2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Sheets is a below replacement level player and Burger is replacement level.  The team will be much better when both are replaced.  

Even if you take the most optimistic view possible of this front office, they are awful at improving the roster around the margins. I have zero confidence they could find 2 players that are better.

although with Sheets in particular, yeah, it would be difficult to do worse.

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Did statcast malfunction or did Foster just throw a 97 mph fastball? 

Yes, and followed it up with a pretty sick slider.

Just now, greg775 said:

Has it rained the whole game? Can u imagine paying Sox-Cub prices and sitting thru this weather?

I can't. This weather is miserable. It's bone soaking cold and you're just sitting there on your ass taking it.

Thank you.

Nice pitch, Matt.

wow, caught a break.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Foster throwing strikes at least.

That slider has made Foster's fastball good again.

Maybe the good version of Matt Foster is back.

Can we play the Cubs 50 times?  Thankfully their offense looks even worse than ours.

2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

The two posts after yours don't get the genius and brilliance of Matt.

Ok I'll Venmo those dues.

Nicely done, Foster

He did it!

Not trying to be a jerk, but Foster looked pretty good there. Any chance he could develop into a great set up man?

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I can't. This weather is miserable. It's bone soaking cold and you're just sitting there on your ass taking it.

34K and some change the announced attendance.

Brutal...I'm not sure I would sit through anything but an important Big 10 conference game or October playoff baseball in these conditions.

1 minute ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

That slider has made Foster's fastball good again.

yea, such is the nature of relievers.

This feels like a Spring Training 'B' game, and the Cubs have most of their good players in the 'A' game.

Just now, caulfield12 said:

34K and some change the announced attendance.

Brutal...I'm not sure I would sit through anything but an important Big 10 conference game or October playoff baseball in these conditions.

Michigan OSU is about the only thing I'd pay for.

That's a positive to build on.

Just now, greg775 said:

Not trying to be a jerk, but Foster looked pretty good there. Any chance he could develop into a great set up man?

Sure, if he's going to consistently throw 96-98 MPH instead of what he featured two seasons ago and early last year...

Just now, Timmy U said:

This feels like a Spring Training 'B' game, and the Cubs have most of their good players in the 'A' game.

yea, like a split squad game at the home park before the real season opener, complete with late March weather.

4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I can't. This weather is miserable. It's bone soaking cold and you're just sitting there on your ass taking it.

I thought last Tuesday was bad but at least it was dry.

jake flying open badly.

2 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Not trying to be a jerk, but Foster looked pretty good there. Any chance he could develop into a great set up man?

The great ones make it look easy. They don't have to try 

I kid because I care(tm)

Burger looks hopeless against anything that isn't a fastball

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

jake flying open badly.

Yep