Cubs (Horton) vs Braves (Strider): 9/9/25, 6:15pm

[mk49]

Surprised to see Horton in the 7th.

[Hot Sauce]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Happ looks trimmer and is running better than he did earlier this season?

[gflore34]

Took a break from the endless exercises in futility known as Cubs’ at bats.  Good to see nothings changed, Horton though, what an awesome surprise, I was down on him early, my mistake.

[JHBulls]

Way to get your starter pulled from the game, Nico. 

[squally1313]

3 minutes ago, mk49 said:

Surprised to see Horton in the 7th.

I’m not watching too closely and I’m very aware they have much more advanced tracking mechanisms than just ‘how many innings has he thrown this year’…but he’s also maybe the most important player for the cubs to make a run in October so I’d prefer to lean on the cautious side with him whenever possible. 

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, mk49 said:

Surprised to see Horton in the 7th.

Yea, im confused 

He had a no hitter and was pulled at 75 pitches,  today he gets 87 pitches 🤷‍♂️

[Hot Sauce]

Big time K! 

[chibears55]

So who gets the 8th? Theilbar or does Counsell try to sneak in Hodge or Pomeranz with Keller to get the 9th

[mk49]

My guess is either Theilbar or Hodge.

[Derwood]

Suzuki hit that ball 6 inches

[squally1313]

PCA OBP machine, obviously 

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Suzuki hit that ball 6 inches

Yeah, that was awesome.😁

[squally1313]

Feel like anecdotally when Kelly has bad days he has very bad days 

[Hot Sauce]

Grand slam or golden sombrero?

[mk49]

This Diaz guy can't throw strikes.

[Xuperman]

I am new here, but far from new to Cubs Baseball... going on 5 decades as a hard core fan of the "loveable losers".

In all that time, I can not recall a more impotent offense that what we have seen in this 2nd half.

Just stating the embarrassing obvious.

[chibears55]

Excited about Horton and seeing how he can follow up this season next year but as I was looking at what the rotation could look like next season, I didn't realize both Boyd and Taillon were both still under contract for another season. 

So the rotation looking to be the same as this season with Imanaga Horton Boyd and Taillon.  Steele is projected to return in May or June, so they will need a 5th starter until then which could be Assad or one of Civale Soroka or Gomber if they choose to bring anyone of them back as depth and or for the pen.

So yea, I think we're going to probably see a quiet offseason and possibly be sellers at the deadline with moving guys on expiring contracts. 

[mk49]

Shaw!

[cl smooth]

OFFENSE?!

 

OFFENSE!!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Hey.. we broke it open!!

[Hortonhearsawho]

Finally got that big hit!

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Finally.

[chibears55]

There you go Shaw and smart play by Nico and he ends up scoring...

About time they cash in after loading the bases

[Irrelevant Dude]

This is much more fun.

[Hot Sauce]

Let’s make these last 6 outs uneventful please.