>Colorado Rockies 1. Raimel Tapia (L) LF 2. Trevor Story (R) SS 3. David Dahl (L) RF 4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B 5. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B 6. Ryan McMahon (L) 2B 7. Ian Desmond (R) CF 8. Tony Wolters (L) C 9. German Marquez (R) P
>Chicago Cubs 1. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF 2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B 4. Javier Baez (R) SS 5. Carlos Gonzalez (L) RF 6. Willson Contreras (R) C 7. Jason Heyward (L) CF 8. David Bote (R) 2B 9. Yu Darvish (R) P
Gamenotes ▩ Start Time: 7:05pm CST ▩ Gametime Temp: 66°F ▩ Chance of Precip: 0% ▩ Cubs pushing hard for Kimbrel, sources tell Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. ▩ Colorado Rockies sent OF Charlie Blackmon on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Seems likely since the one thing that kept the Cubs from signing talent in the off season was the Luxury Tax. And because Zobrist is on the restricted list, and it looks like he won't return, the Cubs can just take the 12 million they would have owed him and offer it to Kimbrel and then backload the contract he wants in order stay under the tax.
Having a go to closer would make a world of difference for the pen since closer by committee doesn't appear to be working and musical chairs is really disrupting any rhythm in the pen.And in a perfect world where Kimbrel is great and Morrow by act of god returns. The Cubs would have a monstrous set up man and closer duo.
Gleyber David Torres still should be a cub...every time I think about paying for a closer
Jose Cook
Even if it inflated is pitch count, Darvish's command looked great, esepcially when he was willing to challenge Murphy head on on multiple pitches.
Also, having to watch the game muted, why did Murphy shave his beard?
Elijah Sanchez
that trade was fine. The Cubs won a world series with Chapman, and they are fine up the middle with Baez and Hoerner soon. The indefensible trade was Eloy and Cease for Q. They gave up more than the Astros did to get Verlander
Wyatt Jones
to rid himself of the jinx...beard are very disgusting and carry plenty of germs
Robert Green
that i agree with, the eloy and cease trade was meh ;_;
Liam Garcia
The fact the cubs both can't defend against steals and can't steal themselves is painful.
>They gave up more than the Astros did to get Verlander Blame the tigers for not putting Verlander on the market sooner.
Lucas Allen
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs, who were “pushing hard” to acquire the services of Kimbrel, are in agreement on a deal with the closer pending a physical. The contract is a multi-year deal, but further specifics were not immediately available.
wonder what he's gonna do...this is the final year of his contract too
he's Colorado's best pitcher
base
n-not in that quaint neighbourhood!
Owen Butler
>this is the final year of his contract he'll retire probably (his kids are 3, 7 and 10) or he'll play a year or two more somewhere else
maybe he gets into broadcasting
Adrian Reyes
Based bird
Juan Ward
cmon riding the L past addison would be so cool with fireworks overhead
Dominic Rodriguez
What about confetti machines blowing out shredded Benzo contracts for home runs/wins?
Adam Walker
38 soon to be 39 whore wife prolly taste lead
Dominic Bennett
Its gone now :(
Eli Roberts
This ump's strike zone is brutal, and ironically Darvish is the best suited out of the Cubs starters to deal with it since he's the only one who can really challenge batters with the fast ball.
>Cubs got Kimbrel Nice, we got a closer now
Good luck fighting the city for that one.
Also, what's with the Rockies obsession with Seagull that milling about? They spend more time on that than the game.
He's going to fuck up his arm again somehow. The Maddon needs to learn how the Dodgers ruined Morrow because both Davis and Chapman recovered from the wringer he put those two through.
Daniel Jenkins
a healthy Strop/Morrow/Kimbrel would be unreal for 789
Watch Darvish go 1-2-3 or shit the bed and give up runs now.
Henry Perry
Darvish got robbed of extra bases at the end of that inning
Adrian Baker
Only Bote can break the wind.
Luke Campbell
The Ricketts should have told the Democratic machine to shove that relic ballpark up Rahm's ass, or one of the denizens of that rathole hood. Move everything out to Roselle and start anew. The possibilities were endless.
>change diamond into a pentagon with four bases >larger fair territory with four outfielders >have five batters per inning >game ends after five innings even if tied There, fixed it.
Kevin Reyes
He'd be a cheap third man, you cannot deny it.
Jordan Jones
>>game ends after five innings even if tied >There, fixed it.
Jeremiah Turner
holy shit why the fuck wouldn't you resign him?
Cooper Jenkins
So trading a way a potential all star outfielder and 6 years of control of a 2nd/3rd starter is worth it because you can resign Quintana? Not sure I follow your logic
Elijah Perry
They could sign him again at the right price. He's an inning eater, ok but not bad.
Xavier Rogers
eloy, pride, and stubbornness
Lucas Perez
fish>beers
Oliver Hall
ah ok I see what we're doing mb.
When are the Cubs going to trade Rizzo for middle relief?
Owen Nguyen
>Potential There's the first flaw in your argument.
Justin Rogers
schwarber is a good leadoff man because there's no risp
Daniel Campbell
>Schwarber hit's a double >Marque throws at Bryant because he doesn't want to walk him What a bitch
Mason Fisher
nah...vegas took in heavy money for a broor sweep then took half the money and give it to nelson and anderson
Eli Lopez
>OOKIE RISP
Caleb Lopez
All prospects are player 222 droppings.
Jaxon White
RIZZO WITH A DOUBLE TO SCORE SCHWARBER! BRYANT TO THIRD! 4-3
Ricketts definitely went to the game tonight so fans could dap him up for signing Kimbrel, not a bad move lol
Asher Green
Why didn't he catch that ball and pull it through the net?
David Diaz
Do you guys think Baez will ever change his 0-2 approach and shorten up his swing? I don't know why he's so against it, that would make him a much more complete player
Ethan Wood
Audibly kek'd at this, take your (You), you magnificent bastard.
wasted money on a closer when the fukken pen is slutty and shitty
Josiah Ward
This ain't no groovy lemon pie.
Parker Murphy
still zero outs
Daniel Wilson
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Julian Allen
>Maddon pulls someone early >The next reliever shits the bed >Maddon leaves someone in >They shit the bed Maddon can't win.
If the Cubs lose this game, Bote should be able to punch everyone in the pen who gave up a run.
Camden Richardson
>schlitter holy shit
Ryder Myers
>BAW GOD, IS TH- IS THAT KIMBREL'S MUSIC???? >WHATS HE DOIN IN THE BALLPARK, HE SIGNED 2 HOURS AGO!
Luke Clark
Punch in the ballSaks Fifth Avenue.
Adam Russell
>Maddon brings in a good reliever >He ends the inning in 2 consecutive pitches Demote Ryan and Brach Bring back Maples
>I am skeptical They're a special kind of awful. You need to listen to the time they got butthurt at Baez for blocking Rockies sign stealing last year.
Matthew Smith
and the Boat keeps chuggin along! I was really hoping for a triple to complete the cycle