Cubs (Taillon) vs Rays (McClanahan): 4/6/26, 3:10pm

[Eeyore]

Jamo!

[chibears55]

April baseball gonna suck this year isnt it 

 

Phillies Mets Dodger Padres all coming up

Edited April 6 by chibears55

[Derwood]

Just now, Papa Cub said:

You’re right on with the hard contact. He’s ripped some - unfortunately right at people. He will break out in due time. Just people venting because it’s been a brutal start to the season. 
There are always positive takeaways like you said about the hard contact rate. 

If the Cubs were 1-8 or something, I get it, but when they're basically .500, it's just overreacting

[JHBulls]

Only around 30 starts left and Taillon can go away. Unless of course Jed does something only he can do and gives him another contract. 

[chibears55]

Just now, JHBulls said:

Only around 30 starts left and Taillon can go away. Unless of course Jed does something only he can do and gives him another contract. 

Depending on how long this CBA takes, we just might see guys returning on 1 year deals 

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

If the Cubs were 1-8 or something, I get it, but when they're basically .500, it's just overreacting

I’m not disagreeing on that - everyone in here knows I like to overreact a bit 😂 

Just concerned we don’t dig too deep a hole this early. Lot of adversity right now to say the least.

[Geographyhater8888]

I still feel good about the series with Assad and Rae going on Tuesday and Wednesday.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

seriously?

[Derwood]

Tons of hard hit balls with no results. It's been that sort of thing so far

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

He really just PH Conforto for Amaya?

[mk49]

5 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

He really just PH Conforto for Amaya?

Yeah, that was stupid.  Amaya hits better against RHP.

Edited April 6 by mk49

[chibears55]

8 minutes ago, Derwood said:

If the Cubs were 1-8 or something, I get it, but when they're basically .500, it's just overreacting

Obviously it gonna get better but when half the regulars aren't even giving them 1 for 5 on average, 10 games into the season,  it not overreacting it disappointing.

They're lucky to be 4-5 right now, because if things dont pick up for them by next week,  schedule is going to get alot tougher the rest of month.

[Geographyhater8888]

I hope Amaya isn’t hurt. There’s no strategy behind pinch hitting Amaya for Conforto there.

[chibears55]

I hate not being able to log into X cause I cant get in game info.

Did Amaya get hurt

[We Got The Whole 9]

Back to back doubles and no runs lol

[We Got The Whole 9]

horsefeathers brutal chases, Dansby

[We Got The Whole 9]

Another barrel turns to an out. I think that's 4 today?

[Cubfanintheknow]

I think the Cubs are hating the new roof. They just don't look comfortable on defense. Happ especially.

[Rcal10]

If Taillon is done for the day that is a QS. Not great, but not terrible. 

[mk49]

3 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

If Taillon is done for the day that is a QS. Not great, but not terrible. 

That's what I thought, too.  But, I think he'll pitch a little more today.

[Geographyhater8888]

Down by a run in the 7th inning isn’t the time for in season try outs by giving Carlson an at bat. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

Down by a run in the 7th inning isn’t the time for in season try outs by giving Carlson an at bat. 

never should have taken amaya out of the game for conforto, just because there was a funky right-hander on the mound. pointless

[chibears55]

Im confused a bit, is Counsell using the DH spot to get guys AB today or something?

PH Amaya for Conforto,  PH Conforto for Carlson against a RHer

[mk49]

4 minutes ago, mk49 said:

That's what I thought, too.  But, I think he'll pitch a little more today.

Well, I was wrong.😁

[Geographyhater8888]

5 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

never should have taken amaya out of the game for conforto, just because there was a funky right-hander on the mound. pointless

For splits? He pinch hit a good hitter for a bad hitter regardless of pitcher handedness. It’s understandable if Amaya is injured or it’s a blowout I guess.  

Edited April 6 by Geographyhater8888