He seems to be looking to the left a little
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If you’ve ever played baseball or softball you know how this can happen. He was trying to beat the throw by taking a long stride to get to the base sooner. He came up short.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
This is bad.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
The bullpen has been less than lights out since the trade deadline. I think they have been lights off…
Hoyer sucks
At this point, the pitching is moot. That offense, less Hoerner and Shaw, is useless. They don't do the little things right and they live and die with the long ball. Right now..... there's absolutely no power surge in the order.
The trade deadline deals look really good so far.
This team is in total disarray. I don't care if they still have the 2nd or 3rd best record. That team played in a different lifetime.
If Tucker can go in slumps this long do you really want to pay him? Don't throw good money after bad just to justify Jed's trade. Use that money for a starter or two and bring up your coveted farm team jewels next year.
And the Brewers won again.
This team is in total disarray. I don't care if they still have the 2nd or 3rd best record. That team played in a different lifetime.
If Tucker can go in slumps this long do you really want to pay him? Don't throw good money after bad just to justify Jed's trade. Use that money for a starter or two and bring up your coveted farm team jewels next year.
And the Brewers won again.
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If they don't pay Tucker $500,000,000, they aren't going to give it to someone else. They will just keep it.
I'm really afraid that I will be correct with my pre-season prediction. 2nd to the Brewers, 4th in the wildcard race.
KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Same with the offense. If they hadn't performed so well in the first half, I'd be firing the hitting coach about now.
The team just looks like they are gassed. Slow bats, brain cramps, lazy throws, passive play, baserunning mistakes, etc.. Could it be too many innings for the starting lineup due to no bench and too many innings for the relievers due to bullpen days and lack of length from starters? In other words - could it be Hoyer's roster construction leading to Counsell's over use of his best players?
Was just checking in to see how are saviors are coming along with their rehab. I realize it’s just one rehab start and his first, but WOW, not sure you could have much worse of a pitching line than Taillon had on Sunday — 3 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 2 HR, 2 HB, 1 K, 21.00 ERA, 2.34 WHIP, .438 AVGA. On the plus side, he did throw 64 pitches.
Assad has his 3rd rehab start today and second at Iowa. First one was OK — 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 Runs (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K. He threw 53 pitches. I’d guess they give him at least one more start in minors after today.
Assad has his 3rd rehab start today and second at Iowa. First one was OK — 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 Runs (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K. He threw 53 pitches. I’d guess they give him at least one more start in minors after today.
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Did you mean the whole state of Minnesota is bigger than Chicago city limits (not including metro area)?
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I still have faith. I’m a long time Cubs fan. They always come through.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Death, taxes, and the Cubs breaking our hearts.
That's how the saying goes, right?
That's how the saying goes, right?
I think they've kinda quit on the leadership. With the FO doing NOTHING to strengthen starting pitching, the whole team took a downer. Asking themselves, "don't they want us to win?" "Aren't they going to get us the necessary help to pursue winning?"
Meanwhile, The Brewers did MORE at the trade deadline than the Cubs and are feeling on top of the world. They just have the bit in their teeth and dominate each game.
In this series with Cincinnati, the Cubs starters (plus Brown in an injury relief for the bum they did pick up at the TDL) gave up 3 runs in three games (18 innings.) Yet they lost two of three. relievers tanked and hitters didn't show up.
I think that they are demoralized....
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Y’all know we won today, right?
The last couple weeks have sucked, but I’m still hopeful this was just a temporary slump and not the reality for the rest of the season. Next couple weeks will be very telling. Maybe the bats coming out today will bring back some confidence.
The last couple weeks have sucked, but I’m still hopeful this was just a temporary slump and not the reality for the rest of the season. Next couple weeks will be very telling. Maybe the bats coming out today will bring back some confidence.
Since July 5
Cubs: 13-13
Brewers: 20-5
The Cubs haven’t collapsed or anything. It’s just the Brewers have been playing .800 baseball for a month.
Cubs: 13-13
Brewers: 20-5
The Cubs haven’t collapsed or anything. It’s just the Brewers have been playing .800 baseball for a month.
Why? His coaching style didn't change from April/May, then June/July. The players, especially the "stars", haven't performed. These are major league players that have been doing this for a LONG time. Tucker, Happ, Swanson and Suzuki haven't been coached into slumps. They just haven't been getting the job done.
If anything, what the hitting coach did for Shaw deserves a ton of praise. At his age, he's still moldable. These other guys.....not so much.
Thank you.
It's almost like fans have amnesia during a month of .500 ball. It's a 162 game season and regressions to the mean are inevitable. Brewers will see it before the regular season ends. I'd venture the Central is won between 1-2 games.
Make that 21-5....
What did Milwaukee do at the deadline?
2X2L
- Metaluna
I remember the first half of the season saying "These Cubs can hit!" What the heck happened? I rule out fatigue. BS. Baloney.
I know good ballplayers can slump now and then. Team slump? Yeah, 1969. Nearly broke my heart, my cardiologist said.
As for me, I was never a good-enough ballplayer to slump; it was a perfectly natural condition for me to be sub-mediocre.
Long season. Go Cubs.
I know good ballplayers can slump now and then. Team slump? Yeah, 1969. Nearly broke my heart, my cardiologist said.
As for me, I was never a good-enough ballplayer to slump; it was a perfectly natural condition for me to be sub-mediocre.
Long season. Go Cubs.
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