March 31, 20214 yr https://www.cubshq.com/story/Is-everyone-enjoying-the-Marquee-Sports-Network-17031
April 1, 20214 yr What a perfect day for a Cub opener. I can feel that win off of the lake. Cub fans will be sporting blue shirts and blue asses.
April 2, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, pcq said: Cub offense racks up two hits. Go Cub. Against the Pirates too lol
April 2, 20214 yr On paper, that offense for the Cubs doesn't look too bad. The problem is on the pitching side. At this point, it might be that the team has moved on and waiting for the inevitable teardown if Rizzo's not coming back. Because that means with Bryant likely gone (perhaps holding out for a comp pick if they're somehow competing still in July and don't like the offers), then what's the point of trying to keep Baez and/or Contreras? Jake Arrieta's on his last legs and he's their second starter. Makes the White Sox "problems" with pitching look tame by comparison.
April 6, 20214 yr Was expecting a Fathom reaction tonight. On the plus side, a Cubs' run this makes it incredibly difficult to sell Marquee if if if they gut their team while still competing. Tough position to be in with Bryant, Baez and Rizzo.
April 15, 20214 yr For the Houston Astros, Gurriel, Correa, Altuve and Alvarez have combined for 59 hits. The entire Cubs team has 59 hits.
May 10, 20214 yr https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chicago-med-torrey-devitto-confirms-233009020.html David Ross seems to be leading a charmed life...for now.
May 11, 20214 yr Go Cubs Go...Go Cubs Go...Hey now Soxtalk whattayasay, the Cubs are gonna win today....This little ditty expires immediately after the last out in tomorrow's game against Cleveland.
May 12, 20214 yr Cubs picked up Trayce Thompson...I did not know he was still playing. I believe he was sent to AAA Iowa.
May 28, 20214 yr I liked the intentional balk by Kimbrel. Surprised more pitchers don’t do this in the ninth up more than a run. https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-cubs/craig-kimbrel-intentionally-recorded-his-first-career-balk
June 1, 20214 yr Author Cubs with a big May, but against the very bottom of MLB in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, etc. Stepping into a schedule buzzsaw now playing SD for two series, SF, Mets, Brewers, 4 at LA. Will be interesting to see if they fall out despite playing in what's looking like a weak division.
June 1, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: Cubs with a big May, but against the very bottom of MLB in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, etc. Stepping into a schedule buzzsaw now playing SD for two series, SF, Mets, Brewers, 4 at LA. Will be interesting to see if they fall out despite playing in what's looking like a weak division. Hopefully they keep hanging in there and use some resources to buy a few arms and keep Bryant and everyone else. Then in August their awful pitching is exposed and Bryant walks for free and Cubs start a rebuild on flat feet.
June 2, 20214 yr With Flaherty out for months, Cubs are in good shape right now. Their offense is clicking and bullpen has been amazing.
June 2, 20214 yr On 6/1/2021 at 10:34 AM, 35thstreetswarm said: Cubs with a big May, but against the very bottom of MLB in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, etc. Stepping into a schedule buzzsaw now playing SD for two series, SF, Mets, Brewers, 4 at LA. Will be interesting to see if they fall out despite playing in what's looking like a weak division. Well, the Cubs are off to a good start with their sweep of San Diego.
June 6, 20214 yr In a survey of baseball executives and scouts, there are seven teams that could be involved in a bidding war for Bryant’s services: the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals. source: Nightengale, yahoosports.com
June 7, 20214 yr The worst possible thing is happening for the cubs. Their superstar free agents are performing to a level they had not recently but they do not have the pitching to sustain this. Not sure their bullpen performance is sustainable but their rotation certainly is not playoff caliber.
June 7, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Harry Chappas said: The worst possible thing is happening for the cubs. Their superstar free agents are performing to a level they had not recently but they do not have the pitching to sustain this. Not sure their bullpen performance is sustainable but their rotation certainly is not playoff caliber. They have a long way to go until the trading deadline. However, if they are still in first at that point....they'll get destroyed if they trade KB for prospects. But I think they can pull it off with the fans even if they are 2-3 games out. Because I think this was the plan the entire time.....Jed anticipated re-stocking the farm with a few of these trades and I think the future becomes a lot harder for them if they "go for it" in 2021.
June 7, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, Tony said: They have a long way to go until the trading deadline. However, if they are still in first at that point....they'll get destroyed if they trade KB for prospects. But I think they can pull it off with the fans even if they are 2-3 games out. Because I think this was the plan the entire time.....Jed anticipated re-stocking the farm with a few of these trades and I think the future becomes a lot harder for them if they "go for it" in 2021. They better hope the Cardinals get healthy or the Brewers take off because all three look to be around 85-87 wins and the Reds seem to be hanging in there. With Darvish and their current pen they walk away with the division.
June 7, 20214 yr 59 minutes ago, Tony said: They have a long way to go until the trading deadline. However, if they are still in first at that point....they'll get destroyed if they trade KB for prospects. But I think they can pull it off with the fans even if they are 2-3 games out. Because I think this was the plan the entire time.....Jed anticipated re-stocking the farm with a few of these trades and I think the future becomes a lot harder for them if they "go for it" in 2021. Its a best case scenario, they either piss off their fan base, or they push back their rebuild and make it more difficult.
June 7, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Its a best case scenario, they either piss off their fan base, or they push back their rebuild and make it more difficult. I don't have a ton of die hard Cub fans in my circle, but the few I do have all said they looked at this year as a rebuilding year and realize 2021 isn't going to result in a World Series, so start the process. Now I know a ton of people won't embrace that idea and want to see Rizzo-Bryant-Javy-Contreras all stay forever but I do think if they fall in the standings a bit and aren't in first place by July 31, they can get away with trading a few core pieces and not get totally killed by the fanbase. We'll see.
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