Tigers (TBD) vs Cubs (Steele): 8/22/24, 1:20pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[CubinNY]

love afternoon games

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

The dreaded TBD. Hope Steele is in prime form.

[WhyCantWeWin]

I think they would need to play at a .700 pace to get that last playoff spot so i have already given up

[CubinNY]

Let's go. Still excited about the start of a Cubs game.

[profisme]

The offense has reverted back to its June self. Gross. 

[Chicago Al]

1 hour ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I think they would need to play at a .700 pace to get that last playoff spot so i have already given up

Ya, and also hope that the Mets, Giants, Braves and Cardinals lose too.

[CubinNY]

Steele has great stuff today

[Transmogrified Tiger]

always fun when you can tell out of the infielder's hand that a throw isn't ending up anywhere near 1st

[JHBulls]

horsefeathers yeah, Amaya!

[CubinNY]

Amaya granny

[Bertz]

Well that was fun

[jersey cubs fan]

7 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

always fun when you can tell out of the infielder's hand that a throw isn't ending up anywhere near 1st

 

[UMFan83]

Really interested in what the Cubs do at catcher now this offseason.  2 months ago it was a no brainer that they needed to make a big investment in a starting catcher.  Maybe they still go that route but Amaya is making it harder for them.

Edited August 22, 2024 by UMFan83

[profisme]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Really interesting in what the Cubs do at catcher now this offseason.  2 months ago it was a no brainer that they needed to make a big investment in a starting catcher.  Maybe they still go that route but Amaya is making it harder for them.

He needs to spend this off-season working on reducing his pop times. If he can do that he will be a very useful player for a while. His bat certainly has come around. 

[CubinNY]

Busch's improvement at 1st has been one of the most remarkable accomplishments this year. 

[Bertz]

8 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Really interested in what the Cubs do at catcher now this offseason.  2 months ago it was a no brainer that they needed to make a big investment in a starting catcher.  Maybe they still go that route but Amaya is making it harder for them.

My POV is that short of a prodigious end to the season you still probably can't walk into next season with Amaya starting. 

I think the longer this goes on the lower the bar for what you bring in ahead of him though.  Specifically, the better Amaya hits to end the year, the less insistent I'd be on trading for a young catcher and the more comfortable I'd be with a veteran like Carson Kelly.  I'd still prefer the former, there's only so many spots you can make a big upgrade on this roster, but it'd be a less black and white decision.

[WhyCantWeWin]

More weak contact by Paredes 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

4 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

More weak contact by Paredes 

if it weren't for that grifter we'd be up by 9 after 4 innings instead of 6!

[WhyCantWeWin]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

if it weren't for that grifter we'd be up by 9 after 4 innings instead of 6!

Or better yet, the cubs would be a few games over .500!11!!11!!

[17 Seconds]

1 minute ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Or better yet, the cubs would be a few games over .500!11!!11!!

how many wins did you expect him to be worth so far?

[WhyCantWeWin]

3 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

how many wins did you expect him to be worth so far?

I expected him to at least have a positive war with the team

[Transmogrified Tiger]

4 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I expected him to at least have a positive war with the team

Players have slumps man. As we have seen multiple times this year, shrieking about every bad plate appearance when players have a significant track records otherwise just ends up making you look foolish.

[Bertz]

Steele looks likely to get through 7.  Wonder if 6 runs is enough for Roberts or Neely to get in the game, or if that would require additional tack on runs.

[WhyCantWeWin]

4 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Players have slumps man. As we have seen multiple times this year, shrieking about every bad plate appearance when players have a significant track records otherwise just ends up making you look foolish.

I disagree, his track record is short and full of red flags. But ill simmer down on the criticism for the time being