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Chicago Cubs Thread - Playoff Push Pending

It's really annoying how the Cardinals find these (inevitably white) guys who are not highly regarded yet produce out the yazoo for them
 
Cubs beat the Cards 2-1. Jason Hammel with six quality innings and a two RBI single takes the spotlight. Heyward put on a defensive clinic in right field. Cub bats looked lousy but the pitching and defense were solid.
 
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Garcia makes a lot of people look silly, when he's healthy he is a cy pitcher - knew there was not going to be many HR opportunities against him. Happy to get out of there with a win.

Hendricks/Martinez tonight should be another good one - expecting the Cards bats to come alive, they had 85 runs in 12 games before this series, gonna need some runs tonight to win.
 
Garcia had a few breaking balls which made me do a double take they were so filthy. Hammel driving in both runs while only giving up one run in six is a really solid outing. He's been solid so far this year. Moving Zobrist down in the line up last night was new it seemed - moving Bryant to 3 from 5. It will be interesting today to see if that was just a one game thing or if Maddon is just tinkering with things. Get the sweep today Cubbies!
 
Lots of prospects having a good start:

Ian Happ - 1st round pick last year, 21 in high A - have him playing exclusively 2B this year - assuming that will change as he is struggling in the field. Guessing they try to get him some reps in CF - looking like a solid top of the lineup hitter, solid speed, decent pop, good plate discipline - hes not as good as Schwarber or Bryant, but looking like he could push through the minors quickly if we find a place for him

Donnie Dewees - 2nd round pick last year, 22 in A ball - playing COF, seeing the ball well, 8 XBH in 50 PAs so far, batting over .400 - they are playing him at CF, so maybe there is a chance he is the fallback plan for 2018 if Almora is not the answer - another guy that has gap power, won't hit a lot of HRs, but can get on and has speed

Vogelbach & Contreras - everyone knows about them, but both are continuing solid play in Iowa this year - Vogelbach always gets off to hot starts, but if he keeps hitting the way he does, he may get a call-up - definitely a september guy - he's gone at the end of the year in Rule 5 if the Cubs don't do anything with him - he's not taking Riz's spot, but giving up on solid hitting players is tough - he could take Schwarbers spot if we test in him in LF. Contreras is setting up to be the everyday catcher next year - his bat keeps getting better and he is known for his defense.

Exciting time to be a cubs fan - Theo has set them up for the next 5+ years to be contenders - pitching may be a struggle since we don't have a ton of young pitchers in the system, Underwood, Cease, Sands and Steele could be good, but they are a few years away - most of our high minor pitchers are struggling or barely average.
 
Cubs in a laugher at Cincinnati leading 13-0 after seven innings. Maddon would probably like to remove Arrieta after 94 pitches but he's stuck. Arrieta is pitching a no hitter.
 
Yeah this is comical.

I still say pull him if he hits like 105. There will be others. Good news is Arrieta is a workout freak so he can withstand a high pitch count game.
 
This Reds bullpen is a clown show

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How many walks would you give Arrieta before pulling him for pitch count?

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That's some B's right there

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Sorry for doubting your Cy repeat chances, Mr. Arrieta.

15 more games Reds. Prepare your butts
 
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