9/3 - Cubs (Taillon) vs Reds (Spiers): 11:10am, Marquee

[Irrelevant Dude]

Missed a home run by a foot 

[muntjack]

The Cubs may very well put up some crooked #s here in the early/ middle innings.  It's up to Ross to make sure Taillon doesn't give it all back.  

[WhyCantWeWin]

I wonder if that poster who was really excited about the Cubs blowing game 2 of the double header is still really excited today. 

Season tiebreaker now is in favor of the reds, if the offense doesn't score 10 runs today then the reds will be squarely in the race again. With the Cubs facing even more wildcard teams coming up, They might very well lose their playoff spot shortly. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Why do the Cubs give up so many 3rd outs in the bases? And this one with Bellinger coming up.  Stupid.

[Andy]

Good recovery by the offense. Should be in the Reds bullpen before long. Hope we've got 4 or 5 more in us today

[Michael Busch Light]

Just take Taillon out right now.  I’m sick of looking at his face and he is going to give it up anyways.  Try Greene 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

I wonder if that poster who was really excited about the Cubs blowing game 2 of the double header is still really excited today. 

Today's thread is really proving his point, venting is fine and all but it's really obvious that in a game where the Cubs currently have a lead how many folks are actively looking for the negative and the whole of the thread reads as a bunch of misanthropes.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Today's thread is really proving his point, venting is fine and all but it's really obvious that in a game where the Cubs currently have a lead how many folks are actively looking for the negative and the whole of the thread reads as a bunch of misanthropes.

That post didn't age well.

[Derwood]

Just can't compete with this team full of Mark McGwire's

[Michael Busch Light]

Seriously put him out to pasture already.  

[ToolDRT]

2 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Today's thread is really proving his point, venting is fine and all but it's really obvious that in a game where the Cubs currently have a lead how many folks are actively looking for the negative and the whole of the thread reads as a bunch of misanthropes.

Because we know who’s on the mound for us 

[WhyCantWeWin]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Today's thread is really proving his point, venting is fine and all but it's really obvious that in a game where the Cubs currently have a lead how many folks are actively looking for the negative and the whole of the thread reads as a bunch of misanthropes.

With two straight blown games and Taillons mighty struggles I think its fair to be a little weary about the situation of the game right now. Being optimistic is great but as I type this the game is blown again 

[Michael Busch Light]

I miss Tyler chatwood 

[Andy]

Lmao I left the room for 3 minutes and he gives up another one.

[Derwood]

Taillon sucks, but the Cubs are just as capable of parking several into the bleachers today (they just insist on hitting groundballs)

[Dfan25]

And Ross just sits and watches as Taillon gets destroyed . I bet he lets him throw 100 pitches no matter what 

[chibears55]

Gotta feeling when Stroman gets activated,  Taillon will be going on the IL with some sort of soreness or tightness in that right arm 

[Andy]

Something about him immediately shutting opponents down after he's surrendered the lead somehow annoys me even more.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

With two straight blown games and Taillons mighty struggles I think its fair to be a little weary about the situation of the game right now. Being optimistic is great but as I type this the game is blown again 

lol "a little weary" yeah that's one way to describe it

No one is asking for emotionless objectivity or endless optimism/positivity, but if the whole point is to react emotionally in the moment then don't forget to enjoy the good things that happen too.  Having the game thread almost exclusively filled with people venting is a miserable forum experience and it's got to be an exhausting way to follow a game/team too.

[abuck1220]

baseball is funny. in March I would never have guessed that the cubs would be in the race in September and I’d be BEGGING for shane greene.

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

And Ross just sits and watches as Taillon gets destroyed . I bet he lets him throw 100 pitches no matter what 

Bullpen is gassed. Who do you suggest they bring in?

[abuck1220]

can you DH for your shortstop?

[SpongeWorthy]

3 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

lol "a little weary" yeah that's one way to describe it

No one is asking for emotionless objectivity or endless optimism/positivity, but if the whole point is to react emotionally in the moment then don't forget to enjoy the good things that happen too.  Having the game thread almost exclusively filled with people venting is a miserable forum experience and it's got to be an exhausting way to follow a game/team too.

taillon is bad and should feel bad about his money stealing horsefeathers baggery

[WhyCantWeWin]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

lol "a little weary" yeah that's one way to describe it

No one is asking for emotionless objectivity or endless optimism/positivity, but if the whole point is to react emotionally in the moment then don't forget to enjoy the good things that happen too.  Having the game thread almost exclusively filled with people venting is a miserable forum experience and it's got to be an exhausting way to follow a game/team too.

I see people reacting positively as well for the good moments as well, when you're losing during the heat of a playoff race the groans are going to be a little louder during bad phases which we are in one right now. This reds series was an important one and they are blowing it, what do you want people to post right now? "Golly gee we'll get em next time fellas!"

[Michael Busch Light]

I think I would try a position player over Taillon.