*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***

[BigJCy]

Seiya not starting tonight:

 

[isucy86]

Seiya not starting tonight:

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Pretty clear Castro's acquisition has afforded Counsell to give starting position players rest. Would be curious if Counsell feels some of the hitting issues stem from guys playing just about every day.

It would be one thing if a player is scorching hot, but seems to make sense to sit guys like Horner, Swanson, Happ, Tucker and Suzuki every 6-10 games so they are fresh for the stretch drive.

 

[FerShizzle]

Pretty clear Castro's acquisition has afforded Counsell to give starting position players rest. Would be curious if Counsell feels some of the hitting issues stem from guys playing just about every day.

It would be one thing if a player is scorching hot, but seems to make sense to sit guys like Horner, Swanson, Happ, Tucker and Suzuki every 6-10 games so they are fresh for the stretch drive.

I’ve never understood the ‘rest’ needed by non catchers and pitchers. They are still showing up, going through the pregame workouts and routine, sitting on the bench, watching, and mentally staying in the game. Does actually playing take that much more energy and effort than that?

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Is this game going to be blacked out on TBS for our area?

 

[BigJCy]

Tucker & PCA at bats there...woof

 

[chuckd4735]

Is this game going to be blacked out on TBS for our area?

Yes. The only time games are not blacked out is if it an exclusive national window.

 

[NazClone]

Two guys get on base then Tucker, PCA and Castro strike out.

 

[NazClone]

Two guys on and Swanson doubled. JK he struck out.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Bad time to be slumping

 

[cyatheart]

Too many strikeouts, just way too many guys not making any contact.

 

[Pharmacy99]

Too many strikeouts, just way too many guys not making any contact.

I am starting to question the value of Tucker. He will likely finish this with .270, 30 HR, and 95 RBIs. Does this worth $4-500 million?

 

[NazClone]

I am starting to question the value of Tucker. He will likely finish this with .270, 30 HR, and 95 RBIs. Does this worth $4-500 million?

Nope

 

[cyfanatic13]

Huge performance from Shota. Help him out offense

 

[NENick]

I am starting to question the value of Tucker. He will likely finish this with .270, 30 HR, and 95 RBIs. Does this worth $4-500 million?

In a word, no.

30 HRs? Not seeing it.

 

[Pharmacy99]

I am not getting same vibe from Tucker that I get from Judge, Otani, Acunia, and Harper

 

[NazClone]

Brewers up 7-2. Cubs likely fall further behind.

Update definitely falling further after 3 run homer by Steer. Cubs have given up 16 homers since the break.

 

[Clonefan32]

Great work, Jed. Just a bang up job at the deadline.

 

[Pharmacy99]

Great work, Jed. Just a bang up job at the deadline.

You get what you pay for

 

[Skyh13]

Yeah, offense sucks and bullpen blows another one. I’m still convinced by the time the series with the Brewers is done the division race will be over. Questioning whether the Cubs even make the playoffs at this point.

 

[Clonefan32]

I am not getting same vibe from Tucker that I get from Judge, Otani, Acunia, and Harper

And another guy who we non-tendered to save 7 mill.