8/11 Nationals (Roark) @ Cubs (Lester), 3:05 PM CDT ABC7, FS1

[Cubswin11]

With the off day Monday and Thursday pretty sure we can skip Lester’s start at least the next time through if not two more times through. At the least he could get a solid 7 days rest before his next start and hopefully, somehow, that helps.

[Schwarber Fan]

I think I hate Murphy more than any player in baseball right now.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Daniel Murphy got about 3 inches off the ground there.

 

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[Cubswin11]

Has our offense been somewhat lethargic for a while now, or does the construction of it just make it feel that way?

Runs per game seem pretty normal lately over about any stretch you want to pick. A few clunkers (like always) but mostly 3-5+ runs. Just taking a quick look at the schedule going back ~2 weeks.

[Schwarber Fan]

Hot take. Chatwood is better than Lesterand Jon needs to have a mystery injury

 

I don’t think you can argue that Lester is less hittabke than Chatwood right now.

[TMan92]

Welp. Hopefully Hamels doesn’t come crashing down to earth tomorrow.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Can we re-sign pre-ASB Jon Lester?

[UMFan83]

Has our offense been somewhat lethargic for a while now, or does the construction of it just make it feel that way?

Runs per game seem pretty normal lately over about any stretch you want to pick. A few clunkers (like always) but mostly 3-5+ runs. Just taking a quick look at the schedule going back ~2 weeks.

 

I looked earlier and they collectively have a .703 OPS over their last 15 games or so

[TMan92]

Amazing that our scrap heap pitchers can strike people out

[Schwarber Fan]

Contreras, Russell, and Almora have all felt like automatic outs for a long time.

[UMFan83]

Our run differential since the All Star break is -17 geez. Before the ASB we were keeping up with the 2016 Cubs

[Cubswin11]

Good to see Russell and Schwarber square the ball up the last two days a few times each.

[Schwarber Fan]

Scherzer will probably throw a no-hitter tomorrow or we’ll score 10 off him because baseball.

[Cubswin11]

Well, let’s go win a MF’ering series tomorrow and move on

[Schwarber Fan]

So, 10 hits - all singles. At what point does “Chili ball” legitimately become a concern?

[NotSoSober]

So, 10 hits - all singles. At what point does “Chili ball” legitimately become a concern?

Months ago

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Wow. Three straight games without an extra base hit. That’s actually impressive.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Imagine how bad this could have been if Lester didn’t have a proven track record

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Never mind. The XBH streak is over.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

So, 10 hits - all singles. At what point does “Chili ball” legitimately become a concern?

Months ago

 

The Cubs have scored more runs than any team in the NL and have a 3 game lead on every team in the NL.

[TMan92]

So, 10 hits - all singles. At what point does “Chili ball” legitimately become a concern?

Months ago

 

The Cubs have scored more runs than any team in the NL and have a 3 game lead on every team in the NL.

 

Spot on. We have three or four guys struggling. Play Zobrist until he dies and hope others can figure it out.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Fun game. Get 'em tomorrow.

[Cubswin11]

Months ago

 

The Cubs have scored more runs than any team in the NL and have a 3 game lead on every team in the NL.

 

Spot on. We have three or four guys struggling. Play Zobrist until he dies and hope others can figure it out.

I’m fine with slow playing it with Zobrist because we need him for the playoffs. Don’t push him until we have to, give the old man his adequate rest.

[TMan92]

They have to do something with Lester. His tenure is a problem ego wise but we can’t keep sending him out there to get shelled

[TMan92]

Now let’s watch Wade Miley horsefeathers the bed. Leadoff homer for Acuña.