Astros (Lambert) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 5/24/26, 1:20pm

[BobbyD3]

This is our ace(?)(!)  

[17 Seconds]

it's fun that Jed just locked in this core

[Papa Cub]

Seriously lol - Shota had 3-4 solid starts. He’s our “Ace” by default, so I think it’s fair to say, this season’s outlook is bleak to say it nicely 

[Geographyhater8888]

Yeah. Small ball is the Cubs issue. Let’s talk about getting those ground ball singles up the middle while the opponent hits 3+ homers off our starting pitchers. Slug ball is hurting the offense.

Edited 2 hours ago by Geographyhater8888

[ToolDRT]

Gotta wonder if Craig is gonna take the fall for this

[gflore34]

At the very least, I'd bench Suzuki and put Alcantara in RF.  Really, no reason to not to give Suzuki a break.

[Geographyhater8888]

Hit a horsefeathers homer maybe. 

[Eeyore]

'member when the cubs had a lead?

That was great 👍 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, BobbyD3 said:

This is our ace(?)(!)  

I mean if everyone is healthy he’s probably our 5th starter after Horton, Steele, Cabrera and Boyd. But they’re all on the IL

[Papa Cub]

4 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Yeah. Small ball is the Cubs issue. Let’s talk about getting those ground ball singles up the middle while the opponent hits 3+ homers off our starting pitchers. Slug ball is hurting the offense.

When you get runners on base but can move them across the plate that’s an issue - small ball comes in handy at certain times. They sure as hell aren’t hitting for slug either lol.

How about we agree on this: there is a horsefeathers ton wrong with this team? More than small ball or slugging 

Edited 1 hour ago by Papa Cub

[mk49]

I just don't understand why Craig doesn't let Amaya catch for Shota.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

I know that the offense has been dog horsefeathers but there’s not one pitcher on this staff who can accidentally hold a team scoreless for 7 innings and win a game by a 3-2 score?

Nope, this current rotation is dogshit, I dont recall ever seeing a rotation that struggles to get through 5 innings as much as this one does. 

The bats can put 5 on the board early and it wouldn't be safe.

 

 

[Gjfificifjdej]

3 minutes ago, ToolDRT said:

Gotta wonder if Craig is gonna take the fall for this

I don’t like the guy but its hard to blame the manager when he’s got 1 big leaguer in the rotation and a hyperbolically bad lineup

[Hortonhearsawho]

I figured once we struck out with the bases loaded that they were going to give up the lead and lose so this is not surprising. 

[UMFan83]

I stressed caution for much of this streak.  And obviously they are going to play better, but this feels like something worse than just a slump.  

[chibears55]

7 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

it's fun that Jed just locked in this core

Can always trade them and do another rebuild 🤷🙄

[ToolDRT]

Just now, Gjfificifjdej said:

I don’t like the guy but its hard to blame the manager when he’s got 1 big leaguer in the rotation and a hyperbolically bad lineup

I agree. I don’t think managers make as much of a difference as the casual fan assumes either. But we stupidly resigned Jed, so wondering if that will be the desperation move. 

[Geographyhater8888]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Nope, this current rotation is dogshit, I dont recall ever seeing a rotation that struggles to get through 5 innings as much as this one does. 

The bats can put 5 on the board early and it wouldn't be safe.

 

 

No 2024 Imanaga, 2023 Justin Steele or 2025 Mathew Boyd this year

[profisme]

Seiya needs a week off. Maybe an IL stint and then he can come back hot again. 

[chibears55]

7 minutes ago, ToolDRT said:

Gotta wonder if Craig is gonna take the fall for this

If they shitt bricks against the Pirates and Cardinals this week he should,  but I doubt Ricketts will just eat his contract

[UMFan83]

The Cubs have hit 2 HRs during this 6 game homestead, and just 1 in the past 5 games.

[Geographyhater8888]

Just now, ToolDRT said:

I agree. I don’t think managers make as much of a difference as the casual fan assumes either. But we stupidly resigned Jed, so wondering if that will be the desperation move. 

I’d think Dustin Kelly would be the first casualty.

[Gjfificifjdej]

2 minutes ago, profisme said:

Seiya needs a week off. Maybe an IL stint and then he can come back hot again. 

Unfortunately somebody has to pitch, obviously 29 other teams wouldn’t even have a pitcher like him rostered. 

[profisme]

Just now, Gjfificifjdej said:

Unfortunately somebody has to pitch, obviously 29 other teams wouldn’t even have a pitcher like him rostered. 

I mean we haven’t tried pitching him yet. Maybe that would be the difference maker. Do you think he throws a knuckleball?

[BKHoo]

Wow this starting staff sux right now.