August 18 - (offensively challenged)Cubs, starting Q v Pirates, starting some "Mitch" guy - 6:10P on ESPN (wonderful.)

[PackLandVA]

So the Cubs don't waste the good pitching and actually get a rare road win.

 

 

If the Cubs win, the "streak" of road series lost will end.

 

 

And it means the "two in a row", which is the start of a streak of their own.

 

 

Watching the Cubs offense, especially on the road has been brutal.

 

 

And the late inning bullpen issues:

 

 

The Pirates are not really that good, even against the road cobs. So I'm predicting a win and a trip back to Wrigley. They will right this ship moving forward and run away with the division. It will be just like 2016 (not really).

 

 

Win you dumb bastard$!!!

[Cubswin11]

Hurdle when he has to go hang out with these little shits tomorrow and show them how they “use to play.”

 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Hopefully Q will have a good outing and get that ERA back in the 3’s.

[Michael Busch Light]

Hurdle when he has to go hang out with these little horsefeathers tomorrow and show them how they “use to play.”

 

 

I laughed a lot at this.

[Derwood]

Despite being tied for first with the Cardinals, ESPN has our Playoff % at 71%, while the Cards are just 45%

[squally1313]

Hopefully Q will have a good outing and get that ERA back in the 3’s.

 

Q quietly leading the staff in fWAR at 2.8, putting him 30th in baseball. Decent outing here could get him into the top 25 or so.

 

Realistically right now we have like 4 #2 starters and then Lester is probably a 3. Which is good for 162 games. It'd be nice if one or two them got hot (or stayed hot, in Yu's case) in the next 6 weeks.

[Forgotmyoldlogin]

We will definitely win tonight so we can hear the debate about whether the Cubs won a “real” road series.

[Cubswin11]

Kimbrel activated and Underwood sent down, Zagunis is up too. Don’t know who he’s replacing or if they get 26 for this game.

[Derwood]

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[Bull]

Despite being tied for first with the Cardinals, ESPN has our Playoff % at 71%, while the Cards are just 45%

Do the cardinals still have a negative run differential?

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Despite being tied for first with the Cardinals, ESPN has our Playoff % at 71%, while the Cards are just 45%

Do the cardinals still have a negative run differential?

 

They are up to +28 recently passing the Reds.

Brewers are at -29.

 

Cubs are +63 or 64.

[Schwarber Fan]

I honestly think this Little League stuff is exactly what the Cubs need. Nothing wrong with a reminder of the fun at the center of the game they play.

[PackLandVA]

Hurdle when he has to go hang out with these little horsefeathers tomorrow and show them how they “use to play.”

 

 

I laughed a lot at this.

 

 

I honestly had no idea what this gif meant until this afternoon. Funny!!!

[Derwood]

BDN

[NotSoSober]

Maybe neutral site Cubs are good

 

and LOL @ Bryant wanting to be a dentist. That's so Bryant

[Schwarber Fan]

KB has to make that play.

[Old Style]

Javy Baez is a gift from the baseball gods.

[Schwarber Fan]

Cmon Kemp; take your walk

[itisallpartoftheplan]

HeyRide!!

[Tim]

The field mic is freaking me out. I think every ball in play is a home run based on the sound.

[Tim]

I liked ARod's work in the studio.

 

He *really* sucks in the booth, though.

[Schwarber Fan]

Great approach by Schwarber.

[TMan92]

The great at bats hopefully will become a habit. Great work all night.

[Schwarber Fan]

No way he was out. Edit: closer than I thought.

[cl smooth]

Really liking the little league festivities tonight. MLB needs more of this.