Kind of sucky that we have actual jobs and lives and responsibilities that make it so our recording sessions often coincide with Cubs games, and also sucky that sometimes, the Cubs don’t win those games. But methinks most of what we said during this latest poop of a loss is still applicable as the Cubs remain in contention in the final week of the season, which is an objective fact even if their path is a bit more difficult due to various self-inflicted wounds. Herein:
- Stroman’s return and pitcher usage with injuries and fatigue racking up
- Using the best possible matchups
- Play the rookies, maybe?
- Award nominees like we actually had a vote
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Tonight’s lineup with the return of Candyman
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1707136011929813428?t=uDtkHZtSDDTLwwXjVpAF9A&s=19
Jared Young –> Arizona complex
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Go Mets
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The Mets have given the Cubs some hope here for sure
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Cleveland should join in except they might still be mad about the 3-1 lead thing as well as the part where they suck
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For a game with 13 runs so far the Mets are doing this rather expeditiously
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An unfortunate start to the Cubs offense so hope Taillon can put up some 0s
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Here’s hoping the Mets have another in them with Senga pitching the nightcap.
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That was a weird-ass inning.
andcountingQuote Reply
Tauchmapp!
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Tauché!
Happy!
andcountingQuote Reply
Wow. It’s like they’re trying to breathe hope into every other fanbase.
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That was a fine escape job I recently listened to on Barves radio
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So much for that
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YAN GOMES
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Goddamnit, Leiter
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Figures
Can’t throw a strike and then throws a batting practice cookie
Pitch Lab is in jackass mode
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Figures…darn MVP
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And there’s #70 (dying laughing)
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Another wasted game.
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Ah that’s some stupid bullshit
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Mets in the process of blowing the nightcap, so looks like the Cubs will be out of playoff position tonight.
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Perkins,
Let’s hope tomorrow is a slightly better day
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I am annoyed
Very annoyed
But not surprised
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nuts ——> punched
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Two games the Cubs could and should have won were their bullpen not running on fumes and held together by band-aids and bubblegum.
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I suppose if the Cubs end up out of the playoffs, a topic we could discuss is the future of certain staffers…though I don’t think Jed is the type to be reactionary given it was sort of his fault the roster was built and used the way it was at times.
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Given the Cubs’ injury woes, particularly at closer but definitely beyond that, I don’t think there’s much to the narrative that the team wasn’t constructed well or that the team on the field hasn’t performed how they should’ve. They went without their number one starter for the second half, essentially and were still in good position and likely will be until the end. Especially against the Braves, this is hardly shocking. It just sucks.
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This is funny and also I hope the “Cubs” in this video beats the hell out of their little brother and makes the “playoffs” anyway
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Edwin Jackson WAG ftl. I probably would have missed CIN-ATL if the yguy I picked hadn’t just pitched in this series (dying laughing).
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That was insane
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The future remains bright, as long as they translate to MLB production, right?
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Sonny Gray was the long pole in the tent, but had a couple others around 20%.
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Good luck everyone
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White Sox just beat AZ, and since the Dbacks are facing the Astros next and the Astros need to win to either force a tie at the top with Texas or to hold off Seattle, this might still be a favorable weekend for the Cubs if they can just piece together a win
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Rice Cube,
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100 mph, yeah that’s fun
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Oh my goodness Tauchman should have TOOTBLAN twice and looks like the Barves will challenge at least this one
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Rice Cube,
False
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Nobody scoring in the Marlins Mets game
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Cubs about to get swept
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Defense has been the Cubs’ Dexter Fowler this season: you go, we go.
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At least the end is here early tonight.
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I still hold out hope the Cubs can come back and the Mets can be a good neighbor but it’s been a swell ride, kids
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This has been probably the most fun season since 2016, and it’s a shame the Cubs will likely come up short. They fought hard, and I’m not convinced they’re a worse team than the Brewers.
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Perkins,
If it helps, the Mets are keeping the Marlins off the board so slim hope remains
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This game could get interesting…
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Former Cub Anthony Kay doing his part
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I’m convinced Buck did that on purpose because deep down he hates the Cubs
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Stupid Mets
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Fake rally 😔
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All is lost etc etc
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Only 2:43 of torture tonight as we await the conclusion of the Mets game should they decide to atone for the sin of using Anthony Kay and expecting a positive result
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Here’s a silly thing that probably will not happen because the Marlins would surely complain…
https://twitter.com/jfkooAN/status/1707577428284240346?t=JqT4aAWDDKWQUL9s9qP1tA&s=19
Here’s the rule –> https://baseballrulesacademy.com/official-rule/mlb/7-02-suspended-postponed-and-tie-games/
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Rice Cube,
I would be supportive of this if only because it would be hilarious.
