Reds (Lodolo) vs Cubs (Soroka): 8/4/25, 7:05pm

[JHBulls]

Losing the division by a game or two because PCA thought there were 3 outs after a catch a month ago and Dansby missed 1st base tonight would bring a new low point for this franchise. 

[DYMNO]

Just now, Wilson A2000 said:

That would not be the right move

Lot of that going around lately. 

[TarzanJoeWallis]

How in the hell does a team go into a two month slump three seasons in a row?

[Soul]

Just now, JHBulls said:

Losing the division by a game or two because PCA thought there were 3 outs after a catch a month ago and Dansby missed 1st base tonight would bring a new low point for this franchise. 

Well, I don’t know about that.

[Wilson A2000]

5 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

Can someone please tell me what we did to piss off the Baseball Gods so much? They’re being extra cruel to us lately 

The baseball gods want big market teams to spend big and trade big and act like a big boy team. The Cubs are not that team.

[Jason Ross]

5 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

That would not be the right move

Yes it would. Owen Caissie is likely going to have a really hard introduction to MLB pitching. I say this as a big fan of Owen Caissie, but I would expect a strikeout rate above 35% for the initial few hundred PAs. 

Think like...the same type of overall offense value as Matt Shaw during his struggles, but also adding no baserunning or defense. I would be very prepared for him to be a subreplacement level player for about half a season or so.

I think he will settle in eventually. But these last two months are no where near enough time for him to settle. Ballesteros has much better hit tools and those translate much quicker.

[DYMNO]

Can Rogers hit, too? 

[Cubbies1996]

Now would be a GREAT time for literally everyone to get out of there slump 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Connor McConnor]

1 minute ago, TarzanJoeWallis said:

How in the hell does a team go into a two month slump three seasons in a row?

Apart from 2016 and a few good seasons here and there, this is a chronic Cub disease.   

[chibears55]

At least Jed did good on his 2 pen pickup and Castro 🤷‍♂️

Edited August 5, 2025 by chibears55

[PeanutPunch33]

The offense is slumping hard right now, need them to get it going.. 

[Andy]

1 minute ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Now would be a GREAT time for literally everyone to get out of there slump 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I'd settle for literally anyone

[PeanutPunch33]

horsefeathers great

[Randall Simon]

When was the last time PCA stole a base?  Seems like its been a while. 

[DYMNO]

Go steal a base, Pete. 

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

horsefeathers great

He’s fine. 

[JHBulls]

Never a good sign when Vic Mackey makes an appearance. 

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Randall Simon said:

When was the last time PCA stole a base?  Seems like its been a while. 

Been a while. One steal since July 20th.

[SpongeWorthy]

Just now, Randall Simon said:

When was the last time PCA stole a base?  Seems like its been a while. 

 

[Soul]

He has to try it right?

[Wilson A2000]

4 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Yes it would. Owen Caissie is likely going to have a really hard introduction to MLB pitching. I say this as a big fan of Owen Caissie, but I would expect a strikeout rate above 35% for the initial few hundred PAs. 

Think like...the same type of overall offense value as Matt Shaw, but also adding no baserunning or defense. I would be very prepared for him to be a subreplacement level player for about half a season or so.

I think he will settle in eventually. But these last two months are no where near enough time for him to settle. Ballesteros has much better hit tools and those translate much quicker.

You can’t hide your best prospect in the minors forever. If there is an opening for someone who has pop, give him 2 weeks up here. He doesn’t have to play the field either. 

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Been a while. One steal since July 20th.

Can't be a 40/40 guy if you stop stealing bases and hitting HRs (also 1 HR since July 20)

[DYMNO]

Unbelievable. 

[Andy]

This game is horsefeathers

[UMFan83]

this is a horsefeathers Murphys law game