's second half I expected him to improve
Posted by illini
|
| Can only say this after it being a win, but what a great game that was.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Ridiculous game. Cubs batted the ball around and could only score a handful of runs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| That would have been an insanely frustrating loss. Thank god for the MVP*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 30/30!*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Think this PCA guy might still have it.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| These leadoff walks of completely uncompetitive pitches are driving me insane.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Wasn’t the worst thing in that spot though.*
Posted by OB25
|
| I’d rather Alcantara hit over Almaya*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| I’d agree with this mostly just because of the speed and burning the 2nd C
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Injuries really came into play there. No good options to take that at bat.
Posted by OB25
|
| Annoying AB against a guy with control issues.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Just 2 putrid at bats after loading the bases*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Loading the bases with Hicks pitching is not a good idea.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Helps to have a hitter swing at pitches out of the zone.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Another leadoff walk. 3 BBs for their 8 and 9 hitters that fucking suck.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Hell of a game from PCA, exactly what I was hoping to see. Come on Seiya*
Posted by OB25
|
| It’d be nice if Zeferjahn stopped sucking*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Yes anytime he wants to be the poor man’s Mason Miller we thought we were getting would be good*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| He’s ass*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Lead off walks have been the killers tonight.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Also credit to Venables, I don’t think Counsell was ready for that pinch hit move.
Posted by OB25
|
| Dave Wischnowsky is in the bleachers*
Posted by Poldark "Arsenal fans are the only ones that consistently behave like dicks to a rival fanbase."
|
| Whole bunch of Cubs roster moves
Posted by OB25
|
| Did Assad even make it to the Iowa 80 truckstop before he had to turn around?*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| It doesn’t mean anything. They did the same thing with Ben Brown a week ago
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Bet Cabrera's blister they'll milk for a few rehab starts. He looked horrible.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| When he’s back he’ll go straight to the pen
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Dansby Swanson out 4-6 weeks per Jesse Rogers*
Posted by Poldark "Arsenal fans are the only ones that consistently behave like dicks to a rival fanbase."
|
| Pretty much as expected. Sucks for the late season push. But probably back for playoffs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Oblique? That's what I thought when I saw it*
Posted by bjl63
|
| MLB related. Padres sale is done…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| Silver lining to the Cubs majorly hurting the division dream these last 4 days…
Posted by OB25
|
| Could you please overreact more?*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| Hmm this was me saying why people should be content with getting the top wild card.*
Posted by OB25
|
| They are 5 games out of first in the division, same as they were going into the week.
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| Because the week started with the Brewers going 0-3 and Cubs 2-0 with MIL heading for 4 at LA
Posted by OB25
|
| this week was a big chance for them to pick up a couple games on the brewers and they didn't
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| So is this week. And next week. And the week after that.*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| every week isn't the same. the opponents each team plays matter
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| And PCA is “cratering,” in a game in which he homered*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Don't understand why Cabrera is still in with like 5 long men in the pen.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| He has been quite disappointing.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Craig always waits too long to pull pitchers
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| he certainly has the last few days.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| uh oh. Swanson got hurt on that swing. Triantos pinch hitting*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Prayed for Edward Cabrera to stop sucking. No change.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Either there is no God or Cabrera is beyond the help of an all powerful entity*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Watching him pitch has been an absolutely miserable experience all season.
Posted by OB25
|
| Assad optioned to make room for Cabrera
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| even Cub fans have to be happy for that kid. What a debut*
Posted by bbonb
|
| Video out there somewhere about all his minor league teammates watching TV/going nuts.
Posted by osklister
|
| Baez should just retire now.
Posted by timmer
|
| The Cubs would give up 3 HR to a guy in his MLB debut who happens to be a Cardinal. Yuck *
Posted by MC
|
| Almost went spur of the moment yesterday
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| ...or today either. Thank fucking God.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| You guys are going to the playoffs. It’s just a nice footnote in a 100+ year rivalry. *
Posted by uofi1998
|
| They should have just intentionally walked him.
Posted by Dilbert
|
| Once again Craig right on top of things with the pitching changes
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| My god. *
Posted by illini
|
| amazing that boyd was allowed to pitch to him again?!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| Joshua Baez. 2-2 2 Hrs and 4 RBIs in his major league debut*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Again! 3-3*
Posted by Philo
|
| This is the Cubs thread.*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| BFIB no longer have enough enthusiasm to create their own thread.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| I was out all day.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| never called myself a BFIB. In fact I detest that phrase*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| but they are playing the Cubs...so it is technically Cubs related*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Really annoying that the Dodgers blew a 2 run in the 9th to MIL last night. Because if not…
Posted by OB25
|
| You and me both. We are on fire.*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| Cubs game halfway done in 62 minutes. Dueling perfect games through mid 5th*
Posted by OB25
|
| Attaboy Nico.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Almost the same game two days in a row. Except Gausman blew up in the 5th*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Halfway to a dual no-hitter.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Cabrera starting Sunday*
Posted by Tortillini
|
| Wonder how they'll juggle the rotation.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Thank you David Peterson for stabilizing the rotation when needed*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Bump him to the pen? Piggy back? 6 man? Lots of starters in the pen right now.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Craig said it will be a 5 man until Sep. 1 at least
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I love this Cubs team, particularly post-trade deadline. The ceiling is the roof.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Yeah. Feels like this is the year to go all in*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Watching a Mexican close it out in front of "Trump Was Right About Everything"...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| To be fair, I don't think he was watching. He was too busy scrolling Truth Social
Posted by tvillini
|
| He also tucks his jersey in
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| *Chefs kiss* My buddy and I were debating if the desiccated husk of a person...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Turns out it was his brother. Seems they were Nationals "Fans of the Year" before the MAGA brainrot.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Who are you guys talking about?*
Posted by illini21
|
| there was a dude sitting in the first row directly behind home plate
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| lololol*
Posted by illini21
|
| Was it these guys?
Posted by Tortillini
|
| It is...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki So yeah, a couple of uber wealthy boomers fellating Trump. Shooocker. Again, they can both rot in hell.
|
| lol that Bregman is gonna end with like a 4 win season*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I used to make fun of Happ’s gold gloves but he’s been earning it for a while now.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Something about Assad’s shape looks off*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| He looks like he’s slimmed down a bit.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Wakey wakey, eggs and breggy.*
Posted by Toonces
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| And again. Liking this 2nd half Bregman*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| And again!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| HFS! Unbelievable.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Your welcome Cubs fans. SWEEP*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| you're*
Posted by assassin
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| welcome*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| I have mixed emotions as I'm a long-time diehard Cub fan and my fiancée is a Brewer fan
Posted by ibdoc
|
| Padres up 5-0. Heading to the 3rd. Let’s go Pads!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| HAPP-DOINK*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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| Bomb*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| If the Cubs are going to make a run at the division, this feels like a critical week
Posted by OB25
|
| MIL went 6-0 in the regular season last year vs LA….. so yeah
Posted by QcIlliniFan
|
| Good start. Miller was kind of losing it too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Shelby Miller made a rehab appearance in Iowa. Had no anticipation he’d be even close this year*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Cheers to Jed on a great trade deadline. This team can win the World Series.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| 4.5 back. Still 7 left with the Brewers. Get within 3 by labor day*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Trent Thornton/Caleb Thielbar coming in to shepherd a lead is my nightmare. These guys suck.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Jacob Webb, on the other hand, has become a legit weapon.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Relievers are volatile, yards yada, but a cheap $2.5MM club option in 2027 too*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| It’s getting dangerously close to DFA territory with Thielbar.
