2018 regular season thread

Kizz Fastfists · Post #201 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:22 am

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.

hermes · Post #202 » by **hermes** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:41 pm

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

karch34 · Post #203 » by **karch34** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:58 pm

Exactly. Just a couple where offense really gets going would be great.

hermes · Post #204 » by **hermes** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:01 pm

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

hermes · Post #205 » by **hermes** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:45 pm

great start by hendricks, really needed that

Kizz Fastfists · Post #206 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:05 am

They have officially shut down Morrow for the rest of the season. That could make the bullpen in the playoffs interesting.

hermes · Post #207 » by **hermes** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:37 pm

bats starting to heat up

anyone see rizzo's 17-pitch, 10 minute at bat? wow

Kizz Fastfists · Post #208 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:49 am

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.

hermes · Post #209 » by **hermes** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:38 pm

ugh, the white sox

Kizz Fastfists · Post #210 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:42 am

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.

karch34 · Post #211 » by **karch34** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:20 am

hermes · Post #212 » by **hermes** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:59 pm

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?

hermes · Post #213 » by **hermes** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:53 am

another good start from hendricks and another cubs win

karch34 · Post #214 » by **karch34** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:30 am

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.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #215 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:33 am

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.

hermes · Post #216 » by **hermes** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:38 am

i wonder if cain will cannibalize some votes from yelich?

bearadonisdna · Post #217 » by **bearadonisdna** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:51 am

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.

hermes · Post #218 » by **hermes** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:57 am

finally scored more than one run against the pirates, good too because the brewers are ahead now too

karch34 · Post #219 » by **karch34** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:50 am

Alomora!!!

Ugly and everything else, but I'll take it.

hermes · Post #220 » by **hermes** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:12 pm

we've got a spot in the playoffs, now let's hold off the dang brewers