Brewers (Priester) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 8/21/25, 1:20pm

[Geographyhater8888]

7 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Is Pete gonna get to 30 HR, I am seriously questioning it. Will they ever just give him the take sign on 1st pitch? 

Swings at strike one that basically touched the horsefeathers plate. Three guys in the lineup have been performing at a below replacement level pace for way too long and all in the worst spots in the lineup.

Edited August 21, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

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I hate seeing Dansby come up to bat with runners on. 

[PeanutPunch33]

4 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

Seems like all the good juju has run out. Hopefully I’m wrong!

IMO, they should have gone Caissie over Happ and Shaw over Castro.  Can't take guys out when they have a hot bat

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

IMO, they should have gone Caissie over Happ and Shaw over Castro.  Can't take guys out when they have a hot bat

Dude Happ has been better than Caissie. Caissies sample is minuscule but Happ has better numbers in the 2nd half.

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1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

IMO, they should have gone Caissie over Happ and Shaw over Castro.  Can't take guys out when they have a hot bat

Yep, gotta ride the hot hand imo. 

[Neuby]

Reese is due.

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Dude Happ has been better than Caissie. Caissies sample is minuscule but Happ has better numbers in the 2nd half.

Interesting, I didn't realize Ian has been playing that well lately.  I guess it's a good problem to have, and now they have a real bench 

[Jason Ross]

Tucker's going to come up big in this spot. Feel it. He needs it. The Cubs need it. 

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[Cubbies1996]

When’s the last time Tucker hit a hard line drive? Seems like it’s been 3 weeks lol

[squally1313]

Guys Tucker is just targeting their worst defender, it's smart baseball

[Neuby]

Start the runner

[Cubbies1996]

Well at least he grounded out to 3rd base this time 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Man Tucker chased that a foot outside. 

[Neuby]

at least we stayed out of the double play by starting Busch.

[Banedon]

Didn't have the contact play on!

[Geographyhater8888]

One of the big bats has to be due? Right??

[Jason Ross]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Tucker's going to come up big in this spot. Feel it. He needs it. The Cubs need it. 

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[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Tucker's going to come up big in this spot. Feel it. He needs it. The Cubs need it. 

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He didn't hit into a DP, that big 🤣🤪

[Cubbies1996]

PLEASE PETE. PLEASE. 

[UMFan83]

As bad as Seiya has been, I did not want him walked on 4 pitches to get to PCA ugh.  And now they're bringing in a lefty making it even worse.

I might consider PHing PCA, this is kind of a big spot in the game.  I know that sounds crazy but I don't hate it.

[s2obed]

A dream…. But it would be amazing to see a PCA home run right now. It has been a long time since he hit one it seems.

[ILMindState]

Ugh bases loaded, we suck in these situations.

[squally1313]

really don't love the reach there by Tucker, his eye at the plate is about all he has going for him right now.

essentially icing PCA here, needs to make sure at least one gets in during his PA

[s2obed]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

As bad as Seiya has been, I did not want him walked on 4 pitches to get to PCA ugh.  And now they're bringing in a lefty making it even worse.

I might consider PHing PCA, this is kind of a big spot in the game.  I know that sounds crazy but I don't hate it.

Nah, Mears is a righty 

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

As bad as Seiya has been, I did not want him walked on 4 pitches to get to PCA ugh.  And now they're bringing in a lefty making it even worse.

I might consider PHing PCA, this is kind of a big spot in the game.  I know that sounds crazy but I don't hate it.

Brought in Mears a RHP. Blessing?