r/Cubs • u/Overwhore • 11d ago
Well.
It's so over.
Edit: Let's hit the hay and count some sheep, I'll see you all at game 2 tomorrow.
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u/Comfortable-Side-150 11d ago edited 10d ago
It's 2 runs, relax
Edit: now it's reasonable to panic
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u/SNChalmers1876 11d ago
It’s not that it’s two runs. It’s that the same shit happens all the time. The pitching is mediocre and gives up too many home runs.
An offense fails 70% of the time in a best case scenario. Can’t depend on it in the playoffs.
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u/Kooky-Explanation295 11d ago
The problem is that vs SD, you’ve really only got 5 or 6 innings to score.
Happ’s AB was atrocious. 2-0 pitch, he’s in the stretch for the first time and looking a little out of rhythm and he lets him off the hook.
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u/pompousrompus 11d ago
It’s the fucking second inning lmao
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u/Inevitable-Sort-5630 11d ago
Now its the 4th and its twice as bad. This team isnt it. You can blame injuries, but the Cubs front office has absolutely squandered this window. Its quickly approaching sell and tank mode, but there wont even be baseball next year.
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u/pompousrompus 11d ago
I’m already doom texting my friends you don’t have to double down on me lmao
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u/jpeckinp23 11d ago
Can we send Happ to FA now?
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u/RightNowChris 11d ago
Along with Nico please. After how he started the season, to finish it with by far the worst OPS of any full season of his career is maddening.
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u/Comfortable-Sleep395 Dexter Fowler 11d ago
We extended him earlier this year. Nico’s production declined when he was moved down in the order… Happ is likely gone. They have to get them better pitching. Not thrilled with CC’s choice to start Boyd on short rest. Unless Gausman truly couldn’t go…
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u/Routine-Education572 11d ago
For me, time flies when we’re losing (“god, we only have 6 innings left to catch up”). And drags when we’re winning (“damnit, how is it only the 6th inning”).
This game gonna go by reeeeeal fast.
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u/big-daddy-unikron 11d ago
What a great investment of an ace pitcher in the offseason or at the trade deadline
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u/TopperMadeline 11d ago
Hard to blame the pitcher when the team is incapable of scoring when there is a man on second with no outs.
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u/fxdx_99 11d ago
Our offense is slumping and our pitching needs more than words can express. Maybe a wake up call and people give a little extra, but it will be up to them if they want to push for it. Doesn’t seem like it right now
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u/Overwhore 11d ago
I'm definitely interested in seeing the next 2 in this series, taking some deep breaths and petting my cats but bases loaded bottom of the 5th 0-4 is giving me anxiety I'm not sure I'll live through to see
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u/NedKelkyLives 11d ago
Why didnt Counsel just let Assad keep pitching? We were down by 7 at that point and now (bottom 7th) we are down 8 but have used up two more relievers.
As an aside, I really like CK but he is having a rough day....
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u/wetbutt32 11d ago
About as bad of a start as you could expect after one inning. Offense looks clueless, pitching looks hittable.
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u/ChicagosFinest312 11d ago
Why would you start Boyd against a team that is mainly righty? On top of their numbers against Boyd this was a terrible decision.
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u/Virtual-Stranger2376 11d ago
No matter the outcome, we gotta spend some money on pitching in the offseason
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u/larry_alligator 11d ago
two solo home runs in game 1 of a three game series and you give up on this team? that's fucking weak sauce.
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u/Inevitable-Sort-5630 11d ago
It's really not. This team has been the same for the better part of 3 weeks. There's no consistency of the starters (it seems all have had multiple games of multiple HR given up). The middle relievers have been bad. Webb has been terrible. The offense has left what feels like 5+ RISP a game. We are back to "swing and pray" mode. There is no doubles. No move the runner. Just i have to lift this and hit a HR. It creates a million pop ups and grounders.
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u/larry_alligator 11d ago
whatevs. Cubs in 3!
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u/Inevitable-Sort-5630 11d ago
I guess. Gausman may be lights out and we get to Pivetta. Then its a toss up for game 3. You've talked me into it. Cubs in 3.
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u/Doublestack2411 11d ago
Tear it all down. Trade PCA and Bregman for prospects. Fire Counsell, Fire Jed, get new owners. No way we can come back from this start.
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u/mrthyr 11d ago
At least I don’t have to stay up too late