*******Official Cubs 2025 Thread*******

[lucas80]

Happy Opening Day!!
For the Cubs it’s the 4th one of the year.

 

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[hawkirugged17]

Don't forget, Jason Heyward returns to Wrigley today!

 

[QChawks]

looks cold & gloomy

like the Cubs relief pitching

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

 

[RayRay3454]

Who was the 5th singing the 7th inning stretch? Dawson, Ryno, Billy, Lee Smith and ???

 

[QChawks]

 

[hawkirugged17]

Who was the 5th singing the 7th inning stretch? Dawson, Ryno, Billy, Lee Smith and ???

That's Fergie Jenkins!

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

FFS

I’ve seen this play before.

 

[hawkirugged17]

Cubs Win! No doubt!

 

[QChawks]

Whew

Padres gifted us that one!

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Way to go, Elvis.
🤮
You need to Honky Tonk your way back to Houston.

 

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[fivecardstud14]

I do not trust Pressly. Even Cronenworth was expecting off speed. Sick of these old former Astros the past couple seasons (Neris).

 

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[MeetTheFerentzes]

I do not trust Pressly. Even Cronenworth was expecting off speed. Sick of these old former Astros the past couple seasons (Neris).

Not just from Houston. Jed has gotten adept at picking up many other teams' junk and expecting good things. Every once in a while it works (Leiter Jr, Merryweather TBD), but most of the time it turns out exactly like you figure it will....

 

[hawkifann]

I still think the Neris issues were all about using him as a closer vs. a setup guy as he had been used previously. We’ll see if Pressly works out, but I still like Hodge a lot as the next closer and there are some interesting options after that, though if we get to that point, it’s probably not saying great things about the season.

 

[lucas80]

On the Score post game they were talking about Amaya and Pressly having words. Or, Pressly screaming at Amaya to be more precise.
Pitch calling discrepancy?

 

[sultanofsuede]

I went today. Just home now. What a day!!

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

On the Score post game they were talking about Amaya and Pressly having words. Or, Pressly screaming at Amaya to be more precise.
Pitch calling discrepancy?

Amaya should have been telling him to throw more strikes. I guess it was Amaya's fault that Pressly had such poor control of his stuff and had to rely on a guy standing there like a statue when he threw a ball right in his wheelhouse to get out of yet another jam that he created...

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Some. I've been checking the team sites and looking for official announcements. South Bend had 1 outfielder listed on their roster as of this morning. I assume it's some formalities that have to be addressed, and some late injuries to adjust for.
I did read on BCB that Jefferson Rojas is injured, but is expected to join Knoxville soon. I'm very interested to see how he plays this year.

Here's where Cubs' top prospects will open the 2025 season

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Cubs' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Matt Shaw (MLB No. 18), INF -- Chicago (MLB) 2. Cade Horton (MLB No. 50), RHP -- Iowa (Triple-A) 3. Owen Caissie (MLB No. 52), OF -- Iowa (Triple-A) 4.

www.mlb.com

 

[lucas80]

Here's where Cubs' top prospects will open the 2025 season

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Cubs' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Matt Shaw (MLB No. 18), INF -- Chicago (MLB) 2. Cade Horton (MLB No. 50), RHP -- Iowa (Triple-A) 3. Owen Caissie (MLB No. 52), OF -- Iowa (Triple-A) 4.

www.mlb.com

Horton was throwing cheese in his first start of the year.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Horton was throwing cheese in his first start of the year.

I'm going to Victory Field for I-Cubs - Indy Indians today (completion of last night's suspended game plus today's game - weather permitting, again). Unfortunately missing Horton, Wicks and Kilian, who all started this week already. Hopefully all our big bats are in there today, and maybe I'll see a reliever or two that will be pitching in Chicago before long.

 

[ICWestfan]

I'm going to Victory Field for I-Cubs - Indy Indians today (completion of last night's suspended game plus today's game - weather permitting, again). Unfortunately missing Horton, Wicks and Kilian, who all started this week already. Hopefully all our big bats are in there today, and maybe I'll see a reliever or two that will be pitching in Chicago before long.

Wait. Are you suggesting there is a problem with the Cubs relievers?

 

[hawkirugged17]

On the Score post game they were talking about Amaya and Pressly having words. Or, Pressly screaming at Amaya to be more precise.
Pitch calling discrepancy?

Looked like there may have been a Pitch-com issue as well.

 

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[QChawks]

Happ’s 1,000th start today

 

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Happ’s 1,000th start today

And he leads off the bottom of the 1st with a double to the ivy in CF.

 

[QChawks]

Kelly > Amaya

 

[hawkirugged17]

Kelly > Amaya

 

[hawkirugged17]

Happ’s 1,000th start today

 

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[ozzie8]

Another high fastball to Happ. Inning over

 

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Important development ...

 

[QChawks]

Important development ...

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That’s crazy. I noticed that huge empty section in the bleachers and I wonder what was going on.

 

[hawkirugged17]

Kelly > Amaya

Kelly 3 run bomb. Cubs lead 7-0.

 

[IaHawks03]

That catch will be on ESPNs Web Gem.
Well, 15 years ago when they used to do it

 

[QChawks]

That catch will be on ESPNs Web Gem.
Well, 15 years ago when they used to do it