[Doubleheader 8/19/25] Brewers (Patrick) vs Cubs (Boyd): 1:20pm ; Brewers (Woodruff) vs Cubs (Taillon): 7:05pm

[Derwood]

I don't know that I've ever seen a ball hit the wall and ricochet almost all the way back to the infield

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

They never over think the numbers too much. Numbers are unbiased. But a good reminder that in baseball, even the "right" choice at the plate ends up being an out 50-60% of the time. 

The Hot Hand Owen Caissie has a .285 OBP since his call up 5 days ago. Basing strategy decisions on single digits worth of ABs is bad strategy. 

[JHBulls]

Just now, JHBulls said:

Matt Shaw, ladies and gentlemen. 

What he said. 

[DYMNO]

ALL THE FEELS!!!

[UMFan83]

If Busch has any bunting skills I'd try a squeeze here with a lefty vs. Busch

 

edit: or that!

Edited August 20, 2025 by UMFan83

[squally1313]

The Never Fail Contact Play!

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

They never over think the numbers too much. Numbers are unbiased. But a good reminder that in baseball, even the "right" choice at the plate ends up being an out 50-60% of the time. 

Can’t argue that - that is baseball analytics 101. Again, they’re the managers and I’m a fan watching, but those numbers may increase in going with a hot batter is all. Just my thoughts. I’m just glad to see some offense!! Pitching has been doing such a great job even with the offensive woes

[Wilson A2000]

Never seen a bounce like that off the wall before

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The contact play worked?

[Hot Sauce]

That’s how you fire up your teammates! 

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

In the 5th inning, I disagree. 

Agree, I'll never understand PH for a guy early in a game, bench is already short, so now you got Tucker who you're trying to give time off to and the catcher with 4 innings to play and a 2 run game. 

Just let him hit, cause like with Busch the last time I guarentee his spot will come up later against a RHer

[profisme]

How can you not love Matt Shaw. 

[Outshined_One]

Matt Shaw is a Dude.

[Irrelevant Dude]

I'm not entirely sure Shaw was safe at home, but no challenge so we'll never know!

[chibears55]

Shaw...

Busch gets him home

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Connor McConnor said:

And you didn't want Cassie up (from Iowa) in the first place.  He's provided a mild boost. 

I said I didn't think he'd play much. And up until yesterday, he hadn't and had a single hit in his PA's. He's had a really good day today! He got super lucky in his first PA this game; he struck out based on Statcast, then had 65.7mph ball in play land for a hit. So let's be fair to everyone here that part of that mild boost was luck.

But let's not take away game 1! He was really good! But the reason he's playing is because the Cubs decided to sit Tucker more than should have been expected, too. That said, I'm always happy to be wrong when the Cubs are getting the benefit of the doubt. 

I will also point out this; no one has been a bigger Owen Caissie fan. While it was on another website at the time, I advocated for the Cubs to draft him in the 2nd round before the draft and was bummed out when the Padres took him. So I'll pat myself on the back here; I was in on the Owen Caissie experience when he was in Canadian HS.

But most importantly, let's not move the goal posts. The discussion was Turner vs Caissie there. Turner was the better bet even if it didn't work out. 

[Hortonhearsawho]

Matt Shaw speed got us a run I love that. 

[Derwood]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

The contact play worked?

Helps when it's your 2nd fastest runner at 3rd base and not Ian "Lead Boots" Happ

[We Got The Whole 9]

Really impressed with Shaws turnaround.

 

Wooooo got him home

[UMFan83]

Somewhere (probably another Brock owned outlet) they are complaining about all the breaks the Cubs get from deflections off the wall

[Jason Ross]

Mr. Shaw has certainly been fun post-ASB.

[UMFan83]

98% of ball strike challenges next year are going to come during Seiya ABs

[Soul]

Unreal.  Gotta feel Seiya frustration 

[Outshined_One]

Also, this White Sox/Braves game is horsefeathers nutter butters.

[Wilson A2000]

Some terrible calls against Seiya again