Jay Kirk Baseball Thread since 2017: The 2020 season, Nationals Repeat?

[Myles 2,639]

On 8/31/2019 at 6:17 AM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I wonder if the Cards are playing a double header today? Cubs are actually 73-61 lol.

The Cardinals had to play 2 double-headers in a row.  I'm a bit afraid that 4 games in 2 days is going to mess with the arms of the rotation.  

[Barry Sears 1,127]

Cardinals took 3 of 4 in the back to back double headers.  Great weekend for them and they took game one of the series with the Giants.  It's tough to play 4 games in 2 days on any level, but if they go on to win the division, they may look back to this past weekend as a key series.  If they had lost 3 of 4, who know what kind of effect that could have had.

 

Back up to a 3 game lead as the playoff race intensifies.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Cubs lead 5-0 in the 6th Inning over the Mariners 

[NFLfan 8,219]

What a meltdown! Sherzer vs deGrom. Mets led most of the game. 10-4 going to the bottom of the 9th. The Nats score 7 runs to win. SMH

 

Nail in the Coffin. 

[PrincetonTiger 9,568]

4 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

What a meltdown! Sherzer vs deGrom. Mets led most of the game. 10-4 going to the bottom of the 9th. The Nats score 7 runs to win. SMH

 

Nail in the Coffin. 

Ouch

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

4 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

What a meltdown! Sherzer vs deGrom. Mets led most of the game. 10-4 going to the bottom of the 9th. The Nats score 7 runs to win. SMH

 

Nail in the Coffin. 

and I thought the Cubs had a bad bullpen, that is outrageous 

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

6-0 now Cubs lead. Guess who is back? That is right Benny, Benny, Benny, Benny oh yeah  . They sing that song when he comes up  

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Cubs win 6-1 over the Mariners to improve to 75-63. Still in control of the final wildcard spot = 2.5 games ahead of the Phillies who are 72-65. Fly the flag Hozer. Just 24 games left folks.

[PrincetonTiger 9,568]

Do the Cubs try and sign NC

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

Do the Cubs try and sign NC

Yes IMO, he is good.

[PrincetonTiger 9,568]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yes IMO, he is good.

I have been impressed 

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

I am glad to see Benny and Wilson back. That should be a big boost to this team. Wilson hit a long HR tonight.

[HOZER 4,095]

13 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Cubs win 6-1 over the Mariners to improve to 75-63. Still in control of the final wildcard spot = 2.5 games ahead of the Phillies who are 72-65. Fly the flag Hozer. Just 24 games left folks.

 

Boy was it great to see Benny back out there!!! And Contreras with a HR at his first at bat after coming back??? Wow!!! Oh, and it would have been a shutout if the Ump wouldn’t have screwed up, that run should NOT have counted as he crossed after the third out....but oh well, CUBS WIN!!!! Hopefully Javy and MVP come back from injury soon.

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Do the Cubs try and sign NC

 

They better!! He’s an absolute STUD that they can’t afford to let get away!!!

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

The 1st WS ever played was in 1903. Since 1903 - 2019, (MLB history) the Cubs have never made the playoffs 5 seasons in a row.  The Cubs have a chance to make the playoffs 5 seasons in a row here in 2019 = 2015-2019 and we won the WS in 2016. That is the goal as of now, just making the playoffs. I would love to win the NL Central but just getting in gives us as good as chance of anyone winning it all. Lets say it does come down to us and the Nats in a 1 game wildcard game take all, who would you guys want pitching for the Cubs? I am not sure right now. Nats currently hold the 1st wildcard spot.

[NFLfan 8,219]

Who is Benny? As I am writing, I realize it is Zobrist. Lol 

 

I'm thinking Benny Agbayani who was popular with Mets fans.

 

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Phillies lost to the Reds, that helps the Cubs out bigtime. 

[HOZER 4,095]

On 9/3/2019 at 11:51 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

The 1st WS ever played was in 1903. Since 1903 - 2019, (MLB history) the Cubs have never made the playoffs 5 seasons in a row.  The Cubs have a chance to make the playoffs 5 seasons in a row here in 2019 = 2015-2019 and we won the WS in 2016. That is the goal as of now, just making the playoffs. I would love to win the NL Central but just getting in gives us as good as chance of anyone winning it all. Lets say it does come down to us and the Nats in a 1 game wildcard game take all, who would you guys want pitching for the Cubs? I am not sure right now. Nats currently hold the 1st wildcard spot.

Hmm.......it’s a toss up between Q and the Professor.....probably Q.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

13 hours ago, HOZER said:

Hmm.......it’s a toss up between Q and the Professor.....probably Q.

