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Why in the world wouldn’t Busch challenge that?!? Put the tying run to the plate with 0 outs in the 9th or try to get a hit off a lefty
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Nico has been so bad lately damn
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Swanson is 8-45 with RISP this year. Time to break out of it
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Maybe the HR will get things going for the Cubs *Swanson strikes out on a pitch several inches outside* Or not
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Off a lefty no less
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When is the last time Jed had a deadline that didn't feel underwhelming? I might be missing something but last year it was a decent reliever, rotation depth and a utility guy. In 2024, I can really only remember the Paredes trade but they weren't positioned to be buyers. In 2023 it was Candelario and Cuas. 2022 and 2021 were selloffs.
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This reminds me of the slump they had in May 2024 that had an impact on tanking their season
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So I have twins, and thats exactly how my other 10 year old is. That's the kind of sports fandom that I think is a lot more healthy. Knows whats going on, happy when they win, but doesn't let the performance of random people affect his mood. If they lose he just does something else. If they win he enjoys it, just not as much as my other 10 year old.
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Yeah there's definitely a talent gap. You just hope your bats are hot going into the postseason and you can make a run similar to the 2023 DBacks. But it really all depends on what pitching is here and healthy come September/October
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Thats a really nice message. Yes I have enjoyed him getting into it and it's always fun when he shocks me by knowing things I wouldn't expect him to know. Heck he even keeps me optimistic as he calls me out if I say something remotely negative lol. But yeah there's been some really fun memories already. When DJ Moore caught the TD to beat the Packers it was like Xmas morning times 10 for him. Similar when PCA hit the game tying HR against the Reds. Just need to manage the highs and the lows so there is a floor and a ceiling.
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Scoreless streak at 15 innings
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I actually thought about this, it's not the worst thing in the world for him to experience this. I tried explaining that a baseball season is full of peaks and valleys but he watched the team win almost every game for a month with several improbable comebacks, he started to think it was just going to keep happening. You don't quite understand how a baseball season works until you experience it.
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I still think the Cubs will be fine to be honest. They focused on leadership in the clubhouse and that will keep the team together. Collectively the hitters all have long track records to suggest they won't keep hitting .150 the rest of the year. This is a particularly bad slump but like all slumps, one they'll find their way out of. The concern for me remains the pitching due to the injuries.
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I wish I didnt get my kids into sports. One of my 10 year olds has been in a gloom for several days and I suspect the Cubs have at least a little to do with it. He is constantly optimistic, even in the 9th inning down 5 he'll predict they win, but the last few games he's given up hope. I know when I pick him up from school in 30 mins hes going to immediately ask the score its its going to ruin his mood when I tell him. I really didn't try to get him hooked on sports, he just got swept up in the excitement of the playoffs last year and then the Bears season and when the Cubs got hot to start this year he became very attached.
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Nah not even a decent start for him. I would say 7 of his 9 previous starts were better than this one.
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I'd say 3 runs is not insurmountable but they've only surmounted 3 runs in a game twice in their last 12 games.
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Completely forgot the Cubs were playing. Looks like they came back refreshed after the day off lol. Still 12-10 in our last 22 if we lose this!
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Nothing like watching a fanbase slowly implode during a losing streak. Suddenly the team that was 27-12 2 weeks ago has 26 terrible players who are complacent and don’t have a winning mentality. I’m not saying we shouldn’t have any concern but it’s just interesting to watch segments of the fanbase completely turn on everyone after a bad 11 game stretch.
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PCA is 4-37 over his last 10 games yikes
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Hasn’t pitched in a few days, off day tomorrow, still ramping back up (maybe) from IL stint
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Nico led off the 1st with a hit. It remains the Cubs only hit tonight.
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If PCA texted Caleb right now, he would reply “new phone, who dis?”
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Everyone has said he sucks so this must be a good thing.
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Horrible luck lately
