9/8 - Diamondbacks (Gallen) vs Cubs (Taillon): 1:20pm, Marquee

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Cuas has had some success but this makes no sense.  This is a big game and a game where we might need to use up all our high leverage guys.  Pulling Merryweather after a 14 pitch inning seems insane

Cuas makes assad’s overperformance of his peripherals seem tame. 

[s2obed]

Just now, squally1313 said:

What are we even doing sending Thompson down if adbert still isn’t ready. 

Thompson blows, does it really matter?

[UMFan83]

Just now, s2obed said:

Thompson blows, does it really matter?

I was about to say, maybe because Thompson sucks and he threw 41 pitches last night

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, s2obed said:

Thompson blows, does it really matter?

Well, for a team with an overworked bullpen, keeping a guy in the active roster when he can't pitch for over a week isn't ideal.

[Rex Buckingham]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

I was about to say, maybe because Thompson sucks and he threw 41 pitches last night

Yeah, Thompson hasn't been that good, despite some solid results until yesterday, and was going to be down a day or two anyway.  Get a fresh arm in

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, s2obed said:

Thompson blows, does it really matter?

because, I believe, adbert could backdate his 10 day IL appearance to a week ago so it’d be like a three day trip. If he can’t pitch, get someone who can 

[UMFan83]

who is supposed to pitch the 9th if the Cubs get a lead?  Boxberger in his first appearance in 4 months?

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

who is supposed to pitch the 9th if the Cubs get a lead?  Boxberger in his first appearance in 4 months?

Smyly to the rescue!

[abuck1220]

truly insane bullpen decisions if alzolay is not avaiable.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Oof, trap.

[UMFan83]

And the Diamondbacks lead

[Rex Buckingham]

crap, he didn't get it and now we're going to lose

[s2obed]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

because, I believe, adbert could backdate his 10 day IL appearance to a week ago so it’d be like a three day trip. If he can’t pitch, get someone who can 

I'm guessing they're taking it day by day with Adbert. Rosters are expanded, not much of a need for an additional pitcher at this point.  Little is fresh and they just got Boxberger back as well. 

[chibears55]

Fuk, it a hit, what a ****** way to possibly lose..

Get great pitching from the guy that been suckn,  but can't score any runs

[Transmogrified Tiger]

when you really think about it, in the cosmic sense what is a catch really

[JBears79]

I can not wait until Ross is gone. Lieter has been absolute trash in his last 5 outings and Ross continues to use him

Edited September 8, 2023 by JBears79
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[abuck1220]

remember the other night when i was like "ross keeps making the cubs lose games"  and everyone was like "stop being so negative."

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, abuck1220 said:

truly insane bullpen decisions if alzolay is not avaiable.

Not like they would be able to use Thompson today, if Alzolay needs to be put on IL, they can bring another arm in tomorrow 

[Old Style]

horsefeathers

[squally1313]

How do they determine the base locations there 

[s2obed]

Ross taking out Taillon one inning early backfires on him. Ha, what a joke.

[UMFan83]

Just now, JBears79 said:

I'm can not wait until Ross is gone. Lieter has been absolute trash in his last 5 outings and Ross continues to use him

He had a really nice strikeout and induced a softly hit bloop.  Not sure why he's the target of your anger here

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, JBears79 said:

I'm can not wait until Ross is gone. Lieter has been absolute trash in his last 5 outings and Ross continues to use him

This was Cuas doing, he put the first 2 on

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, JBears79 said:

I'm can not wait until Ross is gone. 

You're going to be waiting awhile.

[soccer10k]

1 minute ago, JBears79 said:

I'm can not wait until Ross is gone. Lieter has been absolute trash in his last 5 outings and Ross continues to use him

Why are you blaming Leiter for that?