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Happ and Mo Baller, now that how you start a ballgame 😅 Ballesteros just looking awesome
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Wasn't diminishing their year, just saying despite the Brewers crazy run, they still had an opportunity to cut into this 5 game lead they have on them. They were 5 back after they swept the Angels, the Brewers went into a bit of a tail spin after the cubs series and went 5-7 before sweeping the Pirates, but the cubs didn't take advantage cause they got swept by the Giants and ended up going 5-8 themselves during that span. So, was just saying despite the Brewers crazy run, the Cubs still had an opportunity to catch them but couldn't take advantage of the Brewers losing 7 of 12.
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I think he'll need to play by the last 3 games in order to be on WC roster. Only problem with him missing another week if hes still not ready by then is that he'll be very rusty as far as game shape goes and theres nowhere for him to play to get some live game action before the NLDS.
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Dodgers nope, and the Brewers, sucks that they went off and played like the 27 Yankees for 2 months, but the cubs still had an opportunity to get the lead back but was stuck on playing 500 ball for a bit. Hopefully they get to meet up in the next round and the cubs can handle buisness then.
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Nope, those are your bench choices.. My question was just that since the bench isn't really called upon much now with the DH, could they just go with a couple speed guys like Castro and Hamilton along with a Catcher and RH bat (Turner) if Counsell sits Busch against a lefty starter? If they choose a 5 man bench then guessing it'll be between McGuire LH Ballesteros LH or Santana SH 🤷♂️
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Yea, maybe Counsell just sticks with his regular 4 guys in Amaya McGuire Turner and Castro and if Amaya cant go then maybe Ballesteros or Santana if he wants a SH over a LHer.
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When asked, Counsell mentioned that for Amaya to get considered being on the postseason roster he will have to get ABs, so that the only reason why I think he'll be added. Like I said i know the bench is somewhat meaningless in the playoffs now, thats why I was wondering and asking if maybe they'll add Hamilton to that roster just for his speed since baserunning will be mostly what the bench could be used for late in games. Catcher, a power bat, and 2 guys who can run which could be Castro and Hamilton 🤷♂️
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W.. Magic number is 1 over SF Cin AZ Reds are losing, AZ and SF just starting Magic number is 8 over Padres Padres are losing Im good with them needing to get a W tomorrow to clinch, makes it a fun watch this way. Doing it in Pittsburgh will bring memory of Harry's call in 1984 "Cubs are champions Cubs are champions " lol
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Maybe with McGuire, might depends on how Amaya looks the final week, i know hes playing tonight.
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OK, he walked 8 times
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Thinking about playoffs roster with the bench and who'll be the 4 players on it. I know the bench isnt as important now cause of DH so I was wondering if they got Billy Hamilton to be a runner for the playoffs and will Counsell allow Busch to play against Lefties or will he be starting Turner or Santana Im just figuring Amaya for sure, after that I dont know. A RH bat for first and 2 runners in Castro(IF)and Hamilton(OF)?
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I don't think theyre looking at tie breaker scenario, just that the magic number will be 1
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Doing what? Hes 7 for 42 in September including tonight
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I dont care if a RHer is starting tomorrow for the Pirates, I want to see Alcantara in RF over Castro.
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Good to see cubs hitters doing the little things to score runs
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 9-16-25
chibears55 replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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Yep, looking forward to having him be the DH next season, kid is showing he belongs
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Busch Bomb to get it started and great piece of hitting by PCA going the other way gets another run home.. Great way to start against Skenes
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W.. Magic number to clinch over Giants is 3 Magic number to clinch over Padres is 9 Remain 5 back of Brewers with 12 to play Just keep winning
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First game back after injury, probably has a pitch limit.
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We'll see, they both have 2 starts left. I think if all remains the same between the two in their final starts, Taillon could get the nod over Boyd to start game 3 in the first round best of 3. Sometimes you just go with the hot arm over the one that been struggling a bit lately. I do hope Boyd ends the season on a high note though
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Get him some work and saving the bullpen.. Soroka, Assad, Civale, and maybe Rea may be guys that will come in and just eat up those 2-3 innings if needed to get to the late guys or in extras in the playoffs.
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Might only be 4 starts since his return but hes only had 4 bad starts all season out of his 21 where he gave up more than 3 runs. Boyd has given up 4 or more in 5 of his last 9 starts.
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Has Taillon moved ahead of Boyd in the playoffs rotation? Wasn't long ago, Boyd was looking like the no.1 guy for that rotation
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PCA and Suzuki were headed to 40 plus at one point and then they both died heading into July 🤦♂️
