Little seems like our best chance at having a good lefty for stretch run. No trust in Kay as he just can’t seem to locate and Hughes is a wild card at this point
If they add one more today, that player will be automatically eligible for post-season rosters. If they add one or both later, there’s still a path to the post-season roster, but they’ll have to justify it as an injury replacement.
I wonder if they plan on starting Greene on Tuesday against SF, when they'll need a spot-starter. Smyly, Kilian and Wes have done everything they can to not earn that honor.
Would adding one of those two essentially mean that the team does not expect Boxberger to return? Or would they just place someone like Thompson, Rucker, Greene or Young on waivers if it came down to it?
Yeah, I read on BN or CI that, with at least 2 players on the 60-day IL that won't be returning this season, the Cubs basically could have 2 guys not on the 40-man on Aug 31st (but in the organization) on a postseason roster to "take the place" of those guys.
This is correct cause of people on the 60 day IL. They will be able to call up PCA (or anyone) in late September and have them on postseason roster
Have they announced the game 2 starter for tomorrow? That’s where I though he’d slide into.
I’d like the Reds to make the playoffs. Rooting for the Cubs to win the division then the three WC teams of Phillies, Reds & Giants (yes I know this would be a big collapse for the Brewers).
Tough choice. Remember the Cubs are chasing the Phillies, too. There is essentially no difference between the NL Central Champ and top NL wild card team in the postseason. Both would host a wild card series and then have to go up against one of the Big 2. At that point it's all about matchups and being the #3 seed might not necessarily be better than the #4. Also, Cubs have more control over catching the Brewers than they do the Phillies, since they have 3 games remaining against them. Just sayin'.
Could go either way. I'd imagine Young is next to go from the 40 unless Greene is bad.
so he was just made he took that pitch?
One month doesn’t mean anything. The Justin Bieber wannabe racked up some hits against poor teams. I want ball players playing baseball not pop music bums.
Choke on that Suzuki HR, bitch.
Let’s see how he does when the Cubs are down a run or two with two guys on base and Suzuki at the plate. I guarantee you he craps the bed.
Oh no, Happ just hit a HR too. This game has to really piss you off. Maybe your Reds could win game 2.