Posted by OB25
|
| Hopefully neither is around in September really
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| What’s the hold up?
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| There hasn't really been a timetable on any of them.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 106 mph line drive off Gausman’s ankle in 1st inning of 1st start. Cool cool cool.
Posted by OB25
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| He has been dominant ever since.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Love how fast he works.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| And gave up HR to next batter after my post. I’ll stop talking now*
Posted by OB25
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| Love a Friday night game. Normally stuck in meetings for 1:20 starts.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Jeff Passan story on why the Tigers took the Dodgers deal. 0.00000000000000000000%
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Nothing in that story really disputes anything I've said
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| “I was wrong”. It’s OK! We all are sometimes! You can say it!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| My dude I say I was wrong all the time lol. I said like 5 posts down of mine in this thread
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider "I was wrong" literally 2 days ago.
|
| This is kind of funny.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| lulz*
Posted by chorizo
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| Fuckin Petey man...*
Posted by baconface
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| MVPete
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| nice!*
Posted by shua
|
| LOL, one of the more interesting walk-offs i've seen*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| Hmm not sure if I’d even want this to be overturned? Weird challenge*
Posted by OB25
|
| WHAT ARE WE DOING. What a bad send*
Posted by OB25
|
| Quintin owes PCA a nice steak dinner*
Posted by OB25
|
| Fucking awful
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Yeah that was very bad. Now please get bailed out*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Please don’t regret not capitalizing in the 10th*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| We are 5+ years into this, and I still HATE the extra inning format*
Posted by bjl63
|
| I love it. It's the regular season, let's wrap this up.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Sweet sassy molassey*
Posted by OB25
|
| Man, Dylan Cease. Eloy should have been enough for the greedy Sox.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| He’s had a strange, and honestly much less impressive, career than I thought he has.
Posted by OB25
|
| I knew the Cubs defense was awesome but I didn’t know it was THAT awesome.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| It’s why they’re #1 in position player WAR by a good amount
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Seiya is the weirdest one, out of nowhere went from a bad defender to a very good one.*
Posted by OB25
|
| What % would we put on him being resigned in the offseason?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| My best guess is it depends on how the end of the season/playoffs go for him.
Posted by OB25
|
| It's so fun to watch. Dansby makes SS look like the easiest thing on earth.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Tough break to have 1 game vs. Toronto and draw a Cease start*
Posted by OB25
|
| I guess it's fair, he was supposed to start in the rainout
Posted by RVA
|
| oOo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Could we please have dominant Skenes tonight?
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| It’s wild that Skenes has been so bad
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Narrator...*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Dodgers 4-8 since July 23rd
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Can we get him to go to Milwaukee and Green Bay?
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| Got close but awesome sweep. What a run the last few weeks have been
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 0-6 stretch for LA is also great because it greatly improves odds of MIL as 1 seed
Posted by OB25
|
| F the Dodgers so hard. What a series.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I heard they ruined baseball*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Ok hurry up and get through the top of the 5th before the storms hit*
Posted by OB25
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| MV-PCA Part 2 - jeez - have a game young man! *
Posted by aimlessillini
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| MVPCA*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| Say it again!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| 2-2, HR and a double*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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| GodDAMN!*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| 3-3, 2 HRs and a double
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Brewers beat writer says the Brewers offered Luis Pena plus at least one other top 100 hitter
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| 0.0000000000000000000000000%*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Saw somewhere that the LAD pieces were a better fit for Detroit
Posted by RVA
|
| Seems like cope
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| If DET intentionally took lesser prospects to make Skubal happy, the FO should be run out of town
Posted by John Coctostan
|
| Sure, maybe, but why doesn't the Detroit front office get agency?
Posted by RVA
|
| They do get agency
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I trust your prospect evaluation so why do we think this is happening?
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Well the reporting is that the Tigers simply believed that LA had the most to offer
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Fair enough. LA's roster is just unbelievable, make this sweep very satisfying.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| 16 over. Season high. Beat Skubal. Go for the sweep against the Dodger tomorrow
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| fun game to be at, especially once the loudmouth dodger fans behind us left*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| Seemed awesome on tv, JD kept noting how much the crowd was buzzing all game.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| More like Terrible Skubal.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Tarrible Skrubal.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| It would be amazing if he turned into a tire fire for the rest of the year.
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| He actually pitched pretty well last night. Unfortunately for him, the Cubs have
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Out dueled by Javier Badass-ad, as expected*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Skik Tarubal*
Posted by RVA
|
| More like Tarik Boo-bal.*
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| WTF was that slide, Seiya?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Great day. 5.5 back. Reinforcements coming. Let’s do this*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Carson actually challenged the pitch on offense. Cubs are learning*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| One of the worst at bats I’ve ever seen by bregman*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Autofill?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Thankfully some great ABs around him.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Yep. Great at bat by Kelly!!*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Holy crap what a bomb by Teoscar. If you told me it went 475 I’d believe you*
Posted by OB25
|
| That had to feel awesome for Seiya*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Jaguar!*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Nice to finally see the power flash one time for Alcantara*
Posted by OB25
|
| Boyd looking sharp*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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| Thank you - I try*
Posted by NastyBoyd
|
| Dodgers with one more acquisition…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| I’d be pretty annoyed if I were a Brewers fan.
Posted by OB25
|
| Same. Very underwhelming.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Yup*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Everything works for the Brewers but I agree
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Padres get Casey Mize. Interesting*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Son of HOF'er Johnny Mize.
Posted by osklister
|
| <Leather> I think you mean future Hall of Famer Casey Mize <Leather>*
Posted by GMAW
|
| AJ rolling again. Get Pivetta back and maybe Musgrove and in a good place*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| In a perfect spot to lose to the Cubs again*
Posted by GMAW
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| lol*
Posted by GMAW
|
| sounds like Nootbaar has been traded*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| For a Charleston Chew and a 3 Musketeers?*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| going to Arizona*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| So which guys are starters and which are relievers? I’m not familiar with most of these guys*
Posted by shua
|
| Zeferjahn is a reliever. Clay Holmes was a reliever now a starter, Gausman is a starter
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Not sure how they’ll handle it but I like that they could have the depth to stack 2 SP’s in October
Posted by OB25
|
| If Steele is healthy I assume he’ll be giving short burst outings too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Forgot about Steele. I’ll also say that Peterson vs. Imanaga the next 2 months will be interesting.
Posted by OB25
|
| Provided they’re healthy the pitching options are really good mix and matching in the playoffs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Maybe Ben Brown too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Giants close to acquiring Marcelo Mayer from Giants for Erik Miller
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Ok dream Sep 1 Cubs roster
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Per Heyman: Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs for Rojas pending physicals
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Holmes to Cubs *
Posted by MC
|
| Ok I was wrong. For Rojas and with Tyrone Taylor. Glad to get another starter*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Also for personally I might take Rojas over Zyhir Hope
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Love both of those guys. Holmes is a dog. Taylor is on the mother of all heaters right now. Will be
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Guessing Cubs don't do much more
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Once again, cost controlled starting pitching deemed too expensive*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| The return for Adley Rutschman is (on paper) one of the biggest overpays you’ll ever see.
