fathom

Sac fly was a pop up to 2nd base that the throw was awful on a risky tag. Thank you to runner for helping Nick's average. As for the error, looks like it was a fluky play and not a routine throwing error.

Sure it would be a nice bounce back from what is shaping up to be an underwhelming season. If he's going to Birmingham, it's going to be tough in that ballpark.

With that said, Theo is always lucky to have unlimited resources to cover for his terrible FA acquisitions

Not quite sure why Texas is basically giving Hamels away (bad minor leaguers and covering like 10 mil)

https://mobile.twitter.com/followmefor3/status/1022640020140765184

Honestly if you go to any sporting goods store in Chicagoland area, it's probably 85/15 Cubs in terms of merchandise available

In theory I agree, but Sheets is someone with his size and pedigree that has no excuses for such a bad power showing so far. I remember before the draft that some scouts were concerned about drafting the two Wake Forest sluggers, just can't remember why.

Really like LGonzalez swing. They're on NBC Sports Chicago

Jose with a big 9th inning homer

Yoan actually got a close call!

What more does Volstad have to do to get DFA?

Terrible at bat by Anderson. Has no idea what is/isn't a strike right now.

please explain?

And I would say Rodon has a lot of Liriano qualities

won't let me link it, but he also answered a question about 2016 Sox draft class. Was extremely down on Sheets but seemed to have been optimistic about Burger if injuries didn't happen.

that is correct, and hurts in retrospect

On a team with a bunch of superstars and/or Hall of Famers, Benetti's infatuation with Fletcher has been ridiculous.

Ricky caught sleeping there leaving Minaya in for so long. Hopefully he's still managing him for the Long Island Ducks in two years.

I hope they tear the band-aid off and let Hamilton close, but I can't see conservative Ricky doing that. Who knows, maybe Bruce Levine will get named manager and Kopech will close.

yep, he's a utility player who's being forced to play every day and doesn't get on base enough to get so many at bats early in the count. Obviously he's a great person, but I can't wait to have a legit 3rd baseman.

Reminds me of those Reds games from early July

All Avi does is hit bombs

You mean the possible closer now? The bullpen is about to get incredibly ugly.

Sounds like they're about to get Hamels for cheap. Well, at least it's not deGrom.

Yoan with two god awful at bats back to back. He's taking far too many strikes early in the count since the ASB. Makes for a very easy out for the pitcher.