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

[s2obed]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

I think Morejon will be barely available. Maybe a hitter. Season high in action for him today. Threw yesterday. He's mostly done. 

I would expect the rest will be available as normal, but given it's a third day, would expect them to be tired. They might throw as hard, but it will come at a cost. It could be a pitch or two that misses their spots. It could instead be wild. Or they might have a tick or two less. 

I don't think they'll turn into bums. But likely, they will be as hittable as they will have been all season. 

Yep, the key is getting to Yu obviously irregardless of who is available/unavailable.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, cubfansince77 said:

I'm not a big stats guy so....I stand corrected. It's good news, cuz like I said, he's gonna be here next year. So that begs the question: how does Jed improve the offense next season? Some of the pups are almost ready: Mo/Caissie/Alcantara....but that's a big leap of faith.

They'll have a lot of money if they don't go the Tucker route. But there's still plenty of playoff baseball. So I'll worry about that when I need to! 

[JBears79]

2 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Remember when people used to be in awe of Aroldis Chapman throwing 100? Now it’s seems like 20-30 guys around baseball throw 102-105 consistently. 

Yeah and the Cubs have zero of those guys because Hoyer focuses on bums who throw 92 

[Caesar]

1 minute ago, Caesar said:

Seems like his bat speed has slowed down and his base running speed as well. He is really slow now.

They can take a chance on Tucker at a lot lower than what he had expected . Otherwise just go with Cassie and use that money somewhere else

[Jason Ross]

Just now, s2obed said:

Yep, the key is getting to Yu obviously irregardless of who is available/unavailable.

And it'll put them in a weird spot. They either have to ride Darvish for 5 innings, and he's been bad, or they have to give innings to relievers who haven't pitched in 4+ days to eat the innings if they pull him early. Or they'll have to let Miller and Estrada go extra long on three-days rest. 

Regardless, the Padres are going to be in a worse spot pitching than the Cubs tomorrow because the Cubs were able to get useful innings in what seems like a losing effort from Colin Rea and hopefully Taylor Rogers. While the Padres used their horses in a loss.

[ILMindState]

1 minute ago, JBears79 said:

Yeah and the Cubs have zero of those guys because Hoyer focuses on bums who throw 92 

People in these threads just say anything 

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

Yeah and the Cubs have zero of those guys because Hoyer focuses on bums who throw 92 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/daniel-palencia-694037

[Jason Ross]

Miller coming back out. Get him to 30 pitches today too. 

There's an art in losing the right way. Maybe today isn't going to be a W, but you can set yourself up tomorrow as good as you can by exhausting this guy.

[cubfansince77]

6 minutes ago, s2obed said:

Yep, the key is getting to Yu obviously irregardless of who is available/unavailable.

The mission is clear and obtainable....he's still pretty good but not what he once was. We have 5 innings tomorrow to get to him.

[s2obed]

1 minute ago, cubfansince77 said:

The mission is clear and obtainable....he's still pretty good but not what he once was. We have 5 innings tomorrow to get to him.

Right. We are the better team. Gotta get to Milwaukee. That will be an epic series if it happens imo.

[Manny Trillos Brother]

Remember when Andrew Miller was "unhittable" until he wasn't. A couple of really good ABs here can completely change the course of this game/series/season.

[Caesar]

Embarrassing 

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

...give them a skyscraper?!

[cl smooth]

2 minutes ago, Manny Trillos Brother said:

Remember when Andrew Miller was "unhittable" until he wasn't. A couple of really good ABs here can completely change the course of this game/series/season.

that's fair, but he was also running on fumes by the end of the world series. 

[Caesar]

Nico will make contact 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Caesar said:

Embarrassing 

Mason Miller is literally throwing 103mph. What's embarrassing about striking out against this dude?

[Caesar]

Nico hit and then a bomb! Watch!

[UMFan83]

Was it Kyle that used to obsess about how the Cubs would always get eliminated losing 3 straight games without any offense?  Obviously they can win tomorrow but the offense feels a lot like 2007, 2008, 2018 and 2020 when it just feels like it's impossible for the Cubs to string 2 hits together much less a run.  They definitely found a way to get 3 yesterday but today is rough and hopeless feeling.

[Stratos]

Was it Carson Kelly or Machado that they bleeped when Machado hit that HR? Lol

Edited October 1, 2025 by Stratos

[UMFan83]

Can someone more versed in Padres pen tell me which high leverage arms are in good shape tomorrow if Suarez finishes this game?  Really just Miller and Morejon that are limited since Suarez didnt pitch yesterday right?

[s2obed]

Just now, Stratos said:

Was it Carson Kelly or Machado that they bleeped when Machado hit that HR? Lol

Manny 

[Jason Ross]

The Cubs straight up cannot catch a break today. 

[UMFan83]

Of course leaping catch to rob him of extra bases and a chance to bring the tying run up

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Stratos said:

Was it Carson Kelly or Machado that they bleeped when Machado hit that HR? Lol

Machado. There was a close up him yelling horsefeathers year in one of the shots.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Can someone more versed in Padres pen tell me which high leverage arms are in good shape tomorrow if Suarez finishes this game?  Really just Miller and Morejon that are limited since Suarez didnt pitch yesterday right?

Estrada, and they'll probably use King.