••• 2026 Official Chicago Cubs Thread •••

[1UNI2ISU]

And the predictable tank from Yelich...

 

[isucy86]

Ian Happ just cannot be in the top half of the lineup. There is not a guy I want up less than him when runners are on

It's not just the Cubs, but seems like modern players are OK to strike out. So many players seem to be looking for "a pitch" with 2 strikes and watch very hitable 3rd strikes. Don't know if it's a function of velocity, where hitters time for 91 vs. 97.

On that one, Happ looked like he gave up on pitch as inside & then late action brought it back over plate.

Brewers get it, load up on young power arms.

 

[FerShizzle]

look what happens when you dont try to pull EVERYTHING out of the ballpark.

 

[grantdd]

Feels like the house of cards is collapsing. Hard to stay even keeled when this teams flips from unstoppable to losing everything in sight.

 

[BigJCy]

No worries we get to face Misiorowski tomorrow night....oh wait.

 

[Skyh13]

Just gotta figure out how to get about 40 runners in scoring position to get back into this

 

[Lwr4Cy]

Feels like Milwaukee comes into these games and just want it more. Unbelievable that the cubs will have two seperate 10 game winning streaks before June and will be out of the division lead by the end of the week

 

[Clone_12]

Brewers loaded with guys that put it in play and work at bats plus arms…teams should be throwing the bank at front office guys for the Rays and Brewers.

Cubs have I don’t know how much more to spend than the brewers but a ton but look for more slugging, but also don’t fully commit to premium guys…recipe for not being elite.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Feels like Milwaukee comes into these games and just want it more. Unbelievable that the cubs will have two seperate 10 game winning streaks before June and will be out of the division lead by the end of the week

Correct. Cubs don’t really get up for meaningful games.

 

[HoustonClone]

I should know better, but I constantly HOPE when approaching important series like this that the Cubs would not only show up, but rise to the occasion. I LOVE the 10 game win streaks, but games like this are depressing.

 

[isucy86]

Brewers loaded with guys that put it in play and work at bats plus arms…teams should be throwing the bank at front office guys for the Rays and Brewers.

Cubs have I don’t know how much more to spend than the brewers but a ton but look for more slugging, but also don’t fully commit to premium guys…recipe for not being elite.

I was half listening to the Rays vs. O's game B4 the Cubs. If I heard correctly, the Rays payroll is $89M. Crazy that Rays have best record in baseball.

Maybe Iowa State has hope.

As far as hitting goes, the Brewers seem to make solid line drive contact. Consistent, hard contact. Whereas, the Cubs are launch angle focused. All-or-nothing approach.

 

[BigJCy]

Well I guess the only good thing about that 1st inning was made him throw 26 pitches.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

The Miz is just insane. What a talent.

 

[Skyh13]

So much for this series

 

[BigJCy]

Think the pressure is getting to PCA

 

[CycloneErik]

Wouldn't hurt to beat the Brewers here and there.

 

[Lwr4Cy]

Another embarrassing effort

 

[BigJCy]

Wouldn't hurt to beat the Brewers here and there.

Lets face it they are pretty much our daddy right now.

 

[CyState85]

Pat Murphy is playing chess against Counsell’s checkers. The Brewers are so much better at situational baseball and seem to have a much higher IQ with the game. Maybe we should have hired Murphy.

 

[Cyforce]

I hate that. If the call stands you shouldn’t lose your challenge. They are admitting they don’t know. Why should the team challenging be penalized?