KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Reports are the several teams are interested in Morel, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him moved.
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He does seem to be odd man out. It would suck selling low on him, but if they can get bullpen help or a reasonably competent back up catcher, it would probably be worth it.
He's so easy to like, but if his defense isn't good he certainly needs to hit. Likeability doesn't win ballgames. Loveable losers are not who I want to cheer.
The kid has prodigious power, but severe contact and defensive issues. Kyle Schwarber has made a pretty good career with a similar skill set. Put him in a lineup that gets on base, and he will be the icing on the cake. We don't have enough cake right now to justify all that icing. We need to get on base. The occasional solo HR isn't moving the needle for us.
We are wasting one of the best starting rotations we have had in years. Hopefully they can keep the bats warmed up through this trip to StL and carry it over to the second half. Hopefully, Canario is ready for his close up. With Cody out, this should be his best opportunity to date.
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IMO, Cubs have to ride it out with Morel. If this is all he is, you should find that out. If he's traded and hits his potential elsewhere it's going to be maddening. If the Cubs got an ace closer in return, that would make it easier to accept. IMO, I wouldn't take anything less for him.
You'll never get an ace closer for him unless it's a rent-a-player.
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Nope. But I don't know what else you could get that would make me okay with trading him now. So keep him and see what happens.
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I'm running out of things to complain about. The starting pitching (and bullpen!) has been incredible the last 10 days. One hiccup vs. the Angels, otherwise 2 runs or less in 7 of 8. 3 runs in 5 games.
Cubs have a better home record than every team in the division other than Milwaukee. The've been abysmal on the road, so to win 4 in a row is a big change. They were 17-28 on the road before this stretch.
Cubs have a better home record than every team in the division other than Milwaukee. The've been abysmal on the road, so to win 4 in a row is a big change. They were 17-28 on the road before this stretch.
Assad off the IL and starting game 2 tonight. I like the Cubs’ chances of splitting today. Then I’ll take the J-Mo versus Mikolas pitching matchup tomorrow for the series win heading into the ASB.
I know that pitcher injuries have been up around MLB but other than Neris and Imanaga (who needs extra days) who has pitched for the Cubs this year and not been hurt?
Since I'm only able to watch the game on Marquee (thanks Xfinity/Bally), I'd have to imagine this is about the worst start you all could have for Wesneski in the first inning of this one. They already brought up on the broadcast how limited Assad will be in Game 2 as you'd think the long relief guy would be needed to back him up in that one.
will need to win game 2 as wesneski gave up 9 in the first and had 2 errors
Only 2 of those 9 runs were earned if you can believe it.
Shoot. I’ll wear this one. My bad.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
I was there in person. Hard to watch.
Is that 19 blown saves for the Cubs? Can someone recall an opposing relief pitcher with a blown save against the Cubs?
64 games left. Probably need to got 37-27 minimum to make a run at the playoffs.
Not impossible, but they’ve left themselves no margin for error.
Not impossible, but they’ve left themselves no margin for error.
The Cubs would have to pass 6 teams to become the bottom wildcard team. Some of those teams will surely be buyers. 3.5 games behind the #3 spot. Going to have to continue the outstanding play before the trade deadline. If not, I don't see it happening
I'm sorry but Counsell needed to get tossed today. The plate umpire was BRUTAL. And just one way.
No team will win consistently with five guys in the lineup every day hitting at the Mendoza line.
Like find a new job
2025 MLB Schedule was announced earlier this week. Cubs will open the season with two games in Tokyo vs. the Dodgers on March 18 and 19. Cubs stateside season opener will be March 27 at Arizona. Cubs home opener will be on April 4 vs. San Diego. Biggest change to schedule next season will be interleague rivalry series being 3-game series in each city rather than the 2-game series in each city they have done in recent years.
First series against the Brewers will be May 2-4 in Milwaukee. First series at Wrigley will be June 17-19.
Cubs-Sox at Wrigley will be May 16-18. Cubs-Sox on the South Side will be July 25-27.
First Cubs-Cardinals series will be June 23-26 at Busch. First series at Wrigley is July 4-6.
First series against the Brewers will be May 2-4 in Milwaukee. First series at Wrigley will be June 17-19.
Cubs-Sox at Wrigley will be May 16-18. Cubs-Sox on the South Side will be July 25-27.
First Cubs-Cardinals series will be June 23-26 at Busch. First series at Wrigley is July 4-6.