KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Chicago Cubs 2024
How about I won't be happy as long as they are regularly giving away games?
There are only 3 teams in the NL with a better winning percentage than the Cubs.
Just think if they had a bullpen??
There are only 3 teams in the NL with a better winning percentage than the Cubs.
Belli to IL. This is getting ridiculous.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
And PCA getting called up to replace him?
That seems a tad shortsighted to me, I dunno. He absolutely has to be playing every day, and does that actually benefit the big league club at this moment?
I'm a Cubs die-hard living in central Illinois in a family with divided baseball allegiances. Needless to say, baseball season hasn't always been easy for me. Cardinals fans are the most sanctimonious fans in baseball, as evidenced by them calling themselves the "best fans in baseball", and I am continuously surrounded by them.
The Cardinals losing is almost as enjoyable as the Cubs winning.
There are only 3 teams in the NL with a better winning percentage than the Cubs.
Right. They’re on pace for 98-99 wins right now.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
you don’t bring him up to watch from the dugout .
if he’s not playing 5 games a week , it’s stupid
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
ultimate schadenfreude
When asked, Counsell specifically said yesterday that PCA was only going to be a pinch runner/defensive substitute/spot starter. I don't disagree with that because we are trying to win games but if that's all he would be doing, I agree, bring someone else up and let him get at bats at Iowa.
Maybe they are trying to make him comfortable around MLB in general. They could think that in his case it could more important than the at bats.
I'm not a Cubs insider, obviously know nothing about their thinking.
I agree, there is someone else in the minors who plays good defense and can run bases.
The sweep of the Astros makes up for the split with the Marlins.
A very solid first 25 games of the season despite all the injuries.
A very solid first 25 games of the season despite all the injuries.
Young pitching.
Players 26 or under have pitched 90/223.2 innings (40%) for the Cubs and have a combined ERA of 1.25.
Players 26 or under have pitched 90/223.2 innings (40%) for the Cubs and have a combined ERA of 1.25.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
16-9
but should be 19-6
When you looked at our April schedule before the season & you see Texas, LAD, Padres, D-backs, Astros… you start wondering if we can play .500 ball this month.
Considering we have lost Steele, Tallion, Merryweather, Suzuki, & now Bellinger for considerable stretches… Not to mention Kyle being completely ineffective ….16-9 looks pretty darn good.
Is there anyone still on the Iowa roster? I figured David Bote might be but last I looked he was on the IL too.
If it gets any worse the Cubs will have to play defense with right field closed and pitcher's hands out.
Just heard about his passing. I remember his 1967 season when he could only pitch on weekends because he was in the National Guard. Saw him at Wrigley Field. His record that summer? 9-0. Yes, U of Illinois and University City High School, St. Louis. Thanks and RIP, Ken.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Also best adult film moniker in the big leagues.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Shoutout to former Cubs pitching coach Dick Pole
If I recall, Pete LaCock swung a big stick in the 70's.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
and Pete is the son of Peter Marshall, long time host of Hollywood Squares