Posted by OB25
|
| Zeferjahn to Cubs. Not sure about Detmers *
Posted by MC
|
| Ballesteros and Mason McGwire*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Whoa Ballesteros. Man, that star faded fast*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Yeah sad to see Mo Baller drop this far. McGwire gets to go home*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Hopefully Cerami didn't get confused on Angels pitchers but Zeferjahn is a great add*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Cards trade Dustin May and JoJo Romero to Brewers. No word on return*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Ragsdale and Fries going to St. Louis from Milwaukee. Damn good return
Posted by DanSaint
|
| You want fries with that?*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| Cubs are acquiring Braxton Garrett*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Need to see what’s left after the injuries. I liked him quite a bit in previous seasons *
Posted by MC
|
| Jonathan Long and Jace Beck. 2 older minor leaguers*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Luke Weaver to Pirates*
Posted by OB25
|
| Cerami says Detmers to Cubs. LFG!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Cerami says he's standing by this. Never been wrong before*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Guessing it’s similar to Carrabis “breaking” the Rutschman trade…
Posted by OB25
|
| Oh no Rogers throwing cold water on this. Never seen Cerami be wrong before*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Dammit*
Posted by OB25
|
| My hope is that Cerami just jumped the gun?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Jesse Rogers says no deal *
Posted by MC
|
| Now a get a reliever and this a great deadline. Got the two legit starters needed*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Per X, Cubs get Detmers
Posted by UofIL6
|
| From Chatham, IL. Probably a Cardinals fan.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini Good work Jedward. Would love another reliever too.
|
| I'm sure it was talked about here and I didn't see it, but I saw something about how the Dodgers...
Posted by tvillini
|
| 15 years ago when Frank McCourt was using the team as his personal piggybank
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| OK, that's basically what I saw. I guess my issue is, I don't know how you fix it.
Posted by tvillini
|
| ooo
Posted by dk
|
| That's what I saw.
Posted by tvillini
|
| Oh man the Dodgers are getting Bubic. I love Bubic
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| They’re 100% gonna resign him before the CBA expires like Skubal
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| It is really going to suck if there is no baseball next year.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Oh there’ll be baseball next year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I hope youre right.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Padres are adding (just got Robbie Ray) so I don’t think any real impact relievers are available.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Weaver is*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| He’s had a great 4 months but doesn’t have a track record I would trust.
Posted by OB25
|
| Scott?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| DeGrom invoking his no trade clause. Would have been cool if the Cubs could’ve landed him*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| *pokes Cubs front office**
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| I thought it was Wednesday but today is indeed the day to make it happen.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Rutschman to Red Sox deal is in the final stages. What a disastrous rebuild by the Orioles*
Posted by OB25
|
| white soxesque.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| i wonder if they keep it going and Holliday is moved. Is maybe Gunner moved
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Luis Arraez to Phillies. Feels like a perfect fit. Gotta think Stott is probably being moved also*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Jose Soriano to Blue Jays per Passan*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Interesting Blue Jays are buying after selling Gausman
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Arjun Nimmala part of that deal. Nice piece*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Do we think there will be additional moves? Moar pitching would be nice.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I would certainly hope so. Gotta try to win now.*
Posted by JFG
|
| Jim Bowden lulz
Posted by OB25
|
| he was distracted counting the money he skimmed off those Dominican players he was GM for Washington
Posted by DanSaint
|
| per Rosenthal: Cubs acquiring Kevin Gausman
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Gausman to Cubs*
Posted by OB25
|
| Not a lot of fanfare for the Jays return
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| So... best case scenario for the Jays is Nick Madrigal and Doug Dascenzo?*
Posted by Tortillini
|
| I would say so far the rumors of prices being expensive hasn't played out all
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| For Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I looked up Southisene and thought to myself “Wow you don’t see a 20 Power grade often”
Posted by OB25
|
| Bateman went to Minnesota. Kane Kepley is a better version of him
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Bateman and Southisene per Mitch Bannon
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Gave up #13 and #21 prospects on MLB.com rankings, so not much of a price as expected.
Posted by OB25
|
| Good. Have wanted him for years. Think the Cubs have too
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| talk is that they are going after 3 pitchers this deadline. Gausman slides into Rea's spot
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Yeah Mooney reported they’re interested in adding 3 pitchers
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| if it were me, Holmes, Detmers or Soriano if you're wanting another starter and Sentzella from Col.
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Josiah Hartshorn was pulled mid-game today for the South Bend Cubs.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| He wasn’t in the lineup yesterday
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I think you could do a deal without him. To me, Hartshorn means it's a bigger name*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Detmers is probably the most valuable starter on the market and Urena is much more valuable
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider Not many pitchers would command more than Urena imo
|
| if he's involved...not really a starter out there that goes there. Could it be a Mason Miller move?
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Oh Nico, that was ball 4. Close enough to challenge in a huge spot*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Nico getting all the blame and much of it deserved, but the ump was ultimately at fault again.
Posted by OB25
|
| Yeah I can’t believe he didn’t challenge that*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Great AB, Pete.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Rays acquire Freddy Peralta
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Three prospects, none of whom I am familiar with
Posted by bjl63
|
| That closes the book on yet another David Stearns trainwreck acquisition.
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Oh yeah I forgot the Dodgers are coming to town tomorrow. Skubal starting at Wrigley*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Also the fact that the Tigers did this deal 30+ hours out from the deadline
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Skubal to the Dodgers. Sucks. At least not Brewers I guess. lol that Zyhir Hope is the big piece*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Really not fair that the Dodgers system is as loaded as it is.
Posted by OB25
|
| Every team could invest in player development. Many opt to be cheap
Posted by bjl63
|
| Ehhh that’s making it sound way too easy. Lots of teams are investing in player development.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| I would wager they are investing quite a bit more than most. A sweetheart TV deal and Guggenheim
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Hope is interesting, but redundant for LAD. And, Ryan turns 28 in a few weeks
Posted by UofIL6
|
| I think pipeline overrates Hope a bit. I don’t think he’s gonna be that great in the field
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| LA has all the depth to make the deal
Posted by bjl63
|
| I think they got hamstrung a bit by doing right by Tarik
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| That’s bad business. You can “do right” and still hold out for more
Posted by bjl63
|
| Yeah I believe 0% of this had to do with “doing right by Tarik”
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| I think 0% is way too low a number
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 0%. Should he “do right by the Tigers” and just sign a cheap extension then?
Posted by Carl Spackler If they’ve got 2 similar deals would they use where he’s going as a tiebreaker? Sure. Would they take a worse deal so that Skubal could spend 2 months in a place he prefers? Ridiculous.
|
| same boat. "rentals" don't have the same value as they once did
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Like two days ago you had the Cubs giving up Matt Shaw and a top 100 prospect
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider This trade is nowhere near in value to what you suggested the Cubs give up for Holmes and Weaver.
|
| I really don’t get the “oh my god baseball is officially dead” stuff on Twitter.
Posted by OB25
|
| I think Tarik probably wanted LA too
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Further proof expiring deals don’t have that much value*
Posted by bjl63
|
| Man, LAD just grabs everyone*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Further proof it’s a good idea to invest in player development*
Posted by bjl63
|
| Also I’m curious if Hartshorn was held out for any actual reason*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Such a huge win. Needed it. Steal one tomorrow*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Went down 2-1 and thought it was over. Nice win.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Pedro Ramirez starts the rally. I’m buying all the stock in him, makes Shaw more expendable.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Yeah I’d be willing to part with either if a trade needs to get done
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Definitely more upside with Shaw but that also means he’d bring back a better return.