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The tarp was off but apparently just went back on (dying laughing)
Skip Schumaker is justifiably pissed to the amusement of all but the most die hard Marlins fans
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Suspended! (dying laughing)
Miami still has to get to Pittsburgh (dying laughing)
The gods smile on the Cubs if the Cubs would kindly just sweep the Brewers now
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I’m remembering all the way back to 2004 when a hurricane postponed a couple games and forced the Cubs to fly to Miami for a doubleheader and lose their only off day for about three weeks in September.
I would not be disappointed if this takes the wind out of the Marlins’ sails.
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So the chances are slim, but the Cubs pretty much need to win one more game than the Marlins, and that may be tough unless the Pirates are still motivated by David Ross insulting them or whatever. Or maybe they’re petty and fold, it could go either way. But if Cubs sweep and Marlins are swept, at least they don’t have to play their makeup game (dying laughing)
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The Senator from California who’s been there since before I was in high school finally died, so get ready for some turmoil, kids
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I am unlikely to exceed this, and 30 of it was Randy Johnson.
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Curtis Granderson being not a Mets All-Star seems wrong but I guess it’s also right
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Rice Cube,
To unite the country, Gavin Newsom must nominate Kevin McCarthy to fill Feinstein’s seat.
/pitchbot
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berselius,
Given the state of this great nation I would ask that you don’t even joke about a joke about that (dying laughing)
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Still amazed at the lasting impact of CC Sabathia’s 2 months with the Brewers over a decade ago on the stats (dying laughing).
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berselius,
It took me about 10 minutes of thinking to come up with Ben Gamel for MIL-CLE because I knew CC would be over 40 or 50%
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Rice Cube,
(dying laughing)
For real though, any turmoil has already passed during the Weekend At Bernie’s shit that’s been going on for the past year or so. They’ll appoint a reliable placeholder, and the only surprise will be if there isn’t two Dems in the last round of voting.
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IT BEGINS
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Here we go
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In silly stuff I saw today while driving, looked over and saw a woman full on eating spaghetti with a fork and the twirling and everything…how did she steer? Can you steer with one knee while controlling the gas with the other? That takes more body coordination than I believe I have
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Rice Cube,
He was not on my Bingo card. Seems to me the Giants did better than expected this year. And Kapler seemed to have the clubhouse, though I’d hardly know for sure.
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BVS,
Wasn’t there friction between him and the front office at some point? Maybe I’m just conflating Gabe Kapler and Phil Nevin since they played at roughly the same time (dying laughing).
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BVS,
Apparently this didn’t age well — The dreaded vote of confidence.
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berselius,
I remember some friction between him and national media maybe (or dumb fans), because he was supporting covid policy and also something in support of black players.
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Alzolay –> back
Thompson –> optioned
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1707890608138850378?t=bBatXvbPCm63HZCLv9CMvg&s=19
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Tonight would be a great time for Kyle Hendricks to throw a shutout.
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The Pirates are properly motivated tonight
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If this ends up happening, David Ross is gonna send Pittsburgh a signed portrait of his Dancing With the Stars pose (dying laughing)
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Unfortunately the Pirates are not feeling very motivated at the moment
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Unfortunately BABIP has decided to start messing with the Cubs again
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Sorry folks, turns out you actually need to perform to win games and that can’t happen on eternal optimism alone
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You can’t tell him what to do
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This was nice
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1707949014648258746?t=WMyD-IGUG0F39KU1zyVaug&s=19
To extras!
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berseliusQuote Reply
Guess Nico came out of the game after fouling a ball off himself…and the Cubs need to miraculously force another extra inning
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They did not force another extra inning 😒
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Well, not a bad season overall. Disappointing they came up short at the end.
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Perkins,
Everyone just ran out of gas and magic at the same time, but the games have been close, it wasn’t for lack of trying
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Summary of past week
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I think I win the price is right award for the season wins prediction :/
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berselius,
Did you say 82?
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Rice Cube,
80, and thought I was being an optimist (dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Oh right, I might have overbid (dying laughing)
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Yeah I agree with that. It’s impressive they’ve battled as much as they have, but the team feels like a marathon runner who started his kick around mile 18 and was completely exhausted by 24. I’m not mad or even super disappointed. It’s just unfortunate.
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It has been a long time since KC had a 20 game winner.
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Perkins,
Well it wasn’t Kevin Appier, that’s what I get for trying to avoid Greinke (dying laughing)
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Oh dang it wouldn’t have been Greinke either
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Rice Cube,
Saberhagen and some other guys 30 or more years ago. Proud that I remembered Gaylord Perry had a season in KC though – George Brett is close to 90% for HoF.
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Perkins,
The Royals are a pretty sad recent franchise despite their blip last decade
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New: shit.
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