[Doubleheader 8/18/25] Brewers (Peralta) vs Cubs (Horton): 1:20pm ; Brewers (Patrick) vs Cubs (Taillon): 7:05pm

[Connor McConnor]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Next time I go to a concert, the band better play the exact songs I want them to. I'M PAYING THEIR SALARY

Bring a large sign, I"M PAYING YOUR SALARY>>>>>PLAY (whatever it is you want to hear)

[I owned a Suzuki]

Caisiies dad needs the 3xt shirt instead of the 3x

[sweetpeteman]

6 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Next time I go to a concert, the band better play the exact songs I want them to. I'M PAYING THEIR SALARY

I missed whatever the horsefeathers this is about, but I'd compare the current situation more to going to a concert and hoping the band plays my favorite songs, only for the band somehow completely forgetting how to play their instruments. 

 

I guess what I'm saying is that I think the Cubs are all on heroin. 

[UMFan83]

Hey we doubled our hits in that inning.  Very positive sign!

[Hot Sauce]

There are pitchers and there are throwers. Guess which one Hollowell is. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Competitive pitches there.

[Brian707]

this guy blows

[Papa Cub]

12 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Maybe they should consult with season ticket holders before they make trades or signings? Is that your logic?

My man Derwood - 

Here is my logic: it’s really simple. 
When a guy hits a grounder to the first base side and drags his ass and feels sorry for himself and puts his ego above effort, he deserves to get booed if that happens. I live near Philly - they (fans) let their guys know when they give little to no effort or feel sorry for themselves. 
 

In addition to your “should fans get a say in trades etc” - good try gaslighting because you seem like you’re a smart enough guy to know that wasn’t my analogy so I’m disappointed in you 😝 

Fans have a right to let a player know that lack of effort or a job done half assed deserves to be called out. Do better, Derwood….do better 

[Hot Sauce]

Bro, just underhand throw it if you have to. 

[Geographyhater8888]

Congratulations to the cubs offense for tying their season high 8 game streak of scoring 4 runs or fewer  last season from June 6th-14th. 

Edited August 18, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just the 4th strike he's thrown.

[profisme]

Strange how walks can end up hurting you.  Who woulda thunk?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Reese McGuire gonna be pitching soon.

[Hot Sauce]

That’s a really nice effort from Castro. I appreciate that since I’m paying his salary. You are on my good list, Willi. 

[CubinNY]

Who are these tomato can pitchers for the Cubs? It's going to be a blow out before this is over. 

[profisme]

I will be actually shocked if the Cubs win 1 of the 5 games this series.

[I owned a Suzuki]

Its not Hollowells fault, its the offense fault. He wouldn't be in this game if we scored some runs

[WhyCantWeWin]

30 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

We’re only a few more whiny complaints away from turning this thing around. Don’t give up now!

 Do the complaints about complaining count?! Because a few posters on here are bringing those numbers up!!!

[squally1313]

Can we reassign Willi Castro down to 'CF against LHP and backup infielder' from 'Super-Sub/Pseudo Starter'?

[Connor McConnor]

2 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

My man Derwood - 

Here is my logic: it’s really simple. 
When a guy hits a grounder to the first base side and drags his ass and feels sorry for himself and puts his ego above effort, he deserves to get booed if that happens. I live near Philly - they (fans) let their guys know when they give little to no effort or feel sorry for themselves. 
 

In addition to your “should fans get a say in trades etc” - good try gaslighting because you seem like you’re a smart enough guy to know that wasn’t my analogy so I’m disappointed in you 😝 

Fans have a right to let a player know that lack of effort or a job done half assed deserves to be called out. Do better, Derwood….do better 

Whatever, it's still an out and he's still in a slump.  Booing won't change a thing.  There has been plenty of booing through the years at Wrigley and the Cubs have still mostly disappointed .  Your feelings don't matter when it comes to the outcome of a sporting event.  Surely you must have realized this by now?

[George Hayduke]

21 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Fans are the consumers, in this bad, tortured analogy. If I buy a cheeseburger at McDonalds, do I have the right to boo or yell at the kid working the register for not hustling? I mean, my money pays his salary right? Or would that just make me an a bad person, hypothetically. 

I feel like this is still an inaccurate analogy.  Like, obviously yelling at a kid in McDonalds for poorly making your cheeseburger would be prick behavior. But maybe you would ask to speak to a manager so you can voice your displeasure, and perhaps hope that the manager would somehow take action to encourage better cheeseburger-making effort from the kid in the future. That situation may hurt the kids feelings, but you the consumer have what I think is a valid right to good service…at least insofar as it can be controlled by the employee.

If people are booing Tucker for not hitting more homers, that’s stupid. Obviously he wants to hit well and booing won’t help that. But if he’s being booed for multiple times not running out grounders because he’s frustrated and annoyed…then that feels kind of valid, I think? The consumer / fan has paid good money for the product they’re getting and voicing displeasure at a repeated lack of effort feels justified.  But I get it’s a fine line between that and meatball.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The most Brewers inning in history.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[squally1313]

'Where I'm from, Philly, which has famously good and well respected and not problematic fans'

[Charlie Grimm]

Counsell is being humiliated by the Crew. WTF......