Cub Game Comments

[1060Ivy]

I’ve really enjoyed watching Stro pitch, react, celebrate, and try to be a great representative of the Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately, I don’t see him being with the Cubs in August as Cubs aren’t competitive, he’s going to command a massive salary in offseason and I don’t see Hoyer paying to retain him. I’ve been wrong as frequently as I’m right so hope I’m wrong and Stroman is a productive Cub starter for remainder of a long career.

[rok]

Leiter coming back down to earth. This team stinks.


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[Butcher]

This team is far worse than I expected.

[1060Ivy]

Roster is still an improvement over 2022 squad but the bullpen, lack of MLB quality 3rd basemen, 1st baseman, and DH ensures another non-competitive year. The run in April was fun though.

[rok]

Serious question. How much of a runway has Hoyer earned to turn the organization around? If the current level of play continues, we'll have gone through 3 consecutive selloffs, and the talent pipeline still seems to be a couple of years away from making any sort of impact on the MLB roster. No guarantees that we even have any impact prospects (sorry PCA). Why so much trust in this guy? And I'm not quite sure what Hawkins is really doing either. The state of the organization is not great.


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[1060Ivy]

Guessing that Hoyer will be gone along with the last vestiges of 2016 Championship team - Hendricks and Ross - sometime next season. After it becomes apparent that Cubs rebuild has developed into a mediocre, expensive roster that doesn’t compete for the top of the NL Central. As opposed to an expensive team that regularly competed

[Butcher]

On June 7 last year, this team was 23-33. We’re currently 26-35. Assuming we lose this game, we’re 26-36. So, essentially the same record as a year ago. I’d say Hoyer should be concerned.

[1060Ivy]

Wow, Cubs just scored 2 runs with a bases loaded situation and 1 out to take a lead.

Thank you, Nico. Came off the bench and delivered. I wasn’t aware that 2023 Cubs were allowed to score in this situation.

Cubs win! Cubs win!

[Butcher]

Nice outing for Hendricks. Is he back?!

[rok]

I think so. I was so wrong about him.


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[1060Ivy]

Wesneski and Hendricks should never start back-to-back games against same opponent. They are too similar pitchers with Hendricks being superior and more accomplished but both have similar pitching approaches and associated strengths and weaknesses.

Wesneski was making a start as Smyly was injured but Ross, pitching lab, front office, idiots ranting on Cubs blog, etc. should have known that this was not a smart sequencing decision.

[rok]

You mean Steele was injured, right? Thought I missed something.


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[1060Ivy]

Yup. I stand corrected

[Butcher]

Planning to be at Wrigley tonight for the first time this season. Of course, the forecast looks like shit.

[jeffy]

Hope they get a W for ya, Butchie.