Posted by OB25
|
| Yankees ran out of challenges and this ump has been unleashing bad calls on them since.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Two god awful challenges too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Craig is great at leaving pitchers in too long
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Peterson continues to impress. Need to get Fried out of the game ASAP though, he’s locked in*
Posted by OB25
|
| Well in the long history of Cubs games, that was one of them. What a snoozer.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Really sucks to not get that one with Cole and Fried on the bump this weekend
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 465' to center? That's Sammy territory.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| This dude is dealing*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Casey Mize scratched from his start today.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Peralta also scratched after reporting earlier was he’d start*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I need 2nd half Bregman to be real*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Nico seems like he's getting it together too.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Good win, a split would have felt gross*
Posted by OB25
|
| If George Oferman is ro believed:
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Late night Patrick Mooney article on Athletic reporting that Cubs are in the Skubal market
Posted by OB25
|
| If they could get two really good relievers I could be convinced to prefer that over a SP
Posted by OB25
|
| I want Morejon but I’m not sure the Padres will sell
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| My current prediction is Holmes and Weaver in a package deal
Posted by DanSaint
|
| They are not trading all that for Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Pitching is very expensive. Gonna cost more than you think *
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Pitching is very expensive. Gonna cost more than you think *
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Ok I reserve the right to be surprised
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Duplicate*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| I mean they absolutely should be. If they get elite pitching this roster is good enough
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| What does the inside of your post mean?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Their POBO Scott Harris worked for the Cubs from 2012-2018
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| And Skubal and Matthew Boyd are pretty close*
Posted by IlliniOllie
|
| Nice, let's get it done!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Should add their GM Jeff Greenberg also worked for the Cubs and Blackhawks*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| the Tigers President (Harris) was assistant GM for the 2016 cubs.
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| OIC. Did not know Hendo was working in the league, that's a nice in.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Thornton. Get it together.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| I got to watch that in person. *
Posted by VIV
|
| Did you go tarps off for PCA?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| That’s a way to waste an awesome moment.*
Posted by OB25
|
| That effing sucked.
Posted by tvillini
|
| Or not*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| The 2 huge stat stuffing games in PIT aside, PCA has reverted to some bad habits post-ASB
Posted by OB25
|
| LOL*
Posted by OB25
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| Amazing bat flip/pose too.*
Posted by OB25
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| You hurt his feelings*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Still taking a ton of walks though. So not quite like the past*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| By fWAR Cubs position players #1 in MLB Cubs pitching staff #26
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Nico’s back*
Posted by OB25
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| That’s now 4 really solid outings in 5 starts as a Cub for Peterson.
Posted by OB25
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| I legit don’t think I’ve ever seen that before*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Surprised it doesn't happen more.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Taillon DFA. Had to happen*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| If he hurries, the Savannah Bananas bus is probably still around.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Couldn't even perform to "inning eater" status in his contract year.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Jameson Taillon get ready to speak Mexican League buddy.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Misiorowski perfect through 4 IP with 11 strikeouts on 12 batters*
Posted by OB25
|
| Not sure what his role/upside is, but I really like Pedro Ramirez.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Yeah thanks for playoff and down the stretch performance last year Jamo but this gotta be done
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Yeah, he’s done but they just don’t have a choice at this point (until they make a trade)*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Just saw how bad Kyle Tucker has been, after being terrible for the second half of last season.
Posted by OB25
|
| Who knows how much this is Crawford Boxes, but Paredes still good.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Per statcast expected HR by park: Daikin 20, Wrigley 12
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| What do Bellinger’s look like with the same method?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Yankee 15, Wrigley 8*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| For context as a lefty PCA would be Yankee 24, Wrigley 20
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| He’s been equal to Bregman at plate except as a bad fielding RF instead of very good fielding 3B*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Amaya’s slow ass costing Pete a triple maybe more*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Just cost him the cycle, ha*
Posted by OB25
|
| Yep was just about to post that lol.*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Pete now at 7.0 fWAR. Next highest position player 5.1*
Posted by OB25
|
| I know Ohtani is a unicorn and I’m biased but I legit think he’s the MVP right now*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| I get it's HOF weekend, but why not go with a throwback hat that actually matched the unis?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| [W] *
Posted by aimlessillini
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| Didn't catch it live so was the Pirates 10th inning strategy as dumb as it looks on gametracker?
Posted by RVA
|
| Even weirder play by the Pirates….
Posted by OB25
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| I missed the 1st out too. Assume he either forgot the Cubs scored 2 runs or…
Posted by OB25
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| Was def bunting for a hit*
Posted by UofIL6
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| I think the latter *
Posted by aimlessillini
|
| Dear Marquee Network...stop airing this stupid fucking Circa Sports ad 60 times every game
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Nothing about that Circa guy makes me want to gamble with him.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| I really hate the prevalence of position players pitching in the modern game
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Is there an article explaining why it's more common?*
Posted by gvibes
|
| It’s mostly to save arms in games that are out of hand
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Especially this early in the game
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| And this dude can obviously do better than these stupid slow pitch lobs
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| he went from 33 to 81 on back-to-back pitches
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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| Former Cub great Zach McKinstry*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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| Well this was a shitty one. Needed better from Seiya in the 9th*
Posted by OB25
|
| Absolutely hate him taking that 1st pitch
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| The Cubs have a Mizzou night? I mean sure they have to share it with Iowa...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Rick Sutcliffe announcing Cubs game is hilarious.
Posted by OB25
|
| The Cubs are 22-9 since June 10. 2nd best record in MLB and they've gained 2 games on Milwaukee
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 2nd half good Nico could save lives*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Shota too. Seems like he’s been pretty good for the last month or so*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Brewers trading for Lance McCullers
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Bruce Levine probably meant this to be a DM
Posted by RVA
|
| Bruce apologized. Team says they’re moving on
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| LOL, that’s going to be bad for him. No idea what from 2025 he’d be referring to though.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Not making bigger moves at the trade deadline is how I read it*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| The only Illini taken was Zach Bates in the last round by the Dodgers
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| 54-42 at the break. WC1 5 back of the Brewers
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Miracle they’re 12 over with the pitching injuries*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| That Bregman HR feels like a prime example of why Wrigley is a bad home park for him.
Posted by OB25
|
| lol the Brewers are signing Bryse Wilson. Gonna be fun when he immediately adds 3 mph
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Hey Cubs pitchers...stop giving up HRs
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| The Theilbar random great year was fun last season, but he looks pretty cooked now*
Posted by OB25
|
| This PCA guy is pretty good.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Every time I think he's going to cool off, he goes crazy again.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I’m beating a dead horse but the at-bats he’s having are just so hard to believe.
Posted by OB25
|
| The growth vs lefties is wild. He’s been hitting better vs lefties
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| That was crazy, no panic. Just works every single AB.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| The collective “we” need to do something about the Brewers. They can’t keep getting away with this*
Posted by OB25
|
| I can't hate the fact that they are competently run*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| I have gotten pretty comfortable with hating it*
Posted by OB25
|
| Fucking annoyed by it? Sure.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| They are an extremely well run organization. Good for them.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| 42-19 since May 1*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Baseball America just had the Brewers with the best farm system in baseball. 9 top 100 guys.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| That’s not what I had in mind*
Posted by OB25
|
| Yeah something more like a Gilooly-ing.*
Posted by Tortillini
|
| CB Bucknor, Laz Diaz and 5 other umpires retiring at the end of the season
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Most of them tired of getting their asses kicked by ABS.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| The fact that Jen Pawol is being mentioned as a replacement isn't exactly an improvement*
Posted by illini222
|
| Yep yep. OTOH... who isn't an improvement?
