Cubs (Boyd) vs Nationals (Gore): 6/4/25, 5:45pm

[chibears55]

Was hoping worse case was a walk and get Cabrera in there..

Just gonna make the 9th inning rally for the lead a little sweeter now 😉😉

[chibears55]

Let go, make that runner not going home on contact cost them...

I wanna see Suzuki hit this inning 

[Derwood]

Gross night at the plate for PCA

[chibears55]

Dinger time to tie this up

[chibears55]

Here's Tucker, let go

[chibears55]

Fudge... 

[Derwood]

[chibears55]

Needed one more hit in that first inning 

[WhyCantWeWin]

That first inning really was the death of them, having swanson who is barely hitting above .100 with risp in a prime rbi spot in the lineup is probably not ideal

[PeanutPunch33]

well at least Tucker should be back in the lineup tomorrow, hopefully 

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Needed one more hit in that first inning 

That is the case for the first and last innings of this game. Just get the next one and they are fine. 

[JHBulls]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rob-manfred-says-mlb-will-propose-automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-for-use-at-the-big-league-level/
 

Would be nice.

[Irrelevant Dude]

11 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rob-manfred-says-mlb-will-propose-automated-ball-strike-challenge-system-for-use-at-the-big-league-level/
 

Would be nice.

Only if it's a stepping stone to fully automated balls and strikes in the near future.  I don't want more stupid challenge systems where we can just get the right answer instantly every time.

[Soul]

2 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Only if it's a stepping stone to fully automated balls and strikes in the near future.  I don't want more stupid challenge systems where we can just get the right answer instantly every time.

Ump union won’t be happy pushing their people out of the highest profile job they have.

[Soul]

I had become so used to just getting the runs when we needed them…

[Geographyhater8888]

7 hours ago, Soul said:

I had become so used to just getting the runs when we needed them…

That’s the Kyle Tucker/2023 Bellinger effect. 

Edited June 5, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Geographyhater8888]

10 hours ago, Derwood said:

Gross night at the plate for PCA

He has an OPS of 587 vs lefties vs 973 vs righties. It’s a common theme.

Edited June 5, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[NorthsideAvenger]

4 hours ago, Soul said:

Ump union won’t be happy pushing their people out of the highest profile job they have.

I really do not care. Clearly they need help.

[Geographyhater8888]

10 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

That is the case for the first and last innings of this game. Just get the next one and they are fine. 

Vs a right handed starter I expect more than zero runs. PCA becomes Justin Turner vs lefties. Hopefully Tucker is in the lineup and healed.

Edited June 5, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[CubUgly]

7 hours ago, Soul said:

I had become so used to just getting the runs when we needed them…

Agreed, but too many of these type games the last what.....7 or 8?

[chibears55]

20 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Only if it's a stepping stone to fully automated balls and strikes in the near future.  I don't want more stupid challenge systems where we can just get the right answer instantly every time.

Won't ever happen, if they did that then there would be no need for umpires in the game.  Theyll just have 4 guys standing out there with an ear piece giving the calls.

Edited June 5, 2025 by chibears55

[Rcal10]

49 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Won't ever happen, if they did that then there would be no need for umpires in the game.  Theyll just have 4 guys standing out there with an ear piece giving the calls.

Not that I agree that they would also do away with all umpires, but who cares really. If they can get the calls right electronically do they have to have umpires? Keep in mind, I think umpires will always have a job. But if it does get to your scenerio is it that bad? 

[chibears55]

17 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Not that I agree that they would also do away with all umpires, but who cares really. If they can get the calls right electronically do they have to have umpires? Keep in mind, I think umpires will always have a job. But if it does get to your scenerio is it that bad? 

I know they're almost there in a way with the challenges but I personally feel that should be enough to make sure calls are being made right.

Not saying most of these umps havent been terrible but I guess im more for keeping some human elements in the game with the umps, I do like the challenge system they have for balls and strikes, maybe if that implemented these umps will be forced to do better behind the plate.

 

 

 

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

My god, Dansby

[Rcal10]

9 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

I know they're almost there in a way with the challenges but I personally feel that should be enough to make sure calls are being made right.

Not saying most of these umps havent been terrible but I guess im more for keeping some human elements in the game with the umps, I do like the challenge system they have for balls and strikes, maybe if that implemented these umps will be forced to do better behind the plate.

 

 

 

 

I doubt it goes to no umpires on the field anyway.