Cubs 3, Marlins 2

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OSS: Cyle pitches another gem, and Heyward walks it off in extras

Three up

  1. Jason Heyward’s power surge continued with a walkoff HR in the bottom of the 11th inning. It was Heyward’s sixth home run of 2019, just one less homer than he hit in all of his first season with the Cubs. Joe put Heyward in the leadoff spot today, and I think that’s where he will probably stay for a while against RHP. Previously that spot had gone to either Descalso, who is slumping/injured, or Zobrist, who is on a leave of abscence.
  2. This is not to overshadow another great start from Cyle, who allowed just one unearned run in eight innings, striking out seven and walking none. Of course, that run came around to score in part due to a throwing error on his part. But the dude is locked in. Even hit 89 on the gun today, supposedly. He probably could have gone out to complete the game – Joe pinch hit for him in the bottom of the eighth with the Cubs up one run.
  3. Edwards made his second appearance after his vacation in sunny Des Moines, and actually looked like his old self again. With the closer situation up on the air following Strop’s hamstring injury, Joe seems to be sticking with closer-by-committee, and Edwards is in that mix. Joe also loves him some Steve Cishek, but he hasn’t exactly inspired confidence in several appearances this year. Oddly enough the guy I’d really like to get a shot at the job is Tyler Chatwood, of all people. I think he’s actually looked pretty good out of the pen, and he’s throwing some real gas without the need to pace himself. Right now most of that gas is hitting the strike zone, and his past track record doesn’t seem to point to that being the case going forward. But it’s not like anyone else is really standing in his way.

Three down

  1. Kyle Ryan also seemed to be auditioning for a higher leverage role, but Joe yanked him after the lefty he faced got a leadoff single. Now that Monty is back he’s not the only LHP in the pen, but he has been pretty good this year.
  2. Cishek relieved him and finished the job of blowing the lead in the ninth. I guess he has that Closer Experience(TM).
  3. A rough day for David Bote, who went 0-4 with a WPA of -.221 thanks to a double play and a groundout that cut down a runner heading for home.

Next up: The Cubs go for the series win with Yu Darvish on the mound. He faces Trevor Richards at 1:20 PM CT.

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  2. SK

    Wenningtons Gorilla Cock: If true, yes that’s sad and I feel for him and his children. On the other hand, no more shitty walk up music.

    I swear he used that god awful Elton John cover within the last week or two. Was he pledging his undying love while she was packing her bags? Sorry dude just let her go.

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  6. Ryno

    @jonmachota
    Cowboys’ contract negotiations with Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper are “off and running.”

    Cowboys VP Stephen Jones: “If we can talk them into not maxing out, doing well, but not maxed, that allows us to have other good football players around them.”
    https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1126283793009135616

    “I know you guys are already sacrificing your bodies and brains for 5-10 years of football for us, but we’d also like you to sacrifice your relatively meager earnings since we installed a system that prevents US from making that sacrifice.”

    I seriously don’t get how the MAJORITY of fans support owners over players.

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    berselius

    To-day’s base ball squadron

    RF Heyward
    3B Bryant
    1B Rizzo
    SS Baez
    LF Schwarber
    CF Almora
    2B Bote
    C Davis
    P Darvish

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  8. andcounting

    Ryno,

    We believe the stories we’re told. We’re told success comes from hard work, sacrifice, and integrity. We’re told people earn their wealth. We’re told there is honor in working hard and dishonor in blaming other people for what we don’t have. So, most people believe owners to be hardworking, good people who deserve everything they have and athletes to be lucky, spoiled, greedy ingrates. They genuinely believe owners are good and athletes are property.

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  9. andcounting

    Myles,

    I just wish I could go back in time and stop him from ever using his wife’s songs as walk-up music. It is the most cringeworthy thing I’ve ever witnessed in baseball.

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  10. Myles

    andcounting:
    Myles,

    I just wish I could go back in time and stop him from ever using his wife’s songs as walk-up music. It is the most cringeworthy thing I’ve ever witnessed in baseball.

    Is that including the retirement tour for Derek Jeter?

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  11. WaLi

    Man Cubs will have played 10 games in a row by the end of this weekend. I hope they’ll be okay. Already lost Strop and Zobrist during this horrendous stretch.

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  12. Myles

    WaLi:
    Man Cubs will have played 10 games in a row by the end of this weekend. I hope they’ll be okay. Already lost Strop and Zobrist during this horrendous stretch.

    That’s it. I’m petitioning MLB for more off-days. This is barbarism.

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  18. Ryno

    andcounting:
    Ryno,

    We believe the stories we’re told.

    I’d say that’s a problem, but I don’t know that it’s THE problem.

    andcounting:
    Ryno,

    most people believe owners to be hardworking, good people who deserve everything they have and athletes to be lucky, spoiled, greedy ingrates.

    I think this is more the problem. People identify with the owners because people are superficial.

    “The owners are handcuffed by a salary cap.”
    Yeah, where the fuck do you think that cap came from?

    “Players should take less money to help their team. After all, they get money to play a game.”
    A game that cripples them physically and mentally. A game that limits their earning potential to a three to 12-year window (after they play it for free for like 17 years). And they get money that’s a small percentage of the money they produce.

    “Players are spoiled, entitled babies.”
    Yep. All of them. It’s almost like they’ve been enabled their entire lives and don’t know any other way… Every one of us would be the same way in their shoes.

    I get not identifying with pro athletes. It’s probably a stretch for most people. But I guess expecting people to think a bit deeper is too much too.

    The “take less to help the team” people are hilarious. We could all help our “teams” by taking less money. Would any of those motherfuckers do that? “That’s different.” Yeah, because now YOU’RE the one taking less money. Asshole.

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  19. WaLi

    Ryno: The “take less to help the team” people are hilarious. We could all help our “teams” by taking less money. Would any of those motherfuckers do that? “That’s different.” Yeah, because now YOU’RE the one taking less money. Asshole.

    Raise your hand if you took a pay cut for your team.

    Brady did it, and he’s a huge asshole. His own teammates won’t even high five him! So if a huge asshole is willing to sacrifice his livelihood for his team (he has to be supported by his wife for goodness sake), then everyone should!

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  21. Myles

    dmick89:
    Myles,

    They are broke. All we heard about all offseason was how they didn’t have money. They don’t have any money now.

    They aren’t broke, though. That’s the thing. There is no reality in which they are actually broke. They want to appear broke, when instead they just don’t think it’s worth spending any more money.

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  23. dmick89

    Myles,

    I know they aren’t broke, but I think they set the budget for the team and they don’t have any more unless the owners are willing to give them more. My guess is they won’t. If after a point at which it won’t cost a draft pick to acquire Kimbrel maybe they would.

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  25. andcounting

    Myles: Is that including the retirement tour for Derek Jeter?

    Yes, it’s even including when all those players accused of using steroids testified before Congress.

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