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

[Dfan25]

Kelly getting hot again .

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Big insurance there!!

[DYMNO]

3 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Advanced stats aside, it would be really wild if a guy with this batting line wasn’t an all star right?

.296 18 HR 55 RBI .945 OPS

It'd be borderline criminal. 

[UMFan83]

FFS Busch why couldn’t you get your 4th straight hit against a LHP?

[Eeyore]

When Amaya comes back, do they keep three catchers and dump the relief pitcher Berti?

[Cubs206]

“Our” Kelly taking a whizz on the cards 

[Hot Sauce]

No fooling around. Sit 'em down 1-2-3 in the next two innings. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

Kelly getting hot again .

Heading into today, .407/.485/.667 over his last 10 games.

[DYMNO]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

FFS Busch why couldn’t you get your 4th straight hit against a LHP?

What a bum. Time to send him down...

...to Atlanta for the All-Star Game. 

[Geographyhater8888]

What’s the score if Turner’s in the lineup instead of Busch? 

[Hot Sauce]

1 minute ago, Eeyore said:

When Amaya comes back, do they keep three catchers and dump the relief pitcher Berti?

I have been wondering this as well. McGuire has earned a roster spot. 

[cubfansince77]

 

Good LORD Kelly is a professional hitter fellas.....sat on that curve ball and mashed it. Matz and his catcher got cute and paid for it. His fastball is deadly. Cubs haven't done anything with it. His breaking balls are mediocre at best. 

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[Cubs206]

Just now, Eeyore said:

When Amaya comes back, do they keep three catchers and dump the relief pitcher Berti?

Would be a boon to do that using DH and maybe on of them can try a corner position if needed? 

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

When Amaya comes back, do they keep three catchers and dump the relief pitcher Berti?

I’d see if Amaya could pull a Contreras/Schwarber and get some IF or OF work in. 

Carrying 3 catches is tough when Seiya is pretty locked in as the DH but none of the catchers are making a case that they should be the odd man out. 

Edited July 5, 2025 by UMFan83

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

What’s the score if Turner’s in the lineup instead of Busch? 

8-0 cardinals probably

[Cubs206]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

What’s the score if Turner’s in the lineup instead of Busch? 

Minus 2 jk Jk

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Heading into today, .407/.485/.667 over his last 10 games.

Kelly hot again 😂

[Wilson A2000]

3 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

When Amaya comes back, do they keep three catchers and dump the relief pitcher Berti?

Brujan can play every position but C, P, and 1B, right? 

[Cubs206]

You just KNEW Helen Keller was due to turn back into a batting tee

[DYMNO]

I really can't stand Burleson. 

[Dfan25]

All stars get announced tomorrow , right ?  Hope they reward Suzuki and Busch . Heck if they carry 3 catchers wouldn’t be crazy for Kelly to get in as well . 

[DYMNO]

Just now, Cubs206 said:

You just KNEW Helen Keller was due to turn back into a batting tee

This has to be sarcasm, right?

[Dfan25]

Just now, DYMNO said:

I really can't stand Burleson. 

Burleson and Donovan are very solid hitters 

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, DYMNO said:

I really can't stand Burleson. 

Same. In the same way I couldn't stand Matt Carpenter.

[DYMNO]

Just now, Dfan25 said:

Burleson and Donovan are very solid hitters 

Hence my can't stand-edness.