Rockies (Palmquist) vs Cubs (Taillon): 5/26/25, 1:20pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Real tough opponent today, they've almost won double-digit games before June.

[Derwood]

It always feels like these "the opposing starter sucks so this should be an easy win" games end up being more difficult than they need to be

[Geographyhater8888]

Don’t let their 9-44 record deceive you. They’re under performing their pythag win loss record by a full 3 games. If a few bounces went their way they’re 12-41. 

Edited May 26, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Tryptamine]

It's pretty rare that you feel like taking 2 of 3 is a disappointment.

[Bertz]

I hate games this lopsided.  The embarrassment of losing is not properly aligned with the odds.  

[17 Seconds]

surely people won't freak out if we lose a game or two this series

[CUBDOM4life]

[Tryptamine]

13 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

surely people won't freak out if we lose a game or two this series

Losing 1, not really. Losing a series to Colorado would just be a complete wtf moment.

[Derwood]

[Bertz]

Looking ahead a bit to next week, it looks like the Cubs are going to get Mackenzie Gore but miss Tarik Skubal.

[17 Seconds]

20 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Losing 1, not really. Losing a series to Colorado would just be a complete wtf moment.

it's baseball, horsefeathers happens

[Rex Buckingham]

26 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Wouldn't have minded getting Seiya a day off after he looked gimpy on the bases and let Busch face a crappy lefty

[cl smooth]

22 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

it's baseball, horsefeathers happens

horsefeathers does happen in baseball but losing a series to this bag of smashed up horsefeatherss of a team would be very embarrassing. 

[Rcal10]

13 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Wouldn't have minded getting Seiya a day off after he looked gimpy on the bases and let Busch face a crappy lefty

As a rule, I don’t want Suzuki on the bench with a lefty pitching. He is a DH today. He will be fine. I get giving him a day off. But not today. 

[17 Seconds]

4 minutes ago, cl smooth said:

horsefeathers does happen in baseball but losing a series to this bag of smashed up horsefeatherss of a team would be very embarrassing. 

yankees almost just lost 2 of 3. I'm just saying it could happen and it.wouldnt be all that weird

[Rcal10]

5 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

yankees almost just lost 2 of 3. I'm just saying it could happen and it.wouldnt be all that weird

It is baseball. Nothing should shock anyone. Reese McQuire hit 2 homers off of left handed pitching yesterday. Who would predict that? 

[chibears55]

3 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Real tough opponent today, they've almost won double-digit games before June.

These are the games/teams that can be dangerous if you let up on them and don't bury them quickly.

Be cool to outscore them by 30 in this series 😅

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, CUBDOM4life said:

Hopefully the bullpen won't be much of a factor these 3 games and Counsell could just use guys that need to get some work in, and they can keep the main guys fresh for the Reds this weekend. 

Edited May 26, 2025 by chibears55

[gflore34]

Anyone know about the Rockies’ starter?  I’m assuming it’s not another Ryan Weathers situation.  A lefty with great stuff lacking consistency, while he was a high draft choice.  If he has Weathers type stuff he would have been a first rounder.

[Derwood]

27 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Anyone know about the Rockies’ starter?  I’m assuming it’s not another Ryan Weathers situation.  A lefty with great stuff lacking consistency, while he was a high draft choice.  If he has Weathers type stuff he would have been a first rounder.

3rd rounder fro 2022. Okay stats in AAA this year after a rough start last year. Looks like he gets hard each promotion before settling in

Edited May 26, 2025 by Derwood

[PackLandVA]

I don't agree with Turner over Busch three games in a row.

Edited May 26, 2025 by PackLandVA

[Derwood]

mlb.tv is having trouble connecting to this game

[chibears55]

39 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

I don't agree with Tuener over Busch three games in a row.

Busch eventually gets into these games when starter goes out. 🤷‍♂️

But I agree, he should of gotten at least one start here.

[BKHoo]

Win 2 or 3 games and get Happ right and I’d call it a good series for the Cubs.  

[BKHoo]

Seiya is hot!!