MLB 2018 Season

[#UnleashSean]

Someone here mentioned that they give Hader at least two days off when throwing more than an inning. That would make him out for the rest of the series.

I would have tried to get another inning out of Guerra, then gone to Hader so he would be available Wednesday.

Counsel was trying to win this game. He played it like it was a playoff game (might not be to far from the truth from a Brewer perspective) It burned him in the end.

On another note, Lester was right, the cubs are playing 2016 ball again.

[TallTitan34]

Just checked - hasn't gone past 6. Hard to blame Counsell for that.

But he’s thrown at least 90 pitches in all but one start. He still had some bullets in him.

I will give you though the Cubs do hit guys hard their third time through.

[TallTitan34]

I don’t like the Cubs odds tomorrow with Chatwood on the mound. This game worries me the most of the three.

[withoutbias]

Counsel was trying to win this game. He played it like it was a playoff game (might not be to far from the truth from a Brewer perspective) It burned him in the end.

On another note, Lester was right, the cubs are playing 2016 ball again.

managed it like a playoff game? haven’t watched much brewers baseball this year huh? not far from a playoff game for the brewers? wtf are cubs fans smoking? panic mode, playoff mode in june? ooooh noooo! not 0.5 games back in JUNE! what will the brewers do?!

aren’t you the guy who proclaimed that the cubs “had the cardinals” when talking about the brewers not being a rival?

funnny how lit up this place gets after a cubs win over a team that isn’t their rival...

[Vander Blue Man Group]

managed it like a playoff game? haven’t watched much brewers baseball this year huh? not far from a playoff game for the brewers? wtf are cubs fans smoking? panic mode, playoff mode in june? ooooh noooo! not 0.5 games back in JUNE! what will the brewers do?!

aren’t you the guy who proclaimed that the cubs “had the cardinals” when talking about the brewers not being a rival?

funnny how lit up this place gets after a cubs win over a team that isn’t their rival...

"Lit up"?  What a turd.

[tower912]

Lock him in a thread with Wadesworld.   

[withoutbias]

"Lit up"?  What a turd.

i’ve never seen scoop’s mlb thread this active after a cubs win over their only real rival in the nl central, that’s for sure.

[MerrittsMustache]

i’ve never seen scoop’s mlb thread this active after a cubs win over their only real rival in the nl central, that’s for sure.

How many Cardinals fans frequent this board?

[TallTitan34]

Isn't it logical that the thread would be most active when the two teams are playing each other considering the majority here are either Cubs or Brewers fans?

[MerrittsMustache]

I don’t like the Cubs odds tomorrow with Chatwood on the mound. This game worries me the most of the three.

Chatwood has 56 walks in 58.1 IP and his WHIP is 1.78. He's walked 22 batters in his last 15.1 innings (4 starts). Despite that, his ERA is a very respectable 3.86 and the Cubs are 6-6 in his starts (3-1 in those BB-filled last 4). Unfortunately, that level of "success" can't be sust ainable over an entire season. Admittedly, I don't know if he has any options left but if he doesn't improve, I wonder if he'd get sent to Iowa to straighten things out once Darvish comes back. Montgomery could then take his spot in the rotation.

[#UnleashSean]

i’ve never seen scoop’s mlb thread this active after a cubs win over their only real rival in the nl central, that’s for sure.

It may have something to do with 3 way overboard brewer fans making my ribs hurt from laughing everytime they post. If there were cardinal fans here, we would do the same.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

i’ve never seen scoop’s mlb thread this active after a cubs win over their only real rival in the nl central, that’s for sure.

As someone else stated, considering a lot of the people that post in this thread are Brewers and Cubs fans doesn't that make sense?  Especially with both teams playing well? 

You seem to have an issue with generalizations.  Does one Cubs fan's opinion on the Cubs/Brewers rivalry generally mean all others feel the same way?  Sure, the Cards are the Cub's main rival and it will always be that way but I think the Cubs & Brewers are developing a nice rivalry and it's fun. 

