Cubs (Imanaga) vs White Sox (Houser): 7/25/25, 6:40pm

[Brandon Glick]

Naturally, old enemy Adrian Houser is now pitching like a freaking stud on the South Side (1.89 ERA in 62 innings).

[NorthsideAvenger]

I believe the Sox have won 5 of 6 and they are scoring a million runs.. Cubs bats better be ready.

[Derwood]

15 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

I believe the Sox have won 5 of 6 and they are scoring a million runs.. Cubs bats better be ready.

yup

 

[Outshined_One]

Houser is on my radar as a potential sneaky good trade pickup.  He's likely due for a regression, but teams aren't barreling him up the way they did in years past and his walks have dropped.  I don't think he'd start in a playoff series for this team, but he'd be a good target as a guy who could give Horton/Boyd a breather down the stretch and relegate Rea to long relief.

[BigSlick]

Unfortunately Cubs, you have to sweep this team. Good luck! 

[gflore34]

Tucker' been in a slump for the better part of July, I have to think he's going to come out of it soon.  Might as well start tonight.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Watch Tauchman go completely off this series because the universe is so horsefeathers annoying 

[Backtobanks]

1 hour ago, Outshined_One said:

Houser is on my radar as a potential sneaky good trade pickup.  He's likely due for a regression, but teams aren't barreling him up the way they did in years past and his walks have dropped.  I don't think he'd start in a playoff series for this team, but he'd be a good target as a guy who could give Horton/Boyd a breather down the stretch and relegate Rea to long relief.

 

48 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Watch Tauchman go completely off this series because the universe is so horsefeathers annoying 

I suggested that the Cubs trade for both of them using a couple of low-end prospects.  Hauser helps us get to the playoffs and Tauchman gives us a solid bench bat and some OF relief during the dog days of summer.  A real no-brainer that doesn't interfere with any of our other trade plans, improves the team, and costs almost nothing.

[mul21]

11 minutes ago, Backtobanks said:

 

I suggested that the Cubs trade for both of them using a couple of low-end prospects.  Hauser helps us get to the playoffs and Tauchman gives us a solid bench bat and some OF relief during the dog days of summer.  A real no-brainer that doesn't interfere with any of our other trade plans, improves the team, and costs almost nothing.

I like Tauchman but he's redundant on this team.  They need a RH hitter who can play the OF to spell PCA (and maybe Happ sometimes).

[chibears55]

This would be a good weekend for the struggling bats to get themselves going and then use that momentum heading into Milwaukee.  Especially Happ, Tucker, and Zuki

 

[Dfan25]

Robert Jr not in the lineup after an off day and a lefty pitching . Maybe he is injured , but makes you wonder if he is getting dealt . He has been hitting well lately btw .

[Rcal10]

15 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Robert Jr not in the lineup after an off day and a lefty pitching . Maybe he is injured , but makes you wonder if he is getting dealt . He has been hitting well lately btw .

That is strange. My guess is a deal is coming soon. 

[Backtobanks]

2 hours ago, mul21 said:

I like Tauchman but he's redundant on this team.  They need a RH hitter who can play the OF to spell PCA (and maybe Happ sometimes).

They need a bat off the bench who can get on base and someone who can sub for all 3 OF positions.  As for needing a RH hitter, his splits for his whole career are better against lefties than righties: .267/.359/.395 against lefties and .241/.345/.384 against righties.

[UMFan83]

16 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

That is strange. My guess is a deal is coming soon. 

Jesse Rogers is saying he tweaked his groin and its not trade related

[Dfan25]

28 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

That is strange. My guess is a deal is coming soon. 

Problem with his groin 

Edited July 25, 2025 by Dfan25

[Outshined_One]

7 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Problem with his groin 

Story of my life.

[Rcal10]

13 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Problem with his groin 

That sucks for the Sox. I am sure they want to trade him.

[TJ11]

Brujan starting at 3B is a bold choice after Shaw finally got hot.  
 

[Brian707]

Marlins up on the Brewers 1-0

[Wilson A2000]

Brujan starting at 3B. Why?

[Dfan25]

2 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Brujan starting at 3B. Why?

Housers splits . Brujan isn’t likely to do anything  on offense anyway , so i probably would have kept Shaw in fir defense , but whatever .

[Nolansomebody]

Please sweep this series.

[Derwood]

I don't like Busch leading off. Let him protect the middle of the lineup

[gflore34]

6 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Housers splits . Brujan isn’t likely to do anything  on offense anyway , so i probably would have kept Shaw in fir defense , but whatever .

To be a slave to Houser' splits with Brujan is nonsense, I could see if the guy you're platooning with is a quality bat from the left side.  Splits become immaterial when that left handed bat is completely woeful, you lose nothing by starting Shaw.

[BigSlick]

Destroy this team and then raid their roster for whatever of value remains