Rcal10
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Pretty small sample size by all of them. And all when Darvish was a better pitcher than he is now. Darvish has really regressed this year. Not sure comparing what the Cubs did against him years ago, when he was actually good, is relevant today. But your right. They didn’t hit a younger, better, Darvish in the past.
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Hey, not all boomers are the same!
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I was a little late for seeing Banks as a star. The stars were Santo and Williams. Santo is my all time favorite Cubs. He truly loved the team. And was a great guy. I know numerous stories of him during his playing days and in retirement. Just a good guy. So was Williams. Actually Billy still is. I just got an autographed ball by him.
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Yep. First Cubs team that disappointed me was the ‘69 Cubs.
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Collecting social security?🤷
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This is something I don’t say often. I agree with you Caesar. I think whoever wins this series will beat the Brewers. The days off fit perfectly into the Padres being able to use their pen. And, for that matter. The Cubs too. Cubs top guys in the pen have been very good.
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I was wondering about that. Hit the 3 dots at the top of your post. Just go to edit on your response and than add more narrative. Also, doubt you are older than I am. Lighten up a little too. I was only messing around. Old timers need to stick together, even if we don’t agree on a lot.
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So maybe now answer the question you asked yourself. We are all waiting for your response.
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Still a bad decision by Counsell. I was sure they were pulling Shota. Very surprised he pitched to Machado. Either take him out and don’t Machado with a righty pen arm or walk Machado and face Merrill. When he decided to leave Shota in I was sure they would want Machado. Not scoring any runs cost them the game. But that doesn’t mean the pitching decision wasn’t a mistake.
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I don’t think the Padres do anything different with their pen if it was 1-0 or 3-0. Sure, maybe something works out differently. I doubt it does, but maybe. That said, he used his top guys as if it was a 1 run game. Not sure how that would have differed.
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Did you just post something and then respond to your own post with a question?
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What does this mean? Do you think the Padres are trying harder? Or are you suggesting they used their best pen arms two days in a row so they are showing more urgency? I am talking strictly about this series. Whoever wins tomorrow didn’t have more urgency to win. They just won. Both teams will be playing as hard as they could. A bad AB or a bad pitching performance will not be a result of not caring as much as the other team.
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If they struggle tomorrow it isn’t because they don’t have a sense of urgency. Blaming not hitting , or a poor pitxhknf performance on lack of interest or drive to succeed is just silly. Both teams want to win. Both teams will give their all. Whoever loses didn’t try less. I guarantee that.
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I would guess that beside Kittredge, all pen arms are available. And, tbh, I wouldn’t totally eliminate Kittredge. If they win they have a day to rest. Then after one game, another day to rest. Soroka threw 5 pitches today. They might not use him so that he can start Saturday. 🤞
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Didn’t Taillon pitch Saturday? I don’t think he was ever an option for today.
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Well he isn’t going to use Keller, Pomarez or Palencia. Someone has to pitch.
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I agree it was a mistake to keep Shoto in. I was shocked he didn’t go to the pen or walk Machado. Pen was my thought, however. As for Kittredge starting and Happ in the line up, I don’t have an issue with those decisions.
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Too bad Arraez wasn’t playing winning, selfless baseball and could have gotten that bunt down in the first inning. Had he been better at sac bunting the Padres wouldn’t have scored in the first.
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Do we see Turner and then Alcantara goes to center?
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Probably because the Cubs/Brewers are a better prime time game than the Mariners game against Guardians or Tigers
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Assuming the Cubs can win this series and outlast the Brewers, I would love the Phillies/dodgers series to go the distance and those team beat the hell out of each other. Cubs would clearly be the underdog against either team, but that just means they have about a 45% chance of winning it. I would take that.
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I would prefer the day game Saturday. But as long as they do play I will be watching. Typically I like to go to dinner on Saturday nights. The start time in Az is 6:08 for that one if the Yankees lose. Guess we will be eating in!!!!!
