5/7 Cubs (Shota) vs. Padres (Vasquez) 6:40 PM CT

[chibears55]

Will Counsell let him go to 100 pitches tonight ?

Hendricks will likely be back for Atlanta next week and they have an off day Thursday 

[UMFan83]

We wouldnt have to worry about whether we should extend our starters beyond what Counsell is comfortable with if our offense could score a couple freaking runs to give us some cushion.  This is so damn frustrating.

[JHBulls]

The best job in the world must be earning lots of money in sport and absolutely sucking. I present you Ian Happ and his $20 million a year salary. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Busch needs to be optioned. Let him get into a groove in Iowa. Like all Cubs he is defeated easily by high four seams 

[Derwood]

Busch has a huge hole in his swing, but he makes hard contact

PCA is COMPLETELY guessing up there

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

The best job in the world must be earning lots of money in sport and absolutely sucking. I present you Ian Happ and his $20 million a year salary. 

He most likely will be traded in offseason, hopefully Bellinger picks up his option and whether it's PCA or Caissie theyll be replacing him out there next season. 

[UMFan83]

That was a tough throw for Morel.  Should have just held onto it knowing his issues with accuracy and Busch's extreme issues with catching the ball.

But I'll take the result lol

Edited May 8, 2024 by UMFan83

[WhyCantWeWin]

So the rotation is just absolutely refusing to give up runs 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Wooooo 

 

That was a really stupid attempt to get an extra base.

[BKHoo]

Morel with a throw just a BIT outside. 

[JHBulls]

Base runner just went full Jonah Lomu with that running style. He’s just not that fast. 😂 

[UMFan83]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

So the rotation is just absolutely refusing to give up runs 

They have literally no other choice but to allow 0 runs.

That's 30 consecutive scoreless innings from the Cubs starters

[Bull]

18 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

At this point I'm not sure a Cy Young award is enough for how good Shota clearly is. The MLB will have to invent a new, more prestigious award to fully encapsulate Shota's brilliance. 

The solution is obvious. Keep the same award, just rename it the Cy Imanaga Award.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Stop giving away so many ABs Pete 

[UMFan83]

lol 3 pitches 2 outs

[JHBulls]

PCA does love the bunt towards 1st base and try to beat the throw move. Bunt towards 3rd base ffs. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

A Nico flyball to CF probably has a .01 XBA 

[BKHoo]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

lol 3 pitches 2 outs

Hey we made him throw 7 total!

[UMFan83]

If for some reason the Cubs retired the Padres 1-2-3 in the 8th, Neris would be facing the 3-4-5 guys in the order in the 9th, presumably still nursing a 1 run lead.

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

lol 3 pitches 2 outs

Gotta get Imanaga back on the mound quickly

[JHBulls]

MLB should really create a new award - “The mental health award.”

For those heroes of the sport that pitch every 5 days in front of bad lineups.

[WhyCantWeWin]

I am shocked Imanaga is still out there

[chibears55]

Leiter probably the guy to finish this game tonight 

[UMFan83]

Ugh really tough play but I'm used to Nico making those.

[UMFan83]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

I am shocked Imanaga is still out there

It shows you how much we don't trust our pen right now.