I'd switch Moncada and Robert, but when everyone is healthy, you really can't go wrong. 

If Engel is back, we will have an entire lineup of roughly .800 OPS hitters.  

11 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:

Cub fan starting this game thread?  Bad juju

Pretty strong words.

10 minutes ago, Marqhead said:

I've been assured by multiple posters that Eloy is Cuban...

Just one...

15 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:

Cub fan starting this game thread?  Bad juju

If not true, such slander is a bannable offense.

Man, that lineup today, woo! Leury just keeping the seat warm in RF for Billy or Engel to come back, and then this lineup is fire

2 hours ago, hi8is said:

So you’re saying I’ll never get laid again. Got it. Thanks.

Is this a surprise to you?  I figured you just knew by now.

Just now, MiddleCoastBias said:

Man, that lineup today, woo! Leury just keeping the seat warm in RF for Billy or Engel to come back, and then this lineup is fire

Lineup is good. I'd switch Vaughn and Cesar but that is about it. 

 

Outside of a REAL RFer, that lineup is as good as it gets.

13 minutes ago, Sambuca said:

I'd switch Moncada and Robert, but when everyone is healthy, you really can't go wrong. 

If Engel is back, we will have an entire lineup of roughly .800 OPS hitters.  

vR, Moncada probably should be in the 2 hole, agreed.

I am so happy Tony put Garcia 9th and not 7th. 

 

Al Yellon writes at the Cubbie Blue site that the teams at a crossroads and that the Sox can take over as the more popular team. He believes the Cub organization has to have a strong off season or the more casual fan will drift over to the South Side. Simply said, he believes the Sox have more talented and likable players, and a long run in the playoffs will tip the scales after a half century of Cub popularity.

It will be interesting to see if there is a noticeable Cub fan presence at the park tonight. This is baseball. On any day, a bad team can beat a good one. But if I were a Cub fan, I'd stay at home. Even with Keuchel on the mound, Cub fans are better off finding something else to do. How about Scrabble?

I'm a little excited for this one. Don't let me down, White Sox!

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

 

Party Pooper

Edited August 27, 20214 yr by RibbieRubarb

Four switch hitters in the lineup. I like it.

3 hours ago, tray said:

Practice what you preach bud.

This team is toxic enough without inhaling stuff from all the whiners. I gave Tony a pass because I assumed he would delegate. They don't delegate at The Hall.

Fuck yes that lineup. I dont care who is in RF when all our regulars are in.

Also it's time for this team to reel off a big winning streak. No reason they cant go on a run. Bullpen just needs to be better.

31 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Is this a surprise to you?  I figured you just knew by now.

I actually get laid so often it’s a problem… so such a surprise would actually be welcomed. ?‍♂️

Edited August 27, 20214 yr by hi8is
#hi8is #is #a #whore

14 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

 

Ouch.

15 minutes ago, NWINFan said:

Al Yellon writes at the Cubbie Blue site that the teams at a crossroads and that the Sox can take over as the more popular team. He believes the Cub organization has to have a strong off season or the more casual fan will drift over to the South Side. Simply said, he believes the Sox have more talented and likable players

Thank you Captain Obvious… I mean, Al.

4 minutes ago, pcq said:

This team is toxic enough without inhaling stuff from all the whiners. I gave Tony a pass because I assumed he would delegate. They don't delegate at The Hall.

Any other insights from the coaches meetings?

22 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

If not true, such slander is a bannable offense.

^^^ This.

I inserted both starting lineups in the first post, with my team preference posted first, despite the fact they are the home team and are batting second tonight.

The Cubs are going with their version of a "Sunday lineup", with their best remaining player (Willson Contreras) as well as their hottest hitter (Ian Happ) both sitting tonight. Their highest paid player Jason Heyward is playing Right Field and batting 8th. Their second highest paid player is slated to start Sunday.

I am a huge Billy Hamilton fan.

Became one watching him with the Royals.

When he comes back, I'd like to see him in RF a lot. Him batting 9th would be like they did batting Ozzie 9th with more speed.

1 hour ago, Dick Allen said:

I'm guessing the over/under for Steve Stone mentioning "lively ballpark" is 14 tonight.

He mentioned it in the first sentence out of his mouth during his Score interview a few minutes ago.