MLB: ***Official 2022 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***

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CYdTracked

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Opening day is here. Starting lineup if they play today:

1. Rafael Ortega, DH
2. Nick Madrigal, 2B
3. Willson Contreras, C
4. Ian Happ, LF
5. Frank Schwindel, 1B
6. Seiya Suzuki, RF
7. Jason Heyward, CF
8. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
9. Nico Hoerner, SS

Opening day roster:

PITCHERS (14+5 IL)​

0-Marcus Stroman, RHP

11-Drew Smyly, LHP

12-Codi Heuer, RHP (60-day IL)

20-Wade Miley, LHP (10-day IL)

21-Ethan Roberts, RHP

28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP

30-Alec Mills, RHP (10-day IL)

35-Justin Steele, LHP

37-David Robertson, RHP

38-Brad Wieck, LHP (60-day IL)

43-Jesse Chavez, RHP

49-Daniel Norris, LHP

50-Rowan Wick, RHP

57-Scott Effross, RHP

58-Chris Martin, RHP

59-Michael Rucker, RHP

60-Mychal Givens, RHP

71-Keegan Thompson, RHP

73-Adbert Alzolay, RHP (60-day IL)

INFIELDERS (6+2 IL)​

1-Nick Madrigal

2-Nico Hoerner

13-David Bote (60-day IL)

16-Patrick Wisdom

18-Frank Schwindel

19-Andrelton Simmons (10-day IL)

24-Jonathan Villar

67-Alfonso Rivas

OUTFIELDERS (6)​

8-Ian Happ

22-Jason Heyward

27-Seiya Suzuki

32-Michael Hermosillo

66-Rafael Ortega

77-Clint Frazier

CATCHERS (2)​

7-Yan Gomes

40-Willson Contreras
 

BigJCy

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Nice at bat by Happ there to take the lead in the 7th.
 

BigJCy

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Welp, at least we won't go 0-162 this year.

Being serious though anytime you win a game when Burnes is the opposing starter is an accomplishment.

Have a feeling this bullpen could be an issue though as season goes on.
 

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Opening day is here. Starting lineup if they play today:

1. Rafael Ortega, DH
2. Nick Madrigal, 2B
3. Willson Contreras, C
4. Ian Happ, LF
5. Frank Schwindel, 1B
6. Seiya Suzuki, RF
7. Jason Heyward, CF
8. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
9. Nico Hoerner, SS

Opening day roster:

PITCHERS (14+5 IL)​

0-Marcus Stroman, RHP

11-Drew Smyly, LHP

12-Codi Heuer, RHP (60-day IL)

20-Wade Miley, LHP (10-day IL)

21-Ethan Roberts, RHP

28-Kyle Hendricks, RHP

30-Alec Mills, RHP (10-day IL)

35-Justin Steele, LHP

37-David Robertson, RHP

38-Brad Wieck, LHP (60-day IL)

43-Jesse Chavez, RHP

49-Daniel Norris, LHP

50-Rowan Wick, RHP

57-Scott Effross, RHP

58-Chris Martin, RHP

59-Michael Rucker, RHP

60-Mychal Givens, RHP

71-Keegan Thompson, RHP

73-Adbert Alzolay, RHP (60-day IL)

INFIELDERS (6+2 IL)​

1-Nick Madrigal

2-Nico Hoerner

13-David Bote (60-day IL)

16-Patrick Wisdom

18-Frank Schwindel

19-Andrelton Simmons (10-day IL)

24-Jonathan Villar

67-Alfonso Rivas

OUTFIELDERS (6)​

8-Ian Happ

22-Jason Heyward

27-Seiya Suzuki

32-Michael Hermosillo

66-Rafael Ortega

77-Clint Frazier

CATCHERS (2)​

7-Yan Gomes

40-Willson Contreras

"Who are these FU@#ing Guys?"
 
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DSM4Cy

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These Cubs could seriously challenge for…a .500 record. Unlikely, but you never know. You’ve never heard of most of them but that means they all have something to prove. I do appreciate the attempt at trying to get more contact hitters in the lineup but given that this roster isn’t really designed to actually win right now, I also anticipate painful stretches. They could have the opposite problem of a year ago where the hits and runs come, but the pitching is so bad they can’t hold other teams off.
 

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These Cubs could seriously challenge for…a .500 record. Unlikely, but you never know. You’ve never heard of most of them but that means they all have something to prove. I do appreciate the attempt at trying to get more contact hitters in the lineup but given that this roster isn’t really designed to actually win right now, I also anticipate painful stretches. They could have the opposite problem of a year ago where the hits and runs come, but the pitching is so bad they can’t hold other teams off.
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