Pirates (Mlodzinski) vs Cubs (Assad): 8/17/25, 1:20pm

[Wilson A2000]

Has there been an update on Amaya and how long he might be out?

Edited August 17, 2025 by Wilson A2000

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Is there been an update on Amaya and how long he might be out?

Pregame they said "maybe back by the end of the year"

[nihilist]

Just now, Derwood said:

Pregame they said "maybe back by the end of the year"

It's a sprained ankle, unless it's a high ankle sprain that needs surgery he should only be out 2 weeks 

[Eeyore]

I thought that Assad was rolling with 10 pitches in the first but scrabble only threw 7. Let's see how fast this game will pass 

Edited August 17, 2025 by Eeyore

[Stratos]

12 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

Oh, makes sense.  Well if Swanson and Happ were belting 40 bombs a year as what Caissie could probably do in the future if he pans out, I don't think people would complain about those 2 as much 

Caissie will whiff a ton, and have HR and doubles.   Swing doesn't seem as geared for HR as a Schwarber, and not nearly as pull-heavy.

I love Caissie's swing beyond the whiffs, he's not a Morel or Canario falling in love with the HR and pulling off everything.

I'm interested to see his defense.

Edited August 17, 2025 by Stratos

[WhyCantWeWin]

Offense bringing the heat early 🔥 

[UMFan83]

20 innings into the series and the Pirates and Cubs have combined for 9 total runs.  Just another normal series at 2024-2025 Wrigley Field.

[javy knows my name]

Just now, Stratos said:

Caissie will whiff a ton, and have HR and doubles.   Swing doesn't seem as geared for HR as a Schwarber, and not nearly as pull-heavy.

I love Caissie's swing beyond the whiffs, he's not a Morel falling in love with the HR.

I'm interested to see his defense.

I'm dreading the D

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1 minute ago, javy knows my name said:

I'm dreading the D

[Eeyore]

So the no-hitter is still in play?

[chibears55]

You'd think the bats with seeing how well the SP has been, would get their collective heads out of their assess and figure their shitt out.

[Derwood]

That was certainly an at-bat, Kelly

[BKHoo]

Good job Ian. 

[UMFan83]

2 runs taken away by the relentless Wrigley wind

Dansby's out had a 104.0 mph exit velocity and .850 xBA

Edited August 17, 2025 by UMFan83

[javy knows my name]

I didn't really believe it, but I tried to wish that into a Swansdong

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

2 runs taken away by the relentless Wrigley wind

Just wait until the weather warms up.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Lots of meatballs from the Assman that inning.

Edited August 17, 2025 by Tangled Up in Plaid

[BigSlick]

Hmmm. Maybe Assad does suck 

[Michael Busch Light]

I don’t think the lineup is the end all be all but at some point Counsel has to go back to Happ at leadoff since that at least seemed to work for everyone else? Busch has just turned into a shell of himself 

[nihilist]

When the brewers have Ray Mysterio hitting 3 run jacks in the 11th to win 14 in a row I think all hope is lost

[JBears79]

King Suck at it again.

[nihilist]

Need the reds to break their streak today or the scuffling cubs could get destroyed 

[Soul]

I don’t think the baseball is going where Assad wants it to very often.

[BKHoo]

4 minutes ago, Michael Busch Light said:

I don’t think the lineup is the end all be all but at some point Counsel has to go back to Happ at leadoff since that at least seemed to work for everyone else? Busch has just turned into a shell of himself 

It’s not just him. The top of our order overall is slumping bigly. 

[Soul]

I mean that wasn’t remotely close.  I don’t understand how an MLB ump can’t get that correct.