Cubs (Gausman) vs Padres (Pivetta): Wild Card Game 2, 9:00pm CST

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Andy said:

His first slump in 4 horsefeathers months and it hits now.

It didn't come out of nowhere.  He had several mini-slumps toward the end of the season, largely offset by huge games in between.  But he hasn't looked consistently great for a little while.

[dfnowak]

12 minutes ago, s2obed said:

I know, but someone will be the scapegoat. It’s not gonna be Counsell. 

Shouldn’t be Counsell. He didn’t construct this roster.

[Wilson A2000]

Counsell said the team in unflappable lol

[ILMindState]

Why would you even challenge that?

[abuck1220]

choking at the plate, choking on the mound, choking at challenges. 

[JBears79]

1 minute ago, Funky-daddy said:

Jed will sign King and run it back promising Garrett will be an ace or something. Like how do you even fix this team 

They have to sign 2 OF, probably 3 pitchers. No clue how they fix this. Cant bank on just Pete repeating his season either.

[chibears55]

Out of challenges now.. lol

 

[PeanutPunch33]

complete meltdown 

[Wilson A2000]

Just a terrible, indefensible challenge by Kelly

[Irrelevant Dude]

This entire team is pissing down their legs.

[cl smooth]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

It didn't come out of nowhere.  He had several mini-slumps toward the end of the season, largely offset by huge games in between.  But he hasn't looked consistently great for a little while.

.905 ops in september. 

[ILMindState]

Highlight of the 2026 post season is getting Mason Miller to warm up in the bullpen. 

[dfnowak]

14 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Theres no way they fire Jed after 1 year of an extension....

He'll be praised for getting this team to the postseason despite the injuries 

PTR wanted the division and home playoff games. Jed gave him neither.

[ILMindState]

I’m glad PCA didn’t get hurt running into that giant Capital One sign

[abuck1220]

Just now, dfnowak said:

PTR wanted the division and home playoff games. Jed gave him neither.

I think it’s pretty clear ricketts could not care less about winning the division 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, cl smooth said:

.905 ops in september. 

I know, but he had a lot more 0-fers toward the end of the regular season.  There were small signs that he wasn't quite the same.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, ILMindState said:

I’m glad PCA didn’t get hurt running into that giant Capital One sign

That's a damn hazard!

[Stratos]

2 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

Highlight of the 2026 post season is getting Mason Miller to warm up in the bullpen. 

It really was.

[SparkMark1]

Please for the love of Christmas do something here. 

[chibears55]

Just now, JBears79 said:

They have to sign 2 OF, probably 3 pitchers. No clue how they fix this. Cant bank on just Pete repeating his season either.

Best way is to get someone new with fresh ideas in charge, but that wont happen.

 

[dfnowak]

3 minutes ago, abuck1220 said:

I think it’s pretty clear ricketts could not care less about winning the division 

You’re probably right. But PTR said in ST that goal is winning the division.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Does any manager look more uncomfortable in the dugout than Counsell when things aren't going well?

[chibears55]

5 minutes ago, dfnowak said:

PTR wanted the division and home playoff games. Jed gave him neither.

He'll be saved by the injuries excuse though 

[Connor McConnor]

I want to hear Counsell explain these challenges,  Especially HIS. 

[abuck1220]

imagine how much better the cubs would be if busch (and nico) didn’t fall off a cliff