[TallTitan34]

Admittedly, I don't know if he has any options left but if he doesn't improve, I wonder if he'd get sent to Iowa to straighten things out once Darvish comes back. Montgomery could then take his spot in the rotation.

I was wondering if they'd make up an injury to get him a few "rehab" starts in Iowa.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Chatwood has 56 walks in 58.1 IP and his WHIP is 1.78. He's walked 22 batters in his last 15.1 innings (4 starts). Despite that, his ERA is a very respectable 3.86 and the Cubs are 6-6 in his starts (3-1 in those BB-filled last 4). Unfortunately, that level of "success" can't be sust ainable over an entire season. Admittedly, I don't know if he has any options left but if he doesn't improve, I wonder if he'd get sent to Iowa to straighten things out once Darvish comes back. Montgomery could then take his spot in the rotation.

Hopefully they figure something out.  His command/control has never been this bad and it's obvious how good his stuff is. 

[Jockey]

Counsel was trying to win this game. He played it like it was a playoff game (might not be to far from the truth from a Brewer perspective) It burned him in the end.

On another note, Lester was right, the cubs are playing 2016 ball again.

He coached it the same way he has done every game this year. Made all the right moves except running out to 2B to catch the throw from Cain in the 8th inning. Instead, Villar cost them the game.

[TallTitan34]

He coached it the same way he has done every game this year. Made all the right moves except running out to 2B to catch the throw from Cain in the 8th inning. Instead, Villar cost them the game.

While that play did hurt, he was the only reason the Brewers even had the lead at that point with his homerun. 

[Anti-Dentite]

What's happened to the Cubs offense, full panic mode.

[withoutbias]

quiet tonight compared to last night.

maybe cubs fans are still trying to figure out where lorenzo cain is on the basepaths.

[tower912]

Miguel Cabrera out for the season with a ruptured bicep tendon.

[🏀]

Miguel Cabrera out for the season with a ruptured bicep tendon.

Sadly, I think the sun is setting on Miggy's career.

[TallTitan34]

quiet tonight compared to last night.

maybe cubs fans are still trying to figure out where lorenzo cain is on the basepaths.

Sick burn.

Anderson was good. Chatwood was not. Not much more to it than that.

On the plus side, Chatwood only threw two walks, however, I think in that first inning he was getting too much of the plate trying to avoid a walking anyone.

[tower912]

Sadly, I think the sun is setting on Miggy's career.

I wish I could make a compelling argument to the contrary.

[SaveOD238]

I wish I could make a compelling argument to the contrary.

There’s 180 million reasons we haven’t seen the last of Miggy.  Not saying he’s going to be any good, but he’s gonna keep playing until that contract runs up.  He has five years left!

Pujols is in the same boat, but he only has three $30m seasons left, not five.

For what it’s worth... Cabrera’s slash line this season is .299/.395/.448 but Pujols’ is only .252/.288/.415.  That’s barely replacement level.

[withoutbias]

Sick burn.

Anderson was good. Chatwood was not. Not much more to it than that.

On the plus side, Chatwood only threw two walks, however, I think in that first inning he was getting too much of the plate trying to avoid a walking anyone.

you weren’t even creative enough to use “sick burn” when you originally submitted this post? sad.

wasn’t a burn. literally an observation. thought this place was active as can be since we’re all brewers or cubs fans.

[GGGG]

There’s 180 million reasons we haven’t seen the last of Miggy.  Not saying he’s going to be any good, but he’s gonna keep playing until that contract runs up.  He has five years left!

Pujols is in the same boat, but he only has three $30m seasons left, not five.

For what it’s worth... Cabrera’s slash line this season is .299/.395/.448 but Pujols’ is only .252/.288/.415.  That’s barely replacement level.

And veterans wonder why MLB teams aren't handing out big number contracts like they used to?