Brewers (Patrick) vs Cubs (Brown): 6/17/25, 7:05pm

[Cubbies1996]

The hole Brown puts the Cubs in comes one inning later than usual 

[JBears79]

I still like Brown, but he needa to go to the bullpen for the rest of the year. I think he can still start long term but this isnt the year to test that. We need at least two pitchers at the deadline.

[chibears55]

This could be Brown last start with Imanaga due back next week Monday

[Derwood]

Team that's hitting like .230 is hitting rockets

[Cubbies1996]

2 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

I still like Brown, but he needa to go to the bullpen for the rest of the year. I think he can still start long term but this isnt the year to test that. We need at least two pitchers at the deadline.

He just needs to go to AAA until he can throw 3 consistent pitches

[javy knows my name]

The horsefeathers did that Tucker ball not get out

[javy knows my name]

1 minute ago, Cubbies1996 said:

He just needs to go to AAA until he can throw 3 consistent pitches

No

[JBears79]

Just now, Cubbies1996 said:

He just needs to go to AAA until he can throw 3 consistent pitches

Not a bad play either but i still think he can contribute positively out of the bullpen with his 2 pitch combo

[Cubbies1996]

The fall off of this offense has been frustrating 

[Cubbies1996]

1 minute ago, Cubbies1996 said:

The fall off of this offense has been frustrating 

The reverse jinx worked!

[PeanutPunch33]

That's one of the biggest hits of the year from Shaw so far 

[squally1313]

Guys Colin Rea is in the rotation, we have bigger problems than the guy with the 3.43 FIP

[Rcal10]

Imanaga comes back and they trade for a solid starter. That is a rotation 4 deep and they still have Horton. Maybe Assad comes back and helps. Maybe Counsell does a bullpen day every so often. I don’t see them getting 2 starting pitchers. 

[chibears55]

10 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Guys Colin Rea is in the rotation, we have bigger problems than the guy with the 3.43 FIP

He'll be replaced in a month hopefully. 

It gonna come down to which of the two rookies they want to go with for the rest of the season and i personally think Horton will be their choice to start with.

As far as what to do with Brown will depend on if they're looking long term with him and want to send him down to work on his changeup and control or feel he can help them immediately in the bullpen over someone that there now.

 

Edited June 18, 2025 by chibears55

[Derwood]

10 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Guys Colin Rea is in the rotation, we have bigger problems than the guy with the 3.43 FIP

I get that it's popular to hate on Rea, but his xFIP is only 4.19.

[Derwood]

Swanson is about as anti-clutch as you can get

[javy knows my name]

Just now, Derwood said:

Swanson is about as anti-clutch as you can get

He just shits his pants with guys on, it's wild

[We Got The Whole 9]

Dansby you dont always have to swing at first pitch strikes. Your approach sucks ass.

[Cubbies1996]

Get Dansby out of the 5 spot! Good lord. 

[Geographyhater8888]

Swanson is becoming a meme.

[Derwood]

Move Shaw up a few spots and Dansby down to 8th until he figures it out

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Derwood said:

Move Shaw up a few spots and Dansby down to 8th until he figures it out

He won't continue to be this bad, but what have you seen over the past 3 seasons to lead you to believe he will ever figure things out?

[Derwood]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

He won't continue to be this bad, but what have you seen over the past 3 seasons to lead you to believe he will ever figure things out?

You can't let a guy who's OPS'ing like .350 with RISP to keep hitting 5th. You just can't

[We Got The Whole 9]

Potential blow up inning coming, Brown is throwing strikes or uncompetitive pitches.

[chibears55]

4 more years of Swanson at age 32 to 35

He better stay a GG shortstop because his bat just isn't all that great and likely gets worse these next 4 years.

Too bad Christian Hernandez isnt close to being ready to push him out