Cubs (Taillon) vs Brewers (Rea): 6/28/24, 7:10pm

[JHBulls]

Thanks JD for telling us that most clubs are good at shutting the final 2 innings down lol. 

[cl smooth]

 

[JHBulls]

2 minutes ago, cl smooth said:

 

Aren’t the players glad that they have Willie Harris around to take a lot of the heat away from them. 

[UMFan83]

8 minutes ago, cl smooth said:

 

And yet they are somehow 3rd in the MLB in FanGraphs BsR

[Illiterate Scholar]

Well now I kinda wish Dansby was allowed second base on the passed ball

[Derwood]

I feel like Wisdom swings at the first pitch every time he pinch-hits, often for a 325 foot fly ball

[JHBulls]

Where were they hiding López all this time. I like what I saw. No runs given up.  

[Irrelevant Dude]

13 K's through 8 innings.

[squally1313]

9 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Where were they hiding López all this time. I like what I saw. No runs given up.  

He was in New York, being generally bad for the Mets. But his walk rate is under 4, so maybe we can run some BABIP luck for a little while. 

[JHBulls]

Good to love hitters that give away outs just because it’s the 9th inning.  

[Wilson A2000]

I can see Jed, Carter, and Counsell all getting fired. A new GM will want his own manager. 

[Cubs206]

7 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

I can see Jed, Carter, and Counsell all getting fired. A new GM will want his own manager. 

All three of them are absolutely clowns. No accountability, brains or braun. Clearly the Brewers talents made it easy for the noodle brain when he managed 90 miles north. 

Edited June 29, 2024 by Cubs206

[NorthsideAvenger]

I am not even mad. This team is what it is, a 233m last place team. Jed is going to have to talk his way out of not being fired.

[UMFan83]

Was just thinking. How good would a bullpen like this be:

‪CL - Merryweather‬ (current IL)
‪SU - Leiter Jr‬ (current IL)
‪SU - Brown‬ (current IL)
‪MR - Almonte‬ (current IL)
‪MR - Tyson Miller‬
‪LR - Wesneski‬
LR - Smyly

With other potential options being Palencia (current IL), Alzolay (current IL), Keegan Thompson (current IL) Neris, Hodge, Hendricks (with healthy Wicks replacing him in rotation). Probably not the best one in the league but much much better than what we have now. 

Edited June 29, 2024 by UMFan83

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, Wilson A2000 said:

I can see Jed, Carter, and Counsell all getting fired. A new GM will want his own manager. 

I can’t say you are wrong about Hoyer and Hawkins, but Counsel isn’t being fired with 4 more years and $32M owed to him. That is just but happening.!

[Cubs206]

1 hour ago, Rcal10 said:

I can’t say you are wrong about Hoyer and Hawkins, but Counsel isn’t being fired with 4 more years and $32M owed to him. That is just but happening.!

Maybe they can trade him lol 

[Stratos]

4 hours ago, JHBulls said:

Happ needs to get out of PCA’s way. 

I think PCA should be calling most everyone off on flyballs he can get under comfortably because of his arm.  However, on that play Happ got there first so it's not like he isn't going to play the ball.  PCA needs to learn when to dial down the aggression.

[Stratos]

3 hours ago, cl smooth said:

 

To be fair, since magical May 1st the Cubs lead the MLB in baserunning runs above average according to FanGraphs.  Might have to do with team speed than decisions though.

Edited June 29, 2024 by Stratos

[Stratos]

3 hours ago, JHBulls said:

Where were they hiding López all this time. I like what I saw. No runs given up.  

Make him closer so he can eventually blow one and we can watch him fly off the handle again.  At least that would be entertaining.

[CubinNY]

8 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Was just thinking. How good would a bullpen like this be:

‪CL - Merryweather‬ (current IL)
‪SU - Leiter Jr‬ (current IL)
‪SU - Brown‬ (current IL)
‪MR - Almonte‬ (current IL)
‪MR - Tyson Miller‬
‪LR - Wesneski‬
LR - Smyly

With other potential options being Palencia (current IL), Alzolay (current IL), Keegan Thompson (current IL) Neris, Hodge, Hendricks (with healthy Wicks replacing him in rotation). Probably not the best one in the league but much much better than what we have now. 

This is Jed talking his way out of getting fired and not a shot at you. 

Edited June 29, 2024 by CubinNY

[Wilson A2000]

9 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

I can’t say you are wrong about Hoyer and Hawkins, but Counsel isn’t being fired with 4 more years and $32M owed to him. That is just but happening.!

$32 million is nothing if they want him gone

[BKHoo]

Basically the Cubs don’t make winning plays and their opponents do. It feels that oversimplified to me.