8/23 Cubs (Hamels) vs Reds (DeSclafini): 7:05 PM on NBC Sports Chicago

[Brian]

next start is against the Mets so he should be able to take it easy

[mikeyt34]

Joe Maddon being Joe Maddon. Gotta get him the complete game

 

Joe's the opposite of this.

[Tim]

:flythew: :flythew:

[David]

why is hamels still in this game

 

Should have taken him out after the first two reached.

 

ya, that's when i'd have

[dfnowak]

Hamels better not be broken after meaninglessly pitching the ninth

[17 Seconds]

hamels is the master of player speak

[Derwood]

Joe Maddon being Joe Maddon. Gotta get him the complete game

 

Joe's the opposite of this.

 

Yeah, seriously

[Brian]

0.79 Cubs ERA

[bcl412]

Complete games are fun and he will be fine

 

Or maybe not. Still fun

[BigSlick]

Cole Hamels replaced my dad and is now my dad

[Aaron_Kennelly]

0.79 Cubs ERA

 

Up from 0.72 entering the night. Also a personal-high in hits allowed in a game as a Cub and tied his personal-high in walks allowed.

 

He's starting to fit in.

[SpongeWorthy]

Is that our first cg this season?

[Irrelevant Dude]

Hamels still only threw 114 pitches. I can understand the concern if he was going well over 120, but 114 is a reasonable amount for 9 innings. While it wasn't completely necessary for him to pitch the 9th, I have no problem with it.

[UMFan83]

Is that our first cg this season?

 

Yes

[Irrelevant Dude]

Is that our first cg this season?

Yes.

[UMFan83]

Hamels still only threw 114 pitches. I can understand the concern if he was going well over 120, but 114 is a reasonable amount for 9 innings. While it wasn't completely necessary for him to pitch the 9th, I have no problem with it.

 

Yeah just not something you want to see with a 6 run lead and no off days coming up for awhile. I was concerned when it looked like he might have to go 120+ pitches but he got that DP so all in all 114 isn’t too bad. Just would have preferred that inning go to De La Rosa or Rosario

[The_Achiever]

I mean, they’re definitely going to pick up his option, right?

 

Got to give it up to the front office. They were and continue to be aggressive in improving this team.

[Gilby]

Giving up almost literally nothing to get Hamels, Chavez, and Murphy is one way to make up for that disaster of an offseason

[The_Achiever]

Giving up almost literally nothing to get Hamels, Chavez, and Murphy is one way to make up for that disaster of an offseason

 

Haha, fair. But at the time I really liked what they did in the offseason and am sure I’m not alone.

[Tim]

Giving up almost literally nothing to get Hamels, Chavez, and Murphy is one way to make up for that disaster of an offseason

 

Haha, fair. But at the time I really liked what they did in the offseason and am sure I’m not alone.

I, for one, was very unhappy.

 

About Duensing.

 

I was okay to excited with most everything else.

[17 Seconds]

Giving up almost literally nothing to get Hamels, Chavez, and Murphy is one way to make up for that disaster of an offseason

 

Haha, fair. But at the time I really liked what they did in the offseason and am sure I’m not alone.

 

well yeah, we all thought it was fine. that doesn't mean it wasn't a disaster.

[jersey cubs fan]

[Irrelevant Dude]

I mean, they’re definitely going to pick up his option, right?

I don't know how they couldn't at this point, but it is unfortunate that Texas is only on the hook for money if the Cubs take the buyout.

[CoolHandLuke]

I wonder if it would be possible to have a handshake deal in place, decline the option, Texas pays the buyout, then resign him for a few years with a reasonable aav. Not even sure if that is legal.

 

I wonder what he'd get on the open market.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I had to watch the replay on Baez’s dong three times before my mind could accept what my eyes were saying, that he cleared the bleachers in that spot.