Cubs (TBD) vs Royals (Lynch): 08/07/26, 7:10 PM

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

96 mph/29 LA, really?

[Soul]

He should enjoy that HR because he won’t see many like it.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Nice inning, maybe can get one more now

[Derwood]

Not mad about this start

[BKHoo]

12 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Gausman officially a cubs pitcher now, adding to the HR given up total 

Isn’t that his strength? (Not giving up HRs) 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

8 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

Isn’t that his strength? (Not giving up HRs) 

I would say he's been pretty average for his career 

[mk49]

Pete's fWAR = 8.0 now.😄

[Jason Ross]

12 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

Isn’t that his strength? (Not giving up HRs) 

Yes and no.

Gausman is like, Shota on steroids in many ways. He's fastball-splitter, and instead of a sweeper throws a slider. He gives up a lot of fly balls, and because of that will give up his fair share of home runs. However, he's better than league average when it comes to how many flyballs turn into home runs. So it kind of evens itself out in that sense.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Ok, that's a tough one.  When things aren't going your way...

[JBears79]

Happ needs to ride the pine. Hes unplayable.

[Derwood]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Ok, that's a tough one.  When things aren't going your way...

he should've challenged the first strike that was 2" above the zone

[UMFan83]

Knew that horsefeathers was gonna happen. 3 ball count and desperate for something good to happen. Figured he’d take it no matter what 

Edited August 8 by UMFan83

[PeanutPunch33]

Happ's last 50 ABs have been downright awful.  21 strikeouts, sub .118 batting average.  There is no reason for him to be getting meaningful ABs anymore.  

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Derwood said:

he should've challenged the first strike that was 2" above the zone

Yep

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Derwood said:

he should've challenged the first strike that was 2" above the zone

Happ has been really hesitant to challenge pitches all year.  And especially now, his confidence in the strike zone is probably extremely low.

[Soul]

Yeah I think he needs some “me” time in the dugout.  

[abuck1220]

gausman’s glove is friggin huge 

[UMFan83]

Thielbar for a 3rd night in a row? 

[chibears55]

Thielbar warming up, is Counsell squeezing what they can out of him til they release him

[Eeyore]

5 minutes ago, Derwood said:

he should've challenged the first strike that was 2" above the zone

Didn't he foul off more than 1 pitch?

[Dfan25]

Job well done Gausman . They got my 2 favorite rentals at the deadline 

[Dfan25]

I really like the rotation now . They need to stay away from Zeferjahn tonight . He had pitched 3 of 4 before getting the day off yesterday 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

7 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

sub .118 batting average

Are we talking .117 or closer to .116?

[chibears55]

Wow been awhile since I didn't feel stressed out watching a starter pitching in the 7th inning 😅

Usually thinking Counsell making a mistake trying to squeeze another inning in there with a starter

[PeanutPunch33]

Pedro!