Cubs (Assad) vs Reds (Lodolo): 7/11/26, 6:10pm

[PeanutPunch33]

Busch is becoming an on base demon 

[Soul]

Well that sucked.

[Papa Cub]

That stuff is total horsefeathers - replay is abused in some instances. Sucks sometimes how it’s used. Especially when it affects your team lol.

Boog and JD were even saying something along the lines of how it’s abused in some cases. I agree 

Edited 5 hours ago by Papa Cub

[mk49]

Yeah, I don't like that rule, either.  

[Papa Cub]

JD making cracks about Stewart looking like a “young Marlon Brando” cracked me up! 

[Papa Cub]

CALEB!!! Two huge Ks

[Rcal10]

6 more outs. Come on!!! 

[chibears55]

I agree with JD, they got to have a leeway with sliding into the bases, theres almost no way these runners are going to completely stick to the bases when sliding into them.

As long as they slide into it and dont over slide the base completely, they should be safe as far as feet first goes.

If they go hand first, then yes they need to maintain contact with base.

[chibears55]

Theilbar did his part

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Thielbar struck out Elly and Sal? Maybe he's not quite dead

[Rcal10]

Just now, chibears55 said:

I agree with JD, they got to have a leeway with sliding into the bases, theres almost no way these runners are going to completely stick to the bases when sliding into them.

As long as they slide into it and dont over slide the base completely, they should be safe as far as feet first goes.

If they go hand first, then yes they need to maintain contact with base.

I don’t think it matters whether it be foot first or hand first. As you said, as long as they don’t over slide the base if they get there before the tag they should be safe. 

[Papa Cub]

4 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

6 more outs. Come on!!! 

That inning by Thielbar was huge!! 

[Papa Cub]

4 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Theilbar did his part

Yeah he did - nicely done!

[PeanutPunch33]

I hate that we are probably going to see Maton in the bottom 8th.. that's where the game will be decided.  Feel very confident in Webb for the 9th 

Edited 5 hours ago by PeanutPunch33

[Soul]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

I don’t think it matters whether it be foot first or hand first. As you said, as long as they don’t over slide the base if they get there before the tag they should be safe. 

I’m not a fan of the whole “stitch it together “ thing.  It’s a baseball game not a forensic lab.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

104/40 isn't a homer there?

[chibears55]

5 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I don’t think it matters whether it be foot first or hand first. As you said, as long as they don’t over slide the base if they get there before the tag they should be safe. 

Yeh, probably since majority of these players slide head first now, as long as the body stays over bag they should be good.

Probably eliminate injuries too with guys feeling the need to grab hold of base and risk hurting shoulder and fingers

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

104/40 isn't a homer there?

104/38.5 would be.😁

[Papa Cub]

Locked up Suarez!! Beautiful 

[mk49]

So, who's closing?  Maton?😅 

I would say Rolison or Thornton.

Edited 5 hours ago by mk49

[Rcal10]

3 more outs. This would be a huge team win. Just have to hold on. 

[Papa Cub]

Just now, mk49 said:

So, who's closing?

The new and improved Phillip Maton!? 🤷‍♂️

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, mk49 said:

So, who's closing?  Maton?😅 

I would say Rolison or Thornton.

Depends on if left handed hitters are batting. There really isn’t a “closer” 

[Papa Cub]

2 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

The new and improved Phillip Maton!? 🤷‍♂️

Rolison it is 

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, Rcal10 said:

Depends on if left handed hitters are batting. There really isn’t a “closer” 

Rolison