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

[UMFan83]

Literally went to the bathroom and the breakroom for a snack and the Cubs are already done batting? 

[chibears55]

They better not suckass against the Whitesox this weekend 

[Derwood]

Not a banner day for PCA

[Geographyhater8888]

Take series from Boston and New York, lose 2/3 from the ****** royals and Twins. Things have a way of evening out I guess.

Edited July 23, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Cubbies1996]

I miss the early season Cubs that you knew would make some sort of come back.

[Outshined_One]

2 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Go Seattle

Life as a Cubs fan.

[gflore34]

This game is OVER, as helpful as Rea has been, I'd still like to see him replaced when Tallion comes back and after Jed makes a deal.

[mul21]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Not a banner day for PCA

I had a feeling that he and Shaw would struggle with Lugo today.  Just too many different looks for their young eyes to adjust to.

[Geographyhater8888]

The good news is if they hold the deficit, they’ll snap their 3 consecutive blowout losses streak.

[BigSlick]

i do not like this!! not a fan of it!!! 

[PeanutPunch33]

This is why waiting until the last minute of the deadline to make trades is dumb.  There are guys that could have contributed immensely this last month or so 

[mul21]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

This is why waiting until the last minute of the deadline to make trades is dumb.  There are guys that could have contributed immensely this last month or so 

The fact that almost no deals have been made tells me that that wasn't an option.

And JFC, the 9 hitter for hist first career homer? Come on.

[Cubbies1996]

Just effing pathetic. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Well PomeFlexen is imploding 

[Derwood]

[Dfan25]

Pomeranz is another dude that is a pretty good candidate to go south . He has been lucky . Don’t get mewrong . He has been ok , but they have to be careful with him . 
 

[DYMNO]

Losing 2 of 3 to the Royals is unacceptable. 

[UMFan83]

Perhaps the Cubs pitchers should try not giving up home runs

[Derwood]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Perhaps the Cubs pitchers should try not giving up home runs

or the batters should try hitting a few

[BigSlick]

the game is lost but i'm sorry i'm gonna NEED you idiots to hit some home runs here. one of the worst offenses in the league is teeing off and getting dongers, I REQUIRE DONGS

[Geographyhater8888]

It’d be nice to atleast not be embarrassed in every loss. 

[PeanutPunch33]

3 minutes ago, mul21 said:

The fact that almost no deals have been made tells me that that wasn't an option.

And JFC, the 9 hitter for hist first career homer? Come on.

Yeah, that is true.  Weird year in terms of the lack of trades.  

[Brian707]

4 minutes ago, mul21 said:

The fact that almost no deals have been made tells me that that wasn't an option.

 

Let's not introduce facts into the conversation

[BigSlick]

6 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

This is why waiting until the last minute of the deadline to make trades is dumb.  There are guys that could have contributed immensely this last month or so 

How do you know there are teams out there willing to make a deal yet? 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

Yeah, that is true.  Weird year in terms of the lack of trades.  

It's not that weird....last year there were 7 deals completed to this point and 60 deals completed after.  This year so far there have been 4 deals.