Cubs (Brown) vs Reds (Abbott): 6/8/24, 3:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Win a damned game already.

[Jason Ross]

I bought tickets for today a few months ago. On my way to the stadium. Lineup just dropped. Oof. This is the "it's so bad it's going to randomly score 9 runs" kind of a lineup or "they scored one run" kind of a lineup. 

[Bertz]

I understand the roster machinations and why they make this messy, but they really should have called up Brennen Davis for today.

[Tryptamine]

Well today is the day. If they lose to the Reds and the Pirates win, they officially go to last in the Central.

[Soul]

Thank God for 2016.  That’s what I hang on to in times like this.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Last place here we come

[LBiittner]

I don't recall any press conference this year when jed said 2024 was a tank season?

Perhaps we can gain a couple AAA fodder we can feel warm and fuzzy about over the winter.? We can hug and love them. We can look at their spray charts and we can dream?

 

[Jason Ross]

I haven't been to a Cubs game since pre-covid and the one day I go they put out this dumpster fire. And I can't even get drunk; I have to play baseball myself tomorrow. 

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, 1908_Cubs said:

I haven't been to a Cubs game since pre-covid and the one day I go they put out this dumpster fire. And I can't even get drunk; I have to play baseball myself tomorrow. 

I'll bet your game tomorrow will be better 

[Bertz]

They are literally in a playoff spot right now my god you people are dramatic

[LBiittner]

Could someone post today's lineup with a vomiting emoji?

[WhyCantWeWin]

1 minute ago, LBiittner said:

Could someone post today's lineup with a vomiting emoji?

🤮

[Jason Ross]

8 minutes ago, Bertz said:

They are literally in a playoff spot right now my god you people are dramatic

I'm usually, at least in my opinion, pretty sane and sensible. Today, I will admit my disappointment is a bit heightened. Haven't been able to catch the Cubs for a handful of years live and this lineup is pretty disappointing for that fact. Their season remains more than alive, but on an anecdotal, day to day thing...I'm a little dramatic haha. 

 

In my mind, I'd have seen a lineup closer to what it looked Opening Day. It's a bit of a bummer to not have seen the team for a half decade to catch this version of the Cubs versus what was possible OD. Do forgive the dramatics. 

[LBiittner]

Thanks WCWW

[Jason Ross]

6 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

I'll bet your game tomorrow will be better 

I've run the worst team in Lexington, Kentucky for a decade. We have a lot of fun, but by God, we suck on ice!

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Bertz said:

They are literally in a playoff spot right now my god you people are dramatic

Currently yes, but they're in absolute freefall so, unless a miracle happens and they turn it around, they wont be for long. 

[Tryptamine]

Just now, 1908_Cubs said:

I've run the worst team in Lexington, Kentucky for a decade. We have a lot of fun, but by God, we suck on ice!

But at least if I went to your game I wouldn't feel like I'm giving my money to a ghoul.

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, 1908_Cubs said:

I've run the worst team in Lexington, Kentucky for a decade. We have a lot of fun, but by God, we suck on ice!

Hahaha

[ToolDRT]

We really need to find a solution at catcher. I feel equally disgusted when I see Amaya or Gomes in the lineup. 

[Bertz]

9 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Currently yes, but they're in absolute freefall so, unless a miracle happens and they turn it around, they wont be for long. 

4-6 in their last 10.  But sure, freefall

[NorthsideAvenger]

That lineup screams forfeit. Good thing I will be sleeping through the game. 

[Rcal10]

29 minutes ago, Bertz said:

4-6 in their last 10.  But sure, freefall

And they need a miracle to turn it around! So it would be a miracle if the Cubs played better. It is almost like guys didn’t watch the team last year. Or even ever follow any team any season. 

[BKHoo]

57 minutes ago, Bertz said:

They are literally in a playoff spot right now my god you people are dramatic

One game from last and currently the 3WC. Madness. 

[Tryptamine]

44 minutes ago, Bertz said:

4-6 in their last 10.  But sure, freefall

Of which 2 were come backs against a historically awful team

[Bertz]

8 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Of which 2 were come backs against a historically awful team

So the schedule only matters when it undercuts their wins not when it explains their losses, got it.