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

[Manny Trillos Brother]

Here's PCA's chance to make a splash. If he somehow gets ahold of one after the IBB, I want to see a bat flip to the horsefeathers-ing moon.

[s2obed]

Just now, Brian707 said:

PCA Dong incoming 

when pigs fly

[PeanutPunch33]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

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

Anybody but Happ.  A wet paper bag for all I care, Happ is mediocre as hell 

[Brian707]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

[Jason Ross]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

Anybody but Happ.  A wet paper bag for all I care, Happ is mediocre as hell 

This is the worst take. Jeeze, dude. Come the hell on.

[s2obed]

fuckin make up your mind PCA.  Swing or don't.

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

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.

Yeah I guess if Kyle can't play defense yet then they are stuck 

[SpongeWorthy]

shildt needs to pay for going full manager brain here

[UMFan83]

horsefeathers at least take until you get a strike.  They're not gonna give you anything to hit.

[PeanutPunch33]

Just now, Brian707 said:

[soccer10k]

Well he made contact so that was good.

[Stratos]

Well at least Cease is gone

[UMFan83]

The fact that he put it in play should be considered a success

[s2obed]

hey, he put it in play! kudos pca

Edited October 1, 2025 by s2obed

[Tryptamine]

Well he put it in play, that's something I guess

[We Got The Whole 9]

Why not give Pete the red light on 0-0? He is never seeing first pitch strikes. Tell him to hold the bat and get a little bit of leverage.

[Brian707]

Just now, PeanutPunch33 said:

Your takes are always laughable here kid

[s2obed]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Why not give Pete the red light on 0-0? He is never seeing first pitch strikes. Tell him to hold the bat and get a little bit of leverage.

Baez 2.0 I tell ya. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Stratos said:

Well at least Cease is gone

That pen is going to be in rough shape tomorrow unless one of them is able to eat 2-3 innings.

[731.4life]

He's just bad....

[Jason Ross]

The Padres are really going to have to extend their BP.  They have some really good arms, but everyone of consequence except Suarez saw innings yesterday. 

We talked about the Padres seeing Kittredge yesterday. The Cubs will get that benefit for most of the rest of the series.

[PeanutPunch33]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

This is the worst take. Jeeze, dude. Come the hell on.

The guy has 6 ABs in the playoffs and 5 strikeouts against right handed pitching, something he's supposed to be good against.  Do you at least agree that he shouldn't be hitting 3rd?  

[UMFan83]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Why not give Pete the red light on 0-0? He is never seeing first pitch strikes. Tell him to hold the bat and get a little bit of leverage.

Right, at least give him a chance to get into a good count and maybe get a pitch he can hit. 

[SpongeWorthy]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

The Padres are really going to have to extend their BP.  They have some really good arms, but everyone of consequence except Suarez saw innings yesterday. 

We talked about the Padres seeing Kittredge yesterday. The Cubs will get that benefit for most of the rest of the series.

i'd be astonished if this mattered at all tbh

[Caesar]

PCA baseball IQ is questionable. He can’t figure out not to swing on 1st pitch when everyone knows he won’t get a strike. He’s an over emotional fool.