8/2 Pirates (Brault) at Cubs (Lester) 1:20 CT Marquee

[Derwood]

Tyler Chatwood is.....awesome?

 

 

 

Lester threw a no-hitter (kind of) last time out, and was almost let down by the bullpen.

 

 

 

 

Who wants to be closer, boys?

 

[Guancous]

Win, Cubs, and make it easier to watch the inevitable documentaries about this ghost season.

[Jaxbro]

KB’s explosive diarrhea still too much. Bote starting at 3rd and leading off. No Happ. Almost in center, Phegley getting token DH at bats. Gross

[Derwood]

KB’s explosive diarrhea still too much. Bote starting at 3rd and leading off. No Happ. Almost in center, Phegley getting token DH at bats. Gross

 

Is there some unwritten baseball rule that when you’re set up to sweep a series that you have to completely take your foot off the gas?

[Omar]

[Jaxbro]

KB’s explosive diarrhea still too much. Bote starting at 3rd and leading off. No Happ. Almost in center, Phegley getting token DH at bats. Gross

 

Is there some unwritten baseball rule that when you’re set up to sweep a series that you have to completely take your foot off the gas?

 

As if spotting the other team this bullpen isn’t enough of a handicap

[Sammy Sofa]

The horsefeathers is a Phegley.

[Cubswin11]

KB’s explosive diarrhea still too much. Bote starting at 3rd and leading off. No Happ. Almost in center, Phegley getting token DH at bats. Gross

 

Is there some unwritten baseball rule that when you’re set up to sweep a series that you have to completely take your foot off the gas?

No Bryant available, Happ and Vic looked like horsefeathers vs lefties the other night and Vic has looked rough in general. You don’t want Kipnis or Heyward facing lefties and all those guys can come in once a RHP comes in if there’s a big AB.

[Cubswin11]

[UMFan83]

 

Little concerning that Votto is also on the IL now for reporting coronavirus symptoms. It can take a few days for someone to test positive if exposed. That said, if he is already showing symptoms and is still negative then he's probably ok.

[The_Achiever]

I’ve legit never heard of Phegley.

[Derwood]

I’ve legit never heard of Phegley.

 

He’s had a handful of at bats

[Cubswin11]

 

Little concerning that Votto is also on the IL now for reporting coronavirus symptoms. It can take a few days for someone to test positive if exposed. That said, if he is already showing symptoms and is still negative then he's probably ok.

One of the beat guys says he’s getting tested one more time tomorrow for final clearance.

[UMFan83]

I’ve legit never heard of Phegley.

 

Someone pointed out to me when he’s catching he has one knee on the ground instead of a squat so that’s interesting Too bad he’s not catching today

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Last time Lester and Brault faced off the Pirates scored 4 in the first. Then the Cubs got 5 in the first and 17 through 5 innings.

 

[Omar]

Why are Len and JD forced to wear suits? I know they wouldn't choose these outfits by choice.

[PackLandVA]

KB’s explosive diarrhea still too much. Bote starting at 3rd and leading off. No Happ. Almost in center, Phegley getting token DH at bats. Gross

 

Is there some unwritten baseball rule that when you’re set up to sweep a series that you have to completely take your foot off the gas?

No Bryant available, Happ and Vic looked like horsefeathers vs lefties the other night and Vic has looked rough in general. You don’t want Kipnis or Heyward facing lefties and all those guys can come in once a RHP comes in if there’s a big AB.

 

Except Brault is probably only pitching 2-3 innings, and then the Pirates will bring in a RHP. So the stiffs against RHs will get ABs against RHs.

[Rex Buckingham]

Phegley will dong today

[David]

Why are Len and JD forced to wear suits? I know they wouldn't choose these outfits by choice.

 

crappy mandate from network higher ups in new york who want these to look like national broadcasts

[UMFan83]

Cubs just need to go 19-4 to match their 2016 start of 25-6

 

Record after 8 games since they started being good

 

2015: 5-3

2016: 7-1

2017: 5-3

2018: 4-4

2019: 2-6

2020: 6-2

[PackLandVA]

Why are Len and JD forced to wear suits? I know they wouldn't choose these outfits by choice.

 

crappy mandate from network higher ups in new york who want these to look like national broadcasts

 

All games or only select games? Because the WS team is wearing polos for their broadcast.

[CubinNY]

I like that the AI corrects Almora to almost.

[David]

Why are Len and JD forced to wear suits? I know they wouldn't choose these outfits by choice.

 

crappy mandate from network higher ups in new york who want these to look like national broadcasts

 

All games or only select games? Because the WS team is wearing polos for their broadcast.

 

All games.

 

What do the White Sox have to do with anything?

[Cubswin11]

 

Is there some unwritten baseball rule that when you’re set up to sweep a series that you have to completely take your foot off the gas?

No Bryant available, Happ and Vic looked like horsefeathers vs lefties the other night and Vic has looked rough in general. You don’t want Kipnis or Heyward facing lefties and all those guys can come in once a RHP comes in if there’s a big AB.

 

Except Brault is probably only pitching 2-3 innings, and then the Pirates will bring in a RHP. So the stiffs against RHs will get ABs against RHs.

So then bring in some of switch/LHB when that happens for Phegley/Almora/Etc.

[PackLandVA]

 

crappy mandate from network higher ups in new york who want these to look like national broadcasts

 

All games or only select games? Because the WS team is wearing polos for their broadcast.

 

All games.

 

What do the White Sox have to do with anything?

 

So I guess I'm confused the the "higher ups in New York". I thought Omar was referring to all games, not just Cubs games. Why are the higher ups in NY dictating what the Cubs announcers wear if it's not league mandate?