••• 2026 Official Chicago Cubs Thread •••
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CycloneErik
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I was hoping to do better, but I guess we're just not ready for that.
That challenge on touching third base going the other way could have bailed them out. Might have only delayed the inevitable, but I’m disappointed in the result given the angles that we saw on the broadcast. It was confusing.
There needs to be some sort of deep dive to figure out wtf is going on. This is moving past the point of bad luck
Wondered if something was up when he last pitched. If recalling correctly, Counsell came out to mound with trainer to check on him for no obvious reason. But Martin continued to pitch. Curious if they saw something with motion or velocity.
I'm watching Red Sox v. Orioles game and Jim Palmer mentioned the Orioles starters have struggled early in season with command. He commented that starting pitchers aren't throwing as many innings in spring training as historically.
Maybe spring training needs to be evaluated along with the obvious current emphasis on velocity & spin. But not sure how the toothpaste can be put back in tube regarding spin/velo. But it would be interesting to see if there are any organizations that tend to have fewer injuries.
The article mentions the Cubs also DFA'd Velasquez and are adding Yacksel Rios. He's a other reclamation project. But sounds like he has a 95mph+ fastball, which Cubs staff could use.
Dodgers lineup is not even fair. They absolutely have drained our pitchers within 3 innings because they have to work around every single batter.
The Cubs lineup does it very well too. Just struggle with the drive the runs in part sometimes
3-3 would be a hell of a road trip considering who we’re facing. Taillon Boyd and Cabrera seems feasible
No one is touting Lopez and Kingery. They are what they are - bench depth that you can drop whenever you need.
.280 in the minors is fine, but a career .748 OPS that will only go down in MLB. He may well end up being a major leaguer but bringing him up to get Lopez/Kingery's 1 AB per week is not going to make him a proven MLB utility player.
Hopefully we can get something for him at the deadline, but I'm not holding my breath.
Now, Pedro Ramirez... I'm keeping an eye on.
Sutcliffe picked up on this right away but Boyd’s velocity is concerning. Don’t think he’s right
Boyd looks like he’s trying too hard to me. I’m not inside his head but needs to trust that Mo can do it
