Cubs (Brown) vs Blue Jays (Berrios): 8/12/25, 6:07pm

[Bertz]

22 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

It's a weird spot for both of them. McGuire isn't gonna play but Berti also never plays. I guess they value McGuire's bat to pinch hit vs. Berti's pinch running? 

I really could see them just dumping McGuire soon and calling up one of the Iowa kids.

I think keeping McGuire is about protecting somewhat against another catcher injury.  Like he's not great but he's probably a little above replacement level, and maybe most importantly already knows the pitching staff and coaches.  Add in that Castro took Berti from being mostly redundant to completely redundant and I'm not too surprised.

[BigSlick]

I'm actually excited to see what Assad's got. 

[BigSlick]

its legitimately crazy that the Brewers have a 6.5 game lead on the NL Central right now. It went from the Cubs dominating it to the Brewers just taking it in like...6 weeks. The race is over. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Berti was the cubs starting 3B at one point. Dark times. 

[nihilist]

Need to win this series so bad going into the brewers, make or break

[cl smooth]

1 hour ago, Bertz said:

 

 

[Hot Sauce]

Miguel, please be the shot in the arm this offense desperately needs. 

[CUBDOM4life]

  

[chibears55]

17 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

Miguel, please be the shot in the arm this offense desperately needs. 

Won't be tonight, not in lineup 🤷‍♂️

[Derwood]

Carrying 3 catchers, a 40 year old corner infielder, and a light-hitting super sub is the new market inefficiency

[javy knows my name]

I would rather Ben Brown start

[BigSlick]

i dunno i've been kind of in and out of consciousness the last 5 years but why does everyone hate javier assad now

[Hot Sauce]

20 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

i dunno i've been kind of in and out of consciousness the last 5 years but why does everyone hate javier assad now

I have been an Assad apologist since he arrived and will continue to be. 

[Derwood]

Is this also on Marquee? I see on my guide that it's on TBS/TruTV

Edited August 12, 2025 by Derwood

[JHBulls]

Craig Counsell says Berti has been DFA’d for Miguel Amaya and carrying three catchers down to catching depth.

[Derwood]

6 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Is this also on Marquee? I see on my guide that it's on TBS/TruTV

Nevermind, I found the Cubs feed

[Transmogrified Tiger]

6 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Is this also on Marquee? I see on my guide that it's on TBS/TruTV

The Marquee broadcast just pulled up on MLB.TV for me

[Eeyore]

Minute late 

 

Edit: or maybe my feed is that far off

Edited August 12, 2025 by Eeyore

[PeanutPunch33]

1 hour ago, BigSlick said:

i dunno i've been kind of in and out of consciousness the last 5 years but why does everyone hate javier assad now

People would rather have a guy that has a sick baseball savant page than a guy who has a career 3.3 ERA 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, BigSlick said:

I'm actually excited to see what Assad's got. 

I'm excited as well

[Eeyore]

Shaw is excellent at 3rd

[Guest]

his fastballs are up so far...little concerning

[Derwood]

7 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

People would rather have a guy that has a sick baseball savant page than a guy who has a career 3.3 ERA 

Assad is the anti-Happ. Happ defenders say all his stats are good except the results, while Assad detractors say all his stats are bad and the stats are unsustainable

[Guest]

that was a nsaty change up tho lol

[Derwood]

Ballgame