2018 Chicago Cubs

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Nice throw by Schwarber to get Carpenter out at home

[Goo Punch 4275]

He’s got a hose.

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Bot 2nd and Quintana at 35 pitches...

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Rizzo found his bat. 2-4 with a HR in the 7th

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Wow. Choked that one away.

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My hot takes after the first 30 games:

- our starting pitching isn't better. Jake was apparently set on leaving and Darvish looked like a great replacement but to this point it hasn't panned out. Quniana looks okay. Chatwood walks too much and hasn't been effective.

- the bullpen is better. Strop is nails. Even Morrow is good he's just not as good as Davis was.

- the issues with our starters is exacerbated by our offensive struggles. Can't win if you don't score.

- the offense should come around. We've seen slumps before. Maddon works them out. Rizzo and Heyward and even Bryant have been below their averages to this point. They'll get better. We need more hitters than just Baez, Contreras, and occasionally Happ. 

Final take: Darvish should improve. So should our hitting. Right now we're above .500 and not playing well. If we get it together we'll win the division.

[shnsajax 3591]

I think our pitching miss was not getting Verlander last deadline. They were close but it was the result of a depleted farm system. I’m still not overly worried about Darvish, but Verlander would have changed things last off-season and only has 2 years left  

Last year I would have taken Davis or Morrow, but this year and on I’ll take Morrow. Davis I think has 13 saves already this year, while great he had nothing left by the end of September. 

Still, just get Harper this offseason and make a couple of trades. I do feel like this team needs some attitude outside of Contreras. 

[Goo Punch 4275]

Javy Baez. Have mercy. And yeah, baseball is still going on. 

[spystud13 2371]

I wanted it to go 20.

[DanRydell 799]

https://twitter.com/ckamka/status/993365672175521792

Edited May 7, 2018 by DanRydell

[spystud13 2371]

Holy shit!! 

[Goo Punch 4275]

Wow. What a way to lose a game. That suuuuccckkkeeeddd.

[DanRydell 799]

Jesus fuck what a nut punch series. And not just for Yadi.

[Goo Punch 4275]

8 minutes ago, DanRydell said:

https://twitter.com/ckamka/status/993365672175521792

Wow, that’s insane.

[Carl Spackler 3488]

Farrell gives up two extra-inning game-winning home runs in consecutive games.  Back to Iowa with you, young man.

This team is starting to piss me off.  Absolutely no reason to be barely over .500 with the talent on this roster. 

[shnsajax 3591]

Thank god for the Marlins. 

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2 hours ago, shnsajax said:

Thank god for the Marlins. 

and the Brewers. 

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

13 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

Farrell gives up two extra-inning game-winning home runs in consecutive games.  Back to Iowa with you, young man.

This team is starting to piss me off.  Absolutely no reason to be barely over .500 with the talent on this roster. 

I don't disagree but it's a LONG season. They are 2.5 games back right now. They were 10 back at the break last year. They are fine just need to not make losing games when you have a late lead a regular occurrence.

 

[shnsajax 3591]

The Sun Times again talking about an Addy + for Machado swap. 

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11 hours ago, shnsajax said:

The Sun Times again talking about an Addy + for Machado swap. 

Machado would be a big addition. We could really use his bat.

[shnsajax 3591]

34 minutes ago, Disco Missile said:

Machado would be a big addition. We could really use his bat.

If you can guarantee me that Machado or Harper would be a Cub in 2019 and beyond then go for it.

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

Carl Edwards got the W tonight. He’s been awesome this year, and he doesn’t get enough love.

[shnsajax 3591]

Carl Edwards got the W tonight. He’s been awesome this year, and he doesn’t get enough love.

Last year in April in 11 games he gave up 0 runs. In May in 11 games he gave up 2 runs. June is where he fell apart. He’s still listed as 155lb and 6’3”. Still wish he could gain another 20lbs or so.

[shnsajax 3591]

Quintana made 2 of the 3 outs in the 3rd inning. Russell with a double and a hr in the 3rd, also with a hr in the 3rd as well.

Also Bryant is the fastest ever Cub with 100 hr's. 

[coolsax 49]

thank god for the Marlins this week, that cardinals series was fucking rough.

 

Agreed on Machado, if we can get an extension out of him then bring him in.

[Dewey 3286]

Cant get swept by adivision rival, wins against the Marlins does nothing in my mind for laying an egg against the Cardinals. Still agitates me.

