Proud2BAHoosier Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Just now, rico said: Hit over 60? Might have broken his own record?? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said: And yet the Stankees and their $278m payroll are still looking at last place in the division. That’s even after the defending Champions swept the BoSox. Believe me when I say there are a lot of frustrated Yankee fans, me included. But with the recent youth movement, I'm feeling somewhat optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, btownqb said: Schwarber's last 23 games-- 12HR 23RBIs .265/.415/.715/1.150 22BB 28Ks He definitely has a tendency to go on binges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 I'm going to take a new approach for this final month with my Cubs. Instead of criticizing stuff I'm going to simply choose to happy that with 1 month to go....given a rotation with Tallion, Smyly, and Stroman injury, given our bullpen, given that 25% of our opening roster has been DFA'd somehow we would be in the playoffs if they started today. Not to mention what Ross does with the lineups. I mean Canario was called up for a reason and 4 straight days he's not in the lineup.. Much easier way to live. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm going to take a new approach for this final month with my Cubs. Instead of criticizing stuff I'm going to simply choose to happy that with 1 month to go....given a rotation with Tallion, Smyly, and Stroman injury, given our bullpen, given that 25% of our opening roster has been DFA'd somehow we would be in the playoffs if they started today. Not to mention what Ross does with the lineups. I mean Canario was called up for a reason and 4 straight days he's not in the lineup.. Much easier way to live. Good advice. But, I'm not going to feel sorry for Cubs fans. The Reds have 4/5ths of their rotation out right now. Pitching a guy today from AA that is not even on 40-man roster, but the Reds get an exemption because of Covid protocols. Not to mention injuries to Fraley, India, Votto, and McLain. I'm just happy to be playing meaningful baseball in September. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Good advice. But, I'm not going to feel sorry for Cubs fans. The Reds have 4/5ths of their rotation out right now. Pitching a guy today from AA that is not even on 40-man roster, but the Reds get an exemption because of Covid protocols. Not to mention injuries to Fraley, India, Votto, and McLain. I'm just happy to be playing meaningful baseball in September. Understand...different organizations and teams and honestly fanbases. Lots of us are still ticked about the whole selloff and 3 years later here we are while Ricketts buys every single building in Wrigleyville yet doesn't spend on the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Been a while since I looked at stat leaders for MLB. I find the gap in hits between the top 3 in hits and the 4 and 5 guys to be interesting. Those top 3 are on the type of pace I remember the best hitters having during my youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 TySteve been on fire for the Redlegs. Not near as hot as Belly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Reds have let Happ and Belinger kill them all series. If Happ played in GABP half the games in would be a HOFer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Great move Bell by bringing in Law who hasn't pitched well the last few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Great move Bell by bringing in Law who hasn't pitched well the last few games. Who should he have brought in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, rico said: Who should he have brought in? Anarchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Anarchy? I think he's got covid. Edited September 3, 2023 by jv1972iu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Who had Diaz pitching in the 8th with Maile on the mound in the 9th on their Bingo card. Could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Actually, the entire Reds bullpen may have covid. No question that they're dying. Check that...wrong...they're dead. It's for certain a staff infection. Edited September 3, 2023 by jv1972iu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 We could be up 15 headed into the 9th and I won't feel good after giving these last two away. Get the split and get out of town with hopefully the Brewers losing today. Big week at home for the Cubs. Giants and Arizona on our tails for WC berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 47 minutes ago, rico said: Who should he have brought in? It is Bell's fault that the bullpen is overused and used improperly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: We could be up 15 headed into the 9th and I won't feel good after giving these last two away. Get the split and get out of town with hopefully the Brewers losing today. Big week at home for the Cubs. Giants and Arizona on our tails for WC berth. The split helped the Cubs a lot more than it did the Reds. Running out of games to make up ground. Edited September 3, 2023 by 5fouls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Meh I guess 4-3 against the Brewers and Reds was good, but it sucks losing those two games in bottom of ninth to Cincinnati. Glad Cubs won today at least to keep Reds from gaining ground this series. Onto the Giants! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, IU Scott said: It is Bell's fault that the bullpen is overused and used improperly. Greene, Lodolo, Lively, Ashcraft, Williamson, Antone, Guitierrez, Votto, India, McLain, Fraley, etc., etc., etc. Quite the list of unavailable players and you blame the Manager. And, yes, I know that Antone and Fraley are 'back'. But, they are not 100% and can't pitch/play every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, 5fouls said: The split helped the Cubs a lot more than it did the Reds. Running out of games to make up ground. I don't think the Reds have any games left with potential NL WC teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 Just now, rico said: I don't think the Reds have any games left with potential NL WC teams? Nope. Cubs have like 10 against the Giants and D-Backs. Giants and D-Backs only play each other twice. Giants do have 7 against the Dodgers. I think all 3 of them have a few games left against the Rockies, which is nice for them. Not sure what the Fish have. I'm considering the Phils to be locks at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Greene, Lodolo, Lively, Ashcraft, Williamson, Antone, Guitierrez, Votto, India, McLain, Fraley, etc., etc., etc. Quite the list of unavailable players and you blame the Manager. And, yes, I know that Antone and Fraley are 'back'. But, they are not 100% and can't pitch/play every day. I am not talking about just today or the last week but he has over used guys all year. Never understood why you don't use a reliever more than one inning. Instead of using 4 relievers one inning use two relievers two innings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Nope. Cubs have like 10 against the Giants and D-Backs. Giants and D-Backs only play each other twice. Giants do have 7 against the Dodgers. I think all 3 of them have a few games left against the Rockies, which is nice for them. Not sure what the Fish have. I'm considering the Phils to be locks at this point. Miami has 3 with LA, 3 @ Philly, 4 @ Milwaukee, 3 with ATL starting tomorrow. They also get the Brewers for 3 at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I am not talking about just today or the last week but he has over used guys all year. Never understood why you don't use a reliever more than one inning. Instead of using 4 relievers one inning use two relievers two innings Geez, you called out Bell for bringing in Law. And that morphs into a broken record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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