*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***

[CYdTracked]

What I don't understand, and is a blanket statement for a few of the Cubs young high mph arms. They have ZERO control of the fastball!! It's like it's a secondary pitch. They'd prefer to throw the sweeper, change, etc.

I saw where he was already sent down. 30+ pitch inning won't endear a pitcher to coaches or teammates.

Can't remember who it was but a year or 2 ago they had some reliever in Iowa that was throwing over 100 mph that I never heard of. Looked him up and he wasn't on the 40 man and after he walked 3 guys that inning and struggled to get 3 outs I figured there was probably a good reason why a guy that threw that hard wasn't in the majors. Sometimes these hard throwing pitchers probably could take a couple MPH off their fastball and get better command of it. Some either are going to figure out the control issues and become studs and others are just going to toil in the minors for their career because they never do figure out how to locate their pitches consistently.

 

[David Freshman1982]

Can't remember who it was but a year or 2 ago they had some reliever in Iowa that was throwing over 100 mph that I never heard of. Looked him up and he wasn't on the 40 man and after he walked 3 guys that inning and struggled to get 3 outs I figured there was probably a good reason why a guy that threw that hard wasn't in the majors. Sometimes these hard throwing pitchers probably could take a couple MPH off their fastball and get better command of it. Some either are going to figure out the control issues and become studs and others are just going to toil in the minors for their career because they never do figure out how to locate their pitches consistently.

That would be Jeremiah Estrada, who of course figured everything out and is now a stud reliever once the Cubs moved him. Or maybe it's an indictment of the Cubs' minor league coaches as much as the front office's myopia. Either way, it's so very Cub.

 

[CYdTracked]

That would be Jeremiah Estrada, who of course figured everything out and is now a stud reliever once the Cubs moved him. Or maybe it's an indictment of the Cubs' minor league coaches as much as the front office's myopia. Either way, it's so very Cub.

Yup, that is exactly who I was thinking of. Didn't realize he was in the majors now and yes looks like he's been very good too so far for the Padres. I just remember the first game I saw him pitch in Iowa his fastball was touching over 100 mph and the catcher's mitt was really popping. But he either couldn't find the strike zone or when he did someone would get some really hard contact off him.

 

[Clonefan32]

But seriously though, who came up with the first 6 weeks of the Cubs schedule. What the hell is this?

 

[BigJCy]

But seriously though, who came up with the first 6 weeks of the Cubs schedule. What the hell is this?

Going into the season according to this chart based on opponents' projected win percentage (calculated by averaging pecota/fangraphs/davenport) it was the toughest month any team was suppose to have the whole year. The good thing is May is suppose to be the complete opposite.

 

[BigJCy]

Stay HOT Carson Kelly

 

[GP4ISU]

PCA is batting 1.000 when wearing a white belt.

 

[BigJCy]

Man, I don't know if there are many things in baseball that frustrate me more than not getting guys home from 3rd Base with less than 2 outs.

 

[GP4ISU]

Man, I don't know if there are many things in baseball that frustrate me more than not getting guys home from 3rd Base with less than 2 outs.

How you feel when opposing team gets a two out hit to score a guy from third? Arghhh…..

 

[BigJCy]

How you feel when opposing team gets a two out hit to score a guy from third? Arghhh…..

Almost as p****d!

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Hello gray tank top lady, hope you are enjoying that beer.

Really wish Arne was still producing the broadcast.

 

[Clonefan32]

How in the world can you strike out with the bases loaded and no outs without even taking the bat off your shoulder?

 

[Clonefan32]

HAPPER!

 

[BigJCy]

Grand Salami Time!

Nice Happer!

 

[CycloneDaddy]

 

[BigJCy]

Hello gray tank top lady, hope you are enjoying that beer.

Really wish Arne was still producing the broadcast.

Yeah miss those days. He knew the assignment.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Once the pen gets it figured out, and they will, this team is going to be really good. This might be a 93 or 94 win team.

 

[BigJCy]

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[BigJCy]

Wicks Stinks

 

[NoCreativity]

Lol, 3 batters and right back on a flight to Des Moines.