Cubs (Boyd) vs Phillies (Wheeler): 6/9/25, 5:45pm

[Brandon Glick]

The Cubs offense has been a little Jekyll-and-Hyde the last few series. Not sure if that changes tonight against Wheeler, but it would be nice to see...

[CubinNY]

They are out of the grand canyon that is Tiger Stadium. I expect the offense will do more damage in this series. Two very similar teams in very different places on their competitive arcs. I expect the Cubs to win this series. 

[Bertz]

The pitching matchups heavily favor the Phillies this series, but they're scuffling pretty hard right now so hopefully it's at least three more days before they right the ship

[Hot Sauce]

The Phillies are atrocious in the field. BABIP will be our friend this series.

[CUBDOM4life]

[DrCub]

Finally; Kelly moved out of the four spot.  

[CubUgly]

5 hours ago, Brandon Glick said:

The Cubs offense has been a little Jekyll-and-Hyde the last few series. Not sure if that changes tonight against Wheeler, but it would be nice to see...

Yep, the last 3 losses have not been on the pitching. 

[Nolansomebody]

1 hour ago, CUBDOM4life said:

Tiny bit concerned with Happ still in the lead off. Nice to see PCA take the fourth spot however.

[chibears55]

7 hours ago, Brandon Glick said:

The Cubs offense has been a little Jekyll-and-Hyde the last few series. Not sure if that changes tonight against Wheeler, but it would be nice to see...

3 and 3 road trip

3 wins 23 to 5 runs

3 losses 1 to 9 runs

 

[Derwood]

I reverse jinxed Tucker

[chibears55]

King Tuck gets them started

[CubinNY]

Wheeler comes out throwing darts then throws a roller to Tuck. Baseball is a funny game. 

[javy knows my name]

1 minute ago, CubinNY said:

Wheeler comes out throwing darts then throws a roller to Tuck. Baseball is a funny game. 

That was high 90s at the letters. It was right where he wanted it

[Derwood]

PCA needs to learn to lay off that head-high pitch

[PeanutPunch33]

I don't want to sound like a hater but the Cubs need to see more from Ian Happ.  It really seems like he can't do anything on offense besides draw a walk 

[javy knows my name]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

I don't want to sound like a hater but the Cubs need to see more from Ian Happ.  It really seems like he can't do anything on offense besides draw a walk 

He was so late on that 97 mph dick shot. Then tucker destroys the same pitch at the top of the zone

[PeanutPunch33]

2 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

He was so late on that 97 mph dick shot. Then tucker destroys the same pitch at the top of the zone

He can't do anything with a high fastball anymore.  I'm sure he will get hot at some point but, I really think that corner OF spot is an opportunity to make a great offense even better, in the off season 

[CubinNY]

Tuck givith and Tuck takith away

Edited June 9, 2025 by CubinNY

[Eeyore]

Great throw 

[Derwood]

Happ with a 5 second at bat

[Eeyore]

12 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

He can't do anything with a high fastball anymore.  I'm sure he will get hot at some point but, I really think that corner OF spot is an opportunity to make a great offense even better, in the off season 

I doubt that they spend money. They'll make a competitive offer to Tucker that they'll be too embarrassed to disclose to the public and they'll promote whichever outfielder from Iowa they don't trade.

[Eeyore]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Happ with a 5 second at bat

Like a true leadoff man

[CubinNY]

Who is the 4 patch on their jerseys for?

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Who is the 4 patch on their jerseys for?

Are they still wearing the Lou Gehrig patches?

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, Nolansomebody said:

Tiny bit concerned with Happ still in the lead off. Nice to see PCA take the fourth spot however.

I like Happ but he's way too inconsistent.

I wouldn't be sad if they traded him in offseason with the year left on deal to make room for Caissie in LF.