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

[CubinNY]

Swanson would be batting 9th if he was still with the Braves. 

[UMFan83]

Dansby now 1 for his last 17. 
 

can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a slump quite this long (way beyond the last 17) from a quality hitter.  His BA for the season is about to dip into the .230s

Edited September 3, 2023 by UMFan83

[Brock Beauchamp]

I think it's possible the Cubs may offer Bellinger the QO.

[abuck1220]

6 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Bellinger is unreal

obv betts, freeman and acuna all have better numbers than him, but if MVP meant “where would the team be without player X,” he would be the MVP. so many games where he’s the only guy that does anything. 

[Rex Buckingham]

I know Boog said nobody was warming up, but I hope they get someone going and can pull Taillon at first sign of trouble in the 6th

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1 minute ago, abuck1220 said:

obv betts, freeman and acuna all have better numbers than him, but if MVP meant “where would the team be without player X,” he would be the MVP. so many games where he’s the only guy that does anything. 

I can't tell if it's just because it's been a half decade since we've had a hitter put up this type of season or if he's been preternaturally timely with his hits, because the conversion rate has just been obscene.

[CubinNY]

Tallion is not getting out of this inning without giving up a run. 

[Rex Buckingham]

Hope we get good Palencia 

[CubinNY]

Two outs too late, but Ross did the right thing. 

[soccer10k]

12 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Dansby now 1 for his last 17. 
 

can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a slump quite this long (way beyond the last 17) from a quality hitter.  His BA for the season is about to dip into the .230s

UMFan is the Fred of bad stats.

And I say that in a friendly way. More funny than anything that you always seem to have a “this guy has struggled over the last X games or PAs”.

[Irrelevant Dude]

11 minutes ago, abuck1220 said:

obv betts, freeman and acuna all have better numbers than him, but if MVP meant “where would the team be without player X,” he would be the MVP. so many games where he’s the only guy that does anything. 

You are absolutely right. Take any of those other players off their team and it would still be a good team. Take Bellinger off the Cubs and they are likely under .500 and looking at another high draft pick.

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Hope we get good Palencia 

about that

[Derwood]

18 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Dansby now 1 for his last 17. 
 

can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a slump quite this long (way beyond the last 17) from a quality hitter.  His BA for the season is about to dip into the .230s

 

Dansby is now 19 for 112 since Aug 1. .170 avg

[Andy]

Ugh.

[abuck1220]

took the lead in the first, immediately gave it up. took the lead back in the second, immediately gave it up. tied it up in the sixth, immediately gave it up.

just a soul crushing, pathetic outing from taillon, no way around it. 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I got a cool idea. How about we don’t let the Reds score every time we score.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Looking at Sengas numbers makes the Taillon signing sting that much more. 

[Rex Buckingham]

3 minutes ago, Derwood said:

about that

He was ok, and if Happ fields that cleanly he has a shot at the plate. But yeah, not good enough 

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Looking at Sengas numbers makes the Taillon signing sting that much more. 

Not just Senga. Walker and Bassitt got about what Taillion got. Any of those guys would have been good.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Happ with the Belli flip there!

[Rex Buckingham]

Notably non-clutch Ian Happ delivers again!

[chibears55]

4 hours ago, chibears55 said:

 

They probably finally score 5+, but they'll likely give up 5+ today 🙄

Both have 5, hopefully the Cubs get the plus for the W

[cl smooth]

Taillon shouldn’t even snif the playoff roster IF the cubs make it. Haven’t disliked a cubs starting pitcher this much since Jason Marquis and Shawn Estes. 

[UMFan83]

20 minutes ago, soccer10k said:

UMFan is the Fred of bad stats.

And I say that in a friendly way. More funny than anything that you always seem to have a “this guy has struggled over the last X games or PAs”.

Yeah I know people have made fun of me for this for years and I’m not really sure why I do it, I’ve thought about what value it brings but i can’t help myself. 

[CubinNY]

Good outing for Palencia.