Cubs (Taillon) vs Cardinals (Mikolas): 7/14/24, 1:15pm

[JHBulls]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

They are different roles, not primary/secondary.

Makes sense. Thanks.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, JHBulls said:

Is there any reason why JD will be relegated to the role of Robin no matter who he is paired with?

Because it's a different job?  That's isn't to say that he COULDN'T do play by play, but that generally isn't what he does.

[Derwood]

[BKHoo]

Who is this pitcher? He looks like a 50 year old batting practice coach. 

[JHBulls]

I don’t know what giving me more enjoyment at the moment. The home run show or the Euro 2024 final.  

[Geographyhater8888]

How many times this year have they gone an entire week without 6 homeruns? 

[Eeyore]

What kind of strike is that?

[BKHoo]

Throw strikes!!!!!!!! 

[CubinNY]

God damn it. 

[JHBulls]

Just once I would love a clean 1-2-3 9th with a multi run lead. 

[CubinNY]

Do the Cubs know why this let go from NY?

[CubinNY]

Ump is hot and tired

[BKHoo]

Wow this ump sux….. in Cubs favor. 

[Tryptamine]

God I'd feel so much better about this team  if they didn't blow game 2 last night.

[JHBulls]

Good final week before the break. 6-2 run. More of the same in 5 days. 

[gflore34]

Nice way to end a very successful road trip, 5-2, could have been 6-1.  I'll take back the Morel hate for one game, who knows, maybe, this starts a heater for him.  He's certainly due.  It was also great they finally took it to Mikolas.

[chibears55]

31 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

dongs everywhere... and another! Morel has hit those 2 so dang hard... Fire Boog, keep Cohen

I agree, I like Cohen 

[Tryptamine]

PCA up to a 64 wRC+ on a .582 OPS. Much work to be done, but if he can get up to a mid .600 OPS by year end I'll be pleased.  The K% continues to fall and is down to 25.9% on the season. 

[Bertz]

Zac Gallen is pitching for the Dbacks right now.  While he could start as early as Friday, presumably they will use the ASB to get him some actual rest and he won't go in the Cubs' series next weekend?  If we can face the Dbacks in a series where we throw Steele and Shota and they don't throw Gallen or Kelly that's a huge opportunity to keep this momentum going coming out of the break.

[PackLandVA]

Didn't see the game, but the highlights show each infielder making a stud defensive play.

[Derwood]

4 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Didn't see the game, but the highlights show each infielder making a stud defensive play.

Yes. Great defense and a truckload of dongs

[Geographyhater8888]

11 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

God I'd feel so much better about this team  if they didn't blow game 2 last night.

I’d feel the same way if it wasn’t the 20th+ time it’s happened this season. At least one late inning lead coughed away/week is expected.

Jed will make a transaction for a pen arm with a proven track record in 2027.

[Bertz]

 

 

[KCCub]

11 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Didn't see the game, but the highlights show each infielder making a stud defensive play.

Mastro and Busch have been fantastic lately. We expect Nico and Swanson to do their thing but the defense has really turned a corner with Mastro handling 3b and Busch making plays at 1b. 

[Stratos]

2 hours ago, Rex Buckingham said:

why is PCA making that throw home? Where is the cutoff man?

Does PCA use cutoff men?  Does he even throw to home on a bounce as they teach?  I've seen him throw over the catcher multiple times.  He always errs on making the spectacular play, sometimes at the expense of making the smart play.

Edited July 14, 2024 by Stratos