Phillies (Luzardo) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 4/21/26, 6:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

I didn't realize the Phillies were off to this start. I knew they weren't lighting the world on fire, but didn't realize they're well under .500.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Ryan Rolison	0	0	0	0	0	0
Riley Martin	0	12	0	14	0	26
Luke Little	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Webb	0	25	0	21	0	46
Hoby Milner	0	10	0	0	26	36
Corbin Martin	0	0	0	11	18	29
Caleb Thielbar	0	0	14	16	0	30
Ben Brown	0	0	38	0	0	38

[Bull]

 

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I didn't realize the Phillies were off to this start. I knew they weren't lighting the world on fire, but didn't realize they're well under .500.

That’s because when they faced off last Monday, Cubs and Phillies had identical 7-8 records

[CubUgly]

55 minutes ago, Bull said:

 

That’s because when they faced off last Monday, Cubs and Phillies had identical 7-8 records

I think age is starting to catch up to the Phillies.  Schwarber, Turner, Realmuto, Nola, Harper - all the big $$ folks they tied up with long contracts are all 32 are older.  Their window is closing.  Most players are past their prime production by that age, I think you are starting to see that with the Phillies.  There's still some quality production in that group, but I don't think any of that group has their best years ahead of them.

Plus, they are not a very good defensive team.  

We are playing them at a good time, I think they will make a run at some time this year, but I think their peak is probably been achieved in the past with this group. 

[bukie]

There are 5 teams in the NL Central that are over .500.

 

There are 5 teams in the entire AL that are over .500.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

 

Edited Tuesday at 09:10 PM by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Bertz]

4 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

 

I was just thinking "it's probably a bad sign we've heard crickets on Harvey" so pleasantly surprised there.

Feels like this west coast roadtrip these guys are all out, but Maton/Roberts activated at the start of the next homestand and Palencia by the end of that homestand?  Not the worst outcome.

[CUBDOM4life]

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, CUBDOM4life said:

Glad to see Counsell read my post yesterday and moved Busch down in order 😅

[BKHoo]

6 hours ago, bukie said:

There are 5 teams in the NL Central that are over .500.

 

There are 5 teams in the entire AL that are over .500.

And all our division rivals are winning right now.  Ugh. 

[chibears55]

Just keep getting Ws, eventually the Reds and Pirates will start losing 

[Jason Ross]

Bummer for Seiya there. Great PA, deserved better.

[BKHoo]

MB and PCA are both disasters at the plate lately. 

[chibears55]

One thing to look forward to with Busch PCA and Swanson is that for them to get to their career batting averages of about .250 , theyre all going to need to go on a bit of a tear to get it up there.  🤷

[JHBulls]

Grand Slam’s are hard.

So hit one here. 

[chibears55]

Needed something from Kelly there

[We Got The Whole 9]

Weak ass horsefeathers 

[Bull]

I know it’s early, but Busch looks cooked.

[Derwood]

Yawn, another Shota no-hitter

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Bull said:

I know it’s early, but Busch looks cooked.

Might need to sit him against lefties for awhile , at least until he finds his groove

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

bad non-challenge

[Bull]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Might need to sit him against lefties for awhile , at least until he finds his groove

Might need to sit him against righties.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, Bull said:

Might need to sit him against righties.

He's got options left if it gets really dire

[Papa Cub]

Caw caw 

Edited Wednesday at 12:44 AM by Papa Cub

[chibears55]

8 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

He's got options left if it gets really dire

I was thinking about that the other day, but who takes his spot ? Do they go with Long or Murray for 2 weeks 

[JHBulls]

If Marsh put more motor oil in his hair then perhaps he wouldn’t have made the catch.