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Cardinals (Mikolas) vs Cubs (Rea): 7/4/25, 1:20pm
BigbadB replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Crowd is pumped after that catch. -
Two times tonight the camera man had zoomed in on the back of the bleachers on a Hoerner fly ball. What’s up with that?
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Guess what an idiot with a sports betting app did this time?
BigbadB replied to Brian707's topic in Other Sports
I don't care if people gamble, but I want an ignore feature on my tv removing ads from any and all gambling sites, as well as muting of any gambling references in sports events. I don't feel that instituting odds on every aspect of a game adds to the enjoyment of the game itself. I actually hate it. Maybe there needs to be a non gambling button next to the close caption and parental guidance buttons. -
Show me a closer with a 0.00 ERA for the season. EVER? Or how about a closer with a 0.00 WHIP? It's baseball. The other team is doing everything they can to score because they to do not want to lose. If Shaw doesn't miss that groundball, this inning is probably uneventful. But, it's baseball. A guy is going to misplay a ball from time to time, even at unfortunate times. Occasionally, it will cost the Cubs a game. Palencia is not without flaws, but I'm quite happy with the results of him basically being thrust into the position due to poor results by the others given that same opportunity.
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Another odd one is 28 pitches for the Cleveland starter through 2 innings facing 10 batters and two of them were walks.
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They will be getting Brandon Woodruff back soon, but the Cubs have way more resources to improve their team at the deadline, and the Cubs have a better roster overall.
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Taillon had served up zero runs at that point, so the hope is that he gets through the 5th so he can have a chance at getting the win. In the big picture, that might seem tacky, but it's probably very important to the pitcher that he be given an opportunity to finish 5 innings, especially given the goose egg on the scoreboard. He worked out of several earlier jams and wasn't really in a jam when he served up the homer, which is a lazy fly ball in about 29 other parks. It's just a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.
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Corbin Carroll just went on the IL with a chip fracture in his hand after a HBP. That won't help their situation.
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Fanduel bought out Bally’s Network.
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Carson backing up that play was a thing of beauty.
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Brujan is junk.
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Happ with a chance to get a third homer in the third inning. Love games like this.
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I’m calling it. Horner is going deep today.
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Can’t imagine playing in these conditions. I just let the dogs out. Ugh.
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There's some names I hadn't heard in a long time. Sikma played for Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington IL.
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Kyle Tucker with warning track power these days.
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I’m going to argue about that 106.9 EV. That was one of the fastest balls I’ve ever seen leave the field.
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I think the problem is you are standing on that hill all by yourself. Even your argument that Busch was out of position seems like an unfair take. Wasn't he making a play on the ball off the bat and then had to reverse course in order to cover the bag? Saying he was "out of position" is like saying he was standing there with his thumb up his butt. I saw the play live and I saw the replays. Each time I saw it, I saw Nico's throw was off the mark. Actually, Derwood described it pretty accurately when he said it sailed away from the base. Everyone can have an opinion, but opinions absolutely can be wrong.
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Mike Ditka is obviously first and somewhere significantly down the list in second place is Andy Reid. After the top 50, I give Belichick an honorable mention. Can't really grade coaches since they are typically only as good as their QB. Unless you are Ditka, of course.
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I looked through a lot of Monday images on Google and I just don't think it's him, either. But, I'm not very good at that kind of stuff, so I reserve the right to change my mind if someone confirms it's him. The guy on the right looks like someone I've seen before, maybe a boxer. But that's all I got.
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What are the chances the weather interferes with this game?
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How many different ways does it need to be explained to you that Turner isn't going anywhere? His veteran presence is even more valuable than his playing time. I can almost guarantee you that come playoff time, Turner will be a significant bat in crucial moments. And it was just pointed out only a few posts ago that Turner has been hitting at a .300 clip over his last several games. The bigger problem for Turner is any at bats vs. RHP. I have no problem with a straight platoon at 1b, but when the lefty starter gets pulled for a RH reliever, bring in Busch. Turner's splits against RHP is worse than Busch against LHP. so be mad at Counsell for being slow to replace Turner, as he has nearly the same amount of at bats vs. RHP as he does LHP. I'm not the slightest bit enamored with Berti or Brujan, but what they do provide on the bench is speed. That is more valuable to me than a more seasoned veteran bat who plays once every 2 or 3 weeks. Speed is valuable in every game. Turner and the catchers not named McGuire are slugs on the base paths. They are easily swapped out for a pinch runner in game winning situations. Sure, you could trade Jonathan Long for a better bench bat, but I'd like to see someone like him occupying Turner's role starting next year.
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Cubs (Rea) vs Phillies (Abel): 6/10/25, 5:45pm
BigbadB replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
That's not what I was attempting to say. You said "We are all grown ups (I think)" and the previous days game thread was full of what felt like non grown up discussion. -
Cubs (Rea) vs Phillies (Abel): 6/10/25, 5:45pm
BigbadB replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
I urge you to re-read yesterday's game thread. -
Cubs (Boyd) vs Phillies (Wheeler): 6/9/25, 5:45pm
BigbadB replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Some of you need to put the keyboard away and go to bed. Holy cow, this was a historically painful game thread to read through. It's fine to make a negative comment and move on. Frustration sucks and it's easy to point out things that make you feel that way. But geez....... How many different ways do you really need to say the same thing over and over? It's literally several pages of saying the same damn thing.
