June 25, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: The Giants can hold on but not sure they will. Dodgers have a lot of depth, and as the only truly competitive team not worrying about "luxury tax" bullshit, the resources to pick up anything at the trade deadline. Their one major weakness currently is the depth of quality bullpen arms, so I expect plenty of action on that front. If they get Seager back at 100%, they should be fine. Lux has been adequate, one step or tier up from Mendick, comparatively. Betts has had a very pedestrian year for a former MVP, and they just got Bellinger back but his 15-20 games actually played were suboptimal. Still not sure an aging Kershaw or Jansen can be counted on after a 162 game season, but they have proven doubters wrong before. For the first 60-70 games, they’ve been forced to play 1-2 no name outfielders similar to what the Sox are running out there due to all the injuries. Edited June 25, 20214 yr by caulfield12
June 30, 20214 yr Author ...aaaand now lost 5 in a row, 5 games out of first, closing in on third place, and out of the playoff picture at the moment. Wamp wah
June 30, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: ...aaaand now lost 5 in a row, 5 games out of first, closing in on third place, and out of the playoff picture at the moment. Wamp wah Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc.
June 30, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc. Bingo.
June 30, 20214 yr Author 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Bingo. That's fine (unless they're willing to sell them to us). But the Cubs brass already let Darvish go. They see the writing on the wall. I'm not convinced their moves will be dictated by fear of some fan revolt brought on by a few weeks of moderate Wisdom-mania. Edited June 30, 20214 yr by 35thstreetswarm
June 30, 20214 yr Cubs were up 7-0 after 1 inning today. It's now 9-7 Brewers in the 4th. If they lose today they'll be 6 games back.
June 30, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, chw42 said: Cubs were up 7-0 after 1 inning today. It's now 9-7 Brewers in the 4th. If they lose today they'll be 6 games back. That is a season ending kind of loss. That kind of a collapse is tough to come back from.
June 30, 20214 yr Just now, southsider2k5 said: That is a season ending kind of loss. That kind of a collapse is tough to come back from. Yup. It's now 14-7. They're done.
June 30, 20214 yr 5 hours ago, manbearpuig said: Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc. I don't. I want all those guys gone when we play them 6 times. The more easy wins, the better.
June 30, 20214 yr Cubs bullpen experiencing some regression right now. 8 given up by them in like 3 innings.
June 30, 20214 yr What an aquisition Adames has been for Milwaukee. His OPS is around .900 since he joined the team. He's also a really good defensive SS.
June 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, chw42 said: Yup. It's now 14-7. They're done. Sure you're watching Cubs-Brewers and not a Bears-Packers rerun?
June 30, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, almagest said: Cubs bullpen experiencing some regression right now. 8 given up by them in like 3 innings. Tepera got hurt too. You just knew they weren't gonna keep up what they had going in May.
June 30, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, chw42 said: Tepera got hurt too. You just knew they weren't gonna keep up what they had going in May. Holy Crap, I have not been following them at all...I only occasionally look at the standings...I was surprised they were in 1st place what seems like not too long ago...now I see they are 5 games back of the Brewers. Will the Cubbies go into sell mode after all to see what they can get for Bryant and Baez? I assume they will try to resign Rizzo.
June 30, 20214 yr Author Arrietta can’t hold a 7-run lead? I think it’s obvious what’s happening even if nobody will say it. His teammates’ vaccines have magnetized him.
June 30, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: Arrietta can’t hold a 7-run lead? I think it’s obvious what’s happening even if nobody will say it. His teammates’ vaccines have magnetized him. He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B.
June 30, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, chw42 said: He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B. Too bad that Milwaukee starter couldn't get out of the 1st...does anyone remember that game that Buehrle gave up a bunch of runs (like 7 or 8 runs) in the 1st and the Sox came back to get him the W....against Toronto maybe?
June 30, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, chw42 said: He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B. Cub fans are saying Arrietta has nothing left in the tank and this is what happens when you trying to fill a hole with a waiver pick-up.
July 2, 20214 yr Maybe all of that boozing & not being allowed to use their excessive sticky stuff has finally caught up to their pen
July 2, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, soxfan49 said: Maybe all of that boozing & not being allowed to use their excessive sticky stuff has finally caught up to their pen Boozing?
July 2, 20214 yr 58 minutes ago, raBBit said: Boozing? I have a friend who works for the Cubs. I can't say much more, but yeah, boozing.
July 5, 20214 yr On 7/2/2021 at 11:13 PM, wegner said: Just looked at their record....Damn they Suck on the road.
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