*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***

[NazClone]

Geez, Keller you can’t walk the lead off hitter.

 

[Pharmacy99]

He’s now struck out 7 of his last 8 ABs…that’s a bunt 100% of the time with no outs and up one. Instead, he settles for some more garbage swings. Where is the manager in those situations??

He needs to make some adjustments . Teams may have found his weaknesses

 

[BigJCy]

 

[NazClone]

tied up, what the F!

 

[BigJCy]

 

[NazClone]

HR Turner! Cubs win!

 

[cyatheart]

Man we needed that, Turner crushed that ball

 

[chuckd4735]

Hopefully that turns this offense around!

 

[NazClone]

Looks like that home run gave Turner a woodie..

 

[TClone99]

All’s well that ends well. I really felt like PCA needed to lay down a bunt there in the 7th. I get the 27 homers but he’s struggling and there’s always a decent chance he beats it out. If he doesn’t then moving those guys over is just massive considering the way the game was going. I get that he showed bunt a couple of times but he wasn’t totally committed to the task.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Yes

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Looks like that home run gave Turner a woodie..

Gave me one for sure

 

[blizzisu]

I did some more digging on Shota pitching on 5 days rest vs. 6+ days rest this season. The difference is pretty staggering. I believe in Japan, starting pitchers only pitch once a week.

5 days rest: 44 IP, 23 ER, 4.71 ERA
6+ days rest: 39 IP, 7 ER, 1.62 ERA

I know injuries have likely required Shota to start more often than the club would like, but I don't see how you can ignore these numbers...

 

[CYdTracked]

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Yes

 

[CYdTracked]

Baltimore must really be hurting for players

Orioles' Vidal Brujan: Claimed by Baltimore - CBSSports.com

 

[CycloneT]

Baltimore must really be hurting for players

Orioles' Vidal Brujan: Claimed by Baltimore - CBSSports.com

He is batting like .380 in his last 15 PA

 

[BigJCy]

PCA getting the day off. Castro playing CF. Turner also in for Busch at 1B.

 

[ScottyP]

PCA getting the day off. Castro playing CF. Turner also in for Busch at 1B.

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Good idea to give PCA a day off.

 

[cycloneman003]

PCA getting the day off. Castro playing CF. Turner also in for Busch at 1B.

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Beauty of acquiring Castro. He'll start most days giving other guys needed breathers all around the field.

 

[GoHawks]

Stroman was bad last year as well with the Yankees. Stroman is not an upgrade over the Cubs current staff and that's not even bringing Taillon or Assad into the equation.

10-9 with 4.3 Era. Not great but serviceable. I'm on fence. He's done better since he came back in late June but not significantly. Probably can't afford to wait but would like to see how soroka does and tallison/assad progress.