*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***

[BigJCy]

Just going to let Raleigh keep on hitting HR's huh.

 

[Cyforce]

How do you tee a guy with 30 homers up like that

 

[BigJCy]

How do you tee a guy with 30 homers up like that

It is crazy and dumb.

 

[Skyh13]

This version of the team loses a lot of games.

 

[BigJCy]

This version of the team loses a lot of games.

Record hasn't been that bad but I haven't been too impressed by our level of play (especially offense) for a few weeks now.

 

[BigJCy]

Record hasn't been that bad but I haven't been too impressed by our level of play (especially offense) for a few weeks now.

Seiya swinging it though.

 

[Pharmacy99]

Seiya swinging it though.

Scored 3 runs to make it 5-4, then we let struggling Rea to pitch 6th inning.

 

[NazClone]

Does Hoerner make the plays that Brujan missed?

 

[isucy86]

Scored 3 runs to make it 5-4, then we let struggling Rea to pitch 6th inning.

Yea, if Counsell has a flaw, it's a tendency to want to get 5/6 innings out of his starters even if they aren't having a sharp outing. This was a case where he should have been content to get 5 innings out of Rea and brought Flexen in for 2 innings.

Cub pitchers have made the bottom of Mariners lineup look like All-Stars.

 

[BigJCy]

Cubs pitching this series 9 runs, 7 runs, & 14 runs and counting.

 

[NazClone]

Pearson still sucks. Replace these worthless bums.

 

[Clonefan32]

Time to make a move, Jed. This pitching was never going to hold up

 

[NoCreativity]

DFA Pearson, good grief he's terrible.

 

[VeloClone]

Hey, anyone else going to the cubs series at Target Field? I ask because I'm taking my son and my father-in-law, and he doesn't walk very well at all. I got the right tickets close to the concourse and gate 34, so I'm not worried about the walk once we're inside.

But parking wise I think the best option is to shoot for the parking ramps right there by the gate, but they are a little spendy and there's mixed reviews on ability to get out. Some people say it's quick and easy, some people say it's a guaranteed nightmare.

1) Any other cheaper options close that would satisfy his limitations? He can walk, but it's slow and his stamina is kind of a crap shoot. Some days are better than others, so I'm willing to expand reasonably if it's worth it.

2)Any tips someone might have on the parking ramps in particular that might help the chances of a decently fast exit?

Yeah, I was looking at the Cubs schedule early in the month and noticed they were playing at TF - on my birthday! So I told Mrs. Velo what I wanted to do on my birthday. (Thanks, MLB schedulers!)

Getting out of Ramp A can be kind of rough after events sometimes, but it can't be beat for convenience with someone who doesn't walk well. Being able to exit directly onto 394 is often worth the wait so you are just waiting to get out rather than also waiting in traffic on surface streets. Otherwise you could try the Hawthorne Ramp which is just next to Ramp A.

 

[isucy86]

Pearson throws it hard. But his fastball doesn't seem to have much swing/miss against MLB hitters.

 

[NoCreativity]

Time to make a move, Jed. This pitching was never going to hold up

When does Assad come back? That might help a little in long relief.

 

[Skyh13]

The scrap heap coming back down to earth

 

[NazClone]

HAHAHAHAHAHA, way to suck

 

[BigJCy]

Time to make a move, Jed. This pitching was never going to hold up

Shota coming back will help but the pitching to me has always felt a bit of smoke & mirrors, especially the bullpen. Plus we have over-used the pen as well.

 

[NoCreativity]

Pearson throws it hard. But his fastball doesn't seem to have much swing/miss against MLB hitters.

Prime example of a guy with an elite arm that has minimal pitching skills.