Cubs 2017 Let's Win Two!

[Chuck to Chuck]

How many times this season will the Cubs have "the win that finally gets them going", only to lose the next game?

I'm guessing 81 times.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They need stretch Montgomery out and just let him be part of the rotation.  He's pitched well in his last 2 starts--had some bad luck yesterday and his defense did him no favors--but because of how he's been used, his limit is 90 pitches right now.  They need to keep him in the rotation and stretch him out so he can throw a regular workload and if they do that, their rotation is already improved.

I would also like to see Baez start at third base when Montgomery pitches.  Put Bryant in Center (or right with Jhey moving over) or fuck--give the dude a day off every now and then.  Bryant's improved at third base but his glove contributed to Montgomery having to throw more pitches and leaving the game earlier than he should have last night.  It also led to a run which helped pave the way to the loss.

[R-V]

Admittedly a minor quibble, but why do the Cubs keep calling up this Floro putz when Rosscup and Mills are both on the 40 man?

[Saul Goodman]

Admittedly a minor quibble, but why do the Cubs keep calling up this Floro putz when Rosscup and Mills are both on the 40 man?

I hate his guts. The only thing keeping me from a firebarn is the fact that they immediately send him down after the obligatory shelling.

[Saul Goodman]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Intrepid Reader: Seth Frankoff:  Hi!

[Quality Start Machine]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Maybe #15 is like wearing the red shirt on Star Trek.

[Chuck to Chuck]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Maybe #15 is like wearing the red shirt on Star Trek.

[CBStew]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Maybe #15 is like wearing the red shirt on Star Trek.

Darwin Barney is a name that belongs in a Dickens novel.

[Quality Start Machine]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Maybe #15 is like wearing the red shirt on Star Trek.

It's all gone to shit since the Baron.

[Saul Goodman]

On the other hand, he is a worthy heir to the Brian Matusz #15 tradition.

Intrepid Reader: Seth Frankoff:  Hi!

I don't get this Cannonball post at all.

[CBStew]

The Cubs score 3 runs in the top of the ninth inning to go ahead by one run?  The reliever retires the side facing only three batters?  Maybe things are turning around.  By the way, I failed to recognize half the lineup for the Cubs today.

[Saul Goodman]

As I was saying, everything is fine.

[Saul Goodman]

It's dumb to get upset about All-Star selections, but no Anthony Rizzo and forcing Kris Bryant -- easily one of the ten best players in the game if not in the top five considering positional value -- into the vote-off gimmick makes it seem like MLB is trying to troll us.

[Canadouche]

It's dumb to get upset about All-Star selections, but no Anthony Rizzo and forcing Kris Bryant -- easily one of the ten best players in the game if not in the top five considering positional value -- into the vote-off gimmick makes it seem like MLB is trying to troll us.

At this point, the theme of this season appears to be disappointment.