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

[UMFan83]

I have no ability to anticipate how games turn out but I never really felt like this game was ours though I started to think so after Kelly’s HR

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I could be crazy but feels like Keller had been teetering on the edge recently. Finally got burned.

[chibears55]

Fucks sake....

Oh well, maybe the bats have more left in them, i said it would probably take 10.

[Geographyhater8888]

Lol That Taillon injury really really sucks. Turns out the bullpen is human and stranding 50 runners will come back to haunt you.

Edited July 5, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[PeanutPunch33]

So the cubs could use another reliever, another starter or two, and a bat at 3b to replace darwin barney shaw.  They probably can't address all of those needs so I'm interested to see what they do.  

[Cubs206]

4 minutes ago, DYMNO said:

Have you watched baseball before?

No this is my first time ever! It’s definitely valid to vent. 

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

So the cubs could use another reliever, another starter or two, and a bat at 3b to replace darwin barney shaw.  They probably can't address all of those needs so I'm interested to see what they do.  

Darwin Barney Shaw. 😭

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

I could be crazy but feels like Keller had been teetering on the edge recently. Finally got burned.

It’s weird because he gave up 2 bombs but outside of that he got a routine out, a softly hit fly ball, a bunt attempt and a groundball that is a DP if hit to a slightly different spot. So you could say he got unlucky and could have been out of the inning with the lead easily and you could also say it’s largely deserved

Edited July 5, 2025 by UMFan83

[Cubs206]

This goes all the way back to the genius decision to do a “bullpen game” against the cards. 

[Derwood]

You live by the bullpen game and you die by the bullpen game. 

[soccer10k]

1 minute ago, Cubs206 said:

No this is my first time ever! It’s definitely valid to vent. 

There's venting and then there's being a bigot. Learn the difference or you won't be around much longer.

[UMFan83]

At least Jordan Wicks is well rested

[chibears55]

I hope and pray Hoyer is able to and can go out and get the needed arms for the rotation and bullpen because despite a couple individuals the offense can put runs up on the board.

Let get at least 2 back here to have a legit shot in the 9th

[Cubs206]

2 minutes ago, soccer10k said:

There's venting and then there's being a bigot. Learn the difference or you won't be around much longer.

Block me snowflake 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Just now, Cubs206 said:

This goes all the way back to the genius decision to do a “bullpen game” against the cards. 

Keller has been their 8th inning guy basically all year. He hasn’t pitched since Wednesday. He likely would’ve been pitching in this scenario regardless of who pitched the 7 prior innings.

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, Cubs206 said:

Block me snowflake 

Dude, that's enough. 

[PeanutPunch33]

Barring a miracle, this was a choke job by the bullpen.. or really, just 1 guy

[cubfansince77]

6 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Well that’s game. What an implosion

Keller picked today to have NOTHING out there. Only bad game he's had all year and it's gonna cost us a W. Burleson and Pozo combined for about 1000 feet on their homers and as I type this Ian whiffs again. He needs a day or two off...just horrible. 

[DYMNO]

C'mon, 'Zuki. Do the thing,

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, Cubs206 said:

Block me snowflake 

I’m more offended at how painfully unfunny you are tbh.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Justin Turner as the first pinch hitter off the bench still isn't working for me.

[Hot Sauce]

Seiya really needs a knock here. Been a rough day at the plate for him.

[soccer10k]

2 minutes ago, Cubs206 said:

Block me snowflake 

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, Cubs206 said:

This goes all the way back to the genius decision to do a “bullpen game” against the cards. 

Ehhh, I mean they had a 2 run lead in the 8th with the normal 8th inning guy pitching to hold the lead, so how they got there becomes irrelevant because they were in the spot you hoped they'd be in even in a normal situation.   Keller didn't succeed in his part today.

This said, I dont care for bullpen games and I really dont see much of an advantage in using an opener. 

[Hot Sauce]

Not over yet!