Mets (Tong) vs Cubs (Boyd): 9/24/25, 7:05pm

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Reds lose

[mk49]

Sorry about that, Michael!

[BKHoo]

I can’t believe that Arizona has such a good chance to make the playoffs now - didn’t they sell at the deadline? 

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

I can’t believe that Arizona has such a good chance to make the playoffs now - didn’t they sell at the deadline? 

Yeah, I think they did.  It's harder to believer the Tigers is fighting for the last wild card spot, though.

How come the Pirates could beat the Reds twice in 2 games in Cincinnati?  We were 0-4.

Edited September 25, 2025 by mk49

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, BKHoo said:

I can’t believe that Arizona has such a good chance to make the playoffs now - didn’t they sell at the deadline? 

They did. Only guy they kept was Gallen. Naylor, Suarez and Kelly traded. 

[Rcal10]

Just now, mk49 said:

Yeah, I think they did.  It's harder to believer the Tigers is fighting for the last wild card spot, though.

How come the Pirates could beat the Reds twice in 2 games in Cincinnati?  We were 0-4.

Because baseball is weird. 

[Stratos]

Back to back high scoring games, Boyd sharp, Palencia back, Tucker trending for Friday...

Things are looking up folks!

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Because baseball is weird. 

Yeah, you got that right.😄

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

Back to back high scoring games, Boyd sharp, Palencia back, Tucker trending for Friday...

Things are looking up folks!

Hopefully, you're right.  Boyd was way better today.  Yes, Palencia is back, and he looked like Palencia.  Tucker?  I'm not sure.  He'll probably come back, but can he hit well?

[Stratos]

23 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I can see Cassie at some point if there is an injury. If they don’t sign Tucker I expect Ballesteros to be the DH. As you said, sign another outfielder/bench bat. I think they will spend on a pitcher. Either a FA (Cease, King, Gallen) or a controllable pitcher like Ryan, Cabrera, Gore or Ryan. And if they do go that route I think Cassie is gone 

They could use another good SP for sure.  They probably sign some FA.  Probably not one of the elite guys based on Jed's history, but we can hope.  Probably more the Boyd/Imanaga/Taillon type.

Ballesteros has looked good.  I'd like them to keep both Caissie and Alcantara if Tucker walks.   Happ and Seiya will also be FA after next season i believe.  It's possible Ballesteros goes part-time catcher after Kelly leaves next offseason or there's an injury.

Edited September 25, 2025 by Stratos

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, Stratos said:

They could use another good SP for sure.  They probably sign some FA.  Probably not one of the elite guys based on Jed's history, but we can hope.  Probably more the Boyd/Imanaga/Taillon type.

Ballesteros has looked good.  I'd like them to keep both Caissie and Alcantara if Tucker walks.   Happ and Seiya will also be FA after next season i believe.  It's possible Ballesteros goes part-time catcher after Kelly leaves next offseason or there's an injury.

I think guys like King or Gallen could be in play.. I agree it won’t be Valdez. And I don’t want Cease. I am not sure what other pitchers are free agents. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

I think guys like King or Gallen could be in play.. I agree it won’t be Valdez. And I don’t want Cease. I am not sure what other pitchers are free agents. 

Bieber.

[Rcal10]

4 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Bieber.

He would probably be in their sites as well. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Dumper hit #59, still half the game left in Seattle.

[Derwood]

Cal Raleigh bringing back that steroid-era power surge

[chibears55]

42 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Bullpen is already covered and by my admittedly back of the envelope map, we're still down $40m from this year, which is down from last year. A stop gap outfielder and two bench guys for $40m?

I did say theyll like spend less than 200 that Rcal10 asked about

[squally1313]

Magic number is 2 with 4 days/games left?

[itisallpartoftheplan]

54 minutes ago, mk49 said:

Yeah, I think they did.  It's harder to believer the Tigers is fighting for the last wild card spot, though.

How come the Pirates could beat the Reds twice in 2 games in Cincinnati?  We were 0-4.

If you ask Cubs twitter it’s because the players celebrated making the playoffs “like they won the World Series”

[Development DL]

Big Night from Busch , Shaw and Boyd . 
Depth coming together . 

[javy knows my name]

5 minutes ago, Development DL said:

Big Night from Busch , Shaw and Boyd . 
Depth coming together . 

The three Matthews, straight killin it

[Gjfificifjdej]

Encouraging to see Boyd pitch pretty well again. Awesome night for Busch and Shaw is always good to see

[Gjfificifjdej]

Just now, javy knows my name said:

The three Matthews, straight killin it

Man the ESPN guys put up a Ryan Pressly type performance tonight. Just absurdly awful 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Gjfificifjdej said:

Man the ESPN guys put up a Ryan Pressly type performance tonight. Just absurdly awful 

Genuinely can't believe they still trot out Karl Ravech to call games. I know he's been there forever, but jeez.

[Soul]

1 hour ago, mk49 said:

Hopefully, you're right.  Boyd was way better today.  Yes, Palencia is back, and he looked like Palencia.  Tucker?  I'm not sure.  He'll probably come back, but can he hit well?

Unknown on Tucker, but I like the idea of bringing him back after a good rest.  He was all kinds of jumbled.

[soccer10k]

1 hour ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Dumper hit #59, still half the game left in Seattle.

And he just hit #60.