Royals (Cameron) vs Cubs (Brasier): 7/21/25, 7:05pm

[UMFan83]

Apparently PCA has a bruised right knee and that’s why he’s not playing. 

[KCCub]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Apparently PCA has a bruised right knee and that’s why he’s not playing. 

Yep - 

 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Oh boy, Seiya in CF is gonna be an adventure.

[chibears55]

50 minutes ago, Stratos said:

PCA not starting today.  Seiya  in CF and Turner at DH.  Wonder if he's banged up.  Odd time to give him a day off right after the ASB.  But it's a LHP, however a reverse-splits guy.

Bruise knee..

Whimp 😅

[Derwood]

Happ in CF and Seiya in left makes more sense, but what do I know?

[Rcal10]

14 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Happ in CF and Seiya in left makes more sense, but what do I know?

Most likely, less than CC. 😬

[Bertz]

19 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Happ in CF and Seiya in left makes more sense, but what do I know?

I could see two arguments:

1. Better to have one guy out of position than two

2. Seiya is significantly faster than Happ at this point.  So even granting that he's  a bit of a putz in the field, decent chance he's still a better CF than Happ

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I could see two arguments:

1. Better to have one guy out of position than two

2. Seiya is significantly faster than Happ at this point.  So even granting that he's  a bit of a putz in the field, decent chance he's still a better CF than Happ

But Happ has played CF before 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

4 minutes ago, Derwood said:

But Happ has played CF before 

Wasn’t Seiya getting time out there In spring training?

[Bull]

9 minutes ago, Bertz said:

I could see two arguments:

1. Better to have one guy out of position than two

2. Seiya is significantly faster than Happ at this point.  So even granting that he's  a bit of a putz in the field, decent chance he's still a better CF than Happ

 

Apparently Brujan is getting slower.

I wonder if moving Happ to DH and giving Seiya more time in LF would benefit everyone. 

[chibears55]

37 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Happ in CF and Seiya in left makes more sense, but what do I know?

Having a decent OFer on the bench would make even more sense 🤷‍♂️

Instead they have to choose between either Brujan in CF or Turner to DH.

Pick your posion

[Stratos]

1 hour ago, Outshined_One said:

It's quietly the area that will matter the most when it comes to deadline trades.  They have a ton of flexibility when it comes to moving their starters around the diamond, but the bench is trash.

It's why Willi Castro makes a ton of sense, the more I think about it.

I like that idea.   A solid supersub that can play CF who isn't Brujan would be nice.

[Rcal10]

44 minutes ago, Bull said:

 

Apparently Brujan is getting slower.

I wonder if moving Happ to DH and giving Seiya more time in LF would benefit everyone. 

Why? Why would the Cubs field a worse defensive team than they would just playing Happ in left? I mean, if you are suggesting to give Happ a rest more often, maybe that is a good idea. But it is definitely weakening the defense when you do that. 

[Backtobanks]

They ought to trade a couple of low prospects for Hauser and Tauchman.

[chibears55]

Just find a way to win a ballgame tonight 

Don't let the Brewers take over the lead

[JHBulls]

First thing I hear upon turning on the game “PCA is out of the lineup with bone bruising.” Ah ffs!

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Just find a way to win a ballgame tonight 

Don't let the Brewers take over the lead

Didn’t you say you weren’t going to worry about this until after the Cubs and Brewers play in August. Each would have 34 games left. Not 3 hrs later and you are worrying about it. 

[chibears55]

16 minutes ago, Backtobanks said:

They ought to trade a couple of low prospects for Hauser and Tauchman.

Tauchman would be great but him getting AB with this team would be limited unless they give Zuki even less or no PT in the OF because Tauchman can spell all 3 OFers and give them each a full day off every week.

[KCCub]

Sigh I’m stuck listening to Rex Hudler for three games 

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

Didn’t you say you weren’t going to worry about this until after the Cubs and Brewers play in August. Each would have 34 games left. Not 3 hrs later and you are worrying about it. 

Im not worried about the Brewers now, I want my Cubs to win a ballgame and not give them any chance to take over the Division. 

Difference

 

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Tauchman would be great but him getting AB with this team would be limited unless they give Zuki even less or no PT in the OF because Tauchman can spell all 3 OFers and give them each a full day off every week.

Chibear, again, you suggested it would be great to have a good outfielder on your bench. Tauchman would be that good bench outfielder. Yet, now you are saying his AB would be limited. So which is it? Is it a good idea to get a solid outfielder or isn’t it important because he wouldn’t be used much anyway? 

[Randall Simon]

This all powder blue uniform is the one I wish the Cubs had. 

[chibears55]

Great start by Braiser, hope CC let him start the 2nd inning.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Jesus Christ Nico

[Derwood]

Of all the innings I’ve ever seen, that was certainly the most recent.