Cubs (Imanaga) vs Guardians (Lively): 8/12/24, 5:40pm

[JHBulls]

I never thought I would say it this year - I am starting to really like this team. 

[chibears55]

PCA may just be ready 

[Eeyore]

I'm glad that PCA is looking like he might be who we hope he is 

[mfcubs22]

Just now, Eeyore said:

I'm glad that PCA is looking like he might be who we hope he is 

He’s looking even better than I was hoping he would at this point over the last ~6 weeks. Even his outs lately are 100mph+ rockets. I’m quite impressed. 

[JHBulls]

How impressive has Michael Busch been? Came via a low level trade as a 26 year old rookie, after not having any success in a 27 game cup of coffee, and has been one of the best rookies all year in the majors. 

 

[JHBulls]

If Seiya the hitter hit the baseball at Seiya the outfielder, this game would be 5-0 lol.

[UMFan83]

11 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

I never thought I would say it this year - I am starting to really like this team. 

Amazing how little things like winning baseball games and not scoring 3 runs or less in every game can make a dramatic difference in a team’s likability 

[Eeyore]

5 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

How impressive has Michael Busch been? Came via a low level trade as a 26 year old rookie, after not having any success in a 27 game cup of coffee, and has been one of the best rookies all year in the majors. 

 

I don't think that we could have reasonably expected better.

[Eeyore]

That play by Parades is a good example of why this team has been unlikeable. I can handle losing. I've been a Cubs fan since the 70's. It's the clowning that makes them a tough watch at times 

[Illiterate Scholar]

Can't miss that 1-2 call. Just can't happen. 

[UMFan83]

Damn 1 strike from getting out of it 

[GoCubsGo1978]

So what should have been a strikeout, turns into an RBI single for Cleveland.

 

[GoCubsGo1978]

Just now, GoCubsGo1978 said:

So what should have been a strikeout, turns into an RBI single for Cleveland.

 

And an inning ender.

[Wilson A2000]

2 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

That play by Parades is a good example of why this team has been unlikeable. I can handle losing. I've been a Cubs fan since the 70's. It's the clowning that makes them a tough watch at times 

Team is unlikeable because he missed a hard grounder on a short hop?

[Wilson A2000]

2 minutes ago, Illiterate Scholar said:

Can't miss that 1-2 call. Just can't happen. 

Ump missed multiple calls this inning

[Derwood]

That was less than ideal

[CubinNY]

Shota got horsefeathered hard by the ump this inning 

Edited August 12, 2024 by CubinNY

[JHBulls]

As I was saying - I don’t really like this team.

Edited August 12, 2024 by JHBulls

[mfcubs22]

Always seems like we fall apart after an error 

[GoCubsGo1978]

What should be top 5, 3-0 Chicago; is now a one run Cleveland lead.  

[Wilson A2000]

Just a terrible umpiring inning

[Tryptamine]

I turned the game on 2 pitches before the RBI single. I've now turned it off. You're all welcome. 

[DYMNO]

Robot umps, please.

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Just a terrible umpiring inning

and now pitches that were balls for Shota are strikes for Cleveland

[Eeyore]

1 minute ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Team is unlikeable because he missed a hard grounder on a short hop?

Because they've been doing it for most of the year. We were sold pitching and defense. How's that looking? Even in this game. Four runs followed. It isn't because it happened once. It happens often enough that we know what they are. Even if we don't want to admit it.