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Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:22 am
by Kizz Fastfists
Morrow threw 35 pitches on Wednesday and is going to pitch in a simulated game this weekend and should be activated next week. He says he is ready to return, but I don't blame the team for being cautious this time of year. The rest of the bullpen is just going to have to step it up for a bit. Maybe the offense will get going and there won't be a need for a closer for a few days.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:41 pm
by hermes
another dramatic win, this time over the reds - happ with the huge homer
these are fun and we need the wins but man if the offense could get in a groove and start piling up a lot of runs that would really be great
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:58 pm
by karch34
Exactly. Just a couple where offense really gets going would be great.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:01 pm
by hermes
and we only get a 1-0 game, but i'll take it! 3 in a row and a 2.5 cushion on the brewers
cubs lead the majors in shutouts this year
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:45 pm
by hermes
great start by hendricks, really needed that
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:05 am
by Kizz Fastfists
They have officially shut down Morrow for the rest of the season. That could make the bullpen in the playoffs interesting.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:37 pm
by hermes
bats starting to heat up
anyone see rizzo's 17-pitch, 10 minute at bat? wow
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:49 am
by Kizz Fastfists
Shut your mouth! Jinx!!!! Hamels with his worst start as a Cub and they get shutout! One does not speak of the bats heating up, winning streaks or no hitters!!!
I ain't mad at ya, just venting a bit after that disgusting loss.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:38 pm
by hermes
ugh, the white sox
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:42 am
by Kizz Fastfists
Got them back today. Getting closer to locking up the division.
I'm concerned about the Addy situation. I wonder if they had some idea this was coming when they added Murphy.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:20 am
by karch34
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Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:59 pm
by hermes
90 wins, and 2.5 up on the crew
how do you guys feel the mvp race is shaping up now? baez still in the thick of it?
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:53 am
by hermes
another good start from hendricks and another cubs win
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:30 am
by karch34
hermes wrote:90 wins, and 2.5 up on the crew
how do you guys feel the mvp race is shaping up now? baez still in the thick of it?
I would have to say if we wind up with best record in NL despite Bryant missing time, no Darvish, Morrow inury, etc., then he has to be a strong contender.
Nice to see Kyle coming around. Last two starts (might be more than that) have been very good.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:33 am
by Kizz Fastfists
hermes wrote:how do you guys feel the mvp race is shaping up now? baez still in the thick of it?
I think it will be Yelich winning with Javy and Arandado 2 and 3. I think the OBP gap probably pushes Javy to 3rd. If they had these same numbers 30 years ago I think Javy would have won.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:38 am
by hermes
i wonder if cain will cannibalize some votes from yelich?
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:51 am
by bearadonisdna
Javys case starts with he is the best player on the best team. Considering he has gold glovecaliber defense, i think his competitors stats would really have to stand out and imo they dont.
Of course it would be great for the cubs to get the offense clicking.
As a top 10 team in runs produced, it shows the offense isnt a huge flaw. This is more of small ball team than 2016 championship team. Being top 10 in runs and 2nd in Batting average, the offense seems servicable to contention.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:57 am
by hermes
finally scored more than one run against the pirates, good too because the brewers are ahead now too
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:50 am
by karch34
Alomora!!!
Ugly and everything else, but I'll take it.
Re: 2018 regular season thread
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:12 pm
by hermes
we've got a spot in the playoffs, now let's hold off the dang brewers