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

[Papa Cub]

3 hours ago, 17 Seconds said:

I actually think they'll win the series, but going 2-3 would be fine 

You are an optimist my friend - that’s a good thing to be for sure 👍 (better than me) - I do mean that sincerely 

Then there is a realist. I try to align with this approach. The idea is this: in REALITY Milwaukee is hands down the better team in all phases right now. Think about it - they hit wayyyy better than we are currently, they play solid defense and so do the Cubs; however, they are MUCH better managed (funny how they just let old Craig come to us without a fight don’t you think 🤔 ) and just a more confident team. Finally there’s the pitching. The Cubs pitching has done a nice job as of late with the hitter’s absolute abysmal performances, but Milwaukee is better than us in starting pitching and relief. To me - reality is the Cubs will be lucky to get 1 game out of these five. Even if they’re lucky enough to win the series with 3-4 games - Milwaukee still would be up on them by 6-7 games in the division. It’s time to let go of the division talk and focus on just keeping their heads above water to make wild card.

if they win 3 or more games - you all can blast my comment with comments of your own and I’ll gladly accept it, but I don’t see that happening. We shall see

Edited August 18, 2025 by Papa Cub

[Geographyhater8888]

This has the feel of a 6-1 brewers win. 

[UMFan83]

I am shocked the Cubs look clueless offensively.  So unlike them...

[ILMindState]

2 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Horton wasn’t going to go much longer in this one anyway . He was at 61 pitches and his pitch count is 70-75. 

His pitch count probably wouldn't have been that high if it wasn't for losing control due to the blister.

[We Got The Whole 9]

8 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Wiggins hasn't pitched in a month, who knows wtf they're doing with him.

Yeah feels like they shut him down

[mul21]

11 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

All we can do now is hope Pomeranz can keep it respectable and eat at least 3 innings. 

As JD just said, he hasn't gone more than 1 1/3 all year so this is definitely not happening.

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Yeah feels like they shut him down

Doesn't sound like a full shut down. Zumach has mentioned that the Cubs were using load management and trade smokescreen to deflate his innings. I bet we'll see him for a bit, and that it sounds like there is some behind the scenes stuff happening. 

But yeah, not an MLB option right now. 

[squally1313]

Hollowell and Little are both not long relief guys and they knew that Brown would be down for a couple days. Not sure why didn't go with someone that could offer a little more length. 

[Dfan25]

4 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

His pitch count probably wouldn't have been that high if it wasn't for losing control due to the blister.

Brewers were running some good ab before and the issue came in the 4th . He faced what 1-2 hitters after ?

[ILMindState]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

Hollowell and Little are both not long relief guys and they knew that Brown would be down for a couple days. Not sure why didn't go with someone that could offer a little more length. 

It's not the length that matters, its how you use them

[Dfan25]

Tucker is horsefeathered . That FA is going to be interesting 

[Banedon]

Did I hear boos for Tucker?

[We Got The Whole 9]

Tucker is seriously a rollover to 1B on 75% of his BIP right now. This is sad.

[squally1313]

3 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Brewers were running some good ab before and the issue came in the 4th . He faced what 1-2 hitters after ?

He got pulled in the third, issue started in the second. Kept looking at his hand, couldn't control his breaking pitch.

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Did I hear boos for Tucker?

yeah he was booed pretty hard yesterday too.  I know he sucks right now but fans are really making a compelling pitch to Tucker 

[Geographyhater8888]

Now world be a nice time to break that 34 inning streak without a home run.

Edited August 18, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Banedon]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

yeah he was booed pretty hard yesterday too.  I know he sucks right now but fans are really making a compelling pitch to Tucker 

I missed a good chunk of yesterdays game.  Jesus people, see the bigger picture.

[UMFan83]

The Cubs should try one of those things where they hit the ball and it goes into the bleachers

[UMFan83]

Of course they call that a strike turning a potential 3-1 count to 2-2

[Dfan25]

Challenge system can’t come soon enough 

[profisme]

Cmon Caissie. Pull a Bally here 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Gotta at least tie it up Owen

[JHBulls]

Let’s go young dude. 

[squally1313]

pinch hit Happ?

(kidding)

[We Got The Whole 9]

Man....