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[JimmyHoffa 1188]

57 minutes ago, Dewey said:

Cant get swept by adivision rival, wins against the Marlins does nothing in my mind for laying an egg against the Cardinals. Still agitates me.

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Meh, it's a long ass season. They were 2.5 games out when they left St Louis and now are 1 game back. You can't win the division in April and May but you can sure as hell lose it (hello Cincy) Nobody will give two shits about that series (except for douche bag Cards fans) in July or August if the Cubs are in 1st and have a 7 or 8 game lead. It is what it is. Marathon not a sprint. 

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11 minutes ago, JimmyHoffa said:

 

Meh, it's a long ass season. They were 2.5 games out when they left St Louis and now are 1 game back. You can't win the division in April and May but you can sure as hell lose it (hello Cincy) Nobody will give two shits about that series (except for douche bag Cards fans) in July or August if the Cubs are in 1st and have a 7 or 8 game lead. It is what it is. Marathon not a sprint. 

And they blew 2 of the 3 games. It sucked, but hopefully will be a wakeup call.

Still not as bad as how they started last year. 

[spystud13 2371]

10 hours ago, coolsax said:

Agreed on Machado, if we can get an extension out of him then bring him in.

 

Pretty much zero chance. 

Quote

• If they do trade Manny Machado — as seems logical — while everyone’s figuring they need arms, they need some gloves, too, especially on the infield, and a person familiar with their situation said infielders would be a focus, too. Yet another person liked our suggestion of the Cubs for Addison Russell plus more from two weeks ago.
• Machado will just be a rental if he is traded. As expected, there’s no way he grants a window to negotiate a long-term deal with a new team – nor should he. “Everyone has waited a long time to be a free agent,” Machado said to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.

 

[shnsajax 3591]

Willson with a grand slam, a solo he, 2 doubles and 7 rbis today.

[Goo Punch 4275]

Rizzo has been heating up, KB has 5 bombs in 8 games, Russell is getting multi-hit games left and right- this is the potential we have in this lineup, and it should be our path to a World Series championship. Our pitching is good-very good but not great- the bats will be the difference in winning and losing at the end of the day, and this run we are on is encouraging.

[shnsajax 3591]

But the bullpen has been excellent. But agreed the bats are the key.

[Goo Punch 4275]

The ball is flying out of the park today.

[Goo Punch 4275]

If you hit the ball in the air today it’s goong out.

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

On 5/11/2018 at 6:19 PM, shnsajax said:

But the bullpen has been excellent. But agreed the bats are the key.

.273 combined ERA.  Starting pitching wins championships though.  You can't count on offense to come through as regularly as a stud SP.

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

Lot of baseball left today.

[AnonymousInternetPoster 163]

Bottom of the 9th.  Down 6-5.  Bases loaded and KB at the plate.

[spystud13 2371]

Womp womp. 

[Dewey 3286]

How many games delayed or postponed this season? I cant watch a lot of games and when I do, I feel like its 50-50 the game is played or delayed.

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[shnsajax 3591]

I want to say 6 or 7.

[Carl Spackler 3488]

WTF is Rizzo's problem this season?

[shnsajax 3591]

I think he heard you. Also leading the benches clearing against the Reds again. Seems like a good day for the benches to clear too, wake everyone up for a double header.

[Carl Spackler 3488]

He says he feels good about his ABs and that he thinks it's just a matter of time before the hits start coming.  I sure hope so.  For the most part, he's been a black hole in that 3 spot.

[shnsajax 3591]

He says he feels good about his ABs and that he thinks it's just a matter of time before the hits start coming.  I sure hope so.  For the most part, he's been a black hole in that 3 spot.

His babip is really low, so might be some bad luck. Average exit velocity is still above average and launch angle at 19% where league is at 12%.

[shnsajax 3591]

Maddon really needs to quit trying the suicide squeeze with Baez at the plate.

[Goo Punch 4275]

Hendricks has it going early on.

[shnsajax 3591]

Almora is quietly hitting .326 on the season. This team is so much better with his starting in CF. No more platoon!

[Bo 139]

Nice extra inning win against brew crew! Rizzo and jhey turning it on lately.

[shnsajax 3591]

It’s alway nice beating the Cardinals. A little more special beating the piss out of aggy wacha.

[Bo 139]

It’s alway nice beating the Cardinals. A little more special beating the piss out of aggy wacha.

Indeed, let’s get the brooms out today!