9/30 - Cubs (Wicks) vs Brewers (Lauer): 6:10pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

3 outs from the official end. It’s been real. 
 

I predicted in early August that the marlins were going to be our hardest opponent for the wild card

[s2obed]

If Counsell is available this offseason and Jed doesn’t get him… 

[s2obed]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

3 outs from the official end. It’s been real. 
 

I predicted in early August that the marlins were going to be our hardest opponent for the wild card

I think the Cubs were their own most difficult opponent. 

[s2obed]

Dbacks might get swept in Houston. Cubs just needed another win man.

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, s2obed said:

I think the Cubs were their own most difficult opponent. 

I agree but the marlins earned it down the stretch. Their schedule was impossible and they did well enough 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Eliminated. 11 innings of meaningless baseball this year.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Good thing Ross didn't play Canario, he could have helped the team into the playoffs.

[s2obed]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I agree but the marlins earned it down the stretch. Their schedule was impossible and they did well enough 

They actually made some decent moves at the deadline. Their bullpen is pretty good as well. 

[s2obed]

Ross better be gone (I know doubtful) 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Sucked seeing Gomes get a little emotional there. What a solid season by him.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Ross putting PCA in Bellingers spot in the lineup. Clueless move. Get him an at bat.

[Hunter]

Marlins win.

[s2obed]

2 minutes ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Sucked seeing Gomes get a little emotional there. What a solid season by him.

Is he here next year? Gomes was unbelievable.

[gflore34]

6 minutes ago, s2obed said:

They actually made some decent moves at the deadline. Their bullpen is pretty good as well. 

They might be a tougher opponent than the Cubs would have been, maybe.  Their lineup is terrible, no power, low OBP, other than Arraez there's nothing else to fear.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

5 minutes ago, s2obed said:

Is he here next year? Gomes was unbelievable.

$6 million team option with $1 million buyout.

[s2obed]

Just asked Rogers if he thinks Ross will be gone. Says no, doesn’t think so. horsefeathers my life.

[gflore34]

The frustrating part of this is if the Cubs could have just managed .500 ball they'd be one of the wild cards.  Them instead of a not-so-good team that greatly benefited from luck.  They'll never be able to sustain that type of play in the playoffs.

[Rcal10]

2 hours ago, chibears55 said:

He did bring Wisdom back, so it not crazy to think he won't try to bring Candelario back. 

What out there for 1B that a FA

I doubt Candelario is a priority. I don’t want him back. 

[thawv]

4 hours ago, CubinNY said:

They need to find a 1st baseman and a 3rd baseman. Maybe a CF. They need left handed power. The need a SP a closer (maybe), and a LH Reliever or two. 
 

They have some money, but not a lot of Stroman stays. The FA market is thin. They may be spending prospects. 

Without arb guys, and not picking up any options, they have about 78 million under the cap.  If Stroman opts out, that frees up about 23 million more.  His salary is already in next years budget as of right now.

[Dfan25]

28 minutes ago, thawv said:

Without arb guys, and not picking up any options, they have about 78 million under the cap.  If Stroman opts out, that frees up about 23 million more.  His salary is already in next years budget as of right now.

I think the arbi guys will cost about 6 mil . That takes them to 72 . Of those 72 take 5-10 for in season moves and you have in reality between 62-67 to use before the start of the season . Stroman is staying  That’s why o said earlier a lot less money available than what we thought before this season started .

[Dfan25]

Please stay away from Matt Chapman . Yes he can play elite defense , but he isn’t what this team needs on offense . If they are spending 20+ million on a position player , let it be a true star 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Cue the 2023 montage video:

That one shining moment, you reached for the sky
One shining moment, you knew
One shining moment, you were willing to try
One shining moment, you knew

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

This sucks. I’m sorry it happened. 

[UMFan83]

So even if the Marlins win tomorrow and win the Mets game the Cubs needed to just go 11-11 after the Giants series to make the playoffs. Instead they’ve gone 7-14 so far. 
 

edit: and actually probably could have gone 9-13 if they do better than 1-6 against Arizona

Edited October 1, 2023 by UMFan83

[Backtobanks]

10 hours ago, Derwood said:

Canario has done nothing but hit but Ross couldn't give two shits about him. Fire his ass today

The Cubs ought to send Canario to winter ball to learn to play 1B.  If he is successful, we might not have to spend to fill that spot.