IST: Cubs @ Reds

[TL1961]

Why waste time with a strategy

Guy cant throw strikes

He either gonna walk the guy or he gonna sit on a fastball and pound it

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Who is "he"? The pitcher or the batter?

 

[Bigfoot]

Well that was ugly Wilson

 

[chibears55]

Who is "he"? The pitcher or the batter?

Don't remember last time a better walked someone or hit a fastball

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[TL1961]

This game was lost in SO many ways today.

Russell getting tagged on DP cost a run.

Error cost a run.

Bases loaded no runs. Two on no out. Nobody advances runners. etc., etc.

No, we don't need to panic. But this team should have a lot more W's.

Meanwhile.....WHY IN ****'S NAME WOULD YOU LEAVE WILSON IN RIGHT HERE???????????????????

The Jon Groce school of coaching? You suck at what you're trying to do? Do it MORE! "Shoot your way out of being a bad shooter!"

 

[chibears55]

Anyone that don't think this team needs a shakeup is fooling themselves..

Lineup filled with too many holes


Maddon ways may have worked when these guys were fresh out of the minors and new to the team but these guys need consistency now..
He still sucks at managing the pitching

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[beckdawg]

I try to be positive but i never liked the Wilson trade and he's not doing much to quell my worries. On the plus side at least they are starting to develop their own damn pitching so maybe we might not see such a huge issue with having to trade for a reliever every year in the near future.

 

[TL1961]

Don't remember last time a better walked someone or hit a fastball

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You don't remember the last time a batter hit a fastball?

 

[chibears55]

You don't remember the last time a batter hit a fastball?

Lol..
You had me confused
Had to reread it



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[PickSix]

Cubbies gonna win tonight and the CCS Mensa Elitist gonna be back to tell you all that everything is gonna be all right and you are all Meatballs.

 

[beckdawg]

Crazy thing about that debacle from wilson was he threw 18 pitches and all were 4 seam fastballs.... i'm no rocket surgeon but maybe try another pitch?

 

[Diehardfan]

If I was an owner, manager or GM....any pitcher on my roster that couldn't consistently throw strikes would not be on my team. Just inexcusable shit for a ML player who is paid millions to do one fucking thing....throw a baseball.

 

[chibears55]

I try to be positive but i never liked the Wilson trade and he's not doing much to quell my worries. On the plus side at least they are starting to develop their own damn pitching so maybe we might not see such a huge issue with having to trade for a reliever every year in the near future.

Only thing helping this team now is the division is mediocre..

Their able to stay within striking distance while Not playing good consistent baseball..

Hopefully sooner rather then later Theo and Jed fixes the problems so they can get going

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[beckdawg]

Only thing helping this team now is the division is mediocre..

Their able to stay within striking distance while Not playing good consistent baseball..

Hopefully sooner rather then later Theo and Jed fixes the problems so they can get going

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The division isn't mediocre at all. Cubs are in 4th place winning basically 55% of their games. On that pace that's 4 teams that could win 90+ games. Now sure there's no one "dominant" team but the NL central is probably the best division in baseball.

 

[Diehardfan]

Only thing helping this team now is the division is mediocre..

Their able to stay within striking distance while Not playing good consistent baseball..

Hopefully sooner rather then later Theo and Jed fixes the problems so they can get going

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What?

Your looking at the wrong Central Division. There is only one division in baseball that has more wins.

 

[PickSix]

Cubs are 2nd in the league in errors right now... maddon likes his teams undisciplined at the plate and on the field

The good Dr. has nailed it. Agreed.

 

[chibears55]

What?

Your looking at the wrong Central Division. There is only one division in baseball that has more wins.

Brewers are under .500 vs divisional teams but beating up on other 2 divisions..

Pirates are beating up teams in division and AL central but under .500 outside..

Cardinals are beating up teams in division but .500 against others

Cubs are .500 team all around

Brewers Pirates and Cardinals aren't that good outside the division..

Cubs start beating these teams inside division, they'll run away with division

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[Globetrotter]

Funny you should think I was referring to you....but maybe not. Thinking doesn't appear to be one of your strong suits.

I didn’t think you were :shrug:

 

[chibears55]

Almora on base 3 times sits..

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[TL1961]

Cubbies gonna win tonight and the CCS Mensa Elitist gonna be back to tell you all that everything is gonna be all right and you are all Meatballs.

Frankly, I am smart enough to know that every game is not the entire season, and even the very best teams lose a lot of games.

But I also don't need someone to tell me when to be happy with the team's performance, and when not to. I have high expectations for this team, so when I dislike a particular game it doesn't mean I think they are the worst team ever. But I also know that unlike last year, there are teams in the division that can actually give the Cubs a run for their money if the cubs continue to miss opportunities for W's.

Thinking that they will automatically win 42 of 57 at some point because they did it once before simply is illogical.

When they are not playing hard, or smart, I may say so. So for those who call other fans names, maybe just accept that some want more effort sometimes. It doesn't make them pessimistic. Many times it's misread. Those who are optimistic may be the ones disappointed.

I expected 100 wins.I don't see how they reach that by letting games against the reds and White Sox slip away.

 

[PickSix]

Agree. Well said.