7/31 Cubs (Hammel) @ Brewers (Jungmann) 7:10, WGN

soccer10k · July 31, 2015

Losing is not fun.

Winning is fun.

Do the winning thing again, Cubs.

philosophizer75 · July 31, 2015

Really interested to see how Hammel does today. He hasn't seemed himself since the injury/pseudo-injury and this start will hopefully put my concerns to bed.

Sammy Sofa · July 31, 2015

Dammit, I know Maddon's just trying to get everyone rest and it's likely Rizzo's turn today, but after the last couple of games I would hate to see him sitting.

Smack · July 31, 2015

Dammit, I know Maddon's just trying to get everyone rest and it's likely Rizzo's turn today, but after the last couple of games I would hate to see him sitting.

The day off is on hold.

http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/139900160/anthony-rizzo-hits-clutch-home-run-for-cubs

Sammy Sofa · July 31, 2015

Awwwwwww yeaaaaah.

BigSlick · July 31, 2015

That's a smart decision. Keep the ball rolling while it's rolling.

jersey cubs fan · July 31, 2015

But only a fool would think this team is any good and has a chance for the playoffs.

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BigSlick · July 31, 2015

It's kinda weird how *consistent* this team has been this whole year, despite a lot of upheaval on the roster, its scoring, and its pitching.

Sammy Sofa · July 31, 2015

But only a fool would think this team is any good and has a chance for the playoffs.

SUPER SMOOTH NEW TEAM SONG:

sontensei · July 31, 2015

Parra to the Orioles so thats one less annoying bat to worry about get another W !!!

PrimeTime · July 31, 2015

Andy · July 31, 2015

Don't really get the Coghlan batting 3rd thing. Doesn't matter a ton but it flies in the face of Joe's R/L/R/L preference

Schwarber Fan · July 31, 2015

Hopefully Castro takes off with the deadline passing.

July 31, 2015

Don't really get the Coghlan batting 3rd thing. Doesn't matter a ton but it flies in the face of Joe's R/L/R/L preference

In the late innings it's easy to swap Coghlan out for Denorfia.

Sammy Sofa · July 31, 2015

Who cares? Baez will be up in a week or so and then he's on the bench.

DiamondMind · July 31, 2015

this threads going to be a total bloodbath if we lose

Cubswin11 · July 31, 2015

Minimum 4 HR tonight hit by us

Andy · July 31, 2015

this threads going to be a total bloodbath if we lose

Now that we have no good option for Sunday, we could really use this game, but Hammel worries me of late.

I'm benching him in fantasy, hoping for the reverse jinx.

Andy · July 31, 2015

Muskat says 'expect Richard to start Sunday'.

Why wouldn't we just start Wood and try to patchwork that game rather than try this [expletive] again?

Sammy Sofa · July 31, 2015

this threads going to be a total bloodbath if we lose

Mods, this is clearly a threat.

July 31, 2015

this threads going to be a total bloodbath if we lose

Mods, this is clearly a threat...

to proper grammar.

DiamondMind · July 31, 2015

Muskat says 'expect Richard to start Sunday'.

ugggggghhhhhh

BigSlick · July 31, 2015

Muskat says 'expect Richard to start Sunday'.

ugggggghhhhhh

Well at least the Brewers have traded 2 of their best 3 hitters.

I'm just satisfied the team feels committed to keeping Schwarber's bat in the lineup

Burt Macklin, FBI · July 31, 2015

I'm interested in that lineup, in that the first six (counting Russell) I'm interested in watching them maybe score runs, and then the next two I'm interested in begging them to get a hit so they can be good again.