Posted by osklister
|
| This team stinks*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Serious question why do you watch?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I rarely watch but I sort of got stuck with no options last night at a holiday function.
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| In fairness, he never claimed it wasn't a judgment.*
Posted by complainant
|
| Not a great reader, huh?*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Here, try it yourself.
Posted by complainant
|
| Preach Brother, preach.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Terrible 2 days but feels harsh when they were 15-5 in their last 20 before tonight
Posted by OB25
|
| It's better now. Why TF do they need to wait until 10:30?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Sure doesn’t look better.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| They might have to call this. No one can see. *
Posted by illini
|
| Pretty sure they’re gonna have to delay this game because of the fog*
Posted by OB25
|
| It’s firework smoke and I’d guess it’s not going to stop for a few hours. *
Posted by illini
|
| Watching Alex Bregman gives me a sad.
Posted by OB25
|
| And again...
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| And again. Sigh.*
Posted by OB25
|
| I don't care if they don't have any better obvious answers, ne needs to be moved down
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| It should be Hoerner but he’s every bit as bad*
Posted by OB25
|
| Hoerner has been significantly worse than Bregman. The problem is there are no there options
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Happ or Suzuki should be taking his spot*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| And yet Craig has no issue moving him down in the lineup
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| So Dansby was not only best value but best player of the big 4 SS of 2022-23 FA
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I was just hoping he'd get to his customary 20-24 home runs this year. Might get there by the ASG.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| My alert just told me 23-3 Cubs. Congrats. We deserve to suck.
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| Until you fire Preller you won’t be a serious organization imo*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| In a perfect world he only handles drafts and scouting. He’s amazing at that.-*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| Incredible run by Swanson. Wowzers. *
Posted by illini
|
| Just missed hitting 4 today.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Goddamn Dansby.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| 3!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| 453 feet. Glenallen Swanson as I've always called him.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Missed #3 by inches.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Leatherneck your Padres are stinky like poo poo.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Dansby off Buehler haha. Dansby been hitting like he’s playing in Champaign lately*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Streaky
Posted by Tortillini
|
| Baseball America vaults Josiah Hartshorn all the way up to #29 in their new rankings.
Posted by OB25
|
| Sharthorn*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| the least popular instrument in any orchestra*
Posted by Sammich
|
| I play it every Monday morning after a rough weekend.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| That's pretty great. Wonder what they'll do with him. Have to get him to AA by EOY, right?
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Glad to see. Was pretty much evident a week into the season
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Piss test for Dansby Swanson incoming.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| On track for a 4 WARish season. Heck of a turnaround*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| The guy that needs to get his shit together is Nico
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I have an irrational dislike of Nico, so not getting a pass with me*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Since April 23rd wRC+ Bregman 96, Dansby 87, Nico 60!!!
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Love the wind blowing out tonight.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| The Brewers and Padres catchers have had some atrocious challenges these last few days*
Posted by OB25
|
| Good vs. bad stretches for the Cubs offense often just come down to Suzuki.
Posted by OB25
|
| Oh wow*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Why TF are you tagging up on that play, Dansby?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Terrible send*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Against Miller I’m ok with it. That was a rocket of a throw*
Posted by OB25
|
| Agreed. Miller has a 50% K rate. That might’ve been the best chance to score
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| PCA’s evolution at the plate is remarkable
Posted by OB25
|
| It's crazy, even when he started slow you could tell he was much more in control at the plate.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Agreed. After his last 1/2 or so of last season plus the start this year I was worried
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Dammit Happ. You should have challenged 2 pitches earlier
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| It's absolutely so Deuce that we find a way to bitch about taking 2 of 3 from the Brewers.
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| I'm not sure what pitchers you think are gonna get healthy by the end of the year to be dangerous
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Sounds like there’s a decent chance we won’t see Brown again this year*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| You can see the meltdown written all over this Brewers’ pitcher’s face. He was shook*
Posted by OB25
|
| JFC we’re still going to find a way to lose*
Posted by OB25
|
| I’ve never seen Counsell that frustrated*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| JORDAN WICKS!*
Posted by OB25
|
| This fucking bullpen.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Speaking of meltdown*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Alex Bregman sucks.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| And now didn’t run out a grounder that he could have reached on.*
Posted by OB25
|
| I think he ran, but is just slow. Brutal.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| He definitely didn't run 100% out of the box. He turned it on when the SS bobbled the ball
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| This fuckin bullpen...
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Ooo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| I hate the Brewers so damn much. Every god damn time against this team*
Posted by OB25
|
| 105.5. My goodness…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| Approaching Steve Dalkowski. *
Posted by illini
|
| BREAKING: Mets can Mendoza*
Posted by bjl63
|
| They should fire whoever signed off on the PCA trade.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| They already did.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Splendid. Success should just be right around the corner.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| That was 3 GMs ago….*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| You deserve pain, shame, and blame for voluntarily moving on from Javy Baez.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| CanMendozaHireGreen*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| About damn time. One more to go.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Yikes, Mets, 3 more unearned runs given up*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| In a 2 day span, Swanson became nearly a league average hitter for the season (96 OPS+)…
Posted by OB25
|
| Pomeranz back with Cubs. Signed off waivers from Angels.*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Right when the vibes are back up, we head into this series with our Milwaukee daddies tomorrow
Posted by OB25
|
| Cubs won the season series last year 7-6 (9-9 including playoffs).
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| They’ve won 9 of 12 so a good chunk of this month has been pretty good.
Posted by OB25
|
| Congrats, Cubs fans! You are now the proud owners of a frustrating lefty with no mental fortitude
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| He can't be worse than the crap we would otherwise throw out there
Posted by GMAW
|
| Also Cole Mathis never plays. Cubs literally just need bodies (I do like Mathis though)*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| If his arm is still attached, we’ll take him*
Posted by OB25
|
| This is as bad of an individual defensive game as I’ve ever seen (by the Mets)
Posted by OB25
|
| You say impossible, I give you David Stearns. Everyone should be fired before they get back
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| run prevention!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| Lol, indeed.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| I was so pumped when the Mets hired Stearns. What an unmitigated disaster of a fraud this guy
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| I know they're dealing with some injuries, but wow, that was a miserable lineup out there today*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Yep. Dealing with injuries doesn’t really fly when you sign injury prone players.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| I for one never gave up on Dansby Swanson
Posted by OB25
|
| Dansby on a bit of a heater lately. Finally.*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Ben Brown to the IL now too, who's even left?*
Posted by RVA
|
| OOO
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| When the season started I thought, "well, at least we have good starting pitching depth."*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| From my buddy in Des Moines that regularly goes to I-Cubs games:
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Gotta be confident about today’s game though with current ace of the staff Javier Assad on the bump*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Who else do we have? Shota and Rea are healthy I think. Hopefully Boyd comes back soon.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| petsheadsfallingoff.gif
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| At least we have a quality bullpen...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| My guy, FFS!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Edward Cabrera carted off the field after play at first base. Unbelievable*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Oof, Hoyer says Justin Steele unlikely to start games this season. Could be used out of pen.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Makes sense - why risk his arm in a lost season?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| Cubs are currently in a playoff spot.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Half game up for third wildcard. Ill schedule the parade*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| I don’t think they’re winning anything, just disputing that it’s certainly not a lost season*
Posted by OB25
|
| I think we can agree to disagree here
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| ...and only by benefit of a Cubs team that couldn't lose in late April-early May.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| I’ll drop it after this since I don’t enjoy this team enough to defend them that vigorously…
Posted by OB25
|
| Baseball contention is fundamentally different now
Posted by RVA
|
| I really wanted you to win me over to your side!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
Just too easy to go negative right now.| Adding "Champions Gate" to Gallagher Way
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| They need to build a statue of the dogpile after the last out in 2016.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Two way over saturated things of American sports
Posted by bjl63
|
| Are more numbers being retired....
