Proud2BAHoosier Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Ownership failed this team at the deadline by doing pretty much nothing. The Cubs went out and got a good hitter that they needed. I just saw the reliever they got from KC come into the 7th inning in a one run game. Man if I didn't know better, I'd swear you were talking about Hal Steinbrenner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Meanwhile... The Yankees had a chance of taking 3 of 4 from the Assstroles, but lost 9-7, thanks to another ineffective start from the multi-million dollar man the Yanks signed during the pff-season, Carlos Rodon. This guy absolutely sucks! He went 2.1 innings and gave up 5 earned runs!! And get this, he actually left the game due to a hammy?? Are you freaking kidding me??? I mean, I don't know who his agent is, but my god, how do the Yanks continue to get screwed on free agents?? Between Severino and Rodon, 40% of their starting pitching is crap.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) So of the Cub games in September, 9 are against division foes, and 19 are out of division games? Are you kidding me? What are the schedulers thinking? Edited August 7, 2023 by IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, IUFLA said: So of the Cub games in September, 9 are against division does, and 19 are out of division games? Are you kidding me? What are the schedulers thinking? Buddies and I were talking about that in June. Why wouldn't MLB have the month of September scheduled for division rivals. I think we have Colorado and Arizona quite a few times. Just dumb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 9 hours ago, IUFLA said: So of the Cub games in September, 9 are against division foes, and 19 are out of division games? Are you kidding me? What are the schedulers thinking?  9 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Buddies and I were talking about that in June. Why wouldn't MLB have the month of September scheduled for division rivals. I think we have Colorado and Arizona quite a few times. Just dumb. Having 5 teams in a division makes it impossible to have ONLY divisional games in every series. And, the balanced schedule this year takes away the opportunity to make up for some of that through sheer volume.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, 5fouls said:  Having 5 teams in a division makes it impossible to have ONLY divisional games in every series. And, the balanced schedule this year takes away the opportunity to make up for some of that through sheer volume.  Understand that, but having inter-league games against EVERY AL Team or playing other NL teams not in our division in place of more inter-division games in September is stupid...I want the Cubs playing the Brewers and Reds in September...Not 13 games agains the D-Backs and the Rockies... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, 5fouls said:  Having 5 teams in a division makes it impossible to have ONLY divisional games in every series. And, the balanced schedule this year takes away the opportunity to make up for some of that through sheer volume.  Understand a series or two but the number of games we play vs Arizona and Colorado can be avoided somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Understand a series or two but the number of games we play vs Arizona and Colorado can be avoided somehow. You only get teams from the other NL divisions for 2 series. 6 or 7 games.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 15 hours ago, 5fouls said: 1995: I was 7 years old and the Reds won their last playoff series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, rico said: You only get teams from the other NL divisions for 2 series. 6 or 7 games.  I'm not going to speak for @Seeking6, but my problem is more the lack of inter-division games and particularly when those games are played... 52 games against division foes isn't enough... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Meanwhile... The Yankees had a chance of taking 3 of 4 from the Assstroles, but lost 9-7, thanks to another ineffective start from the multi-million dollar man the Yanks signed during the pff-season, Carlos Rodon. This guy absolutely sucks! He went 2.1 innings and gave up 5 earned runs!! And get this, he actually left the game due to a hammy?? Are you freaking kidding me??? I mean, I don't know who his agent is, but my god, how do the Yanks continue to get screwed on free agents?? Between Severino and Rodon, 40% of their starting pitching is crap.... Astros walked like a dozen Stankees and they still held on!  Friggin great!  Stanks can’t hit themselves out of a wet paper bag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I'm not going to speak for @Seeking6, but my problem is more the lack of inter-division games and particularly when those games are played... 52 games against division foes isn't enough... Agree on all...but if the number of games remains the same shake it up and have most of September vs other division opponents. We can play the Rockies, Marlins, Nationals or whoever in May and June. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 53 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Agree on all...but if the number of games remains the same shake it up and have most of September vs other division opponents. We can play the Rockies, Marlins, Nationals or whoever in May and June.  1 hour ago, IUFLA said: I'm not going to speak for @Seeking6, but my problem is more the lack of inter-division games and particularly when those games are played... 52 games against division foes isn't enough... Take it up with the Commish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, rico said: Â Take it up with the Commish. On the phone with him right now... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Meanwhile... The Yankees had a chance of taking 3 of 4 from the Assstroles, but lost 9-7, thanks to another ineffective start from the multi-million dollar man the Yanks signed during the pff-season, Carlos Rodon. This guy absolutely sucks! He went 2.1 innings and gave up 5 earned runs!! And get this, he actually left the game due to a hammy?? Are you freaking kidding me??? I mean, I don't know who his agent is, but my god, how do the Yanks continue to get screwed on free agents?? Between Severino and Rodon, 40% of their starting pitching is crap.... Just saw that old Angel had himself a day behind the dish. 23 missed calls. Pretty impressive even for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: I'm not going to speak for @Seeking6, but my problem is more the lack of inter-division games and particularly when those games are played... 52 games against division foes isn't enough... That number was in the 70's before, or almost half the schedule. Playing the same four teams that many times gets pretty stale after awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: I'm not going to speak for @Seeking6, but my problem is more the lack of inter-division games and particularly when those games are played... 52 games against division foes isn't enough...  3 hours ago, rico said:  Take it up with the Commish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: That number was in the 70's before, or almost half the schedule. Playing the same four teams that many times gets pretty stale after awhile. OK...The Cubs-Cardinals series, one of the great baseballe rivalries was over at the end of July this year...Over...I'd much rather watch a game between rivals like the Cubs-Cards or Yankees-Red Sox in September, I want to go against teams I'm competing with for that division title rather than play the Rockies while my main contenders are playing the Padres and the Diamondbacks...I want to be able to directly make up ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said:  About 2 seconds after that photo was snapped, Tim Anderson was picking his hind end up out of the dirt  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, IUFLA said: OK...The Cubs-Cardinals series, one of the great baseballe rivalries was over at the end of July this year...Over...I'd much rather watch a game between rivals like the Cubs-Cards or Yankees-Red Sox in September, I want to go against teams I'm competing with for that division title rather than play the Rockies while my main contenders are playing the Padres and the Diamondbacks...I want to be able to directly make up ground... Still waiting on the Commish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, IUFLA said: OK...The Cubs-Cardinals series, one of the great baseballe rivalries was over at the end of July this year...Over...I'd much rather watch a game between rivals like the Cubs-Cards or Yankees-Red Sox in September, I want to go against teams I'm competing with for that division title rather than play the Rockies while my main contenders are playing the Padres and the Diamondbacks...I want to be able to directly make up ground... MLB should schedule those games for later in the season then. It doesn't mean they need more games with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, rico said: Still waiting on the Commish? On hold while he's talking to some guy named Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, TheWatShot said: MLB should schedule those games for later in the season then. It doesn't mean they need more games with each other. If they're keeping divisions it sure does...That's who I'm competing with for a division championship...Not Colorado... If this is the way they want it, have the balanced schedule,and just ditch the divisions, give the top 2 finishers in each league byes and finishers 3-6 the play in to play the top 2 in the NL/ALDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Just saw that old Angel had himself a day behind the dish. 23 missed calls. Pretty impressive even for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said: Poor Steve McMichael was right all along... Â Edited August 7, 2023 by IUFLA 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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