Oh No: Cade Horton Out for Season, to Undergo UCL Surgery

[cl smooth]

Just now, Papa Cub said:

Simply put - they’re not a good baseball team. 
Not an overreaction- just facts. 80-82 wins miss playoffs. 

cool, see you in next year's game threads! 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, cl smooth said:

cool, see you in next year's game threads! 

We can only hope

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, cl smooth said:

cool, see you in next year's game threads! 

I’ll check back in in late September to see how you are doing and see if my assessment of this team is correct 👍 

[Andy]

Could've really used something to feel good about after Horton injury but I guess that isn't happening.

[squally1313]

Man, last year he at least waited until August before writing off a 92 win team. These are just facts guys. 
 

[UMFan83]

The Cubs haven’t recovered from a 3-4 start to make the playoffs since all the way back in…2025

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

3 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Man, last year he at least waited until August before writing off a 92 win team. These are just facts guys. 
 

I'm sure he did it before that, he only ever shows up when things are going bad

[Papa Cub]

4 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Man, last year he at least waited until August before writing off a 92 win team. These are just facts guys. 
 

It’s cool that I lived in your mind rent free for almost an entire year bro - pretty sad actually 

 

quite sad 

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

I'm sure he did it before that, he only ever shows up when things are going bad

Nah - I watch ignorant comments from you from afar. It’s enjoyable. Glad I left a memorable impression 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Even in the best case scenario where Horton is ok, this still sucks because now he'll be handled with kid gloves for the rest of the season rather than ramping up to being a full season ace.  And the worst case, well, Cabrera sure better stay healthy.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Even in the best case scenario where Horton is ok, this still sucks because now he'll be handled with kid gloves for the rest of the season rather than ramping up to being a full season ace.  And the worst case, well, Cabrera sure better stay healthy.

yeah, mooney just had an article about how he never threw 100 pitches last year and they were ready to unleash him. Oof

[chibears55]

Happ 14 Ks in 31 AB this season 

🙄

[Cubs420psd]

There is no unleashing Cade Horton. The kid is made of glass. He will have to be agonizingly babied his whole career.

 

 

Edited April 3 by Cubs420psd

[Cubs420psd]

25 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

The Cubs haven’t recovered from a 3-4 start to make the playoffs since all the way back in…2025

Season is far from over, obviously, but I can't say I love the outlook.

 

Major part of the Cub success last year was their first half. Alot of that success came from having a top 10 player in all of baseball through June ( Tucker) and getting an unreal first half from PCA. Either these things aren't happening again. Now add in Horton is probably out for a long time? I dont have the warm and fuzzies.

 

 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 hour ago, cl smooth said:

having an erection for more than 4 hours would make anyone have tears in their eyes. 

was it a hoerner boner

[imb]

quickest way around the bad word filter 

 

[javy knows my name]

59 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

I’ll check back in in late September to see how you are doing and see if my assessment of this team is correct 👍 

Feel no obligation to check back

[ILMindState]

 

[chibears55]

10 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

MLB pitchers experiencing wrist and forearm discomfort are often suffering from flexor-pronator mass strain or tendonitis, frequently caused by overuse or improper mechanics. This soreness, sometimes described as "forearm shin splints," indicates a need for immediate rest, workload reduction, and potential examination to rule out serious injuries like UCL damage or ulnar nerve irritation. 

[Post Count Padder]

[Post Count Padder]

On the plus side, this is basically how last season started and it worked out......kinda. 

Glad we have some depth (not sarcasm). Assad/Rea will fill in, maybe Wiggins gets a look, Steele is back in a month. Hopefully it's not a huge issue beyond a few weeks on the IL.

[JHBulls]

I can see what the Cubs are going for this year. Last year they were the best offence in baseball for half the season, before scuffling down the stretch. This year they are going to scuffle for half the season, before smashing everything down the stretch. 
 

The payoff will be winning the World Series. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

They are just chasing way too much and hitting nothing squarely. 

 

Shaw has me quite worried. I did not expect his discipline to be so bad and he has hardly any hard contact. 

 

The offense has been ugly and bailed out by a lot of no man's land popups. 

[Rcal10]

I am concerned, but it is just too early for hot takes. There are going to be many 7 game stretches for every team in baseball where they go 3-4. It honestly isn’t a big deal. Yes, it sucks not to get off to a good start. But if you thought the team was a 90 win team before the year started, 3-4 over 7 games shouldn’t change your opinion. Horton getting hurt, OTOH, is a big loss, if he misses significant time(which he very well might). That said, they do have depth. Put Rea in the rotation and bring up whoever is doing the best in Iowa’s pen. If Horton only misses 5 starts they should be fine. If he is out long term they better hope Steele comes back looking good and they don’t get other injuries of significance. Let papacub have his hot take. Honestly, who cares what he thinks. 

Edited April 4 by Rcal10

[Bertz]

1 hour ago, ILMindState said:

 

The wrist thing has me hopeful this is legitimately a forearm injury and not an elbow injury in disguise. 🤞