Chicago Cubs 2026
Thanks for explaining that to me.
I have no problem with the move. Had to do something. Like I said in my post, he’s had some success. Even this year, which has been pretty bad, 3 of the 6 starts he went five innings he gave up a combined total of one ER. Problem is the other 3 he had ERA of about 10. And that doesn’t include the bad starts when he couldn’t make it through five innings. I’m hopeful the change of scenery and being on a better team with better D will help.
I know you’re joking, but despite the 7-22 month, the Cubs are in the second wildcard spot.
The plan looks to be to limp along with Imanega, Assad, Rea, Boyd and Peterson as starters while using the Des Moines shuttle to keep the bullpen stocked with fresh AAAA arms.
Try to win as many 6-5 games as possible until the trade deadline when you start getting Brown, Taillon, Cabrera and hopefully a trade acquisition back in the rotation. Hopefully Palencia, Steele and another trade acquisition can shore up the pen.
But for this strategy to work, the offense needs to be the one from April and the last couple weeks and not the disaster we saw in between.
As long as they don't mortgage the future to get the last wild card spot.
Cubs were the final straw for Mets ownership. Their manager was fired after the sweep.
Was it the managers fault his team couldn’t catch or throw the ball?
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
It’s never the manager’s fault but you can’t fire all of those high paid players on guaranteed contracts.
Yes. He told them to commit as many errors as possible in order to keep the team’s ERA low.
It's like that in EVERY pro and now college sport. If a guy goes 4 of 10 from the foul line in a game and you lose by 1, fire the coach. The kid shoots 500 a day, makes 425, but once the bright light turn on and the heart starts racing ....clank. Coaches fault.
The kicker misses two field goals and an extra point. Fire the coach.
Can't get rid of the guaranteed deals and guys who sell merch.
In the Mets case, the GM let's Alonso walk out the door, spends their money in 10 other places, goes nuts on the Soto deal, spends a fortune on Semian and now the new 1B can't field routine ground balls, leading to losses, so....fire the coach. The GM who gave the guy the cards to play carries absolutely no culpability.
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I don't know about that. Do a quick google search and see how many articles are out there saying the Mets fired the wrong guy...
Maton to IL. Not sure whether to cry or cheer.
Cheer. Definitely cheer
I feel bad for him on a human level, but from a fan's perspective, he's a overpaid bum and another of Jed's mistakes.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Yes, but they need actual guys with a pulse whose arm or leg isn't falling off to pitch some innings.
At least one person, er mascot, seemed to be happy about Mendoza getting fired:
Maybe Rizzo would consider coming back. He enjoyed pitching
I'm pretty sure that his "injury" is an involuntary vacation to get his mind back in a good spot, while opening up a roster spot. It's a demotion for 15 days, but the "injury" saves the pride.
I would agree 100% under normal circumstances but I don't know if this is the case under the present dire situation that the entire pitching staff is in.
Now Milner on the IL. Being a picher on the Cubs is about like being the drummer for Spinal Tap.
Milner to IL. This can't be real.
David Peterson for MVP.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
From ridiculous to sublime.
This just in: Javier Asaad put on the 15 day IL. Counsell just revealed that after his last start, Javier spontaneously combusted. He hopes to have him back after the All-Star break.