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John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Some of the Cubs players tonight talked about the 12-11 win over the Giants as a season-defining win.

Hmmm....

Cubbies this season are 25-39 on the road.
 

Valuist

EOG Master
I think Hendricks is my favorite pitcher to watch. He's old school. Doesn't even hit 90 on the gun yet hitters really struggle against him.
 

KevinStott11

EOG Veteran
I have never seen a Divorce sideline a professional athlete for a whole season until Ben Zobrist. I am either missing something or not getting it. They need him. Been months it seems.
 

KevinStott11

EOG Veteran
Is Ben Zobrist coming back to assist in a golden autumn run?
"Ben is a perfectionist," his father says.
"He has also been a very conflicted person for some time now.
"Without question, his top priority remains his three children. Then, the marriage, if it can be saved.


Dude, we have a Pennant to try to win. Snap out of it. (Humor)
Baseball is just a game. Life is longer. (Truth)

Thank God he got that hit. Best At Bat in MLB history.
 

MrTop

EOG Master
cubs cannot win with swarber, happ and kemp in lineup . Had all winter to get rid of swarber & happ. Now theo will pay
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
cubs cannot win with swarber, happ and kemp in lineup . Had all winter to get rid of swarber & happ. Now theo will pay
The biggest difference between Wash and the Cubs right now is Wash has 3-4 top of the order hitters. The Cubs haven’t had one since Fowler left.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
And Washington has the ability to hit through the wind at Wrigley.

Scored 17 runs the last two days with the wind blowing in from center field.
 

Valuist

EOG Master
Good to see Russell with a big hit tonight. Agree with Mr. Top get rid of Happ. Castellanos has brought a lot to the offense since coming over from Detroit. But they need Russell at 2B every day. And when Zobrist comes back, send Schwarber to the bench vs LHP.
 

IWishIWasAPro

EOG Master
I want to see what the Cubs are made of for the rest of this game. Down 1-0 in 7th. Havent scored in years. Heyward needs to get on. They need to make some noise. It can carry into tomorrow then we bet the Cubs rl and alt rl against King Felix.

Are you going to roll over like dead frogs or fight?
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
I want to see what the Cubs are made of for the rest of this game. Down 1-0 in 7th. Havent scored in years. Heyward needs to get on. They need to make some noise. It can carry into tomorrow then we bet the Cubs rl and alt rl against King Felix.

Are you going to roll over like dead frogs or fight?

Scwarber's ground ball hits the first-base bag and caroms into right field for a three-run triple.

Baseball...a game of inches.
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
This has been their offense since Fowler left. The baseball card stats look nice, but it will lead to a quick playoff exit.
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
D'backs 1.5 back . The Cubs without their SS Javy Baez ( injury to thumb ) could be in trouble.
Its probably the one player they could afford to lose now that Russell and Zobrist are back. Unfortunately they are totally dysfunctional now and Madden will probably not be back. They need a change.
 

MrTop

EOG Master
Its probably the one player they could afford to lose now that Russell and Zobrist are back. Unfortunately they are totally dysfunctional now and Madden will probably not be back. They need a change.


IMO zobrist and russel don't add up to baez.. Now with less depth the dbacks inch closer. Baez is One reason they have been losing the other is theo mistakes.. The manager won't solve their problems. Theo has to get better players. The relief stinks. Before today cubs were -200 to make the playoffs.. the dbacks were +200 to make it. With one less game The cubs still in the driver seat even more with about 6 or 7 games with the cardinals.
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
IMO zobrist and russel don't add up to baez.. Now with less depth the dbacks inch closer. Baez is One reason they have been losing the other is theo mistakes.. The manager won't solve their problems. Theo has to get better players. The relief stinks. Before today cubs were -200 to make the playoffs.. the dbacks were +200 to make it. With one less game The cubs still in the driver seat even more with about 6 or 7 games with the cardinals.
Those two don’t add up to Baez. If it happened three weeks ago, you are replacing him with Happ and Bode
 

MrTop

EOG Master
4 straight balls.... when it is loaded..... walk off cubs lose 9-8 after the cardinals lose 2-1 to the rockies
 

Valuist

EOG Master
Zobrist may be at the end of the line. Two bad throws from 2B to turn a double play the past 2 days. He was a big part of the 2016 team but looks like age is catching up with him.

But Hoerner doesn't look overmatched at the plate at all. When Russell gets back, they should be OK to secure a wild card. Yelich out is huge. The guy pretty much single handed carried the Milwaukee offense on his back. Now the Brewers are really up against it.
 

MrTop

EOG Master
cubs lacking up the middle defense . They miss baez , russell and alomar in center. Zobrist too old. Theo held onto zobrist like it was 2016. Heyward can't play center like alomar.. Move castello to left bench swarber.
 
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