Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Season Thread Vol: (17-17)

[arstyle27]

K.

Lol....c'mon man. I'll calm down once our division lead hits double digits. Remember CP..I'm not just a Cubs fan, I'm a Chicago fan. I've gone through more heartbreak than you. I value every game. Yes, I know that a game against Seattle in July has little significance, but I want us to get rolling again. The clip we started at was unbelievable, and I don't expect us to hit that again, but as long as we keep winning series, we'll be good.

 

[sickickz23]

Also u can have the best record or wildcard....october baseball is unpredictable. The best team doesn't always win. It's the hottest team that does

 

[CP1708]

You don't need a double digit lead for anything.

Cards won 100+ last year, we kicked their ***.

Point blank, bottom line, period, be healthy in October, this team has a chance.

Killing yourself every game for 6 months does NOTHING for October. Joe, Theo, Jed MUST think bigger picture, that's what they're doing.

Rest, wear & tear are vital late in the year. Sadly we taxed the pen tonight, but we've given Hendricks, Hammel, Lester, Arrieta an extra day of rest. We get Soler back in a few days. LaStella workin in Triple A, Grimm gettin some rest, by October Joe will have the 25 best guys ready. These games won't mean anything.

Believe the culture, not the results.
Believe the process, not the results.

They know what they're doing.

 

[CP1708]

Oh, by the way, this sets up Cardinal series as Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks, Hammel.

I'd say that's fairly important.


Pen tonight: 9 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 12 K's.

They made up for blowing yesterday's game when they had 2 out in the 8th and lost it.

Team game.

 

[sportsjunkie]

reading the comments is funny as heck. LOL. Great win last night. we was down 6-0. I turn the game off and start watching Power. I got the alert on my phone. I hurry and turn back to the game. LOL

 

[CP1708]

Cubs add yet another arm in the bullpen, Joe Smith from the Angels.

 

[sickickz23]

Tough matchup vs the marlins. They look like the real deal and will give the nats a serious run.

No more excuses theo and jed did more than enough for this team to win. It's now up to the players

 

[CP1708]

Updated Top 30 Prospects

2B Ian Happ 2017-18
OF Eloy Jimenez 2018
OF Eddy Julio Martinez 2018
3B Jeimer Candelario 2017
RHP Dylan Cease 2018
OF Mark Zagunis 2017
RHP Duane Underwood 2018
RHP Oscar De La Cruz 2018
RHP Trevor Clifton 2018
RHP Jose Albertos 2019
LHP Bryan Hudson 2019
OF Donnie Dewees 2018
OF DJ Wilson 2019
RHP Thomas Hatch 2019
C/1B Victor Caratini 2018
RHP Jake Stinnett 2017-18
RHP Pierce Johnson 2017
RHP Ryan Williams 2017
OF Jacob Hannemann 2017
LHP Rob Zastryzny 2017
RHP Jose Rosario 2017
C PJ Higgins 2019
LHP Justin Steele 2018
LHP Carson Sands 2018
RHP Felix Pena 2017
RHP Jen-Ho Tseng 2017
RHP Corey Black 2017
2B/3B Chesny Young 2018
LHP Jose Paulino 2019

Lot of arms will start coming thru the system by late 17, start of 2018, that will help. IF, they make it all the way thru and develop like we need them too. Really hope they all get to Double and Triple A late this year, early next year so we can really gauge where they're headed.

Happ, Eloy, and EJM will be the reinforcements over time.


Note, Almora, Carl Edwards Jr, and Contreras were on this list a couple months ago, but they are basically big leaguers now, even if they go down here and there. So there's still plenty of youth in the system that will help in the coming years. Via with the big club, or trade(s)

 

[CP1708]

W. 64-41

What a job by Kyle Hendricks giving the pen a night off.

Rizzo Single, Double, Triple, Walk, GBP.

 

[illmatic34]

Man...if Hendricks and Lester continue dealing and Jake shores it up by the playoffs, it's gonna be nasty for opposing batters.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Hendricks was dealing. Rizzo bats been hot lately. we almost at 70 wins

 

[sickickz23]

Best outing so far for Kyle.

 

[sickickz23]

Man...if Hendricks and Lester continue dealing and Jake shores it up by the playoffs, it's gonna be nasty for opposing batters.

All we need from them is 6 plus.....7 inning tops then it's bullpen time.

I get all giggly typing this but if the cubs do get there u guys that aren't from Chicago should make the trip.

 

[CP1708]

If I ever get the money together, I hope I can.

 

[eentegra]

Hendricks was boss last night. Extra day off does help. Haha

 

[CP1708]

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 26m26 minutes ago
#Cubs starting pitching: 2.81 ERA in 17 games post All-Star break
(2.37 minus the Matusz start)

 

[CP1708]

Jason Hammel with 6 shutout innings.

Strop made an error that gave up a couple runs tho, so another nailbiter, 3-2 bottom 7.

Close it out Cubs.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Hammel
Javy with the solid glove out there when it really mattered.
9 game lead over the Cards
Chap with the close

 

[CP1708]

W. 65-41

Cards lose, 9 game lead.

Bryant day off, still win.

Chapman closes it out.

Another series win. Haven't lost a series since the break. 13-6 last 19 games.

 

[arstyle27]

Cubbies stringing some wins together. I dig it.

 

[CP1708]

Have won games started by Sale, Felix, Fernandez in the last 10 days.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Jason Hammel with 6 shutout innings.

Strop made an error that gave up a couple runs tho, so another nailbiter, 3-2 bottom 7.

Close it out Cubs.

I think Ben should of caught the ball. It looked liked a decent throw from Strop.

 

[CP1708]

W.

66-41

Come back from 4-1.

 

[arstyle27]

Sweeeeeeeep

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Come back from 4-1.

Loving these come from behind wins.
Shows the team's true resilience.