7/31 - Reds (Abbott) vs Cubs (Stroman): 7:05pm, Marquee

[Andy]

Ump did half the work on that one.

[UMFan83]

Of course Nico strikes out swinging at a pitch in the same area as the terrible strike call

[Derwood]

Seiya is completely lost

[Andy]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Of course Nico strikes out swinging at a pitch in the same area as the terrible strike call

Diaz is going right to that spot over and over now that the ump gave him that call.

[UMFan83]

Every Seiya at bat either makes him look terrible or he hits a rocket right at a fielder. 

[Hunter]

Just now, Andy said:

Diaz is going right to that spot over and over now that the ump gave him that call.

7 straight sliders

[profisme]

Just now, Hunter said:

7 straight sliders

Well why the horsefeathers not when the ump gives you 4 inches off the edge.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Is it me or does Happ foul off a lot of hittable pitches?

[Cubs420psd]

I mean when Stroman is that garbage what are you gonna do? 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Move the game up to 1:20 tomorrow. If the Cubs lose, trade everyone.

[UMFan83]

This game pisses me off so much. Extremely winnable and they likely win if Morel hits it 2 feet harder or their highest paid pitcher doesn’t get lit up for the 7th straight start. 
 

but mostly it feels good to care enough to get angry again

[jersey cubs fan]

[Cubs420psd]

This team isn;t that good.

.500 is were they belong. They are going to regret not trading Stroman. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

5 of Seiya's 8 HR came in a 9 day span between 5/14-5/23. Just an absolutely abysmal season at the plate.

[UMFan83]

Is this right?  The cubs are 25-40 against teams above .500 and 28-13 against teams under .500?  I knew the cubs struggled against good teams but I didn’t think it was that bad

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Not to late to change our mind and sell tomorrow

[Cubs420psd]

1 minute ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

5 of Seiya's 8 HR came in a 9 day span between 5/14-5/23. Just an absolutely abysmal season at the plate.

Hes hit 2 HR's in 2 months....

 

For your starting RF I cant even begin comprehend how pathetic that is. 

 

I don;t even think JHey had droughts like that. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Is this right?  The cubs are 25-40 against teams above .500 and 28-13 against teams under .500?  I knew the cubs struggled against good teams but I didn’t think it was that bad

I don't know, but if true, that is an interesting stat seeing they have played 65 games against teams over .500 compared to only 41 games against teams under.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Hairyducked Idiot said:

Not to late to change our mind and sell tomorrow

Jeimer might be worth a couple mid-level prospects.

[Wilson A2000]

7 minutes ago, Cubs420psd said:

I mean when Stroman is that garbage what are you gonna do? 

Trade him

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Is this right?  The cubs are 25-40 against teams above .500 and 28-13 against teams under .500?  I knew the cubs struggled against good teams but I didn’t think it was that bad

Yeah it's right. They really horsefeathers the bed against the Phillies, Angels, and the Marlins. They should've won a few of those, would've been closer to a respectable win%

[Nolansomebody]

I think we may have hyped ourselves up as buyers at the wrong time.

Then again, there's 3 more games in the series.

 

[chibears55]

I'll be happy if they just trade Stroman tomorrow and just let Assad take his spot in the rotation,  cant be any worse but can be  better 

[chibears55]

Just now, Nolansomebody said:

I think we may have hyped ourselves up as buyers at the wrong time.

Then again, there's 3 more games in the series.

 

I think everyone hoping to stay afloat til after the Braves series and then feed on the bad teams after that series

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

I think we may have hyped ourselves up as buyers at the wrong time.

Then again, there's 3 more games in the series.

 

Let’s not overreact to 2 losses, one with the offense having an off day that they were overdue for and the next by 1 run to the first place team. 
 

it’s not ideal but not ready to regret any decisions based on 2 games. They have played 106 games and won half of them but have a RD that suggests they have played like a team 10 games over. 
 

Edited August 1, 2023 by UMFan83