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

[BobbyD3]

This is the mediocre, 6th starter, swingman, 4-A level Javier Assad that I have been waiting for all season, and like clockwork, the hype equals my hope.  Yuck. 

[JBears79]

what was it 97% chance to make the playoffs lol. 

[squally1313]

There’s that skilled Assad pitching on the double play that doesn’t show up on the stat cast page. 

[Geographyhater8888]

We'll always have those great memories of april and may as the glory days of Jed's time as Cubs gm. 

[profisme]

Can we fire an owner and then fire the President of Baseball Ops?

[BKHoo]

Do you guys remember when we used to beat good teams?

[JBears79]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

We'll always have those great memories of april and may as the glory days of Jed's time as Cubs gm. 

dont worry we have him for a minimum 3 more years after this collapse too

[BigSlick]

This doesn’t feel like a team on pace for 90+ wins. This feels like a scuffling 83 win team that we’ve been like every year since 2017

[731.4life]

It's a simple issue with Assad. He's facing a team that has a high batting average and doesn't strike out. His stuff + Toronto's identity on offense, wasn't a good matchup for Assad to begin with. 

After Clement's 3-run home run, Assad threw 42 of 59 pitches (71%) for strikes (Alan Porter has a good reputation for a good zone as well).

So, when a pitcher throws in the low 90's, and doesn't have a wipeout secondary pitch, it doesn't do well when he is throwing 71% pitches for strikes. Toronto knows the ball is going to be in the zone.

Long story short, Assad is throwing way too many strikes, and he got paid for it.

 

[UMFan83]

Look people can hate on Assad for a variety of reasons but playing a top 3 offense in the league on the road in his first start of the season mid-August is a tough assignment

[UMFan83]

Just now, BKHoo said:

Do you guys remember when we used to beat good teams?

No

[Hot Sauce]

1 minute ago, BKHoo said:

Do you guys remember when we used to beat good teams?

Tell me about the wabbits, George.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, BKHoo said:

Do you guys remember when we used to beat good teams?

I wish I could remember when we beat anybody.

[PeanutPunch33]

6 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Kinda wish I was one of those posters who could overreact to one game sample sizes to prove a particular negative opinion about a member of the cubs. 

They've been playing .500 ball for like 2+ months now.  But I'm sure the next time they win a game you'll remind us how great they are 

[BigSlick]

Spiritually, the Cubs are a perpetual 83 win team, no better, no worse 

[Cubbies1996]

Just a garbage organization from top to bottom. Maybe an embarrassment of a summer like this and missing the playoffs will actually light a fire under their ass. 

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Look people can hate on Assad for a variety of reasons but playing a top 3 offense in the league on the road in his first start of the season mid-August is a tough assignment

Right, id be more pissed at these hitters then Assad 

[We Got The Whole 9]

This offenses inability to adjust to a pitchers attack is giving me so many every year since 2016 vibes 

[UMFan83]

Cubs getting blown out, Reds blowing out the Phillies and Brewers beating Skenes, perfect night. 

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Just a garbage organization from top to bottom. Maybe an embarrassment of a summer like this and missing the playoffs will actually light a fire under their ass. 

Oh my sweet summer child

[Derwood]

This offense is more painful to watch than those teams that were stacked with terrible players. 

[Connor McConnor]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Look people can hate on Assad for a variety of reasons but playing a top 3 offense in the league on the road in his first start of the season mid-August is a tough assignment

 Early in the year a 4 run deficit was nothing, at this point it's Mt. Everest.    The pitching is not the problem on this team.  

[JBears79]

4 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Just a garbage organization from top to bottom. Maybe an embarrassment of a summer like this and missing the playoffs will actually light a fire under their ass. 

they havent made the playoffs once under Jed's dumbass

[Bull]

3 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Right, id be more pissed at these hitters then Assad 

Hate to police grammar, but……This is a time when then/than makes a big difference.

[chibears55]

Happ will likely hit his solo shots tonight for his birthday and make his fans happy.

😅