Cardinals (Liberatore) vs Cubs (Pomeranz/Wicks): 7/5/25, 1:20pm

[DYMNO]

BUSCH BOMB!!!

[PeanutPunch33]

WE GOT A STUD AT 1B!

[Dfan25]

I bet Justin Turner is very nervous right now 

[chibears55]

Michael Busch has arrived

Bam !!!!!

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Michael Busch, everyday 1B.

[Eeyore]

What's this guy doing out there? He can't hit lefties

[cubfansince77]

Just now, Hot Sauce said:

Busch again! 

He's white hot...sure woulda liked to see him hit higher in the order today. CC is stubborn and conservative regarding his lineups

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Liberatore looks really wild. Let’s put up some crooked numbers before his day is done.

[cubfansince77]

Shaw with another rocket....SMDH. As for Ian, he's all the way down to .233. Give the guy a day off Craig. He looks fatigued. Just caught a break on 3-2..ump squeezing him.

At least they're making Liberatore work today. It's hot and he's at 40+ pitches already.

Edited July 5, 2025 by cubfansince77
left out a few facts

[Hot Sauce]

1 minute ago, cubfansince77 said:

He's white hot...sure woulda liked to see him hit higher in the order today. CC is stubborn and conservative regarding his lineups

That HR is how you demand more starts against lefties. 

[PeanutPunch33]

I hope we don't have to see Wicks for more than 2 innings because this game looks very winnable.. 

[DYMNO]

That was a GREAT AB by Happ.

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, cubfansince77 said:

Shaw with another rocket....SMDH

Another rocket right into the dirt.. gotta get that 82 mph exit velo up from June!  😂

[Clem Fandango]

Busch had the 2nd higest bWAR going into this game behind Matt Olson.  Neither of them were in the conversation for starting 1B in the ASG.  So many Mets mouthpieces on social media arguing about Freddie Freeman getting the votes over Alonso, and neither of them deserved it.  

[Geographyhater8888]

Good things happen when Busch is in the lineup 

[Hot Sauce]

1 minute ago, Clem Fandango said:

Busch had the 2nd higest bWAR going into this game behind Matt Olson.  Neither of them were in the conversation for starting 1B in the ASG.  So many Mets mouthpieces on social media arguing about Freddie Freeman getting the votes over Alonso, and neither of them deserved it.  

Busch is a star who doesn't get recognized as a star. I still think people outside of Chicago don't realize just how good he's been. 

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, Clem Fandango said:

Busch had the 2nd higest bWAR going into this game behind Matt Olson.  Neither of them were in the conversation for starting 1B in the ASG.  So many Mets mouthpieces on social media arguing about Freddie Freeman getting the votes over Alonso, and neither of them deserved it.  

Factoring in defense, Busch is a better player than Alonso right now.  That's wild.  Amazing trade

[DYMNO]

2 minutes ago, Clem Fandango said:

Busch had the 2nd higest bWAR going into this game behind Matt Olson.  Neither of them were in the conversation for starting 1B in the ASG.  So many Mets mouthpieces on social media arguing about Freddie Freeman getting the votes over Alonso, and neither of them deserved it.  

I’m not exactly sure how the roster is constructed post voting, but I sure hope Seiya and Busch find their way to Atlanta. 

Edited July 5, 2025 by DYMNO
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[chibears55]

13 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

I bet Justin Turner is very nervous right now 

Yep, one of two things happens with Turner after the break depending on what he wants to do.

1. He gets released if he wants to try and hook up with another contending team that will play him.

2. He comes up with an injury that will put him on IL for a month but hes able to stay in clubhouse/dugout with team.

I think he'll choose number 2, cause theres no guarentee a contending team will want him or even keep him the rest of year.

He can have a chance at being activated September when rosters expand .

Who knows maybe CC and Hoyer decides in the playoffs that having Turner on the bench for a possibility of pinch hitting could benefit.

Edited July 5, 2025 by chibears55

[DYMNO]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Yep, one of two things happens with Turner after the break depending on what he wants to do.

1. He gets released if he wants to try and hook up with another contending team that will play him.

2. He comes up with an injury that will put him on IL for a month but hes able to stay in clubhouse/dugout with team.

I think he'll choose number 2, cause theres no guarentee a contending team will want him or even keep him the rest of year.

He can have a chance at being activated September when rosters expand .

Who knows maybe CC and Hoyer decides in the playoffs that having Tucker on the bench for a possibility of pinch hitting could benefit.

I’m assuming you meant Turner, because if Tucker is on the bench…

[chibears55]

8 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

I hope we don't have to see Wicks for more than 2 innings because this game looks very winnable.. 

I mean if he gets them 3 or 4, depending on pitches theyre allowing him, it could be a good thing because hes pitching well. 🤷‍♂️

[PeanutPunch33]

Flexen has been amazing today.  

[chibears55]

Just now, DYMNO said:

I’m assuming you meant Turner, because if Tucker is on the bench…

Lmao.. ooops.  Yep

[DYMNO]

Future GG’er.

[Hot Sauce]

I know Shaw has been a stinker at the plate but man does he play a really nice 3B!