9/13 - Cubs (Taillon) vs Rockies (Blach): 2:05pm, Marquee

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

No not a surprise.  They've been playing poorly for about a month now.  Not every day, not every part of the team, but as a whole they have not played that well.  A light schedule and some luck in close games covered this up quite well but it looks like that luck is changing.  Hopefully they can use the off days coming up to recharge and get hot the last 2 weeks because I'm not sure they make it to the finish line the way the team is playing right now.  Only saving grace is the other WC contenders are also thoroughly mediocre

I mean, they're 16-11 starting on August 14th, if we're going to go with 'about a month'. 14 of those games against Milwaukee, Cincinnati, SF, and Arizona (8-6 in those games, so 8-5 against lesser competition). The same group that was ripping on people talking up the run differential in the first half when it outpaced results is now just like, mentally blocking out a very convincing sweep of a WC contender a whole week ago and just basically saying the vibes are bad.

[UMFan83]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

If he's healthy, he's healthy.  Do you really think they rushed their massive long-term investment back to the lineup in a lost season just because they are playing the Cubs?  The timing just so happened to line up, unfortunately for the Cubs.

I talk to a couple people who are Rockies fans and their attitude was "why bring him back for 2 weeks of meaningless baseball when we can be giving playing time to young players?".  But I'm sure if KB told them he was healthy and wanted to play they would oblige him.

[WhyCantWeWin]

If not for that gift dropped ball in the first game the Cubs would be looking at a sweep by these horsefeathers rockies. Pathetic. 

[Derwood]

Well at least the Cubs have given up on the game in the 7th

[UMFan83]

The route is on!  Make it hurt Rockies!

[Andy]

This version of this team sucks ass.

[CubinNY]

fudge

[Andy]

Color me amused that half the damn Rockies roster has gone yard in this series but our better players can't follow suit against their hideous pitching staff

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

I talk to a couple people who are Rockies fans and their attitude was "why bring him back for 2 weeks of meaningless baseball when we can be giving playing time to young players?".

It's meaningless baseball overall, but not to Kris Bryant who I'm sure would love some positive vibes going into next season.  It's not like he's a lame duck, and he's going to be around for a long time, so they don't need to audition his replacements just yet.

[squally1313]

12 runs in a series in Colorado is pretty bad, against this Rockies team is even worse, even if the underlying metrics (batting slash lines, exit velos, etc) are going to come out a lot better. Stop making dumb mistakes on the basepaths, figure out a way to convert on your opportunities. Much needed day off for everyone.

[Andy]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

With off days coming up tomorrow and Monday, do you give your starters an extra day of rest or do you use it as a way to skip Taillon's next start?  It's horsefeathers crunch time, I don't want him starting any more games than absolutely necessary.

I'd vote for getting Taillon off this roster by any reasonable means but that's just me

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

If not for that gift dropped ball in the first game the Cubs would be looking at a sweep by these horsefeathers rockies. Pathetic. 

And 1-6 in our last 7 games.  Very rough stretch.  Wish Gomes hit the ball 2 inches farther on Saturday or didnt get thrown out trying to get the 2B

[Transmogrified Tiger]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

With off days coming up tomorrow and Monday, do you give your starters an extra day of rest or do you use it as a way to skip Taillon's next start?  It's horsefeathers crunch time, I don't want him starting any more games than absolutely necessary.

I would skip Assad before Taillon.

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

It's meaningless baseball overall, but not to Kris Bryant who I'm sure would love some positive vibes going into next season.  It's not like he's a lame duck, and he's going to be around for a long time, so they don't need to audition his replacements just yet.

Sure...I'm just saying thats the vibe I got from Rockies fans.  If KB is healthy and wants to play the last 2 weeks of meaningless baseball I'm not surprised the Rockies obliged.  

[soccer10k]

3 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

I mean, they're 16-11 starting on August 14th, if we're going to go with 'about a month'. 14 of those games against Milwaukee, Cincinnati, SF, and Arizona (8-6 in those games, so 8-5 against lesser competition). The same group that was ripping on people talking up the run differential in the first half when it outpaced results is now just like, mentally blocking out a very convincing sweep of a WC contender a whole week ago and just basically saying the vibes are bad.

Congrats on throwing up the abuck signal. I’m sure he’ll be back in no time to chime in.

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

I would skip Assad before Taillon.

You don't really have to make these decisions until the end of the Arizona series right? Have your top 3 starters going on an extra days rest already, and then another day off on Monday to figure out what you want to do from there. 

[UMFan83]

9 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

I mean, they're 16-11 starting on August 14th, if we're going to go with 'about a month'. 14 of those games against Milwaukee, Cincinnati, SF, and Arizona (8-6 in those games, so 8-5 against lesser competition). The same group that was ripping on people talking up the run differential in the first half when it outpaced results is now just like, mentally blocking out a very convincing sweep of a WC contender a whole week ago and just basically saying the vibes are bad.

Like I said, they've not been playing well but have gotten by with a light schedule and luck in close games until recently. 

They were 9-4 in <2 run games from August 12 - Sept 1.  Since then they've been 1-5, so 10-9 overall.  Luck is evening out.  8 of those 19 close games came against the White Sox, Royals and Tigers, 3 of the worst teams the league. 

As I said earlier they haven't played badly the entire month, they've had good stretches (like against SF), but collectively they have not been playing their best baseball.

Edited September 13, 2023 by UMFan83

[CubinNY]

I really like the Rockies City connect uniforms.

[CubinNY]

Just now, CubinNY said:

I really like the Rockies City connect uniforms.

They look like their license plate though.

[chibears55]

5 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

I would skip Assad before Taillon.

Maybe they can skip both, and let Stroman start next week 

[chibears55]

Hmmm, fake 9th inning rally or no...lol

[UMFan83]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Hmmm, fake 9th inning rally or no...lol

Lets get through the 8th first

[UMFan83]

PCA game trying grand slam coming up.  I hear he's good at that lately.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Amaya has 2 hits today, so better get him out of there.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Amaya has 2 hits today, so better get him out of there.

Well, it worked, so nevermind.