Reds (Burns) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 08/30/26, 6:20 PM

[Brock Beauchamp]

Imanaga takes the ball for the Cubs tonight at Wrigley Field as Chicago hosts Burns and the Reds.

[Derwood]

why oh why is this a night game

[Rcal10]

23 minutes ago, Derwood said:

why oh why is this a night game

It does suck. I had no idea it was a night game until after I made plans this evening. Typically a very safe bet the Cubs are playing early on Sunday. Damn it. 

[chibears55]

Cubs released Ed Howard...

 

[Outshined_One]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Cubs released Ed Howard...

 

He's a member of the Corey Patterson "what if he didn't get a bad injury in the midst of a breakout?" club.

Granted, most teams would gladly take a do-over on that 2020 draft.

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

He's a member of the Corey Patterson "what if he didn't get a bad injury in the midst of a breakout?" club.

Granted, most teams would gladly take a do-over on that 2020 draft.

I don’t think that is close to fair comparing Howard to Patterson. Corey actually did make the majors and did play well until getting hurt. He was also a top prospect. Howard never proved to hit, even before the injury. One was an absolute bust of a pick. The other was a good pick who got hurt and never overcame his injury. 
I do agree the 2020 draft was a crazy draft with little to go on. Basically you had to get lucky with who you took, based on limited input. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

35 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

He's a member of the Corey Patterson "what if he didn't get a bad injury in the midst of a breakout?" club.

Granted, most teams would gladly take a do-over on that 2020 draft.

No he's not. Corey was still quite good in 04 and hung around the majors for several seasons after. Theyre not comparable. 

[chibears55]

34 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

He's a member of the Corey Patterson "what if he didn't get a bad injury in the midst of a breakout?" club.

Granted, most teams would gladly take a do-over on that 2020 draft.

Patterson at least made it and actually had a couple good seasons before he got hurt, just never was able to find that groove again when he returned.

That 2020 draft was stupid, Howard for whatever reason never played up to what was expected of him, and now kids drafted after him in cubs system are passing him up