*****Official Cubs 2019 thread*****

[lucas80]

I was listening to the Score this afternoon and the language on Zobrist has changed. They played some audio of Jed and he said, "When Ben returns". The if is gone. I don't think it will be anytime soon, though. There was some chatter that he's planning on coming back in September. If he said he wanted to come back tomorrow, I think he'd need a month to get ready. And, who goes from the roster?
IC gossip: Julianna was in town a few weeks ago for a going away party for her parents. Her dad has retired and they are leaving IC apparently. Julianna was wearing her wedding ring. I don't have much experience with divorce, but, if you file for divorce, don't you take the ring off?

 

[MuscoHawk]

One off day in the next 10 days, so at best they work around it, and maybe start Montgomery once in a bullpen game.

I wish they’d give Alzolay a start.

 

[lucas80]

I wish they’d give Alzolay a start.

He is on the 40 man, and supposedly they have wanted him to get some MLB time this year. They could start him Wednesday or Thursday at home against the White Sox or Mets.

 

[mstp1992]

Stupid Cubs!

 

[MitchLL]

Just noticed Brainiac Maddon batting the pitcher 8th again.

Trump isn't the only stable genius.

 

[QChawks]

darvish being darvish

 

[hawkifann]

So what are the chances we get a solid start out of Darvish tonight? You know his panties are going to be all in a bunch playing in LA and hearing the boos.

Odds are really good.

 

[MuscoHawk]

Turned the game off and went to bed after the 8th.

Oops. Stupid Cubs!

 

[dgordo]

darvish being darvish

I didn’t watch the game but this seems out of place.

 

[dgordo]

 

[HawkeyesAndCubs1023]

Fantastic job by Darvish last night. Based upon his comments following the game, the 2017 World Series has haunted him, which many of us suspected.

Here's to hoping that he "slayed a dragon" of sorts last night, and will be the pitcher he is capable of being.

 

[lucas80]

Fantastic job by Darvish last night. Based upon his comments following the game, the 2017 World Series has haunted him, which many of us suspected.

Here's to hoping that he "slayed a dragon" of sorts last night, and will be the pitcher he is capable of being.

I like that he was popping it in there at 95 in the 7th inning.

 

[lucas80]

I’m not saying it’s easy, but with Cubs have got to rely on process and go the other way against Ryu. Far too many ABs where the batters try to yank a ball on the outside corner into LF. Bryant has a good attempt there. Not a line drive, but the right approach.

 

[lucas80]

Contreras was listening. A 90 foot screamer drives in a run!

 

[hawkifann]

Contreras was listening. A 90 foot screamer drives in a run!

I like the ESPN description of a "16-hopper".

 

[mthawkeyes]

I have no confidence in Collins to get an out in this situation. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[mthawkeyes]

I have no confidence in Collins to get an out in this situation. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[MuscoHawk]

Cishek out for another inning. They really need to hide him from Maddon for a couple weeks.

 

[MuscoHawk]

Dodgers score the go-ahead run. Taylor shouldn’t have even been on base. Ump missed the call on a 3-2 count. Gotta love that human error!

 

[lucas80]

Jansen looks so shaky, but he may wiggle out of this. Didn’t he used to throw over 90 mph?
Maddon is too fascinated with the contact play. He runs the Cubs into a lot of outs.

 

[QChawks]

gawd I hate the Dodgers

 

[MuscoHawk]

F*CK.

Almora absolutely should have scored. Horrible lead. Jensen was totally shaky. This should have been a W. This one pisses me off.

 

[mthawkeyes]

Jansen looks so shaky, but he may wiggle out of this. Didn’t he used to throw over 90 mph?
Maddon is too fascinated with the contact play. He runs the Cubs into a lot of outs.

With runners on 2nd and 3rd, the contact play is absolutely right. You're giving up an out if you don't run, and if you are thrown out at home, there will still be a runner at third.

 

[hawkifann]

With runners on 2nd and 3rd, the contact play is absolutely right. You're giving up an out if you don't run, and if you are thrown out at home, there will still be a runner at third.

Absolutely right....and with a better walking lead/secondary, Almora scores on that play.

 

[Snoops]

With runners on 2nd and 3rd, the contact play is absolutely right. You're giving up an out if you don't run, and if you are thrown out at home, there will still be a runner at third.

Definitely the correct play for Almora to try and score there, he just did not execute. Plus with the Dodgers giving up the stolen base it was right back to 2nd and 3rd with two out when Baez lined out.

 

[bagdropper]

Not sure if mentioned on a prior page, but just heard on the radio that Kyle Hendricks to the IL with shoulder inflammation.

edited to add, evidently I've been at my cabin too long for this is old news

 

[hawkfan0319]

Absolutely right....and with a better walking lead/secondary, Almora scores on that play.

Almora was almost at a complete standstill when that ball left the bat. If he is moving toward home at all, he scores.

 

[HawkeyesAndCubs1023]

Absolutely right....and with a better walking lead/secondary, Almora scores on that play.

Albert is so slow to begin with, that a lack of alertness on the basepaths can be fatal.

 

[MuscoHawk]

Almora was almost at a complete standstill when that ball left the bat. If he is moving toward home at all, he scores.

Is that on Butterfield or is that a baseball IQ thing? Someone like Javy would have been halfway home with the pitch.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Almora was almost at a complete standstill when that ball left the bat. If he is moving toward home at all, he scores.

Could’ve got a better jump, but if you get over aggressive you could find yourself getting picked off or in a run down. Russell Martin is no joke back there for the Dodgers.

 

[hawkfan0319]

Could’ve got a better jump, but if you get over aggressive you could find yourself getting picked off or in a run down. Russell Martin is no joke back there for the Dodgers.

I agree that Martin is no joke, but what I was saying is Almora was flat-footed. He also wasn't very far off base to begin with. Get your secondary lead and be ready to go.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

I’m not saying it’s easy, but with Cubs have got to rely on process and go the other way against Ryu. Far too many ABs where the batters try to yank a ball on the outside corner into LF. Bryant has a good attempt there. Not a line drive, but the right approach.

Discipline is not their strong suit. Honestly it's hard to believe maddon isn't at least partially to blame for it.
How many times can guys repeatedly make the same stupid mistakes?

 

[H4wkfan4life]

I wish they’d give Alzolay a start.

Well, at least you should be able to see more of chatwood

 

[hawkifann]

Could’ve got a better jump, but if you get over aggressive you could find yourself getting picked off or in a run down. Russell Martin is no joke back there for the Dodgers.

But also remember that there was a runner on 2nd. If Almora is the only runner or it's first and 3rd, then maybe you play more conservatively. With 2nd and 3rd, if you don't run contact play, you are basically wasting an out. With the contact play, you force the D to come home or give up the run. If you're out, the runner on 2nd moves to 3rd and you still have a runner a wild pitch away from scoring. Contact play was a no-brainer for me....Albert just had a crappy secondary and was flat-footed.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[QChawks]

Cubs need to crush these White Sox turds

 

[dgordo]

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There’s talk he could be available as soon as this homestand. That’s just remarkable.

 

[hawkifann]

There’s talk he could be available as soon as this homestand. That’s just remarkable.

I hope he's not rushing himself into an injury....but it is pretty clear that he was working hard and keeping himself right.

 

[QChawks]

Saw that coming.

Strop is a turd. Our new closer cannot get here fast enough.

 

[MuscoHawk]

Good lord. Thanks Theo. Whoever the GM was for Brock for Broglio is finally off the hook.