*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***

[GoHawks]

Tonight's lineup card screams “watch preseason football”

I shouldn't but I got a good feeling about tonight

 

[BigJCy]

Tonight's lineup card screams “watch preseason football”

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

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Can’t wait to watch Tucker go 0-3

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Can’t wait to watch Tucker go 0-3

Nevermind lol

 

[BigJCy]

Stunning but guess he was due for one.

 

[chuckd4735]

Can’t wait to watch Tucker go 0-3

Almost.

 

[JP4CY]

Hendricks getting the start Sunday.
SIAP.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Assad keeps messing with his shoulder after that HBP.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Shaw is so good over at 3rd

 

[Pharmacy99]

People are so dramatic.

500 plate appearances of similar production to Kyle Tucker doesn't make Tyler Soderstrom a better player than him.

I'm sure Kyle Tucker could have asked to go on the IL at any time. I don't think he's upset about his "mismanaged" injury. He's a professional and he wanted to play. It happens in every sport, every year. Yes, I understand the Cubs history of this, but that's a whole different conversation. None of those players are upset that they got to keep playing.

I hope we sign him this offseason and maybe even get him a little cheaper due to this injury and the first prolonged slump of his

Did you know that this is Soderstrom’ first full season in the MLB? He is only 23.

 

[NazClone]

We excel at leaving runners on base.

 

[NorthCyd]

 

[NazClone]

And Palencia was stellar.

 

[Pharmacy99]

And Palencia was stellar.

He looks more and more like a dominant closer. He has improved command and break on his slider.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Palencia finally understands how nasty his stuff is and that he doesn't have to nibble.

Dude is legit.

 

[Pharmacy99]

Palencia finally understands how nasty his stuff is and that he doesn't have to nibble.

Dude is legit.

He must have good movement or spin rate on his fastball. Hitters are not making good contact on his fastball. Many pitchers throw 100+ MPH but not many are as dominant as Palencia with their fastball.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

He must have good movement or spin rate on his fastball. Hitters are not making good contact on his fastball. Many pitchers throw 100+ MPH but not many are as dominant as Palencia with their fastball.

He’s one of those pitchers that the ball just screams off his release. He has a very quick release as well which I imagine makes it even tougher to see and hit.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

He must have good movement or spin rate on his fastball. Hitters are not making good contact on his fastball. Many pitchers throw 100+ MPH but not many are as dominant as Palencia with their fastball.

Gets great vertical ride. It's special.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Gets great vertical ride. It's special.

TWSS

 

[chuckd4735]