Cubs (Assad) vs Guardians (Boyd): 8/13/24, 5:40pm

[Derwood]

This is some strike zone

[UMFan83]

Where’s our 4 runs after being bailed out of an inning ending strike called a ball?

[Derwood]

This game is boring. I'm bored.

[Crusader]

Welp.

[profisme]

Just now, Derwood said:

This game is boring. I'm bored.

One way to make it stop be boring is to hang a curve middle middle. 

[Chicago Al]

Maybe I’m old school but I’m not a fan of a rookie bat flipping like Noel’s been doing during this series.

[squally1313]

Me talking about the Guardians offense just being kwan and Ramirez 

 

[profisme]

Lopez again huh? Did Tyson Miller piss Counsel off?

[LBiittner]

Are we auditioning for 2025?

[Crusader]

This umpire is such horseshit. 

[squally1313]

That was such a filthy pitch on 3-2 against Happ. Probably would have been called a strike 6 more inches in but still. 
 

keep thinking that we can death by a thousand cuts this bullpen but they just keep throwing out these create-a-shutdown relievers

[Cubbies1996]

Would be nice if Counsell got off his ass and stood up for his guys. This is garbage. 

[JHBulls]

Pearson, just do what you need to do to keep this a one run game heading into the 9th. No big innings. Okay?

Okay..,

[LBiittner]

Trying to visualize my favorite of our 4 hits?

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Would be nice if Counsell got off his ass and stood up for his guys. This is garbage. 

And exactly what would that look like? What is he supposed to do? Get tossed from the game? Do you think the umpire than says “oh, maybe he was right” and start calling a better game? In fairness he has been bad with both teams. 

[LBiittner]

2 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Would be nice if Counsell got off his ass and stood up for his guys. This is garbage. 

I don't recall him being so milquetoast prior to $40 million. 

[Rcal10]

7 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

That was such a filthy pitch on 3-2 against Happ. Probably would have been called a strike 6 more inches in but still. 
 

keep thinking that we can death by a thousand cuts this bullpen but they just keep throwing out these create-a-shutdown relievers

And their pen doesn’t have any high priced signings. Their closer is amazing but home grown. Everyone else is either a system guy or a cheaper pen arm. They are just all having great years. 

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

And exactly what would that look like? What is he supposed to do? Get tossed from the game? Do you think the umpire than says “oh, maybe he was right” and start calling a better game? In fairness he has been bad with both teams. 

I rather enjoyed watching Lou Pinella go apeshitt

[JHBulls]

29 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Me talking about the Guardians offense just being kwan and Ramirez 

 

Solid Baseball name. 

[Derwood]

How many Cy Young votes does Clase get this year?

[Derwood]

TOOTBLAN for the loss

[JHBulls]

That was good fun.

Lets do it again tomorrow. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Derwood said:

TOOTBLAN for the loss

lol they were gonna get the out at 1st anyways but a fitting ending

[squally1313]

Four straight days for clase 7 games clear of a playoff spot is certainly a choice. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Eh, if Nico doesn't draw that throw Swanson was out at first anyway.  Maybe something crazy happens in a rundown, who knows?