Cubs (Rolison/Wicks) vs Brewers (Woodruff): 6/28/26, 1:10pm

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Andy said:

Shaw getting pinch hit for here is a bit curious unless he's hurt

I'd say it's flat out bizarre unless Shaw is hurt 

[Geographyhater8888]

Dean in anticipation he’ll be a ghost runner in the 10th inning that we may not get to? Pinch running is an option so that’s not it. 

Edited 14 hours ago by Geographyhater8888

[Bull]

Just now, Andy said:

Shaw getting pinch hit for here is a bit curious unless he's hurt

Craig wants Dean on second to start the 10th. I still think its weird, but I'm sure that's the play.

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Ashby Uribe Megill is kind of unfair

So unfair for them to get to use a major league bullpen rather than an assorted group of Triple A players and castoffs that have to be replaced constantly because pitchers keep getting hurt. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Bull said:

Craig wants Dean on second to start the 10th. I still think its weird, but I'm sure that's the play.

Carlos Zambrano is still fresh to pitch game 4 against the Diamondbacks (old reference I know)

 edit: also they could just pinch run for Shaw if they wanted that. 

Edited 14 hours ago by UMFan83

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

Dean in anticipation he’ll be a ghost runner in the 10th inning that we may not get to?

Shaw is like 90th percentile in sprint speed

[PeanutPunch33]

Well, if this goes extra innings, Dean has some wheels and will start at 2nd base

[Andy]

1 minute ago, Bull said:

that was a Manford man substitution

 

That's how it'll play out but that would be some serious 4D chess by Counsell. It's not like Shaw is slow 

[Geographyhater8888]

Just now, Bull said:

Craig wants Dean on second to start the 10th. I still think its weird, but I'm sure that's the play.

That’s what I was thinking but you can still pinch run for a ghost runner I think.

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Dean in anticipation he’ll be a ghost runner in the 10th inning that we may not get to?

I'd still just let Shaw hit and then sub him in the 10th.

[Illiterate Scholar]

Shaw was shaking out his hand/wrist last AB. That's clearly not a straight PH situation 

Edited 14 hours ago by Illiterate Scholar

[Derwood]

Counsell plays lefty-righty matchups in late innings to a fault

[Neuby]

Man the way this season is going Shaw is likely hurt. 

[Dfan25]

Shaw is hurt . There is no way Dean hits on that spot .

[Geographyhater8888]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

I'd still just let Shaw hit and then sub him in the 10th.

Yeah. I don’t get that one.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Illiterate Scholar said:

Shaw was shaking out his hand/wrist last AB. 

Can't tell if I'd rather Shaw have a knock or Craig just have made a baffling choice.

[Andy]

Just now, Illiterate Scholar said:

Shaw was shaking out his hand/wrist last AB. 

Sure, the pitchers are hogging all the fun, let's start injuring hitters

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Illiterate Scholar said:

Shaw was shaking out his hand/wrist last AB. 

We’ve run out of pitchers to get hurt, makes sense. 

[Andy]

Just now, Derwood said:

Counsell plays lefty-righty matchups in late innings to a fault

Dean is a righthanded hitter

[chibears55]

Winnable game theyre just gonna lose 2-1 because of course no hitting 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Winnable game theyre just gonna lose 2-1 because of course no hitting 

I mean, they scored 8 yesterday and have been the 4th best wRC+ offense during June. I wouldn't say "of course" no offense. 

I'm far more surprised at the pitching holding them to one run so far.

[Bull]

Regardless of outcome, I'm giddy at the Cubs ability to hang in this series. 

[Papa Cub]

6 minutes ago, Bull said:

Craig wants Dean on second to start the 10th. I still think its weird, but I'm sure that's the play.

What if Dean walks or gets a hit without scoring a run? Then that theory is out the window lol

I get it, but he’s basically saying “Dean will get out and be my ghost runner in the 10th.” Stupid philosophy in my opinion.

Shaw may be hurting - who know. Either way, I’d sooner have Shaw hit against Megill than Dean any day 

Edited 14 hours ago by Papa Cub

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

Dean is a righthanded hitter

[abuck1220]

are we really debating whether he ph dean for shaw so dean can start the 10th at 2b? nobody really thinks that right?