May 20, 2019 - Phillies (Jakester) at Cubs (p-Yu) 7:05 PM Live from Wrigley on NBC Sports - Chicago

[PackLandVA]

Yu is pitching for the Cubs.

Unless he is much better than in the past, the Cubs will lose.

 

I will be at the game.

So will a bunch of other Cubs fans.

 

Not liking our chances with p-Yu on the mound.

Or the bats against the Jakester.

Too many things going against the Cubs.

 

Gopher balls have been a problem for p-Yu.

Overly impressive, he has not been in a Cubs uniform.

Or eben the slightest imprssive.

Damn, Theo, for that signing.

 

 

Bryce is coming into town.

Really - 9 for 56 before this weekend series with 1 bomb and only 6 RBI

Yet he goes 5 for 12 with 2 dongs and 6 RBI leading up to this series.

C'mon Bryce. Can't you slump a while longer?

Elevate you game after this series.

 

What's the over/under on his HRs this series?

I think he hits at least three.

Love to see him K a bunch.

Like he was doing prior to this weekend.

 

Don't sleep on Jakester either.

Or the fact that he's never faced the Cubs.

Never mind his ERA is over 4.00 and he walks a bunch of batters.

Gotta be patient and not swing at the junk outta the zone.

 

Unless the Cubs put up 6+, I don't see them winning.

Such a cynical view, but it is what it is.

 

Tuesday seems like better odds to win.

Or maybe even Wednesday.

 

Doesn't matter, I guess,

Everyone will still hate

Addy and

Tom and Joe, regardless of the outcome.

Have a great time in this game thread!

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[Sammy Sofa]

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[itisallpartoftheplan]

Yu, if there’s ever a game you want to dominate, dominate this one.

[Banedon]

[d_money]

Yu is so mentally weak - he’s gonna buckle under the pressure of facing Jake tonight. 2.2 IP, 5 ER.

[Forgotmyoldlogin]

Javy's not in the lineup.

[Derwood]

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[squally1313]

Caratini in for Contreras, so I guess they're going to keep Yu with the back up catcher. Makes sense in terms of getting Contreras his needed time off.

 

However, I saw Caratini batting 4th and got really annoyed at the Dusty-esque move of just batting the back up in the same spot as the starter. Then I looked at the rest of the lineup and realized he might be our best option there, which...is not great.

[Old Style]

Bryant v Harper for who has the biggest dong round 1

Based off the pitching match-up my money is on Bryce.

[Sammy Sofa]

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Holy barf.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

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What in the H E Double Hockey Sticks is that?

[squally1313]

A lineup without three of our top five hitters. And also a domestic abuser. Not sure which part you were referring to.

[Sammy Sofa]

A lineup without three of our top five hitters. And also a domestic abuser. Not sure which part you were referring to.

 

I'm blanking; who is the third guy missing after Baez and Contreras?

[jersey cubs fan]

A lineup without three of our top five hitters. And also a domestic abuser. Not sure which part you were referring to.

 

I'm blanking; who is the third guy missing after Baez and Contreras?

zobrist? (although that's more a memory than anything)

[Sammy Sofa]

A lineup without three of our top five hitters. And also a domestic abuser. Not sure which part you were referring to.

 

I'm blanking; who is the third guy missing after Baez and Contreras?

zobrist? (although that's more a memory than anything)

 

I was thinking it had to be him or Bote. That one of them is technically one of the top 5 hitters on the team....yikes.

[squally1313]

I meant Zobrist, and was obviously thinking more of the 2018 123 wRC version than the Juan Pierre lite version we've been getting this year. It's probably a toss up between him and Schwarber.

 

And given that your top four hitters are currently 6th, 13th, 20th, and 29th in baseball in wRC, it's not really at the top of my list of concerns.

[PackLandVA]

If Javy’s gonna get hurt, it need not be the game before Yu pitches. Can’t have him and Willy out of lineup at the same time.

[stitchface]

If Javy’s gonna get hurt, it need not be the game before Yu pitches. Can’t have him and Willy out of lineup at the same time.

 

on the other hand, there will be no balls in play while yu is pitching.

[PackLandVA]

The game hasn’t even started and my nutz are trying to hug my spleen. It’s cold!

[PackLandVA]

I think I’d rather have Vic’s teeth bat clean up rather than Vic himself.

[CubinNY]

Yu has his good horsefeathers tonight, so far.

[Old Style]

No reply on that Harper check swing?

[CubinNY]

Jake has his good horsefeathers tonight too, so far

[Derwood]

Jake has his good horsefeathers tonight too, so far

 

yup

[Old Style]

Heyward almost beat that.