9/12 - Cubs (Assad) vs Rockies (Flexen): 7:40pm, Marquee

[Andy]

Hughes didn't come back from the crapper in time to start the 7th and Sutcliffe just straight up didn't even try to do play by play. I weirdly respect it

[Hunter]

Lead off hitter going 0-4 with 4Ks. Ross and his lineups.

[Derwood]

So the pendulum has swung back from "starter goes 8 IP with 0 R but no offense" to "pitchers can't throw a strike to save their life"

[UMFan83]

Hate how we have to keep Palencia in there while down 1 at Coors field as he’s getting hit well because we have no other options

[UMFan83]

Taillon tomorrow and he already had his good start for the month 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Brenton Doyle is just too damn good.

[WhyCantWeWin]

That failed double play ends up haunting them. Gotta turn those 

[Andy]

Just now, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Brenton Doyle is just too damn good.

How to slow down that sub 600 OPS super slugger? Who can say?

[Irrelevant Dude]

Watching this Cubs team seemingly short on bullpen arms every game begs the question, how did teams ever survive a season with 11-12 man pitching staffs?  This is a 14 MAN staff right now and it feels like everyone is perpetually overused.

[UMFan83]

Spectacular diving catch to rob Happ of a hit.  horsefeatherss

[UMFan83]

And then Bellinger misses a HR by inches. 

[UMFan83]

Also the guy with the go ahead hit last night

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

 

Doyle rules!

[UMFan83]

7-8-9 due up for the Cubs in the 9th.  Thank god we had that comeback last night

[Andy]

Ugh. A complete hanger and Seiya couldn't do anything with it

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just need 1 guy on in the 9th and then let Morel swing from his heels.

[UMFan83]

Gotta love that the Rockies who are almost 40 games under .500 with 2 weeks left in the season went out of their way to activate KB from the IL in favor of playing younger guys, just so he could help the Rockies beat the Cubs.  He has 3 RBI in a game the Rockies lead by 2

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[abuck1220]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Also the guy with the go ahead hit last night

and one of the guys assad walked 

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Just need 1 guy on in the 9th and then let Morel swing from his heels.

Morel is apparently trying to reenact Javy’s debut, so might need to get it to extras before he can help. Just have PCA do it. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

The strike zone is shrinking.

[squally1313]

Seems odd to me to throw wesneski here in a seemingly one inning spot when he would be one of the two dudes who could go multiple innings tomorrow if taillon blows up

[Irrelevant Dude]

Nice, clean inning by Wesneski.

And no thank you on him in the rotation next year.  Long relief is just fine.

[UMFan83]

Thank God Thursday is finally an off day.  I need a day off from these guys.  It's been really fun at times but I need a day without the drama. 

 

Anyways, if the Guardians/Giants score holds (Guardians up 3-1 in the 7th) the Cubs will lose only 1/2 game off their playoff cushion and no ground on Arizona for WC2.  But another opportunity to gain ground to make the last week more comfortable while playing the worst team in the National League

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

But another opportunity to gain ground to make the last week more comfortable while playing the worst team in the National League

This is true, but more importantly at this point it's another day off the calendar.

[UMFan83]

Tauchman PH for Gomes?  Hmmm.  I know he walks a lot so maybe a good call

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83