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| pretty sure they already announced they were doing so
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Wondering if the current Addison Russell PR rehab campaign is related to that.
Posted by OB25
|
| or maybe this is what they're doing instead. if so...that's dumb
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Solid effort, bullpen
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Ooo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Barftastic*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| The Cubs might have finally hit a late round home run on a draft pick.
Posted by OB25
|
| I noted him on the board back in April. Dude had the look of a stud. Also #firejed*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Just awful at bats by PCA and bregman*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Bullshit. Dude reached into the ivy. Should have gotten at least a run
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Pete Crow.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| The good and bad
Posted by OB25
|
| How did Dansby's offense get so bad. It seems 4-5 years ago, he was fairly decent
Posted by UofIL6
|
| He’s never been more than a slightly above league average hitter but had some HR pop + great defense
Posted by OB25
|
| The Nico thing is bizarre. Looked like a HoF'er the first 2 weeks and now Chase Meidroth
Posted by UofIL6
|
| Matt Shaw with the walk off walk on Pride Night....
Posted by KingTalkyTiki He would have had to take a week off to recover from the shock.
|
| I had to explain to Eggplant why people were booing him.
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| I'm so proud of you, Pops.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Thanks. this was 100% his choice. Principal called to make sure we knew about it. LOL
Posted by Gene Parmesan he's going to DC with my dad and his wife in July. My kid is going to push some buttons on that trip.
|
| PCA cycle then gets picked off lol.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| After the game when asked about the cycle...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| the crowd hadn't even settled down from the finishing the cycle before he got picked off*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| Yeah that was funny - he was not happy*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Dude is a competitor.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| fun game to be at. Veal Parm said it was the best Cubs game he's been to
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| PCA is awesome. Bregman and Suzuki are infuriating.*
Posted by OB25
|
| The middle of this lineup is just atrocious in clutch situations.*
Posted by OB25
|
| PCA is a triple away from the cycle through 4 innings. In a very triple-friendly ballpark*
Posted by OB25
|
| Now has the highest WAR in all of baseball among position players. #bust *
Posted by OB25
|
| Nephew's Christmas/Hannukah gift every year is flying him in for a Fri-Sat Cubs doubleheader
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| i hesitated buying tix at fenway the last weekend for this reason. may still go, just don't want to
Posted by torinese
|
| I don't think it helps that they are playing the Blue Jays.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| saw the same at fenway last year. tons more blue jay fans than i expected. also a lot of canadian
Posted by torinese
|
| Heard a stat this morning re: Bregman
Posted by bjl63
|
| I don't understand the stat, but per StatCast Park Factors Wrigley is actually one of the worst park
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| i'd like to understand the rationale for that. cooler? windier? hits the ball too high?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| Woof on these Bregman details
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Those stats about Bregman and Suzuki definitely align with how it has felt watching them
Posted by OB25
|
| Jed better be canned at the end of the year
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Yep. And Happ.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Went ahead and cancelled my Marquee subscription
Posted by illini21
|
| Glad to have my Vseebox. I couldn't imagine paying to see this mess.*
Posted by MojoJojo
|
| Still a lot of season left. Although our pitchers heads are falling off at a remarkable rate.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| For sure. I'll check back in after the all-star break and see if it's worth subscribing again*
Posted by illini21
|
| nm*
Posted by illini21
|
| Two miracle bottom of 9th wins away from two consecutive 0-6 home stands*
Posted by OB25
|
| Imagine this team without PCA.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I'm starting to think they might not be very good.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| well, they are at least spending it this year. unfortunately for them, not well.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| And again our 2-3-4 hitters do fucking nothing
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Bregman, for once, do something.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| So fucking bad.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Matt Chapman has more RBIs at Wrigley this season than him*
Posted by RVA
|
| that's truly amazing.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| *sigh* Hooray Assad
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| This fuckin offense...
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Almost comical
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Taillon pulled with an injury, almost certainly headed to the IL. This rotation can’t catch a break*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| He’s below replacement level so bullpen games might be preferred at this point*
Posted by OB25
|
| …our pitchers’ HEADS ARE FALLIN OFF!
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| I've used that waaay too much this season.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| PCA now has the highest OPS and 2nd highest BA (Kelly) of all Cubs regulars.
Posted by OB25
|
| PCA in the clutch*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Bregman with another great AB with the bases loaded
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| I thought Edward Cabrera was going to be good.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| This team has just completely fallen apart.*
Posted by OB25
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| Ouch*
Posted by QcIlliniFan
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| Well how about that*
Posted by OB25
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| PCA rules.*
Posted by Toonces
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| Wtf nico*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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| Would have been tied *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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| Eh, if playing it out in a vacuum that’s likely a tailor made DP 2 pitches later…
Posted by OB25
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| jamo and shota are the top 2 pitchers in hr allowed giving up a total of 37 so far.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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| It’s time to let Counsel go. It’s not working*
Posted by Mrap24
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| LOFL
Posted by bjl63 These aren’t Counsell problems
|
| The Bregman signing was bizarre from the jump.
Posted by CWR10
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| Everyone thought he was the brains of the Milwaukee organization. It is clear he wasn't.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Mets fans thought David Stearns was the brains of that operation too. It turns out the Brewers
Posted by voiceofreason
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| The Brewers clearly excel at player development. *
Posted by bjl63
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| The Brewers and Guardians to me have the best sense of who they are
Posted by AintHatin
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| rays are (or at least were) as well*
Posted by torinese
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| I hate the Rays, but they are good at that
Posted by bjl63
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| And 27 teams will be lining up to hire him immediately.
Posted by DanSaint
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| Jed's new League should be whatever the Savannah Bananas play in.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| My goodness does this team find a way to lose games in every way possible*
Posted by OB25
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| They really stink*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| My most meat head baseball thing is getting pissed at players for not wearing one when needed.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Why TF is Dansby hitting 6th?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| From 15 straight home wins to no home wins in 26 days since. Unreal.*
Posted by OB25
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| This is the kind of team that gets their manager fired. Won’t happen of course.
Posted by Herman Blume
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| fire david ross!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| don't blame the hitting coach!*
Posted by Poldark "Arsenal fans are the only ones that consistently behave like dicks to a rival fanbase."
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| David Ross was a terrible manager. There's a reason nobody has hired him since.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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| Fuck off, Bregman*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Great end of the game for our 3-4-5 hitters
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| You got a problem with a strikeout and 2 popups?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| It's not great
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Time to cancel marquee again*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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| So PCA is now above league average in both OPS and OPS+ on top of being the best defender in MLB.
