Pirates (Skenes) vs Cubs (Hendricks): 9/3/24, 6:40pm

[JHBulls]

Joe Maddon-lite was angry. 

[mfcubs22]

7 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

Sounds like that is more from the heart than the brain. But I like where your heart is. Hope you are right. 

Pirates were only -130 when I looked earlier this morning. Not that crazy. 

[chibears55]

I hope that won't be their best chance to score tonight, and of course Kyle gets in trouble after 2 outs...

[Cubbies1996]

Just now, chibears55 said:

I hope that won't be their best chance to score tonight, and of course Kyle gets in trouble after 2 outs...

Yeah not exactly his fault this inning but it just unravels so fast. Fingers crossed

[WhyCantWeWin]

Might be time to pull Hendricks. Wouldnt let him get through the lineup twice 

[Chicago Al]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

I hope that won't be their best chance to score tonight, and of course Kyle gets in trouble after 2 outs...

Don’t worry, they’ll get to pizza face Skenes.

[Rcal10]

8 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

Pirates were only -130 when I looked earlier this morning. Not that crazy. 

Well it isn’t the Sox beating the Orioles.😀

[mfcubs22]

It would be nice to get Skenes out by the 5th so we can feast on that pen again 

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Might be time to pull Hendricks. Wouldnt let him get through the lineup twice 

I honestly would pull him now. Go with Pearson for 2 and figure out what to do after that. Next time Hendricks struggles he won’t get out of it. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

I realize it isn't quite this simple, but I wish Kyle would have the self awareness to step aside and announce his retirement, either now or before the end of the season.  Let the Cubs honor him and give the fans a chance to show their appreciation.  I don't want to see him trying to hang on somewhere next season on a minor league deal and continuing to get rocked.  He got more out of what he had than anyone could have ever hoped for, but it just isn't there anymore.  Go out as a Cub and then figure out what the next chapter is going to be.

[Cubbies1996]

Bases loaded both innings and nothing to show for it. Not great. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Cubbies1996 said:

Bases loaded both innings and nothing to show for it. Not great. 

Not great, but also, Skenes is working really hard and isn't going to make it past the 5th.

[JHBulls]

6 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Go out as a Cub and then figure out what the next chapter is going to be.

[chibears55]

Well that two opportunities wasted, at least they're getting the pitch count up, he likely won't go more then 5.

[Cubbies1996]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Not great, but also, Skenes is working really hard and isn't going to make it past the 5th.

Yeah but Hendricks can implode at any moment and I wouldn’t want to rely on a 7 run rally again 😂

[s2obed]

Anybody warming yet? 

[CubinNY]

Kyle is a one time through the order guy now.

[s2obed]

Just now, CubinNY said:

Kyle is a one time through the order guy now.

Not even. Should’ve just done a bullpen game. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

So many 2 strike counts and he can't finish anyone off.

[JHBulls]

Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber has hit 2 home runs and a double in his first 3 AB’s tonight. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Hope they pull him before it gets any uglier 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Skenes does look really uncomfortable out there

[CubinNY]

PCA with no shot of catching up to the high heat.

[mfcubs22]

8 LOB through 3. Damn. 

[s2obed]

2 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

8 LOB through 3. Damn. 

Skenes does not have it tonight, Cubs should have a couple of runs tonight. 

Edited September 4, 2024 by s2obed