8/31 Pirates (Vogelsong) @ Cubs (Hammel), 7:05 PM, CSN ESPN

[Brian]

if Wood pitches in the playoffs with a lead less than 6 I may go straight to heroin in the forehead preemptively

[Splendid Splinter]

Are Strop/Rondon close to being back?

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Have I mentioned how much I hate Travis Wood recently?

[Ski]

Someone please teach Travis how to point the corners instead of lobbing the ball over the plate and hoping for the best.

[Hunter]

What I can't understand is how long of a leash Joe gives him.

[UMFan83]

I mean I guess it doesn't matter much because the pen should be Grimm-Strop-Rondon-Chapman but it's insane that these guys cant throw strikes with huge leads

[Ding Dong Johnson]

does Wood have a weird clause in his contract where he gets paid less the more he pitches?

[BigSlick]

You don't have to use the next worst person in the pen now

[Buster]

And to think just a few short seasons ago Travis Wood was like my 2nd favorite player on the team. Awful.

[BigSlick]

CAN ANYONE THROW STRIKES

[UMFan83]

4 relievers, 0 that can throw strikes

[Gilby]

I was under the impression Chapman would be unavailable tonight, but it looks like he'll have to pitch.

 

Also, I feel like we're gonna be one of those rare contenders that carries like 35 players in Sep. We're gonna need some bullpen reinforcements before the injured guys come back, plus there are multiple interesting position players.

[Hunter]

I swear the bullpen is getting revenge for screw the closer.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I mean I guess it doesn't matter much because the pen should be Grimm-Strop-Rondon-Chapman but it's insane that these guys cant throw strikes with huge leads

 

Where is the love for Carl Jr.?

[UMFan83]

does Wood have a weird clause in his contract where he gets paid less the more he pitches?

 

Who cares we are a big market team. Pay that man!

[UMFan83]

I mean I guess it doesn't matter much because the pen should be Grimm-Strop-Rondon-Chapman but it's insane that these guys cant throw strikes with huge leads

 

Where is the love for Carl Jr.?

 

He's good too I'm just saying how the pen will likely shake out

[PackLandVA]

7 walks by the Cubs in the last 3 2/3 innings. SERIOUSLY?!?!?

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm actually pretty okay with wood pushing his ERA up toward his FIP. it's not ideal that one of our worst relievers is leading the team in relief innings pitched and appearances, and the sooner that maddon realizes how lousy he's been, the better.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

it's so weird to see a Cubs pitcher walk a guy tonight

 

NOT

[UMFan83]

7 walks by the Cubs in the last 3 2/3 innings. SERIOUSLY?!?!?

 

Strop and Hector better be healthy for October

[Brian]

this game doesn't matter, this game doesn't matter, this game doesn't matter, this game doesn't matter

[NotSoSober]

I love the look of disgust in Woods face. He knows he won't be on the playoff roster

[Brian]

not great Willy

[Schwarber Fan]

We're gonna have to use chapman every night?

[UMFan83]

I'll never hate Willys aggressiveness but he put us in a tough spot here unfortunately