2025 MLB Season

[MU82]

That Cubs team is lifeless.

Fire the manager?

[18thandWells]

That Cubs team is lifeless.

I believe their high-water mark was 20 games .500, (they are now 16 games over). Without looking it up, I don't think they've been swept all season. The fact the Cubs have gone from big division lead to a big division deficit has much, much more to do with the Brewers than it does the Cubs.

[Dish]

In the month of August, the Cubs have scored 44 runs in 16 games played. In 9 of those 16 games, they've scored 2 runs or less.

[18thandWells]

In the month of August, the Cubs have scored 44 runs in 16 games played. In 9 of those 16 games, they've scored 2 runs or less.

Then I guess it's a good thing their pitching staff isn't "lifeless."

[18thandWells]

They've given up a total of 47 runs in August.

[BM1090]

There it is.

It was downpouring in Chicago

[BM1090]

Wrigley was less of a dump than i remembered, to be honest.

Cool stadium. The attached sportsbook right field is cool. We were in the top row today and felt so close to the field. As long as you're not right behind a pole it's a cool place to watch a game.

[The Sultan]

Wrigley was less of a dump than i remembered, to be honest.

Cool stadium. The attached sportsbook right field is cool. We were in the top row today and felt so close to the field. As long as you're not right behind a pole it's a cool place to watch a game.

Have they taken care of those weeds growing on the outfield walls yet?

[GB Warrior]

Have they taken care of those weeds growing on the outfield walls yet?

Oh the ones with arcane rules that don't exist anywhere else?

[MU82]

From The Athletic: Cubs' Kyle Tucker will be benched for mental reset, manager Craig Counsell reveals

CHICAGO — With the boos raining down on Kyle Tucker at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Craig Counsell floated a plan to bench the All-Star outfielder in the hopes of removing him from a career-worst slump.

"We're going to have to take a little step back here, for sure, and just give him some days off to reset," Counsell said following Monday afternoon's 7-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. "We're not coming up with solutions for him, and he's not coming up with solutions. So sometimes you have to take some steps back to go forward again."

After an outstanding first half that helped push the Cubs into first place, Tucker's spiral has contributed to the club's plunge in the standings. ...

He has produced only one home run since the beginning of July. He has one RBI and zero extra-base hits so far in August. His slamming of equipment is out of character.

"It's not for a lack of effort from either the coaching side or on Kyle's side," Hoyer said. "He just hasn't slugged in quite a while. The balls aren't in the air. The exit velos aren't high. I do think a lot of it is mechanical. When you look at the swing earlier in the year versus now, it's less connected, and therefore less powerful."

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6561401/2025/08/18/chicago-cubs-kyle-tucker-benching/?

Wow ... this is serious.

Not exactly classy of Cubbie fans to boo a struggling player. Counterproductive, too - booing doesn't "light a fire" under a ballplayer; it stresses him out even more, makes his job even more difficult.

I don't care whether the Cubs win or lose, but I don't like seeing any fellow human being go through something like this. Here's hoping a mental break can help him. And here's hoping fans support him when he gets back.

[Uncle Rico]

From The Athletic: Cubs' Kyle Tucker will be benched for mental reset, manager Craig Counsell reveals

CHICAGO — With the boos raining down on Kyle Tucker at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Craig Counsell floated a plan to bench the All-Star outfielder in the hopes of removing him from a career-worst slump.

"We're going to have to take a little step back here, for sure, and just give him some days off to reset," Counsell said following Monday afternoon's 7-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. "We're not coming up with solutions for him, and he's not coming up with solutions. So sometimes you have to take some steps back to go forward again."

After an outstanding first half that helped push the Cubs into first place, Tucker's spiral has contributed to the club's plunge in the standings. ...

He has produced only one home run since the beginning of July. He has one RBI and zero extra-base hits so far in August. His slamming of equipment is out of character.

"It's not for a lack of effort from either the coaching side or on Kyle's side," Hoyer said. "He just hasn't slugged in quite a while. The balls aren't in the air. The exit velos aren't high. I do think a lot of it is mechanical. When you look at the swing earlier in the year versus now, it's less connected, and therefore less powerful."

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6561401/2025/08/18/chicago-cubs-kyle-tucker-benching/?

Wow ... this is serious.

Not exactly classy of Cubbie fans to boo a struggling player. Counterproductive, too - booing doesn't "light a fire" under a ballplayer; it stresses him out even more, makes his job even more difficult.

I don't care whether the Cubs win or lose, but I don't like seeing any fellow human being go through something like this. Here's hoping a mental break can help him. And here's hoping fans support him when he gets back.

Imagine the nickname the Cubs fan version of Willie has given him

[BM1090]

Anyone in CHI want two tickets in the 200s behind home plate for game one today? Was there last night and they didn't sell this morning. DM me your email I'll forward the tickets.

[cheebs09]

Anyone in CHI want two tickets in the 200s behind home plate for game one today? Was there last night and they didn't sell this morning. DM me your email I'll forward the tickets.

I know Sultan has been itching to get to Wrigley.

[The Sultan]

I know Sultan has been itching to get to Wrigley.

I'm ready!

[CreightonWarrior]

Forgive me for not understanding baseball scheduling but why did the Brewers/Cubs each get a home 3 game series in the 1st half but in the 2nd half the brewers get 3 home games but the Cubs get to host a 5(!!!!) game series??

[The Sultan]

Forgive me for not understanding baseball scheduling but why did the Brewers/Cubs each get a home 3 game series in the 1st half but in the 2nd half the brewers get 3 home games but the Cubs get to host a 5(!!!!) game series??

Well, one of the 5 games is a make up...so the Cubs have one additional home game.

But that's how the schedule works. Each team gets 13 games against division opponents.

[18thandWells]

Anyone in CHI want two tickets in the 200s behind home plate for game one today? Was there last night and they didn't sell this morning. DM me your email I'll forward the tickets.

I am here. How good are these seats?

[Shaka Shart]

Forgive me for not understanding baseball scheduling but why did the Brewers/Cubs each get a home 3 game series in the 1st half but in the 2nd half the brewers get 3 home games but the Cubs get to host a 5(!!!!) game series??

Sometimes the cubs cancel games in an attempt to get additional favorable locational makeups. It is called gamesmanship

[TallTitan34]

I believe their high-water mark was 20 games .500, (they are now 16 games over). Without looking it up, I don't think they've been swept all season. The fact the Cubs have gone from big division lead to a big division deficit has much, much more to do with the Brewers than it does the Cubs.

Sorta.  They got swept in the two-game series to start the year in Japan.

[BM1090]

I am here. How good are these seats?

217, row 5 , 9-10

[18thandWells]

217, row 5 , 9-10

Thank you. No need to transfer, but I may move there.

[Uncle Rico]

Here comes the patented Brewers February fade

[wadesworld]

Here comes the patented Brewers February fade

I want a new owner.  One that can buy his own sand and not steal it from a public beach.

[BM1090]

Sorta.  They got swept in the two-game series to start the year in Japan.

The central is just so solid. Brewers haven't been swept since opening weekend. Neither have the Cubs. Reds haven't been all year.

[Uncle Rico]

I want a new owner.  One that can buy his own sand and not steal it from a public beach.

Would prefer one of those rich, Mequon guys to buy the team