8/4: Dusty's Nats (Roark) @ CHAMPION 1ST PLACE CUBS (Hendricks) 1:20 CST on WGN & MLBN

[Sammy Sofa]

ENOUGH horsefeathering AROUND.

 

[Sammy Sofa]

All prayers for the rest of the season should be directed to the only gods that matter, the Old Pagan Beast Gods:

 

[Omar]

Best part about having a bullpen secluded from the field.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can't say I expected the bullpen to turn into the character selection from Hotline Miami, but those guys get things done.

[Cubswin11]

Remember that time Sofa, I mean Nuts, NO I MEAN MOJO, lead us to a 10+ game win streak game thread.... I don't either but let's get ready to ride the wave

 

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I'm very interested to see Kyle today. I think he's been mostly good since coming back. And I'd love to see him work deeper into a game to see how his stuff is working in the 6th or 7th on the third time through. Perhaps it's wishful thinking against this lineup, though.

[Banedon]

Russell to the DL...right foot sprain. Zastryzny called up.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Well, that stinks.

[Derwood]

Well, that stinks.

 

He seemed to be hitting the ball really well recently. Bummer

[abuck1220]

a 4th lefty out of the pen instead of lastella? i shouldn't have to watch almora hit vs righties...

[Bryants Disco Ball]

a 4th lefty out of the pen instead of lastella? i shouldn't have to watch almora hit vs righties...

 

Maybe it's just for this weekend so we have a bunch of leftys for Harper and Murphy. But I'm probably wrong.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

a 4th lefty out of the pen instead of lastella? i shouldn't have to watch almora hit vs righties...

 

La Stella isn't needed to shield Almora from RHP with Jay, Schwarber, Happ, and Zobrist around. SP haven't gone long recently so having Zastryzny to help in middle relief probably helps more than having an extra pinch hitter.

[UMFan83]

Well, that stinks.

 

He seemed to be hitting the ball really well recently. Bummer

 

Has it affected his defense? Been out of town so haven't watched the last couple of games but I know he's had some errors

[PackLandVA]

Russell to the DL...right foot sprain. Zastryzny called up.

 

Must be the reason for the sh!tty throws.

[Brian707]

No Gio Gonzalez Sunday so the pitching matchups should be in our favor. Nothing short of 2/3 will do.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

No Gio Gonzalez Sunday so the pitching matchups should be in our favor. Nothing short of 2/3 will do.

 

No Strasburg or Scherzer either, right? Tomorrow's starter isn't listed. Sunday, too. Though espn.com says Jaxon.

[Liam Neeson]

No Gio Gonzalez Sunday so the pitching matchups should be in our favor. Nothing short of 2/3 will do.

 

No Strasburg or Scherzer either, right? Tomorrow's starter isn't listed. Sunday, too. Though espn.com says Jaxon.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvMn2Vh0fQ

[ConstableRabbit]

Remember when we used to call Travis Wood Arkansas Jaxon? lol

[Aaron_Kennelly]

No coincidence she is going into labor 9 months after seeing all those Cubs playoff dongs.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

That Lackey-Jaxon match-up should be an all-time classic.

[soccer10k]

That Lackey-Jaxon match-up should be an all-time classic.

 

Everyone in the bleachers is going to get a home run ball.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Oh we're gonna do the first inning [expletive] again?

[soccer10k]

horsefeathers Daniel Murphy.

[Sammy Sofa]

That Lackey-Jaxon match-up should be an all-time classic.

 

Everyone in the bleachers is going to get a home run ball.

 

Hendricks wants in on that action.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

we need another all star break