Royals (Lugo) vs Cubs (Rea): 7/23/25, 1:20pm

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Yep, throw him offspeed and he'll be out in front 99% of the time

He has more 1-pitch PA's than any other count. To his credit, he's crushing the ball on 0-0 counts (1.190 OPS) but it's still annoying

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Another one of those people who buy a half inning of PBP for charity. He blew his home run call after JD said to use it on anything close. Was one foot from a homer!

He put a fine point on how difficult doing PBP is

[javy knows my name]

12 minutes ago, mul21 said:

This is an objectively bad take.

There's a first time for everything!

[Derwood]

double post

Edited July 23, 2025 by Derwood

[JHBulls]

When you realise the fan commentating his first ever inning on a live broadcast ended up doing a better job than Alex Cohen. 

[BigSlick]

11 minutes ago, Derwood said:

PCA is the most impatient mother humper of all time

he is the spiritual reincarnation of Javy Baez in all his beautiful strengths and weaknesses 

[BigSlick]

he's never mowed a lawn?? 

[Cubbies1996]

To not capitalize on all these lead off walks on a day like today is infuriating

[mul21]

2 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

he's never mowed a lawn?? 

He grew up on Roosevelt Island in NYC and has probably lived in apartments/condos for his entire adult life so that tracks.

[UMFan83]

Since Javy was brought up, this is driving me crazy.  I remember the long running meme about Javy not recognizing crappy players on the Cubs but I cannot remember the origin of the meme.  Please someone remind me of the situation/who it was.  Unless I'm having a Mandela Effect moment.

[Derwood]

Dude is locked in

[PeanutPunch33]

Why let Rea face him for a 3rd time 

[UMFan83]

And another HR...not Rea's day

[Cubbies1996]

Just a pathetic series overall. To give up 12 and 6+ runs to this Kansas City team is bad. 

[cl smooth]

this is not colin rea's day. 

[Andy]

I know this isn't actually what happens every time, but man it sometimes feels like the wind blowing out is a constant recipe for the other team hitting it high and watching it fly while our guys forget what a fly ball looks like

[UMFan83]

Welp Brewers start in a second, time to see if we fall out of 1st again (hopefully reverse jinxing a Cubs comeback)

[chibears55]

33 minutes ago, mul21 said:

This is an objectively bad take.  One run is unearned because of the error and the pitch Perez hit out was both not even a strike and the softest HR hit at Wrigley this year.  Baseball is just gonna baseball sometimes.

What about this last one? 🤷‍♂️

He's getting whammied today lol

[UMFan83]

Just now, Andy said:

I know this isn't actually what happens every time, but man it sometimes feels like the wind blowing out is a constant recipe for the other team hitting it high and watching it fly while our guys forget what a fly ball looks like

Yeah I think its one of those things where you remember the times we don't take advantage, but not the times where we hit 5 HR against the Mariners or 8 against the Cardinals.

[Outshined_One]

This is why a second SP before the deadline is a necessity for this team.  You not only need to upgrade Rea, but you also need backup for Boyd/Horton in case they need a breather down the stretch.

[Dfan25]

Don’t understand why Rea faced Pasquantino there . Off day tomorrow and not much pen was used last night .
 

Rubber game of series . Makes absolutely no sense .  Pretty clear Pasquantino and Perez are seen the ball well .

[We Got The Whole 9]

Jesus what the horsefeathers, Rea. 

[chibears55]

Cubs are due for a 5 run inning 

Let Go

[Derwood]

More annoyed that no one outside of Carson has squared one up

[Brian707]

Go Seattle