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[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I love Jokic because he's an NBA superstar and he doesn't like his job.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I love Jokic because he's an NBA superstar and he doesn't like his job.

Reluctantly excellent

 

[southsideIrish]

Sox with four in a row and 9-6 since the 3-22 start?

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Cubs bullpen sucks and the Brewers really just don’t lose. It’s all going really well.

Sox with four in a row and 9-6 since the 3-22 start?

The start to the season was so unbelievably bad that it was bound to even out a little at some point.

 

[southsideIrish]

Cubs bullpen sucks and the Brewers really just don’t lose. It’s all going really well.



The start to the season was so unbelievably bad that it was bound to even out a little at some point.

True, but going from 3 wins in 25 games to 9 in 15 is a marked change. Not saying it will last but still - at least they're showing a pulse.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Cups bullpen tries it's hardest to blow another one but they hold on.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Cups bullpen tries it's hardest to blow another one but they hold on.

Adbert needs a phantom injury and stay on the IR for awhile. I don't trust him in a blowout much less a high leverage situation.

 

[clydesdale line]

So if the Bulls would've lost to Atlanta in the play in, they would've gotten the #1 pick eh?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I’m all for Detroit getting screwed.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Adbert needs a phantom injury and stay on the IR for awhile. I don't trust him in a blowout much less a high leverage situation.

They need like four guys that are just league replacement and they'd be good.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

They need like four guys that are just league replacement and they'd be good.

I joked today that the Cubs might be better throwing a position player in there half the time.

Even Neris, who has mostly done his job, is just a wild rollercoaster every time he’s out there. 12 BB in 14 innings is extremely unideal.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I joked today that the Cubs might be better throwing a position player in there half the time.

Even Neris, who has mostly done his job, is just a wild rollercoaster every time he’s out there. 12 BB in 14 innings is extremely unideal.

Neris is a walking widow maker and he's one of the best options out of the pen. It's brutal. It was known going in it was gonna be bad going into the year. It's an extremely cheap fix for decent to good and the Cubs still rolled the dice instead of spending money on pretty good.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Adbert came in up three with a man on second. Save opportunity. Two pitches later no outs it's a one run game. And that's considered a good outcome because he didn't totally shit his pants and they held on.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Adbert came in up three with a man on second. Save opportunity. Two pitches later no outs it's a one run game. And that's considered a good outcome because he didn't totally shit his pants and they held on.

Not only gave up the HR, but then also proceeded to walk the next batter as well. So tying run was on base with no outs 8 pitches into the inning. I hate to sound positive about the situation, but I am honestly shocked the Cubs were able to hold on at that point. I thought it was over for sure.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Bigger problem for the Cubs: Alzohay or Happ?

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Bigger problem for the Cubs: Alzohay or Happ?

Alzolay. Bullpen needs a ton of help, and I can’t really understand the massive fallout from last year. I understand him not being a great closer, but what’s happened this year is just wild. Hope he finds it again, because I still think he could be a serviceable closer. Just not what you need if you’re actually trying to contend.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Alzolay. Bullpen needs a ton of help, and I can’t really understand the massive fallout from last year. I understand him not being a great closer, but what’s happened this year is just wild. Hope he finds it again, because I still think he could be a serviceable closer. Just not what you need if you’re actually trying to contend.

I personally think they are equally a problem. Happ being a black hole in the lineup is not what I had on the bingo card for this year. I am hoping they call Canario up and platoon him in LF with Tauchman and bench Happ for awhile.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I personally think they are equally a problem. Happ being a black hole in the lineup is not what I had on the bingo card for this year. I am hoping they call Canario up and platoon him in LF with Tauchman and bench Happ for awhile.

I’ve never fully trusted Happ, so maybe that’s part of it with me. I am sure he will figure it out eventually, though, and at least be serviceable.

On the other hand.. idk about Alzolay. And the Cubs really need him to figure it out eventually.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/1790225378377617760?s=46

Not super familiar with him at the moment, but they made a move!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/1790225378377617760?s=46

Not super familiar with him at the moment, but they made a move!

Cubs waived him several years ago and he has bounced around MLB being terrible to bad in his limited appearances