Posted by OB25
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| Here come the Nats - just won series Vs ATL, CLE and SD*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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| PCA legacy game*
Posted by OB25
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| The catch to end the game was sick.*
Posted by Toonces
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| That was awesome*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| Ben Brown becoming a boss is not something I saw coming. But desperately needed.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| adding and commanding 2 new pitches has done wonders
Posted by DanSaint
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| He’s still throwing just as many fastballs, but he’s got a 2 seamer now.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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| The PBP announcer is terrible. He Gus Johnsons every fly ball*
Posted by bjl63
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| Great AB Dansby
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| WTF does the Creeper fan behind home plate keep holding up?*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| "Choke" sign made like the Cubs logo and a "Crying" Cubby bear*
Posted by DanSaint
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| That's super clever...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| Smoltz is just so bad. Over the pole before in front of it? WTF?*
Posted by illini222
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| And Eric Collins REALLY wants to make a home run call. Getting excited on every fly ball*
Posted by OB25
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| Pete Crow-Alexander!
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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| Gus Lite*
Posted by illini222
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| Maton has just been astonishingly bad*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| Don't understand how this guy is still getting high leverage opportunities.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| At what point does Alex Cohen become the regular tv PBP guy?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Hopefully never*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Back to hating the Shota qualifying offer. He’s always going to be this guy*
Posted by OB25
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| That’s a game that they shouldn’t have lost. Terrible performance from him.*
Posted by OB25
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| He stinks*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| RIP to another Wrigleyville staple - the Wrigleyville Lucky Strike is closing.
Posted by OB25
|
| I've got a picket to Tittsburgh and will see them face Skenes tonight. /hansel*
Posted by Tortillini
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| ^^^good luck charm^^^*
Posted by Tortillini
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| Have a safe trip to St. Louis!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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| check in on Baby Jane Doe while you're out there
Posted by Sammich
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| ooo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Two 10-game winning streaks and one 10-game loser before June has to be some kind of record.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| iirc, the dodgers did something similar in 2017 and still won a pennant.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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| Not quite
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| OOO
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Perhaps this team just kinda sucks*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| The two ten game winning streaks would suggest they don’t suck.
Posted by JFG
|
| The rest of this Cubs lineup should thank PCA for taking all the heat
Posted by OrangeSox
|
| Man, the middle of this lineup is just terrible right now*
Posted by OB25
|
| Man, the middle of this lineup is just terrible right now*
Posted by OB25
|
| I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that Happ struck out with the bases loaded
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| *sigh* and again
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Craig: "we've got our 4 and 5 hitters up, guys that have driven in a lot of runs...
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Shaw on IL with back injury. Pedro Ramirez called up*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Oh no!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| stop playing with your voodoo doll!*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Just another example of a latino immigrant doing a job a white man can't or won't do.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| PCA is broken*
Posted by illini81887
|
| It seems like every time I text my buddy "Cubs have the best record in baseball"...
Posted by tvillini
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| Please stop doing that.*
Posted by Tortillini
|
| The Brewers are our daddy.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Weird thing is I still don't hate 'em.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Don’t know who is up but Orsillio and Grant are doing the MLB Channel Pads/Dodgers…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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| Draftkings Sportsbook @ Wrigley = Ed Martin
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| I have never, ever enjoyed this series going back to the exhibition days
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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| For me it’s just a biannual reminder that the Sox exist.*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Nice to see the offense wake up*
Posted by shua
|
| You suck, Phil Maton*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| He has just been awful. Only a 2-year deal though!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| What a shitty series*
Posted by shua
|
| Maybe time to get someone up in the pen, Craig. Taillon is throwing BP
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Maybe time for new home plate umpire*
Posted by timmer
|
| 2 teams in the AL are 3+ games over .500. All 5 teams in the NL Central are 3+ games over .500*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| We didn't talk about Ben Brown's absolutely boss outing yesterday.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| BADBENBROWN no more?*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Why are the cubs wearing the Memorial Day hats? That’s next weekend.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| The whole league is....and it's for Armed Forces day.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| They started doing this like 7 years ago because they were rightly criticized
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Cabrera has been really struggling with command, needs to be a short leash here.
Posted by OB25
|
| Some really bad baseball all around ever since the hit to go up 4-1.*
Posted by OB25
|
| The baseball has gotten better. Props to Thornton for saving the game earlier*
Posted by OB25
|
| The white Sox bulls uniforms are cool.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| What the hell are the White Sox wearing?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| These are their alternates that are supposed to tie in to the Bulls
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| Uniforms?*
Posted by UofIL6
|
| 3 runs total in 4 game losing streak, Chris Sale tomorrow. Cool cool cool*
Posted by OB25
|
| back-to-back shutouts to the little red-shoed Rangers?!*
Posted by bbonb
|
| Yikes, seems like a really bad challenge review that hurts the Cubs and could cause a big inning*
Posted by OB25
|
| Great DP turn keeps the damage to 1 run*
Posted by OB25
|
| Bobby Cox = Ed Martin *
Posted by ATL
|
| better keep an eye on Leo Mazzone*
Posted by assassin
|
| I’d watch my back if I were Bob Horner*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| So the Cubs play the Braves in their first series since both Ted Turner and Bobby Cox died?*
Posted by shua
|
| Giants trade C Patrick Bailey to Guardians for LH pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Can someone walk me through when we will start getting some of these pitchers back?
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Don't know. Porter Hodge is also done for the year besides Horton
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I bet Jed is really strutting around the office. Good for him.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Ben Brown man.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| If he can keep this up, I owe him many apologies
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Tied for best record in baseball*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| So is it 19 of the last 22?*
Posted by shua
|
| This is rough for the reds.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Just gettin' rougher.
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| Can’t recall a major leaguer ever screwing that up*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Not getting that challenge in that spot is ridiculous. Also a challenge shrimp would be ridiculous*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Preposterous*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| 14 in a row at home is pretty nuts*
Posted by OB25
|
| Tied 2nd most ever. 18 the record*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| To be clear this is Cubs team record*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I guess you shouldn’t load the bases*
Posted by shua
|
| David Ross loved that bunt.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Whammy. THIS team is good.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Team just won't die.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Really shit the bed on this one*
Posted by shua
|
| Poor communication on the IF. Not sure what JD/Boog are talking about.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Corbin Martin sucks*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
| Awful*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| This Reds base running is unskinny bop ungood*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| lol now Boyd having surgery on his knee. Do you even need to play with a pitching staff?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Kids ruin everything*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Tripped over Carlos Boozer's suitcase.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| I thought it was Brian Griese's dog*
Posted by Sammich
|
| brandon lloyd’s parking lot.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| Washing Jeff Kent’s truck.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Bryan Robinson*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Is it bad that (on that last pay) all I could hear was Lou Brown screaming
Posted by aimlessillini
|
| He smacked ol' Matty Shaw in the head after his double was overturned into an out.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| no, that's never bad
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
| So this is what it feels like to have a horseshoe up your ass. Not bad!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Wow that walkoff hit was 98.7. I thought it was about 40*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Hell of a last month of baseball for the Cubs.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| What a fun team*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Some very bad at bats in the bottom of the ninth*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Conforto has been so good. Dude is smoking the ball. Also Craig knows what he’s doing*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Tip of the cap to Counsell there*
Posted by OB25
|
| Carson Kelly is very good at this ABS thing.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Confirmed: Very good. And he’s been great in the clutch at the plate too!
