Cubs-Padres Game Two Thread: Imanaga's Opener Is A Necessary Evil

[chibears55]

Had to leave yesterday at this time for an hour and they scored 2 in bottom of 5th, it's the 4th but hopefully same result 

Edited October 1, 2025 by chibears55

[Tryptamine]

Happ needs to be not hitting anymore today. 

[PeanutPunch33]

Happ is such a great hitter... 6 ABs and 5 strikeouts when it matters.  Bench this clown, move Seiya to LF and lets see Moises 

[Hortonhearsawho]

Taillon better be sharp because he's going to be needed. 

[Cubbies1996]

Good lord 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

Happ is such a great hitter... 6 ABs and 5 strikeouts when it matters.  Bench this clown, move Seiya to LF and lets see Moises 

This is such a terrible take. You know that.

[WhyCantWeWin]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

Happ needs to be not hitting anymore today. 

Its been probably mentioned in the thread already but his numbers against Cease are horrendous, he should have probably not been in the lineup 

[JBears79]

Kyle Tucker is the most overrated player in baseball. 

[s2obed]

where is mo baller? 

1 minute ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Its been probably mentioned in the thread already but his numbers against Cease are horrendous, he should have probably not been in the lineup 

losing teams won't make the necessary moves... they don't want to hurt feelings, he's a vet, etc... 

Edited October 1, 2025 by s2obed

[Hortonhearsawho]

If either Happ or Tucker was patient and didn't swing at garbage that would have tied the game. 

[Brian707]

1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

Happ is such a great hitter... 6 ABs and 5 strikeouts when it matters.  Bench this clown, move Seiya to LF and lets see Moises 

[Cubbies1996]

Well let’s see if Pete can swing at something actually close to the zone this time around 

[UMFan83]

I'd pitch around Kelly to get to PCA here if I was the Padres.

Edit: Yep, I didnt think they'd actually INT walk him but with a lefty ready thats absolutely the right call.  

Edited October 1, 2025 by UMFan83

[Jason Ross]

Fascinating decision here. Do you let Pete strike out against Morejon and lose the glove on a windy day? 

[PeanutPunch33]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

This is such a terrible take. You know that.

I don't think it is.  Suzuki has looked great in LF when given the opportunity and Moises has had a better stick than Happ the last few weeks, while having way more potential and also makes way more contact.  They'd never have the balls to do it though 

[s2obed]

I would've left Cease in. PCA swings at anything whether it's a righty or a lefty 😅

[UMFan83]

If PCA finds a way to come through here, I'll be stunned.  make me look bad PCA.

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

I don't think it is.  Suzuki has looked great in LF when given the opportunity and Moises has had a better stick than Happ the last few weeks, while having way more potential and also makes way more contact.  They'd never have the balls to do it though 

So who plays RF then? Tucker the guy with a bum calf? Or Moises Ballesteros, the guy who's never played RF?

It's not only a terrible take on the sense that the rookie is almost assuredly going to be just as over matched but you ruin your defense on a windy, terrible day on top of it.

You are smarter than this. I know you are.

[Caesar]

Wow. Getting Cease out of game is a favor to Cubs

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, Brian707 said:

[Hortonhearsawho]

That intentional walk was actually really smart since Pete is just going to strike out here. 

[Tryptamine]

You basically have to let PCA take this AB unless you're going to put Alcantara in CF. I think we all know how this is going to play out.

[Brian707]

PCA Dong incoming 

[Rcal10]

Do we see Turner and then Alcantara goes to center?

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Fascinating decision here. Do you let Pete strike out against Morejon and lose the glove on a windy day? 

It's only the 4th inning and we're down 1-0.  You keep the glove in there IMO.