8/2 - Reds (Williamson) vs Cubs (Smyly): 7:05pm, Marquee

[David]

btw what a hell of a good time for them to release their direct streaming platform

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

8 hits in 2 games for Candelario.

He's been a Cub for 48 hours and raised his OPS by over 30 points

[Tryptamine]

I really wanted Morel to get a chance 

[squally1313]

Candelario being an actual top hitter in the league, much less back for the Cubs, is a little surreal for me. I have vivid memories of seeing his rookie ball walk rate (16.4% in 305 PAs) back in 2011...I had like, just figured out that walks were Good, and I was just convinced this kid had to turn into a stud. Took 12 years, but here we are. Baseball man. 

[squally1313]

Just now, David said:

btw what a hell of a good time for them to release their direct streaming platform

Purchased tonight. Remain pretty disgusted that I live in Chicago, pay Comcast $100/month and Youtube another like $70/month and I can't watch this team. But...I like this group a lot. 

[Tryptamine]

Wow that delivery from Cuas has a lot of moving parts

[chibears55]

Happ and Suzuki teeing off on Maile gets the 2 game record 😅

 

Candelario loving the Reds pitching 

[chibears55]

Cuas, comes in throws strikes gets outs..

 

[bukie]

This is just the 16th time in MLB history where a team scored 16 or more runs in back to back games. And most of the prior times were pre-WWII era baseball.

[David]

Don't look now, but the Cubs have been playing .622 (28-17) ball since June 9th.  Blah blah arbitrary endpoints.  

That's a 101 win pace.

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Purchased tonight. Remain pretty disgusted that I live in Chicago, pay Comcast $100/month and Youtube another like $70/month and I can't watch this team. But...I like this group a lot. 

Why can't you get Marquee through Comcast?

[mfcubs22]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Why can't you get Marquee through Comcast?

Guessing he only has internet with Comcast? 

[mfcubs22]

Do it again, tomorrow. 
 

#wearegood

[Derwood]

That was fun.

Two complete horsefeathers pitchers tomorrow night, so may be another home run derby**

 

**yes, Taillon has been better as of late

[SOFNR]

Dub. Those were two fun wins. Grab the series tomorrow.

[Tryptamine]

Win tomorrow and and they're either 2 or 2.5 games out of the division. 

[chibears55]

So far so good with the 2 new acquisitions

 

Keep it going tomorrow 

[Brian707]

Just now, mfcubs22 said:

Guessing he only has internet with Comcast? 

I'm the same. Comcast internet only and youtube tv. I'm not paying the Ricketts $20 a month for their ****** app so I use my in-laws password 

[UMFan83]

10 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

8 hits in 2 games for Candelario.

For comparison purposes, Tucker Barnhart has 22 hits in 42 games

[UMFan83]

Anyone from the “we should have sold our guys for mid-level prospects” crowd care to chime in?

[Bobson Dugnutt]

I really hope this is the start of Happ and Seiya breaking out of their slumps. Yes, I know Happ’s 2nd HR and Seiya’s bomb were both of a position player, but still.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, it is shaping up to be a really fun weekend at Wrigley.  It's fun to be playing meaningful games in August again.

[Cubs420psd]

Fun to get excited about baseball again.

If they win tomorrow it's gonna start getting really really fun.

[Nolansomebody]

Kinda like when this team scores runs. Hopefully this continues!

[Irrelevant Dude]

Lost in all the excitement, we just had a twelve page game thread.  TWELVE!  It's alive!