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Time: 7;05 PM CT
TV: CSN
Gameday

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cincinnati-reds
(63-86)

Jose Peraza, SS
Hernan Iribarren, CF
Joey Votto, 1B
Adam Duvall, LF
Brandon Phillips, 2B
Scott Schebler, RF
Eugenio Suarez, 3B
Tucker Barnhart, C
Timothy Adleman, P

Cubs logo
(94-55)

Dexter Fowler, CF
Kris Bryant, 3B
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Addison Russell, SS
Jason Heyward, RF
Willson Contreras, C
Chris Coghlan, LF
Jason Hammel, P

Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.

538 Forecast: 66% chance of winning

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    dmick89

    Continuing the Hammel discussion here.

    SK:

    Well there is precedent for 5th starters not making playoff rosters because they are perceived to not be able to pitch out of the bullpen, including with this team last year.If Haren was considered worse than Cahill or Richard, wouldn’t they have been the 5th starter in the second half?

    Joe went with 11 pitchers in the NLDS. Obvs, he won’t necessarily do the same this year.

    Haren sucked. Hammel may not be great, but he’s still more than likely an above average starter. I’m way too lazy these days, but my guess is that he’d project out to be the Cubs 4th best reliever assuming a healthy Rondon and Strop. The only issue that I see as far as this decision is whether or not Hammel is going to be all pouty about not making the postseason rotation. If that’s the case then there’s a solid argument to keep him off the roster. My guess is that if Joe tells him what his options are, he’ll stop pouting and go out there to help the team win.

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  2. uncle dave

    I’m trying to look at the wild card race as a glass half-full thing. It’s not a bummer that the Cards might sneak back in, it’s great that the Mets are gonna fall out. I think.

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  3. Rizzo the Rat

    I don’t like Hammel pitching with the wind blowing out. That said, the Cubs should do some damage against Adleman.

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  4. SK

    dmick89,

    He sounded pretty gracious when asked about it after the game last night. Between the lines it sounds like Joe is thinking about him for the bullpen. If Joe goes with 7 relievers and Hammel and Montgomery are among them, then guys like Grimm, Edwards, Rob-Z, Cahill are going to have to compete for one spot.

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    dmick89

    SK: If Joe goes with 7 relievers and Hammel and Montgomery are among them, then guys like Grimm, Edwards, Rob-Z, Cahill are going to have to compete for one spot.

    That’s fine. Edwards probably has the inside track over the rest of those guys. I’d cross RobZ off the list immediately. He’s doesn’t nearly have the same kind of potential that the others might and if you’re taking Hammel and Montgomery (probably both locks in my opinion), you don’t need another long man.

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  6. SK

    dmick89,

    Edwards over Grimm and Cahill? Could be, will be interesting. I don’t think Cahill is only seen as a long man though. Grimm isn’t either, although he has not been very good in whatever role he has been put in.

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  7. SK

    When the guy who wears the Cubs mascot costume started taking his job a little too seriously, Theo stole the head and then took a series of dirty photographs.

    (dying laughing)

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