Chicago Cubs

 Chicago Cubs.. Where do we start

Got beat, enough said.  Now need to split the series and bounce back.

I saw Skenes pitch several times in College and Spring training this year and he just has great stuff. Said it before but he and Jones will be tough on our Division the next few years if they stay healthy. No shame in losing to this guy and the Pirates are putting together a nice club. Some of the best young players in MLB are in our Division. De La Cruz is really a special talent.     

Pirates probably p'od after thumping by  Brewers! So much for strength of schedule!  

Well took anther one on the chin today,didn't we. I still think maybe Henricks just doesn't have it anymore. Got to try and get a win tomorrow. GO CUBS!!

Well tough one to lose. Just could not get that key hit when needed and of course our pitchers once the cubs got close gave up a run  to put the bucs ahead by atleast 2 runs again. Okay got to re-group and go at them tomorrow.

Going to need a few late runs.  Put together a few hits and in business 

Look it up! You can see who the Brewers have faced.
You’re the one that brought up the Guru strength of schedule BS. The whole strength of schedule is the most flawed metric in baseball. It’s based on winning percentages and doesn’t take pitching matchups into account and day to day player changes. If you were using it to bet on baseball, you’d be living in a cardboard box 

Not sure how you avoid the other teams top pitchers?? 
So Cubs have the easiest remaining schedule?
No more excuses, manager, injuries, lineup, umps etc etc. 
No reason they should be trailing the rag tag Brewers!  

Don’t worry Chitown. We put up 3 of our 7 runs against him last time we faced him. 
Lotta game left!

Well first inning and already behind against a pretty good pitcher on the pirates team. Plenty of time left though so let's get um! GO CUBS!!!

Cubs don’t need their help. Brewers only faced one of their top pitchers and that didn’t turn out well for them. Seems that they don’t face many teams top pitching, so that explains your run differential.   

On another note, check your Power Ranking Guru for the present strength of schedule stats.   

​https://powerrankingsguru.com/mlb/strength-of-schedule.php​​​

Should help that the Brew Crew softened them up with their B team, no Yelich or Hoskins! 5 hrs, 13 hits and 10 runs!
Cubs should dominate!  

Today’s lineup and pitching matchups for the series. 
The only comment that I would make about the lineup is that I would rather see PCA in the outfield rather than Happ. Happ has been struggling at the plate and PCA has been playing well lately. Although Happ was 2-5 with an RBI and 1 KO when he faced Jones in the last outing.
 We’re going to see all the Buc’s best pitchers in this series. Jones is one of their promising rookies and we’re going to need to jump on him quick.

Go Cubs!

​https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/chicago-cubs-pitching-tandem-of-shota-imanaga-and-javier-assad-trying-to-accomplish-something-not-done-in-last-50-years-of-baseball-history-01hy17bg2s4e​​​

Watched most of the last three games,great start time for me.(Do not like the TV guys)
I thought the Cub looked competitive.Couple days ago watched Sale pitch a gem.I had
no ideal he was still playing.I remember telling my Bridgeport fans that he wouldnt last
2-3 years in the majors with the way he throws,he looked like a self destructing hard thrower.
Well the 6'-7" 180# "rubber band man" proved me wrong.He had a great career for the SS.sox.