9/21-9/24 - Cubs (31-22) at Pirates (15-38) IGT - Just. ****ing. Win.

[CubsRule08]

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
(31-22) (15-38)

Location: PNC Park


Pitching Matchups:
Monday, 9/21 @ 6:05 PM
Jon Lester (2-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. JT Brubaker (1-2, 4.79 ERA)
vs.
TV: Marquee Sports Network/Radio: 670 The Score

Tuesday, 9/22 @ 6:05 PM
Jose Quintana (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. Steven Brault (1-3, 4.04 ERA)
vs.
TV: Marquee Sports Network/Radio: 670 The Score

Wednesday, 9/23 @ 6:05 PM
Kyle Hendricks (6-4, 2.93 ERA) vs. Trevor Williams (1-8, 6.70 ERA)
vs.
TV: Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (out of market only)/Radio: 670 The Score

Thursday, 9/24 @ 12:35 PM
Alec Mills (5-4, 4.14 ERA) vs. Chad Kuhl (1-3, 5.03 ERA)
vs.
TV: Marquee Sports Network/Radio: 670 The Score

[CubsRule08]

Alzolay hasn't been confirmed as Tuesday starter, but I'm assuming that's who will start.

If anything changes, Ill update the thread

[Stevemil505]

Need at least 3 of 4 here. Hopefully Pirates' pitching will cure our sick bats.

[CubsRule08]

That’s ****ing stupid.

[chibears55]

That’s ****ing stupid.

Witnesses????

That a first I ever heard of something like this involving witnesses

I always thought a player goes to NY or however they do it now, the player gives their side and then they rule on it

Never heard of any other people going as witnesses

[CubsRule08]

Bryant finally moved down in the lineup

Tonight’s lineup:

Happ CF
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Schwarber LF
Bryant 3B
Heyward RF
Baez SS
Kipnis 2B
Caratini DH

Lester P

[BDawk4Prez]

At this point, with this core, I’m ready to say “thanks for the ring” and move on from all of them. Total rebuild. I’m not comfortable paying any of them what the market rate will be. I’m most disappointed in Kris though, very disappointed.

[Dfan25]

At this point, with this core, I’m ready to say “thanks for the ring” and move on from all of them. Total rebuild. I’m not comfortable paying any of them what the market rate will be. I’m most disappointed in Kris though, very disappointed.

Yeah i am there as well . Perhaps i would sign Willy long term because of the improvements he has shown framing but he will be 30 when he reaches FA so not completely sure about him . Rizzo would take a longer deal that I would like considering his age as well .


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[Dfan25]

Bryant finally moved down in the lineup

Tonight’s lineup:

Happ CF
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Schwarber LF
Bryant 3B
Heyward RF
Baez SS
Kipnis 2B
Caratini DH

Lester P

Schwarber is 3 for his last 45 or something and hitting 4th . There is not much Ross can’t do at this point .


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[chibears55]

Schwarber is 3 for his last 45 or something and hitting 4th . There is not much Ross can’t do at this point .


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I think it would be cool if he did an order like just going with...

C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH

Lol

[CP_414]

Yeah i am there as well . Perhaps i would sign Willy long term because of the improvements he has shown framing but he will be 30 when he reaches FA so not completely sure about him . Rizzo would take a longer deal that I would like considering his age as well .


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I’m good with moving any player. I’d struggle with a total rebuild. That would be long and messy. It would be really hard to get prospect value in trades. You aren’t going to hit on every top draft pick again. It’s unlikely that you pull off a new Rizzo, Arrieta, Hendricks trades again. The stars aligned in this rebuild. The next one might look a lot more like the Phillies rebuild, or the Tigers, than the last Cubs rebuild.

I don’t really want them them to blow it up. I want them to decide who they can’t extend reasonably or who they don’t want to extend and trade all those guys but keep others and spend (I know) to add to a new core.

[CubsRule08]

Quintana to start Tuesday.

I will update the thread later tonight when I get home from work

[chibears55]

Quintana to start Tuesday.

I will update the thread later tonight when I get home from work

Interesting
He'll get Tomorrow, Sunday, and it would set him up for game 3 if needed

[Bluefire]

My only expectations for this series can top their "offensive" outpit of the Twins. Hey Cubs "offense" get me more than 2R/12 hits in 4 games against the Pirates and anything else will be gravy.

[JD94]

Vargas to IL. Q and Alzolay added to roster. Still no Brailyn