8/11 - Cubs (Assad) vs Blue Jays (Berrios): 6:07pm, Apple TV+

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Kind of want the flex seal boat

amazing how appealing a product looks when it follows the Pooph commercial

[PeanutPunch33]

What a start by Assad 

[jersey cubs fan]

Assad? More like Aglad he’s on the team 

Edited August 12, 2023 by jersey cubs fan

[chibears55]

Great start by Assad,  they needed this.

Hopefully he'll be that shot in arm for the rotation and continue to have good starts

[Derwood]

Dansby deserves to be 3 for 4 tonight. Looks much better at the plate and just getting robbed

[chibears55]

29 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Yankees still up 7-4 over Marlins in 7th

Reds up 6-0 now

Phillies up big too but they are so far away at this point unfortunately

Brewers tied 2-2 with the White Sox

For me,  I wait until September until I fully scoreboard watch. 

Right now I just watch what the Brewers and Reds are doing, I want the division, ill take it but a WC spot don't excite me much.

[UMFan83]

Eloy finally helping the Cubs out with a 2 run blast vs Milwaukee

[UMFan83]

Marlins lose, Cubs back to a tie WC3. Looking like the night will end with the Cubs percentage points ahead of the Reds and 1/2 game up on the Marlins. (And hopefully 1.5 GB the Brewers)

Edited August 12, 2023 by UMFan83

[Nolansomebody]

I need to start listening to the Cubs on the radio again, keep forgetting 

[UMFan83]

Like using Alzolay here.  2 days off before this, an off day coming on Monday and Thursday.  

[jersey cubs fan]

3 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Like using Alzolay here.  2 days off before this, an off day coming on Monday and Thursday.  

Okay, was just coming to say the opposite, but that’s a couple good points. 

wins are good 

[UMFan83]

49 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

For me,  I wait until September until I fully scoreboard watch. 

Right now I just watch what the Brewers and Reds are doing, I want the division, ill take it but a WC spot don't excite me much.

Yes of course I'd prefer the division but there's really not *that* much difference to me assuming the Central winner is the 3rd seed.  Yes the WC round is played at home which is a benefit, but HFA doesnt seem that big to me, especially in a place like Milwaukee which is close enough to draw plenty of Cubs fans and a familiar overall ballpark.  Also the Cubs are something like 1-7 in their last 8 playoff games at Wrigley.  Not that it has much to do with how this years team would do, but its not such a giant advantage that I'd say the WC spot excites me any less.  Just make the playoffs and win as many games as you can. 

[Rex Buckingham]

25 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Okay, was just coming to say the opposite, but that’s a couple good points. 

wins are good 

Bank every win we can

[UMFan83]

Worthless White Sox

[UMFan83]

Brewers defeat the White Sox in 10 innings. Cubs will remain 2.5 GB

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Mark Canha hitting clutch rbi doubles vs horsefeathers teams in extras is becoming an annoying trend.

[soccer10k]

4 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Yes of course I'd prefer the division but there's really not *that* much difference to me assuming the Central winner is the 3rd seed.  Yes the WC round is played at home which is a benefit, but HFA doesnt seem that big to me, especially in a place like Milwaukee which is close enough to draw plenty of Cubs fans and a familiar overall ballpark.  Also the Cubs are something like 1-7 in their last 8 playoff games at Wrigley.  Not that it has much to do with how this years team would do, but its not such a giant advantage that I'd say the WC spot excites me any less.  Just make the playoffs and win as many games as you can. 

Win the division and you avoid Atlanta in the NLDS if you win the WC round. Of course LA is hot and is only 4.5 back of Atlanta so that might not matter anyway.

[Rex Buckingham]

5 hours ago, soccer10k said:

Win the division and you avoid Atlanta in the NLDS if you win the WC round. Of course LA is hot and is only 4.5 back of Atlanta so that might not matter anyway.

Winning the division also looks a lot better to FAs, I would think. 

[Brian707]

5 hours ago, soccer10k said:

Win the division and you avoid Atlanta in the NLDS if you win the WC round. Of course LA is hot and is only 4.5 back of Atlanta so that might not matter anyway.

The #6 seed also avoids Atlanta.  However,  wouldn't it be better to play them in a best of 5 rather than a best of 7 NLCS?

[Rcal10]

10 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Yes of course I'd prefer the division but there's really not *that* much difference to me assuming the Central winner is the 3rd seed.  Yes the WC round is played at home which is a benefit, but HFA doesnt seem that big to me, especially in a place like Milwaukee which is close enough to draw plenty of Cubs fans and a familiar overall ballpark.  Also the Cubs are something like 1-7 in their last 8 playoff games at Wrigley.  Not that it has much to do with how this years team would do, but its not such a giant advantage that I'd say the WC spot excites me any less.  Just make the playoffs and win as many games as you can. 

I’m with you. Get in. Doesn’t matter if it is WC or division. For those who want the division, let me ask this question. If game 162 has the Cubs and Brewers tied for the division and both are in no matter what happens that game, would you start Steele or  Stroman in that game or keep them for game 1 and 2 of the playoffs?  This is assuming both are pitching well.  For me, I wouldn’t pitch either. And I would be surprised if the Brewers started Burnes that gane as well. I think both teams would be fine just getting in. 

[thawv]

12 hours ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Nico swinging like he promised a sick kid 2 HR tonight

“There isn't anything you can't do if you try hard enough.”  Then Lou didn't recognize him at the game years later!

[thawv]

1 hour ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Winning the division also looks a lot better to FAs, I would think. 

I think FA's base who they are going to sign with on who offers them the best contract.  Winning is secondary. 

[CubinNY]

Bellinger always looks slightly baked in interviews. 

[Derwood]

10 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Bellinger always looks slightly baked in interviews. 

Also on the field, in the dugout and any time he is on camera for any reason

[Rex Buckingham]

2 hours ago, thawv said:

I think FA's base who they are going to sign with on who offers them the best contract.  Winning is secondary. 

Absolutely, it's money first. But if a team that has sucked is offering 5/125 and a team that won its division the year before is offering 5/100, they might at least let the contender negotiate a bit more. If the offers are reversed, the non-contender gets a flat no.