Pirates (Ashcraft) vs Cubs (Rea): 8/15/25, 1:20pm

[Caesar]

The issue with this team are Happ, Suzuki, Dansby who go on prolong slumps every year. Now you add Tucker and this is what you get. The common denominator are those 3 players going cold the last 3 years to this pattern . It won’t change until there’s a change in players.

[Soul]

I don’t think it’s a slump.  I also don’t think they are THIS bad.  But they aren’t likely to be as good as they were when they were streaking either.

[cubfansince77]

23 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

If anyone lost count, it's 11 games since Tucker had an XBH, and 20 since a homer.

Seems like a really solid guy who is just trying to do too much. That's the most polite way I can put it. Joe Maddon always said 'don't let the pressure of the moment outweigh the pleasure" or something to that effect. I miss Joe, he had a way of taking the focus and pressure off his guys. Not seeing that so far in two years with CC. 

[Soul]

4 minutes ago, Caesar said:

The issue with this team are Happ, Suzuki, Dansby who go on prolong slumps every year. Now you add Tucker and this is what you get. The common denominator are those 3 players going cold the last 3 years to this pattern . It won’t change until there’s a change in players.

Yeah, and you add PCA’s incredible 2 months.  Bizarrely, not being able to have that is kind of like a slump.

[ToolDRT]

Dear god, we’re losing to the pirates now?! 

[Backtobanks]

35 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Is Tucker hearing the boo birds yet?  If not, it has to be getting damn close.

There goes the hope of a hometown discount because everyone loves playing at Wrigley and the adoration of Cub fans.

[cubfansince77]

5 minutes ago, Backtobanks said:

There goes the hope of a hometown discount because everyone loves playing at Wrigley and the adoration of Cub fans.

Guy certainly appears to have a case of  the yips. We all hoped he'd be worth the gamble but it's not trending that way obviously. Baseball is a lot like golf from a mental standpoint. The harder your try the worse it can get. He'll come out of it, but it would be nice if it could be real soon. Like before we're buried in the wildcard.

[Soul]

4 minutes ago, cubfansince77 said:

Guy certainly appears to have a case of  the yips. We all hoped he'd be worth the gamble but it's not trending that way obviously. Baseball is a lot like golf from a mental standpoint. The harder your try the worse it can get. He'll come out of it, but it would be nice if it could be real soon. Like before we're buried in the wildcard.

He’s too good not to come out of it.  I’m just not sure if it will be soon enough.

[UMFan83]

Of horsefeathers course now that we want the Brewers to win, the Reds are beating them 7-1.  Of horsefeathers course.   The Mets and Cubs slumps have given the Reds a pep in their step.

 

edit: 8-1

Edited August 15, 2025 by UMFan83

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Mis had no command, left with bases loaded.

[17 Seconds]

21 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Of horsefeathers course now that we want the Brewers to win, the Reds are beating them 7-1.  Of horsefeathers course.   The Mets and Cubs slumps have given the Reds a pep in their step.

 

edit: 8-1

look at the score now. that team is on some kind of heater

[Michael Busch Light]

2 hours ago, Derwood said:

9 runs combined over last 7 losses:

3-2
2-1
5-1
3-2
5-0
5-1
3-2

Last time they scored 3 runs and lost was against the Orioles on 8/2

We all know as soon as they start hitting the pitching will then go into the dumpster 

[Michael Busch Light]

23 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Mis had no command, left with bases loaded.

The Reds did what the Cubs should have done to him. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Brewers instantly answer with 6 runs, lol. Can't write this horsefeathers.

[Soul]

The bafflement continues.  Down 8-1 Brewers come all the way back, and it’s only the 4th

 

Whatever they need, they get.

Edited August 16, 2025 by Soul

[UMFan83]

Actually this Reds/Brewers series is perfect as an outlet for my anger.  I get just as pissed off no matter what happens.

[Rcal10]

2 hours ago, Caesar said:

Exactly! This is who they’ve been for 3 years but you got people on this message board using the word slump. My god haven’t people been watching this team over the last 3 years. They go cold every year in August and September 

My god Caesar. Do you just write horsefeathers without actually looking it up hoping no one will fact check you. The last two years the Cubs have gone 30-26 and 31-21 in August and September. So now I have to ask you, do you even watch the team or are you just bitching to just say something without any actual facts behind it? 

Edited August 16, 2025 by Rcal10

[Papa Cub]

2 hours ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

If the Cubs can not take advantage of their schedule, nothing else will matter. The Cubs season is in their hands, right now. 

That’s is one of the most simplistic and  intelligent comments in this entire thread and forum. Just straight to the point.

All the complaining and negative comments (I am guilty as charged as a frustrated fan) do no good. They just control their own destiny with this end of season schedule. Just win and don’t worry about other teams. 
 

Thank you 

[cubfansince77]

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Actually this Reds/Brewers series is perfect as an outlet for my anger.  I get just as pissed off no matter what happens.

Cheer up, it's almost football season. It's not like your favorite college team got outed today for being cheating scumbags...oh, wait......🤔

[Rcal10]

2 hours ago, Caesar said:

The issue with this team are Happ, Suzuki, Dansby who go on prolong slumps every year. Now you add Tucker and this is what you get. The common denominator are those 3 players going cold the last 3 years to this pattern . It won’t change until there’s a change in players.

All 3 of those guys had had OPS over .800 (Suzuki over 900) the last 2 months of the 24 season. There are not the problem. 

[Rcal10]

9 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

That’s is one of the most simplistic and  intelligent comments in this entire thread and forum. Just straight to the point.

All the complaining and negative comments (I am guilty as charged as a frustrated fan) do no good. They just control their own destiny with this end of season schedule. Just win and don’t worry about other teams. 
 

Thank you 

Yes, I agree. 

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, cubfansince77 said:

Cheer up, it's almost football season. It's not like your favorite college team got outed today for being cheating scumbags...oh, wait......🤔

kept the title, all the wins, slap on the wrist.  cry all you want but michigan won fair and square lol.  Not saying they were completely clean, Stalions was an idiot using methods for obtaining signals that he could have just as easily obtained legally and thinking a loophole would keep him/them out of trouble but doesn't take anything away from what JJ, Blake, Mason and the boys were able to accomplish in 2023.  

But thanks for your concern.

[Tryptamine]

On the plus side, Misowhatever just more or less eliminated any bs the voters would try to give him nl roy.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

At least we're not the Mets. Their bullpen blew it again with 5 runs in the 7th.

[Soul]

Crew up 2 now.  I can smell that free burger already.