caulfield12 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: The Giants can hold on but not sure they will. Dodgers have a lot of depth, and as the only truly competitive team not worrying about "luxury tax" bullshit, the resources to pick up anything at the trade deadline. Their one major weakness currently is the depth of quality bullpen arms, so I expect plenty of action on that front. If they get Seager back at 100%, they should be fine. Lux has been adequate, one step or tier up from Mendick, comparatively. Betts has had a very pedestrian year for a former MVP, and they just got Bellinger back but his 15-20 games actually played were suboptimal. Still not sure an aging Kershaw or Jansen can be counted on after a 162 game season, but they have proven doubters wrong before. For the first 60-70 games, they’ve been forced to play 1-2 no name outfielders similar to what the Sox are running out there due to all the injuries. Edited June 25, 2021 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 ...aaaand now lost 5 in a row, 5 games out of first, closing in on third place, and out of the playoff picture at the moment. Wamp wah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: ...aaaand now lost 5 in a row, 5 games out of first, closing in on third place, and out of the playoff picture at the moment. Wamp wah Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc. Bingo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Bingo. That's fine (unless they're willing to sell them to us). But the Cubs brass already let Darvish go. They see the writing on the wall. I'm not convinced their moves will be dictated by fear of some fan revolt brought on by a few weeks of moderate Wisdom-mania. Edited June 30, 2021 by 35thstreetswarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Cubs were up 7-0 after 1 inning today. It's now 9-7 Brewers in the 4th. If they lose today they'll be 6 games back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, chw42 said: Cubs were up 7-0 after 1 inning today. It's now 9-7 Brewers in the 4th. If they lose today they'll be 6 games back. That is a season ending kind of loss. That kind of a collapse is tough to come back from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Just now, southsider2k5 said: That is a season ending kind of loss. That kind of a collapse is tough to come back from. Yup. It's now 14-7. They're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 hours ago, manbearpuig said: Want them to stick around the playoff picture long enough to not sell Bryant, Pederson, relievers, etc. I don't. I want all those guys gone when we play them 6 times. The more easy wins, the better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Cubs bullpen experiencing some regression right now. 8 given up by them in like 3 innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 What an aquisition Adames has been for Milwaukee. His OPS is around .900 since he joined the team. He's also a really good defensive SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, chw42 said: Yup. It's now 14-7. They're done. Sure you're watching Cubs-Brewers and not a Bears-Packers rerun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, almagest said: Cubs bullpen experiencing some regression right now. 8 given up by them in like 3 innings. Tepera got hurt too. You just knew they weren't gonna keep up what they had going in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, chw42 said: Tepera got hurt too. You just knew they weren't gonna keep up what they had going in May. Holy Crap, I have not been following them at all...I only occasionally look at the standings...I was surprised they were in 1st place what seems like not too long ago...now I see they are 5 games back of the Brewers. Will the Cubbies go into sell mode after all to see what they can get for Bryant and Baez? I assume they will try to resign Rizzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Arrietta can’t hold a 7-run lead? I think it’s obvious what’s happening even if nobody will say it. His teammates’ vaccines have magnetized him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: Arrietta can’t hold a 7-run lead? I think it’s obvious what’s happening even if nobody will say it. His teammates’ vaccines have magnetized him. He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, chw42 said: He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B. Too bad that Milwaukee starter couldn't get out of the 1st...does anyone remember that game that Buehrle gave up a bunch of runs (like 7 or 8 runs) in the 1st and the Sox came back to get him the W....against Toronto maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, chw42 said: He also got Patrick Wisdom (their hottest hitter right now) killed at 1B. Cub fans are saying Arrietta has nothing left in the tank and this is what happens when you trying to fill a hole with a waiver pick-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Maybe all of that boozing & not being allowed to use their excessive sticky stuff has finally caught up to their pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 16 hours ago, soxfan49 said: Maybe all of that boozing & not being allowed to use their excessive sticky stuff has finally caught up to their pen Boozing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, raBBit said: Boozing? I have a friend who works for the Cubs. I can't say much more, but yeah, boozing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Cubs 7.5 games back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Just looked at their record....Damn they Suck on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 11:13 PM, wegner said: Just looked at their record....Damn they Suck on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 41 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Properly edited....I thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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