This just in: The bullpen could be a problem.
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Easy to look at the pen, but the Cubs have scored two runs or less in four of their last seven. REALLY hard to win that way.
Whoever has played third this year is an automatic out.
1-6 on Sundays
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Next nine against the Marlins and the Sox, anything less than 6-3 is a failure.
Not this again lol
Happ to IL I believe. He probably was already on 40-man.
Unfortunately, likely DH with Suzuki getting some time in OF?
KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Ian Happ to IL
He looks and plays like a young Schwarber.
Still need a 40 man move. They should DFA Turner, but they probably won't.
By bowling ball shape hell yeah lol. Their batting profiles are a bit different though. Bally isn't nearly as much of a 3 outcome hitter like Schwarber was (albeit this has gotten better in his career.) He'll have a lot more bat to ball skill while sacrificing some power compared to Schwarber
Problem with DFAing Turner is that leaves team with no backup 1B unless they think Moises can handle the position. He’s played a bit at 1B, but not much at all.
I could see them dropping Cowles from 40 man.
Ballesteros is already on the 40 man roster if im not mistaken so the only corresponding move is Happ to IL.
Edit: He is not on the 40 man, Twitter misled me. My guess would be Cowles as well or Nate Pearson
I'm sure Kelly could handle 1st.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Just want to pop in to say I didn't have Marquee for the longest time and this season (via Fubo TV) we finally do ... and I have loved watching Cubs games again! Got our 16-month old to say "baseball" while we were watching the Cubs win last night. 
Also, WOW, where did the Cardinals come from?! 9-1 in their last 10 and now 1 game back of us. For me, personally, I love that ... while I hate the Cardinals, I love the rivalry and obviously respect their franchise; in other words, I like when we are both good and playing meaningful games vs. each other. To contrast, I would be happy if Indiana basketball literally won 5 games per year for the rest of time, lol.
Also, WOW, where did the Cardinals come from?! 9-1 in their last 10 and now 1 game back of us. For me, personally, I love that ... while I hate the Cardinals, I love the rivalry and obviously respect their franchise; in other words, I like when we are both good and playing meaningful games vs. each other. To contrast, I would be happy if Indiana basketball literally won 5 games per year for the rest of time, lol.
Maybe. He’s actually pitched more than he’s played 1B, which is not at all at major league level.
Brujan is a possibility too.
KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Well - they swept the Nationals and the Pirates (2 of the worst teams in baseball). So - they have been bottom-feeding just like we need to do over the next couple of series.
What are we talking about here--Giambi was the worst first baseman in baseball.
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