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

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Peralta might as well throw middle middle fastballs the rest of the game 

[UMFan83]

Can we just sim to finish and get ready for game 2?  I really dont feel like watching or following this anymore

[chibears55]

20 minutes ago, Connor McConnor said:

Ah yes.  1 hit through 5 innings.  horsefeathers these guys. 

Zero sense of urgency with these guys..

It crazy how the pitching is busting their assess every game but these hitters just look like theyre all ready for the offseason. 

[Derwood]

5 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 guarantee you PapaCub has yelled at fast food workers with this exact justification in his mind

[Derwood]

double post

Edited August 18, 2025 by Derwood

[Cubbies1996]

Tonight is going to be a blood bath. 

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Peralta might as well throw middle middle fastballs the rest of the game 

Teams should totally do that until the Cubs prove that they can hit one hard.

[Manny Trillos Brother]

Disagree with JD here to some degree:

1. Less pressure for other guys. If Tuck is red hot, other guys can relax with less fear of failure because you know there's a monster lurking that can clean up your mistakes.

2. Yes, he creates more opportunities. That's exactly right. It puts pressure on the pitcher which results in an advantage for the batters. 

[UMFan83]

So I guess "Wind now blowing out" isn't the reason our offense has sucked

[ILMindState]

At least they forced Peralta to throw a lot of pitches in the 5th

[Eeyore]

Wait until it gets warm outside. They'll start hitting.

[cubfansince77]

1 minute ago, Brian707 said:

I hear you. Tuck has been moping around for weeks. He's obviously cracking under pressure and it isn't pretty. Virtually no shot we re-sign him now. I've said all along that trade's juice wasn't worth the squeeze: Paredes and Smith were quite a bit to give up but as the season has worn on, I've come around to agree with some of the posters on here: at least Jed tried to make a big time move. 'A' for effort I suppose, but it looks like it won't work out how we hoped unless he comes out of his malaise. 

[Papa Cub]

8 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 do appreciate your humor and retort lol - However, who ultimately pays for all of it pal? Fans do. 
Owners have lots of money generated from ticket sales, merchandise sales, tv ratings etc (hope you’re able to follow where I’m headed here). 
So - ever hear the phrase, “customer is always right?” Ownership wants to keep who happy ultimately? Guys that bring in money and how does that happen? That’s right my friend - the fans. 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

At least they forced Peralta to throw a lot of pitches in the 5th

Sounds like a moment that Crane will have immortalized with a bobblehead next season.

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

I do appreciate your humor and retort lol - However, who ultimately pays for all of it pal? Fans do. 
Owners have lots of money generated from ticket sales, merchandise sales, tv ratings etc (hope you’re able to follow where I’m headed here). 
So - ever hear the phrase, “customer is always right?” Ownership wants to keep who happy ultimately? Guys that bring in money and how does that happen? That’s right my friend - the fans. 

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

[Connor McConnor]

Now 1 hit through 6.  As maddening as this is for the fans, it has to be absolute misery in that dugout these days.  

[JHBulls]

Ray Burris, ladies and gentlemen! Jed’s big offseason acquisition. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Derwood said:

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

They could vote during the game on moves Craig should make.

[squally1313]

3 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

I do appreciate your humor and retort lol - However, who ultimately pays for all of it pal? Fans do. 
Owners have lots of money generated from ticket sales, merchandise sales, tv ratings etc (hope you’re able to follow where I’m headed here). 
So - ever hear the phrase, “customer is always right?” Ownership wants to keep who happy ultimately? Guys that bring in money and how does that happen? That’s right my friend - the fans. 

I mean....sure. Ownership should do things that keep the fans happy so that they give the owners money. You might find it hard to believe, but I have heard that phrase before. Anyways, what does that have to do with the fan/consumer booing someone on their own team?

alternative/too online response: "Sir, the question was, is this your handwriting"

[Geographyhater8888]

This lineup is screwed without Shaw’s unsustainable 1000 OPS in the second half. They were over performing scoring 3.5 runs per game 

[Derwood]

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

[JHBulls]

Freddy Peralta should have just been left in and saved the bullpen

[UMFan83]

Just now, JHBulls said:

Freddy Peralta should have just been left in and saved the bullpen

Nah they want to save his arm for games against teams that actually have the ability to do damage.

[CubinNY]

17 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

a spicy meatball

[UMFan83]

yay for Caissie.  Wish the first hit happened with the bases loaded but good for him.