Pirates (Keller) vs Cubs (Rea): 6/15/25, 1:20pm

[CubinNY]

2 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

Biggest series of the year so far starts Tuesday. LFG Cubs. 

Yes, game on now. 

[Rcal10]

2 out of 3 would be awesome. 3 more games off the schedule and gain a game. 

[BKHoo]

Devers to the Giants. They are opening up their payroll!! 

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 hours ago, Cubs420psd said:

Turner and Berti.

 

Useless space.

But at least the other guy on the bench is.... Vidal Brujan.

[BKHoo]

Flexen has to be in the circle now. 
 

And brilliant move by GC on the double steal. 

[cubfansince77]

5 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Why is Turner still on this roster? Surely there has to be someone better out there

He's the clubhouse clown. See his stunt with the fake nut sack in the dugout tunnel the other night. I mean, that would be a riot at summer camp if you were 12ish years old

[JHBulls]

Just read that with this series win, the Cubs have won their first 5 series against the NL Central. First time it’s happened since 2016. 

[soccer10k]

20 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Next 28 games are against teams currently over .500, although 12 of those are against teams exactly 1 game over currently

The exact records changed a bit since you posted this but put a different way, 9 of the next 28 games are against teams that are 3 or more games over .500 (Mil, Hou, NYY). The other 19 games are against teams between 0 and 2 games over .500.

[gflore34]

1 hour ago, soccer10k said:

The exact records changed a bit since you posted this but put a different way, 9 of the next 28 games are against teams that are 3 or more games over .500 (Mil, Hou, NYY). The other 19 games are against teams between 0 and 2 games over .500.

Bring them on, if the Cubs can manage that stretch with a record of 16-12 or 17-11, they'll be comfortably ahead in the NL Central.  And, it appears, vs. Seattle, the Cubs will miss Gilbert, Woo and Castillo?  I see Gilbert' scheduled today followed by Woo and Castillo on Wednesday.  Guess, I might be wrong about Gilbert, he'll probably be scheduled for the series finale but, they're definitely missing Woo and Castillo.

Edited June 16, 2025 by gflore34

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, gflore34 said:

Bring them on, if the Cubs can manage that stretch with a record of 16-12 or 17-11, they'll be comfortably ahead in the NL Central.  And, it appears, vs. Seattle, the Cubs will miss Gilbert, Woo and Castillo?  I see Gilbert' scheduled today followed by Woo and Castillo on Wednesday.  Guess, I might be wrong about Gilbert, he'll probably be scheduled for the series finale but, they're definitely missing Woo and Castillo.

Yep, they get Gilbert and Kirby. They also get Peralta and the top rookie prospect who no hit the Cardinals into the 6th. So 4 of the 6 games the rest of this homestand they face great pitching. But I think the wind will be blowing out. 

Edited June 16, 2025 by Rcal10

[gflore34]

8 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Yep, they get Gilbert and Kirby. They also get Peralta and the top rookie prospect who no bit the Cardinals into the 6th. So 4 of the 6 games the rest of this homestand they face great pitching. But I think the wind will be blowing out. 

Well, I'm glad he didn't bite the Cardinals, guess, I'd be OK if he had.  Gilbert also just got off the IL, that may be a factor.

Edited June 16, 2025 by gflore34

[Rcal10]

13 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Well, I'm glad he didn't bite the Cardinals, guess, I'd be OK if he had.  Gilbert also just got off the IL, that may be a factor.

Gilbert is still a very good pitcher and he will have one game pitched before facing the Cubs. They do seem to be running into some quality pitchers. 

[chibears55]

9 hours ago, gflore34 said:

Bring them on, if the Cubs can manage that stretch with a record of 16-12 or 17-11, they'll be comfortably ahead in the NL Central.  And, it appears, vs. Seattle, the Cubs will miss Gilbert, Woo and Castillo?  I see Gilbert' scheduled today followed by Woo and Castillo on Wednesday.  Guess, I might be wrong about Gilbert, he'll probably be scheduled for the series finale but, they're definitely missing Woo and Castillo.

Here's the crazy part of their upcoming schedule,  starting tomorrow and until the end of July, only 13 of next 38 are against a NL team and it's two division teams. Brewere(6) Cardinals (7)