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

[Cubs420psd]

Seiya Fukudome at it again!

 

I love having a starting RF who hits 2 HR's in 2 months...Very impressive. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

So, are they giving up on Mervis at 1B or will we see him here tomorrow?

I would have him up tomorrow and at 1B. Put Tauchman in RF and sit Seiya down.

Unfortunately that would mean Amaya needs to go down (along with Wisdom most likely), but that's not the worst thing in the world right now.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

He has 3 years left and is making $20M next year. Nobody is going to touch that contract.

There will be teams who will feel a change of scenery will help.

Cubs may have to eat a bit of it or take a lesser return 

 

[UMFan83]

Dammit, missed a tie game by 2 feet. At least it got a run in

[Derwood]

That's the second ball that I though was 10 rows deep off the bat

[chibears55]

Morel just missed tying it.. dang

[We Got The Whole 9]

LFG 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I would have him up tomorrow and at 1B. Put Tauchman in RF and sit Seiya down.

Unfortunately that would mean Amaya needs to go down (along with Wisdom most likely), but that's not the worst thing in the world right now.

Does Wisdom actually have options? I was working under the assumption that he did not. 

[UMFan83]

Dammit. He didn’t go but it was extremely close so I’m not that upset about the call

[UMFan83]

If we lose the division by one game I’ll remember Morel missing a game tying HR by 2 feet

 

edit: oh wait I thought that was the 9th. Well if we lose I’ll remember that

Edited August 1, 2023 by UMFan83

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Dammit. He didn’t go but it was extremely close so I’m not that upset about the call

It was literally right on the line and it certainly looked like he went in live time. I can't get upset about that one. Buzzard luck though

[Hunter]

Top of the order for bottom of the 9th. Let's see if they can hold here.

[Andy]

Just now, Hunter said:

Top of the order for bottom of the 9th. Let's see if they can hold here.

Problem is that Seiya and Happ between them barely amount to a major league hitter at the immediate moment

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Just now, Hunter said:

Top of the order for bottom of the 9th. Let's see if they can hold here.

That just means we have to watch Suzuki and Happ bat again. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Does Wisdom actually have options? I was working under the assumption that he did not. 

I thought he did, but it looks like he might have the right to elect free agency.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

Problem is that Seiya and Happ between them barely amount to a major league hitter at the immediate moment

Happ going deep

[chibears55]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

I thought he did, but it looks like he might have the right to elect free agency.

Theyll probably look to trade him for PTBNL or cash consideration 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I thought he did, but it looks like he might have the right to elect free agency.

I take that back. I think that's only if he is outrighted. I believe he still has options to assign to AAA without being outrighted. 

[Hunter]

That was quick.

[UMFan83]

Great job of pitching by everyone except Stroman

[Andy]

It would be super if tonight at least showed Ross Bellinger should be hitting in the top 3 in the lineup.

[Irrelevant Dude]

It would be unfortunate to waste this bullpen effort.

[mfcubs22]

Gotta move Suzuki down in the order. No reason he needs to get more ABs than Bellinger, Swanson, Morel, etc every night. 

[UMFan83]

This ump has had some terrible misses tonight 

[profisme]

horsefeathers Jordan Baker.