Cubs 2023 Season
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HR derby 1st innings off Taillon are also tough on the soul.
And 2nd innings.
Offense came alive in the 8th!
[ W ] #73
Justin Steele making his Cy Young case. Tied for MLB lead in wins, 2nd in MLB in ERA, 16-3, 2.55.
When the Cubs made the Cuas trade, I said it was mostly about freeing up an outfield slot for PCA in Iowa and that Cuas was unlikely to get called up unless there was an injury. And I was sort of right. Stroman got hurt immediately and Cuas came up.
Where I was wrong is that he’s been really effective. 1 ER in 14 IP since the trade for a bullpen that’s been put through the wringer lately.
Where I was wrong is that he’s been really effective. 1 ER in 14 IP since the trade for a bullpen that’s been put through the wringer lately.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
He really hasn’t helped himself with his 11 walks in those 14 innings. Maybe more lucky than good? Only saw him pitch once this year.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
on pace for 88-90 wins
92 might be enough to win the division - we just need the Brewers to hit a speed bump
[ W ] 74
Steele with an incredible year. I had higher expectations for him going in that he's well-exceeded.
Steele with an incredible year. I had higher expectations for him going in that he's well-exceeded.
I hoped for a solid #2 type pitcher. He has blown all of our expectations out of the water.
After he is done with the season and World Series, talk real seriously with him and his agent about making him a Cub for a lonnnnng time. No more Greg Maddux type catastrophes!
Don’t those happen to all teams? How many 9th inning leads have the cubs blown compared to the brew crew?
I can’t find it for just the 9th inning, but the Cubs’ 14 blown saves are tied with the Dodgers for the second lowest in MLB, with only Boston’s 12 in front of them.
That’s a little deceptive because the Cubs also have the 2nd lowest number of save opportunities in MLB, but their 68% conversion percentage is good for 7th in MLB. So, solidly above average. Their 3.94 bullpen ERA is 14th in MLB.
That’s a little deceptive because the Cubs also have the 2nd lowest number of save opportunities in MLB, but their 68% conversion percentage is good for 7th in MLB. So, solidly above average. Their 3.94 bullpen ERA is 14th in MLB.
All I'm asking from Kyle is for him to duplicate what he did the last time he faced the Giants. That's all.
Well that went out the window after one pitch.
How many lead off homers does this team give up? And usually on the first pitch. This has to be a record.
[ W ] #75
Big bats! Love seeing Seiya hit like this.
Big bats! Love seeing Seiya hit like this.
Cubs are 22-11 since Stroman last pitched.
I would not have predicted that.
I would not have predicted that.
Assad has stepped right in and been great. Hopefully Wicks keeps it up too. We're going to need them!
Assad’s emergence has been huge. Not just for this year, but moving forward into the next few years. His first two seasons have looked just like Steele’s first two. Will be fun to see if he can make a similar year 3 jump.
Lefty, and not little at 6'8''.
2ks for the misleadingly named Little in his debut.
[ Wicks ] #96
Pirates coming up clutch to beat the Brewers, too! Only 1.5 back in the Central.
Pirates coming up clutch to beat the Brewers, too! Only 1.5 back in the Central.
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