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

[CP1708]

Game already rained out tonight. Sucks, but that's April in Chicago.

Where do you live, CP?

Oregon.

 

[CP1708]

Mick Gillispie
‏@BroadcasterMick
#Cubs @BaseballAmerica #5 Prospect @CEdwardsSBS to work out of the bullpen to start season for @smokiesbaseball Was a starter 2014

Good move. Help him build arm strength.


Also, rotation appears to be set.

Lester
Arietta
Wood
Hammell
Hendricks


Looks like they tried to go L-R-L-R to help off balance teams. I like it. And Hendricks in between Hammell and Lester is pretty good as he throws soft stuff, and they throw hard stuff. Solid balance to the rotation, at least on paper.

 

[arstyle27]

Game was postponed because of that whole bathroom fiasco on Sunday. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

[CP1708]

W.


Arrieta starting the year off like last year.


Bullpen is solid as hell so far.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Jake Arrieta was dealing today. The bullpen showed up today. Great Win.

 

[arstyle27]

W.


Arrieta starting the year off like last year.


Bullpen is solid as hell so far.

Ditto on everything.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON!!!

Arrieta

Good to hear CJ is getting back in shape.

 

[CP1708]

Chris Coghlan first homer of the year.

Fowler with two triples in two innings.

 

[CP1708]

Back to back, Mike Olt!!!!!!!

 

[CP1708]

Starlin

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Starlin

 

[CP1708]

Bryant and Schwarber both with homers in the minors.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

any word on Bryant's call up? still thinking 4/20?

 

[CP1708]

Nothing official, no. 17th is the available date, but I personally think they wait an extra couple days. 4/20-4/22 is my guess.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Dexter Fowler is on fire right now. Great lead off guy as of right now.

 

[CP1708]

Cubs rally in the 9th with Dexter Fowler hitting a BOMB on an 0-2 pitch.

Cubs at 3-2, this is the best record they've had under Theo.

Now we get our second look at Lester tomorrow vs the Reds.


#Progress

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

 

[CP1708]

Bryant and Russell each homered today too.

Closer and closer each day to having them join us.

 

[CP1708]

It’s early, but already twice this season the pen has come into a game with one down in the fifth and the game still within reach. What have they done? Tossed 9 1/3 innings, struck out 10, walked two, given up five hits, and allowed zero runs. They lost that first one (Opening Night), but the bullpen’s efforts this Sunday allowed the Cubs offense to creep back and Fowler to have his dramatic moment in the ninth.

Maddon seems to have gotten into a rhythm of going to Motte (if needed), then moving on to Neil Ramirez, Pedro Strop, and Hector Rondon. That trio could prove to anchor one of the stronger groups in the bigs. If Phil Coke can take hold of the lefty role, Grimm comes back healthy and effective, and perhaps someone like Blake Parker (who had strong peripherals last season, leading to a 3.25 FIP, and is probably a better choice as a final bullpen option over Brian Schlitter) steps up, things will only look up for this bullpen.

 

[CP1708]

Soler with 2 2 run bombs, and gunned a runner down at third.

He's a rookie.

 

[dchozn1]

Soler 

 

[dchozn1]

Alcantara with the GW single!! Great win.

 

[CP1708]

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Soler with 2 2 run bombs, and gunned a runner down at third.

He's a rookie.

Dude is so talented man.

 

[arstyle27]

Whooooooooooooooooooooo!