9/19 Cardinals (Flaherty) at Cobs (Hendricks) 615 FOX

[Andy]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like is he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

He wasn't that great last year either.

[Sammy Sofa]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like his he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

 

Both signing Kimbrel and trading for Castellanos were the type of moves this galaxy-brained FO should have done in their sleep BEFORE THE horsefeathering SEASON STARTED. Like, who could have possibly predicted the terrible bullpen and the terrible OF would be areas of need? GEE, IT'S A REAL PUZZLER.

[weis21]

Well this walkoff will be extra fun now

 

Good one. They’re going 1-2-3 without a whimper and you know it.

Yeah. No way they can score one (or two) runs the bottom of this inning.

 

I can’t remember the last time they even scored 3 in this situation

[Clem Fandango]

STOP PUTTING KIMBRELL IN NON SAVE SITUATIONS, JOE, YOU horsefeathering USELESS [expletive]

[Cubswin11]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like is he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

Assuming health I think he’ll be fine, not lock down like the past but good enough. He’s still throwing 96+ and has the breaker.

[UMFan83]

I blame Ben Zobrist’s wife for freeing up money to sign him. And for his horsefeathering awful walkup music

[weis21]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like his he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

 

Both signing Kimbrel and trading for Castellanos were the type of moves this galaxy-brained FO should have done in their sleep BEFORE THE horsefeathering SEASON STARTED. Like, who could have possibly predicted the terrible bullpen and the terrible OF would be areas of need? GEE, IT'S A REAL PUZZLER.

Theo wanted both (obviously).

 

Those are on PTR

[TMan92]

Now bring in Cishek. Wow

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like is he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

Assuming health I think he’ll be fine, not lock down like the past but good enough. He’s still throwing 96+ and has the breaker.

 

I tend to agree.

[weis21]

Now bring in Cishek. Wow

I’m slightly more confident in Cishek

[Sammy Sofa]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like is he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

Assuming health I think he’ll be fine, not lock down like the past but good enough. He’s still throwing 96+ and has the breaker.

 

Yup. If they had just signed him on a normal horsefeathering schedule he probably would have been fine, even if it was just the version of Kimbrel through most of the 2018 season.

[UMFan83]

Was the bottom of the 9th the 2019 Cubs death rattle?

[Old Style]

1-2-3 coming right up

[Brian707]

KB 2 run HR to walk it off

[gobigred]

I would have to think missing out on the playoffs 2 years in a row with this roster would be enough to move on from Joe.....2018 was a fluke deal though having the best record in the league and you dont even qualify for the LDS

[weis21]

They’re about to win this you ninnies

[Sammy Sofa]

So, I never thought Kimbrel was going to be great joining so late.

 

But is he going to be fine with a normal season next year or like his he legit not good? I have a hard time believing he's just totally lost it.

 

Both signing Kimbrel and trading for Castellanos were the type of moves this galaxy-brained FO should have done in their sleep BEFORE THE horsefeathering SEASON STARTED. Like, who could have possibly predicted the terrible bullpen and the terrible OF would be areas of need? GEE, IT'S A REAL PUZZLER.

Theo wanted both (obviously).

 

Those are on PTR

 

Man, I love the PTR meme more than anyone, but I will never believe ever that the FO was suddenly broadsided by out of nowhere financial restrictions by the Ricketts. Yeah, the owners are lame as horsefeathers, but this is largely a repeat of the kind of horsefeathers bad spending Epstein got bogged down by in Boston.

[Schwarber Fan]

Happ groundout

Bote K

Castellanos fly out to the track

[weis21]

The wind has died down to nothing almost. A dong is upcoming

[Sammy Sofa]

Was the bottom of the 9th the 2019 Cubs death rattle?

 

I'd say this whole game was, given that this is apparently Joe's managing approach now:

 

[weis21]

 

Both signing Kimbrel and trading for Castellanos were the type of moves this galaxy-brained FO should have done in their sleep BEFORE THE horsefeathering SEASON STARTED. Like, who could have possibly predicted the terrible bullpen and the terrible OF would be areas of need? GEE, IT'S A REAL PUZZLER.

Theo wanted both (obviously).

 

Those are on PTR

 

Man, I love the PTR meme more than anyone, but I will never believe ever that the FO was suddenly broadsided by out of nowhere financial restrictions by the Ricketts. Yeah, the owners are lame as horsefeathers, but this is largely a repeat of the kind of horsefeathers bad spending Epstein got bogged down by in Boston.

 

I’m just working under the assumption that it’s true the team didn’t know they “had money” for Kimbrel this year until after Zobrist took his leave.

 

You may be right, but all signs lead me to believe they were hamstrung in not spending any additional money this offseason.

[Derwood]

Of course the Cards have a 2.20 ERA reliever just tucked away for extra innings

[Cubswin11]

 

Both signing Kimbrel and trading for Castellanos were the type of moves this galaxy-brained FO should have done in their sleep BEFORE THE horsefeathering SEASON STARTED. Like, who could have possibly predicted the terrible bullpen and the terrible OF would be areas of need? GEE, IT'S A REAL PUZZLER.

Theo wanted both (obviously).

 

Those are on PTR

 

Man, I love the PTR meme more than anyone, but I will never believe ever that the FO was suddenly broadsided by out of nowhere financial restrictions by the Ricketts. Yeah, the owners are lame as horsefeathers, but this is largely a repeat of the kind of horsefeathers bad spending Epstein got bogged down by in Boston.

I believe he got the rug pulled on him, no way he spent what he did in the offseason going in to 2018 if he knew it would keep us out of last offseasons market entirely. And weren’t the owners in Boston behind some of those big deals? Crawford I think? They hired like a PR firm to dictate targets that would be popular or something.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Big Dick hit, KB dong?

[Andy]

Of course the Cards have a 2.20 ERA reliever just tucked away for extra innings

Pretty much the difference between these teams is that STL can crap out ace starters and relievers whenever needed and we have to desperately sign anyone in sight and pray to God they don't horsefeathering suck.