Cubs (Hendricks) vs Giants (TBD): 6/25/24, 8:45pm

[UMFan83]

The Cubs are worse than even the most negative of us expected before the season started. Pretty impressive. 
 

assuming they don’t come back (and who an expect them to score a single run?), their season pace will be 75-87

Edited June 26, 2024 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

6 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

I wonder if Kyle is a few more good starts from being a desirable piece at the trade deadline.

Whatever mediocre minor league he can bring in return isn't worth trading away the last of the 2016 team.

[JHBulls]

Turning a 1 run deficit in the 8th inning into a 4+ run deficit when it’s time to hit in the 9th is inevitable with this bullpen. 

[UMFan83]

Bullpen gonna bullpen

[Irrelevant Dude]

When near 7 ERA Kyle Hendricks at 100+ pitches would have been a better option in the 8th inning than the first guy out of the bullpen, what does that say about the bullpen?

[mfcubs22]

It’s not like they were gonna actually score in the 9th anyway

[Tryptamine]

It's legitimately amazing that every single person in the bullpen can be this bad

[WhyCantWeWin]

I think its time to DFA Brewer

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

I think its time to DFA Brewer

Then who is going to close?

[Derwood]

Never trust a pitcher named Brewer

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Bullpen whisperer

[UMFan83]

I have no idea how the stats people keep posting about the bullpen show them only being slightly below average or whatever. I know they stabilized for a bit there outside of some very bad late inning collapses but man this pen is so so bad, even worse with the injuries

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I can’t believe I stayed up for this and I work 3rd shift.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I think its time to DFA Brewer

He was our closer literally yesterday which is hilarious 

[Derwood]

Time for the Cubs to score twice and then strike out looking with runners on 2nd and 3rd

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

Bullpen whisperer

Even a horse whisperer can struggle to work with donkeys.

[Chicago Al]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

I have no idea how the stats people keep posting about the bullpen show them only being slightly below average or whatever. I know they stabilized for a bit there outside of some very bad late inning collapses but man this pen is so so bad, even worse with the injuries

The pen is really bad, I think the offense might be worse.

[UMFan83]

Just now, itisallpartoftheplan said:

I can’t believe I stayed up for this and I work 3rd shift.

Dude don’t watch this team unless you’re bored or it’s on in the background when doing something else. Certainly don’t sacrifice anything in your life to watch them. 

[UMFan83]

This season is basically last year if we didn’t randomly start playing at a 103 win pace for 2.5 months 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Love Boog and JD continually pointing out the Cubs flawed bullpen construction.

[Tryptamine]

If only the Cubs had a guy in AAA who touches 100 that could go in the pen.

[Irrelevant Dude]

What's Theo up to these days?  Is he available to come back and give a "the offense broke" assessment?  How's tomorrow?

[Tryptamine]

Cubs on the verge of being swept in a series where SF didn't have a regular starter go in any game.

[Cubs206]

How has nobody been fired yet. This is an abomination. 
 

I miss Bob Brenly he would tear them a new one right in the middle of a broadcast. 

[Tryptamine]

Cubs are now 3.5 games out of the WC and 10 games out of the division.