9/12 best team in the division (anderson) @ cubs (_|_) 705 abc7

[Schwarber Fan]

This team is just so lifeless.

[UMFan83]

How little does Counsell think of the Cubs offense? He lets a struggling right handed reliever face Murphy as the go ahead run instead of bringing in one of the best left relievers in baseball. And it works of course

[TMan92]

CJ getting another shot.

[Brian]

Contreras needs a sports psychologist or something

 

This team has already killed one of those this season

[NotSoSober]

Jeez Russell’s season ops is .668? I knew he was having a bad year but that is pathetic

I'm shocked it's even that high. Contreras is on his way to joining him.

[TMan92]

This team is just so lifeless.

 

Wonder why

[UMFan83]

CJ getting another shot.

 

With this insurmountable lead it’s a good time to give him a low stress inning to try to get his confidence back

[Cubswin11]

I'm really starting to think Caratini should start the wildcard game over Contreras.

That weak ground out in a 2-0 count sell you? I mean yes Contreras hasn’t been good for a month+ but Caratini has literally never been good except for like the smallest of sample sizes you want to pick.

[Brian]

CALL THE horsefeathering STRIKE

[CyHawk_Cub]

Murphy has been mediocre at best as a Cub.

[Brian]

Carl actually throws a first pitch strike and it doesn't get called

[Gilby]

This ump was actually pretty good the first 6 innings. Now he's lost it

[Cubswin11]

How little does Counsell think of the Cubs offense? He lets a struggling right handed reliever face Murphy as the go ahead run instead of bringing in one of the best left relievers in baseball. And it works of course

They haven’t used Hader in multiple innings on one days rest after coming off of a multiple inning outing all year. FWIW

[TMan92]

This is just stupid

[Bryants Disco Ball]

This ump was actually pretty good the first 6 innings. Now he's lost it

 

Sort of like our division lead soon.

[Andy]

Sigh.

[Sammys Boombox]

I hate saying meatball stuff like this because I know they’re trying, but dang the body language from the outside ha not looked good this series. I know we’d rather be up 5 games, but 2 games up coming into a 3 game series is a chance to really put the division away, and it hasn’t felt like that was how the Cubs were approchaing these games mentally.

 

Probably a bunch of angry drivel, so just ignore me.

[NotSoSober]

I hate saying meatball stuff like this because I know they’re trying, but dang the body language from the outside ha not looked good this series. I know we’d rather be up 5 games, but 2 games up coming into a 3 game series is a chance to really put the division away, and it hasn’t felt like that was how the Cubs were approchaing these games mentally.

 

Probably a bunch of angry drivel, so just ignore me.

It's almost like they could use an actual day off or something

[CyHawk_Cub]

Is Willy really in LF? Why? Just have to keep that hot bat in the lineup?

[TMan92]

How many pitches does Hader need to get out of the next inning?

[Sammys Boombox]

I hate saying meatball stuff like this because I know they’re trying, but dang the body language from the outside ha not looked good this series. I know we’d rather be up 5 games, but 2 games up coming into a 3 game series is a chance to really put the division away, and it hasn’t felt like that was how the Cubs were approchaing these games mentally.

 

Probably a bunch of angry drivel, so just ignore me.

It's almost like they could use an actual day off or something

 

I know. I know. It still feels like the division could have been won this week. Not lost, but effectively won.

[minnesotacubsfan]

They've been let down all season. Darvish, Chatwood, Bryants injury, Rizzo's slow start, brutal schedule, and they're just barely in first

[Brian]

so damn close to a positive outing for Carl

[TMan92]

I wish we could get crappy hits to drop

[minnesotacubsfan]

horsefeathering bloop hit