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| I don't think I've seen him be wrong yet.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Clutch hitting OTOH *grimace**
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| This Martin guy is cheeks*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| These robots at the plate are awesome*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| What is Pat Hughes’ status? Is he retired?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| No. He’s still the primary radio announcer*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Think the Matthew Boyd pixie dust is wearing off.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| And attaching itself to Mo Baller*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Boyd been shoving since I said it. Happy to provide the whammy.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Ben Brown*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Dansby back today and now Nico out mid game. This season is getting ridiculous*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Not worried about Nico*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| It's too cold for Cubs baseball at Wrigley today. Wish they were out shitpumping the Snakes.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Neck tightness for Nico*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| left side neck tightness per the live report on the game*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| LOL, Luis Robert on the IL again*
Posted by bjl63
|
| Ben Brown! I’ll take a 3-3 trip at LA and SD. Especially with the injuries*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Excellent road trip*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| He’s not yet in my circle of trust but he was the hero today for sure*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| From BadBenBrown to BetterBenBrown*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| He has a live arm. Dealing.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Another dinger for PCA.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Wow maybe some good Cubs pitching health news. Palencia could be activated Friday per Mooney*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Ethan Roberts available today or still out? Be good to have another arm in the bullpen.
Posted by ibdoc
|
| Good to see PCA hit one out yesterday. His approach has been better recently and has been making
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| He's a big reason why the Cubs are 11-3 over the past two weeks
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I just looked it up because it has felt like him and Busch are just constantly facing lefties
Posted by OB25
|
| Yeah this is actually where his defense is a detriment to his offense
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I was at the game Saturday and he had an awful day with 4Ks and looked bad*
Posted by RSMBob
|
| LOL, now he's all fixed!
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Happy Lee Elia day to all you cocksuckers who celebrate!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Sutcliffe’s hyperbole about every event that happens in a 1 of 162 regular season game is something*
Posted by OB25
|
| Yesterday LBK was like, "Does Boog even like this guy?"*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Jfc now Dansby hurt. At least the Cubs can kind of solve that internally with Shaw*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Dansby left with an ass cramp. Hopefully that’s not too bad*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| The Ass Cramps was the name of my band in college *
Posted by biclops
|
| Butthole Surfers open for ya?*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| They were sharing Sharon’s outlook on the topic of disease *
Posted by biclops
|
| Sutcliffe claimed on radio today that Justin Steele had a setback in his rehab*
Posted by OB25
|
| Now confirmed. He has been shut down for the time being*
Posted by OB25
|
| Flexor strain. I wonder if we’ll see him at all this season*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| ABS or not, can’t hide Moises behind the plate. No more of this experiment, just let him rake*
Posted by OB25
|
| If I’m getting minor complaints off, PCA & Busch shouldn’t be so close to each other in the lineup*
Posted by OB25
|
| The pitching injuries are just a killer
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Thank god we got Maton back /s*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Early start hasn’t been great but not someone I worried about
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Well that was a missed opportunity *
Posted by shua
|
| Red Sox fire almost entire coaching staff after game vs Baltimore
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Jose Flores in the clubhouse like
Posted by Sammich
|
| People with full mailboxes.... just trying to show off how popular they are.
Posted by osklister
|
| W*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| What a win that was.*
Posted by OB25
|
| What a win! And shouldn’t go unnoticed performance by Ryan Rolison*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Great stuff from PCA. Two strike hit vs. lefty and his presence on base caused that meatball*
Posted by OB25
|
| Whoa!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| It took great plays both times but the aggressive sends sure haven’t worked tonight.*
Posted by OB25
|
| Bad send. I’d rather 2nd and 3rd one out
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| And damn that throw in by Pages really was absurd*
Posted by OB25
|
| That is one of the craziest plays I’ve seen by Nico*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| I legit don’t think I’ve ever seen the awarded base for throwing over 3 times
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| TIL
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| yeah, that was a really cool option*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| So much for missing the Dodgers best pitchers
Posted by OB25
|
| Cubs miss Ohtani on the mind this weekend*
Posted by Mrap24
|
| Fun frustrating game to be at. Can our pitching stay healthy?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Your division leading Cubs!*
Posted by ibdoc
|
| Dansbusiness Swanson.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| [ W ] x9*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| [W]alkoff!*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
| another good game by shaw too.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| I'm not gonna go out with you.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Seiya getting hot! 3 in the last 3 games.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Nm.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| Well DePaul’s Chris Holtmann is literally tone deaf.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| Did you watch the strech two nights ago?
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
| No. I am famously not a Cubs fan but…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
| we've got Busch!*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
| PAN DOWN*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| W, 8 straight. Won on a challenge call strike 3*
Posted by ibdoc
|
| W, 8 straight. Won on a challenge call strike 3*
Posted by ibdoc
|
| Nico’s on the juice, right? Like, no doubt about it?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Ben Brown might be a thing.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| I always thought there was something there.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| 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
|
| This hasn’t really been true. His career as a starter hitters him better 1st time than 2nd time
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Need him to be with the Cubs injuries. Lot of potential there*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| LFG. What a great baseball sky at wrigley tonight.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| I'm sure a lefty submariner will be good for Busch.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
| Giolito signs with the FIRST PLACE Padres. All signs pointing to the new owners picking up...
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| He signed for less than $3 million. Not really much of a cash outlay
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| can make up to 8 million with incentives*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
| The day is starting great for the Cubs. Cardinals and Reds both lost*
Posted by ibdoc
|
| Anyone else notice the rat behind home plate last night?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Looks a bit like you.
Posted by Mmancubfan
|
| Seems unlikely the Cubs will lose again this season*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| I'm going tonight, so that should take care of that.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| So yeah I don’t think Kingery pinch running with bases loaded was worth all this*
Posted by OB25
|
| He was coming in either way. Mo wasn’t playing 3rd and they weren’t giving up the DH*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| True*
Posted by OB25
|
| Some absolutely brutal defense from him*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
| Old friend Brad Keller. Cubs getting screwed by injury luck again.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Happy Shota is pitching so well.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| Very weird game tonight. Not very Shota-like. 10 groundballs
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Making me eat my words so far. Though we’ve done the hot start thing with him before*
Posted by OB25
|
| Truth.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
| lol Nico leveling up*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Every inning is Busch or PCA vs a lefty with risp and 2 outs*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| lol that works*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| It continues to amaze me how many pitches Seiya takes right down the middle.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| Feels like if you can get him in a pitchers count he gets in his own head*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Very solid defense on both sides this series*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Moe Baller might be a hitter*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| Crazy non-challenge*
Posted by OB25
|
| Agree*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| The challenge system is another awesome change for MLB. *
Posted by Toonces
|
| The execution of it is as good as it could be, but I still hate it.
Posted by OB25
|
| Nico is becoming a superstar*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Dansby tattooed that*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| Offense has been unleashed.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| Yikes, this is a Derosa level press conference blunder by Mendoza
Posted by OB25
|
| Perfect example of my biggest gripe with Mendoza. The moment is always too big for him
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| It would be nice if the division would lose. Cubs and Brewers tied in last place at 12-9 haha*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Would be tied for leading the whole AL right now and overall third in run differential
Posted by RVA
|
| I think the Pirates are probably pretty good and the Reds made the playoffs last year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
| Very satisfying win. Wtf Mets.*
Posted by Toonces
|
| God bless the Mets*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
| why pitch to Nico in that situation? I don't get it*
Posted by DanSaint
|
| Neither does Carlos Mendoza. He’s clueless.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
| Oh, Dansby*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
| PCA only 4/7 on stolen base attempts isn’t great.*
Posted by OB25
|
| it's very early and I have no delusions that they'll keep it up...but Cards are fun to watch
Posted by DanSaint
|
| stearns was all about run prevention. who would’ve thought he meant his own team’s offense.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
| I would be apoplectic right now were I a Mets fan with their start*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
| 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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