Cardinals (Leahy) vs Cubs (Assad): 9/28/25, 2:05pm

[Brandon Glick]

Unlike the chaotic AL, everything in the NL is locked up besides the final Wild Card spot. Cubs are on rest duty today.

If you can believe, the Mets' latest September collapse could catapult the Reds into the playoffs. A Cincy win or NY loss is all it will take. The Reds play the Brewers, who have already locked up the best record in the league and a bye... will be interesting to see if Milwaukee tries its hardest to play spoiler.

[Rcal10]

31 minutes ago, Brandon Glick said:

Unlike the chaotic AL, everything in the NL is locked up besides the final Wild Card spot. Cubs are on rest duty today.

If you can believe, the Mets' latest September collapse could catapult the Reds into the playoffs. A Cincy win or NY loss is all it will take. The Reds play the Brewers, who have already locked up the best record in the league and a bye... will be interesting to see if Milwaukee tries its hardest to play spoiler.

I would guess maybe 3 innings from Assad. Then go to Wicks. I expect Assad to be ready for a multi inning role, if needed in the playoffs. So don’t expect more than 40-50 pitches. 

[Neuby]

MO behind the plate! and then Shaw gets a day off after already having a couple...... So bizarre not playing Alcantara/Turner.

[Rcal10]

4 minutes ago, Neuby said:

MO behind the plate! and then Shaw gets a day off after already having a couple...... So bizarre not playing Alcantara/Turner.

Love Mo behind the plate. Surprised to not see Alcantara. Figured Castro would play, but thought he would play for either Nico or Dansby. Guess with guys going good he doesn’t want to sit them. 🤷

[Illiterate Scholar]

I suspect Assad and his 13% K rate probably won't be needed in the WC round

[chibears55]

Cubs playoff start time are both day games. 

Plus there's talk they may go with an opener for game 1

Edited September 28, 2025 by chibears55

[UMFan83]

Ever since the Cubs broke the curse I feel like we’ve played day playoff games 80% of the time when pre 2016 it was the opposite

[Rcal10]

2 hours ago, Illiterate Scholar said:

I suspect Assad and his 13% K rate probably won't be needed in the WC round

Apparently the Cubs agree. But seriously how many pitchers do you have over him on the cubs  staff? How many pitchers do you think they will carry? And can you name that many without naming Assad? 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 hour ago, chibears55 said:

Cubs playoff start time are both day games. 

Not surprising, but that sucks.  I sold my Game 1 and 2 tickets because I wouldn't be able to get off work, and I'm pretty sure both days are full of meetings so I'll probably barely be able to watch/listen.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Ballasteros appears to be passable behind the plate?

[muntjack]

Sometimes Assad looks like a quality #3 starter.

Mo looks fine behind the plate. 

[mk49]

Seiya is something else in the last 4 games.

[JHBulls]

Seiya has taken a massive dump all over the umpires face lately.

[Illiterate Scholar]

16 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Apparently the Cubs agree. But seriously how many pitchers do you have over him on the cubs  staff? How many pitchers do you think they will carry? And can you name that many without naming Assad? 

I'm guessing it's the 14 on the active roster now minus Assad and Wicks, to get 12. Perhaps Brown or Hamilton for Rogers but unlikely 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Why did Counsell rob us of Svanson vs. Swanson?

[JHBulls]

Red losing to the Brewers and the Mets are still managing to horsefeathers the bed. 

[JHBulls]

3 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Why did Counsell rob us of Svanson vs. Swanson?

I feel like after yesterdays debacle with Michael Busch, Counsell is depriving the Cardinals fanbase of a Svanson vs Swanson matchup because it’s the most excitement 2025 might have provided for them. 

[Rcal10]

21 minutes ago, Illiterate Scholar said:

I'm guessing it's the 14 on the active roster now minus Assad and Wicks, to get 12. Perhaps Brown or Hamilton for Rogers but unlikely 

Must be. I am not a fan of Rogers. 🤷

[JHBulls]

Nice, Marquee! We have to sit through every last actor singing the stretch every day, but not your ground crew. Pretty scummy. 

[Nolansomebody]

Just close this one out and get ready for the Wild Card.

[Neuby]

6 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Nice, Marquee! We have to sit through every last actor singing the stretch every day, but not your ground crew. Pretty scummy. 

right? that was trash.

[JHBulls]

Good way to end the regular season. A 92 win campaign is nice, we will have finished 4-5 wins behind a Brewers club that had 11 and 14 game win streaks this year. Very confident we can win the division next year. 
The pessimistic side of me isn’t confident against the Padres, but it’s so nice just to be in the postseason again. 

[Derwood]

Shortest game thread of the year?

[squally1313]

92-70 without Steele is pretty good work. Go hit a bunch of dongs in a couple days. 

[Connor McConnor]

92 wins is a damn good year.  With a little luck here and there we would have been closed to 100.  Go Cobs.