*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***
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Wasn't pretty tonight but a win and a sweep is awesome.
Especially because the Brewers lost and the Cardinals lost 1/2 game as they were off.
First sweep since the Rockies series in late May I think. Their strategy of trying 15 relievers just to find 3 serviceable ones seems to have worked itself out.
Flexen is 5-0 with a 0.62 ERA. That's crazy.
Pretty good turn around for someone who went 3-15 last season
Was at the game. Tons of fun. Still don't understand pca was called out on the play at first. Everything shown in stadium indicates he was safe. This team seems to be playing for eo-which is cool.
Wicks has been spotted at Wrigley.
Does he start and Rae back to the bullpen or is he the quick bullpen arm of Rae/Taillon have an early meltdown?
Early speculation is Horton getting a couple weeks off
Does he start and Rae back to the bullpen or is he the quick bullpen arm of Rae/Taillon have an early meltdown?
Early speculation is Horton getting a couple weeks off
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Might be pretty close offensively between the two teams. Don't think this team has a Lester or Arrieta type which won't matter until October, when it'll really matter.
Cubs run differential on July 4, 2016 was +155 (433-278). Today it's +109 (463-355). 5 less games played at this point of the season in 2016.
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CycloneErik
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Wicks has been dynamite. They backed off the velocity and he's back down to 92-93 on the fastball and that makes that change play up because of the arm speed.
I assume he's going to start to give Horton and Boyd some longer rest. Assume it has to be Hodge going down for a bit because everybody else is pitching too well unless you're flat shutting Horton down until August 1.
