Tigers (TBD) vs Cubs (Taillon): 8/21/24, 7:05pm

[profisme]

That swing exemplifies Paredes’ time as a Cub this year 

[JHBulls]

As bad as this year has been, it would be worse if this team doesn’t at least finish the year above 500. Dodgers, Yankees and Phillies are the only series left this year against teams over 500. Everyone else is a 4th or 5th team in their division (like most of our remaining opponents are way way way under .500 teams). Wildly easy run home. 

[profisme]

This team is so horsefeathering annoying. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

19 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Anndddd he gives up a homer to the struggling rookie

The rookie that has 8 AB this year? 

[Wilson A2000]

Give Bote some 3B ABs. Paredes has been absolutely brutal.

[profisme]

They used openers on back to back nights? horsefeathers these guys. 

[mfcubs22]

1 minute ago, profisme said:

They used openers on back to back nights? horsefeathers these guys. 

Just wait till you see their starter tomorrow 

[profisme]

So THATS why Bethancourt was on waivers. Turns out he hits like Tucker Barnhart. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 minute ago, profisme said:

They used openers on back to back nights? horsefeathers these guys. 

Pretty sound strategy against the Cubs. We just luckily scraped together 3 runs yesterday.

[Cubbies1996]

8 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

The rookie that has 8 AB this year? 

I don’t think that makes it any better…

[CubinNY]

Night, all. 

[JHBulls]

Don’t: Want to trade Morel for one year of Soto

If: Jed decides to trade to trade Morel, make sure it’s for someone with controllable years.

Then: The fanbase will discover that Parades sucks and will want to sit him for David Bote.

Not the sliding doors moment I was hoping for.  

[profisme]

I hate Paredes. Like unfathomable Manny Alexander/Neifi Perez level of hate.  

[WhyCantWeWin]

Gonna need your third baseman to hit better than .140 and slug more than .280 if you want any chance to sneak into the playoffs

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Gonna need your third baseman to hit better than .140 and slug more than .280 if you want any chance to sneak into the playoffs

I'm told he is better than this, despite a months-long slump with no signs of improvement.

[We Got The Whole 9]

20 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

I don’t think that makes it any better…

That's not a struggling rookie dude

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

 

 

20 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Don’t: Want to trade Morel for one year of Soto

If: Jed decides to trade to trade Morel, make sure it’s for someone with controllable years.

Then: The fanbase will discover that Parades sucks and will want to sit him for David Bote.

Not the sliding doors moment I was hoping for.  

Maybe we'll see Triantos in September 

Edited August 22, 2024 by chibears55

[profisme]

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[profisme]

Ol Tucker Bethancourt goes deep. 

[s2obed]

31 minutes ago, profisme said:

So THATS why Bethancourt was on waivers. Turns out he hits like Tucker Barnhart. 

You were saying? He’s been fine for a backup..

[profisme]

1 minute ago, s2obed said:

You were saying? He’s been fine for a backup..

See my most recent response.  

[UMFan83]

I still think its way too soon to give up on a player with 1600 mostly above average MLB PAs, as annoying as this stretch is.  Though I imagine I'd be much more frustrated if I was still watching the team regularly and actually seeing him fail so frequently, but I mostly just watch an inning or two here and there.

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, CubinNY said:

Wrigley is empty 

Makes sense.  Not sure what they drew last night but this is the first home series since most of the kids in the area went back to school.

[chibears55]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I still think its way too soon to give up on a player with 1600 mostly above average MLB PAs, as annoying as this stretch is.  Though I imagine I'd be much more frustrated if I was still watching the team regularly and actually seeing him fail so frequently, but I mostly just watch an inning or two here and there.

His first 3 seasons he was bad, he was good last season and first 2 months this season and then went south.

So, close to 2/3 of those PA he has been bad

[mfcubs22]

5 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

His first 3 seasons he was bad, he was good last season and first 2 months this season and then went south.

So, close to 2/3 of those PA he has been bad

116 wRC+ in a “bad” 2022 season?

and 2020-2021 was less than 200 total PAs. 

Edited August 22, 2024 by mfcubs22