8/30 Cubs (Chatwood) at Reds (Castillo) 12:10 CT Marquee

[soccer10k]

Would have been nice to win both today considering the pitching matchup for this one. Of course, because it's baseball, the Cubs will probably find a way to win.

 

GO CUBS!!!

[Cubswin11]

They should win today

[PackLandVA]

Is it too early to get Quintana warming up in the pen?

[PackLandVA]

Javy made contact on 0-2 count. That's a win!

[Cubswin11]

Javy is legitimately a terrible baseball player right now

[Cubswin11]

Damn, hope Chatwood isn’t hurt too bad.

[Coach C]

Chatwood done. Injured. Going on a limb and guessing it is arm related, for sure.

[Cubswin11]

Chatwood done. Injured. Going on a limb and guessing it is arm related, for sure.

Think it was his back again

[Coach C]

Chatwood done. Injured. Going on a limb and guessing it is arm related, for sure.

Think it was his back again

 

Could see that too as well, good point.

[Coach C]

That was a no-doubter by Schwarbs.

[PackLandVA]

Loved the sound of the crack o' the bat!

[PackLandVA]

JHey having a very nice month+.

[Coach C]

Quintana looking good so far.

 

Nice grab by Happ after an hesitation.

[Cubswin11]

92-93 from Q is good to see

[PackLandVA]

Dong-fest for the Cubs today!! That's a nice change of pace.

[Guancous]

The bats just need to stay hot for a few more weeks...

[Cubswin11]

Elbow for Chatwood, horsefeathers.

[Bertz]

Elbow for Chatwood, horsefeathers.

 

Yup, have to think he's probably done for the year. Definitely as a starter at least. That makes the starter/reliever decision about Q, and I'd think Alzolay stays up for good now. Let him be a long guy following Q til he's built up and then Mills afterwards.

[Cubswin11]

Elbow for Chatwood, horsefeathers.

 

Yup, have to think he's probably done for the year. Definitely as a starter at least. That makes the starter/reliever decision about Q, and I'd think Alzolay stays up for good now. Let him be a long guy following Q til he's built up and then Mills afterwards.

Yeah, I also wonder if it affects any trade targets/plans for us. May need to go find a guy who can start vs more a pure reliever. Daniel Norris makes sense, Anibal Sanchez is probably available for nothing and was a 2.5 win pitcher last year.

[Cubswin11]

Heyward is our best player

[Cubswin11]

Q looked really solid. Can tell he was running out of gas at the end, but even if he can just go 2-4 innings/~55 pitches that’s a useful thing for the team.

[Derwood]

Anyone know what % of our runs this year have been via the homer? It feels like it’s the only way we ever score

[PackLandVA]

[Cubswin11]

Give Happ an extension

[PackLandVA]

Len just said that Javy always seems to be down in the count this series. Ummmm, it's because he swings at the first the pitches regardless of location.