Yeah I agree it is 50/50 between those 2. I would probably roll with the Professor only because he has WS experience on the team. Right now I do not trust Lester, Yu, or Hamels in a 1 game situation. 

[HOZER 4,095]

34 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I agree it is 50/50 between those 2. I would probably roll with the Professor only because he has WS experience on the team. Right now I do not trust Lester, Yu, or Hamels in a 1 game situation. 

 

You’re right I didn’t take that into consideration.....Professor for sure!

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

2 minutes ago, HOZER said:

 

You’re right I didn’t take that into consideration.....Professor for sure!

Q is a close 2nd but I love the Professor's playoff experiences. By years end, maybe Hamels or Lester can get their groove back.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Phillies just lost again to the Reds, they are now 3.5 games behind the Cubs for that final Wildcard spot. The D-Backs are 3 games behind the Cubs and have the day off. Cubs start a tough 4 game road series at the Brewcrew tonight. 

[HOZER 4,095]

Ugh, this craps getting old......

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/cubs-closer-craig-kimbrel-goes-il-elbow-inflammation-215015043--mlb.html

 

 

Good news....... Baez and MVP are back!

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

1 minute ago, HOZER said:

Ugh, this craps getting old......

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/cubs-closer-craig-kimbrel-goes-il-elbow-inflammation-215015043--mlb.html

 

 

Good news....... Baez and MVP are back!

What is up with Kimbrel? Glad MVP and El Mago are back, that is great news 

[NFLfan 8,219]

Who is the Professor? Lester? Hamels?

 

Yu should pitch the Wild Card game. 

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

2 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

Who is the Professor? Lester? Hamels?

 

Yu should pitch the Wild Card game. 

The Professor is Hendricks, I laughed because you said Yu. No thanks, not in a 1 game situation. 

[NFLfan 8,219]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

The Professor is Hendricks, I laughed because you said Yu. No thanks, not in a 1 game situation. 

 

Is Quintana actually pitching better than Lester, Yu, and Hamels?

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

Is Quintana actually pitching better than Lester, Yu, and Hamels?

Yes Q has pitched well for a while now. Lester has had some stinkers lately and Hamels still doesn't look 100% healthy to me.

[HOZER 4,095]

23 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

Who is the Professor? Lester? Hamels?

 

Yu should pitch the Wild Card game. 

 

Yu in playoffs with previous teams= No Bueno.

 

Hopefully he has turned the corner, but still makes me nervous.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Just now, HOZER said:

 

Yu in playoffs with previous teams= No Bueno.

 

Hopefully he has turned the corner, but still makes me nervous.

Yu has looked better but in a 1 game situation I do not trust him either. I always trusted Jake in that situation but Yu makes me nervous.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Kyle Schwarber just hit a monster grandslam! That had to be 450 feet. Cubs lead 9-4 over the BrewCrew in the 6th inning.

[HOZER 4,095]

What kind of dressings would the Brewers like on that grand salami  sammich!?!?!? GoCubsGo!!!!

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

2 minutes ago, HOZER said:

What kind of dressings would the Brewers like on that grand salami  sammich!?!?!? GoCubsGo!!!!

Yeah that was a towering shot  . Benny is 3-3 so far tonight as well.

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

Cubs lead 9-5 to the 8th.

[HOZER 4,095]

3 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah that was a towering shot  . Benny is 3-3 so far tonight as well.

 

3 singles, 2 walks, 3 runs scored!!!! Hopefully he stays as leadoff!

[PrincetonTiger 9,568]

After the debacle I just watched happen in Atlanta(LVA) I need a Cub win

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

-Very nice! Cubs beat the BrewCrew 10-5. We widen the lead for that final Wildcard spot.

 

-The race for the final Wildcard spot heading into September 6th looks like this:

Cubs 76-63

D-backs 73-67 (3.5 back)

Phillies 72-67 (4 back)

 

-The NL Central standings look like this now:

Cards 79-61

Cubs 76-63 (2.5 back)

BrewCrew 71-68 (now 7.5 back  )

-Cubs are only 2.5 out of 1st in the NL Central, so winning the division is still possible.

 

-Fly the flag Hozer.

[HOZER 4,095]

[HOZER 4,095]

Darvish has 10 different pitches in his arsenal...interesting.......

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/cubs-yu-darvish-throws-10-different-pitch-types.html

[2006Coltsbestever 24,410]

What is wrong with Cole Hamels?

[HOZER 4,095]

2 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

What is wrong with Cole Hamels?

 

Having hard time being himself after his injury, such a shame. Hope he can get it together....man we had a chance to get closer to the Cards since they lost, too!