*****Official Cubs 2024 Thread 🪦*****
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And after their 1 day off, they get 10 in a row again. And as mentioned above, they get to face the #1 draft pick (Skenes) from last year on Saturday in Pittsburgh, and also get to face another Pirates hard thrower (Jones) on Friday. Skenes has pitched 27 1/3 IP at Indianapolis and has given up 3 runs with 45 Ks. Time for the bats to come to life.
They said on the broadcast today that today's game was the first time since they started recording Exit Velocity, that this is their first game without a hard hit ball (95 mph or higher). Tauchman had 94.6 today for their best effort. I guess Gomes had a little dribbler for their only hit.
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They weathered not having key players well.And after their 1 day off, they get 10 in a row again. And as mentioned above, they get to face the #1 draft pick (Skenes) from last year on Saturday in Pittsburgh, and also get to face another Pirates hard thrower (Jones) on Friday. Skenes has pitched 27 1/3 IP at Indianapolis and has given up 3 runs with 45 Ks. Time for the bats to come to life.
They said on the broadcast today that today's game was the first time since they started recording Exit Velocity, that this is their first game without a hard hit ball (95 mph or higher). Tauchman had 94.6 today for their best effort. I guess Gomes had a little dribbler for their only hit.
Just win series and avoid 2+ game losing streaks and they’ll be positioned excellently.
You’re right, that’s what they’ve been doing and what they need to continue to do as much as possible. They’ve had a 5-game winning streak, a 4-game winning streak and a 3-game winning streak, but no losing streaks more than 2 games. That will change at some point, but that’s why they’re staying in this thing. They’re avoiding the big down cycle.
Yes they have. Their SP has been carrying them the last couple of weeks as their offense has struggled. Hopefully Suzuki can resume from where he left off before he got hurt. They need Swanson and Happ to get their offensive Mojo back.
Given the Cubs history against hard throwing rookies, I am somewhat concerned about this weekend in Pittsburgh though, to be honest. At least it appears that they are catching the Braves at a good time, unlike the team they faced last September.
I was looking foward to South Bend and the CR Kernals tonight on Marquee, but that is looking like a rain out right now. I'd rather see more Smokies games as the AA roster is more compelling, but you take what you can get on an off day.
That was the plan as long as he didn't aggravate anything. 2 games of rehab, and rejoin the team in Pittsburgh. I believe he went 0-3 yesterday, but all that really matters is if he wakes up today clutching his side.
JFC, Nico can do it for a few days, but bring up Luis Vazquez. Swanson has been hurt for a week, and just now they start his IL stint…
It's retroactive to May 8 it sounds like. Taillon is having back stiffness as well.
Which pisses me off. He’s been injured for over a week, and ineffective at the plate and in the field. He should have gone in the IL instead of “working through it”.
60 miles N of the burgh, sun is shining and 55. Will get this game in, but Looks like rain Sat and Sunday both evening.
Yeah, Bellinger needs to play 1B. We're good already in the outfield, and this team depends too much on defense to have the worst defensive 1B in baseball.
Thanks to Happ, that one was going out :|
What the hell happened to Alzolay over the offseason.
I thought their leadoff hitter hit it out too, but I guess it was off the top of the wall. Still got a double.
So what was the projection for St. Louis. 83 Wins. There is no way this Cardinal team I’m watching the brewers slap around is going to win 75. Let alone 83. They suck at every phase of the game.
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As Harry Caray would have said, "One more biscuit for breakfast and that would have been out of here"! And, that guy, Grandal, is a White Sox cast off. How bad is it to almost give up a four bagger to him?
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Tough love boys. Tough love.
Happ should send me a f—-king thank you note. 🙂
Happ should send me a f—-king thank you note. 🙂
