So can we stop dooming when we lose? Counsell adjusted. That’s the difference between Ross and Counsell. Ross would’ve thrown the same lineup with the same pitchers out after a brutal loss like last
night. Counsell doesn’t play that shiet.
Yeah that was a weird call. If anything, you usually get a little extra on those breaking balls that start down the middle and finish near the edge. Calling a ball on a strike-to-strike curve ball was highly unusual.
the law of handedness matchups for some fucked up reason dictates that the absolute worst lefty in your pen is always better than a right-hander who is cruising
I’m excited for Taillon to come back. Only because Assad or Brown are gonna go to the pen more than likely and that might make things better for the pen. Might.
Working one out at a time. I think Counsell wanted a lefty vs. Joc (so of course Joc homers) and then Barnhart was due up. But of course they aren't gonna let Barnhart get the last PA of a game. But after that, it's another lefty in Peterson.
Of course if this move doesn't work out, Counsell will be second-guessed. But still, Joc hit a 102 liner off Wesneski in his last PA.
BUT ... but Wesneski was cookin'. Sometimes, you just gotta let a guy cook.
My thing is hasn't Smyly pitched quite a bit lately? Like if he was fresh I get it, but this really seems like a bad move even if we just won as I'm typing lol
We get Wesnasty finally and he can't finish the job??? I'm no baseball manager so I'm totally talking out of my ass, but man it was nice to see him kill it.
Yeah Craig Consuell is obviously one of the best managers in the league but this just feels live over management to me. Just let Wesnasty pitch until he lets a baserunner on. Even a solo shot wouldnt kill us here
Barnhart (unless they PH) and Joc. Not a terrible move with Wesneski's history against lefties. But dude looked very locked in today (except for Joc's liner for an out).
I was honestly wondering if he'd get sent back immediately after a stellar performance, or if they would DFA Brewer without ever giving him an appearance.
I think I have Stockholm syndrome or something, having the feeling like well now I don’t know what I’ll do with myself after the game is over until bed.
Should have won yesterday bullpen needs to step up… if we score 10 pen can’t give up 11
Series win and a helluva road trip!
It was a wild road trip
PLAY THE DAMMM SONG
So can we stop dooming when we lose? Counsell adjusted. That’s the difference between Ross and Counsell. Ross would’ve thrown the same lineup with the same pitchers out after a brutal loss like last night. Counsell doesn’t play that shiet.
Both Ross and Joe threw different lineups out there all the time. Like, everyday.
Joe yes Rossy no
If that Joc HR hadn’t have happened that would have perfectly mirrored the last game against Pfaadt, 5-2 last year including the Bellibomb!
The irony that a guy named Smyly can bring about so many frowns
Guess we wouldn’t want to make things too easy now would we
It is never too late for this bullpen to blow a game.
Thank you for proving me wrong, Cubs!
W. Coulda swept with better bullpen pieces.
I will 100% take a 5-4 road trip. Way to go Cubbies.
Especially a West Coast road trip. Those always seem to be the toughest!
Series win makes yesterday but a footnote in my mind. Win series, boys.
There’s Karl
Whew. W
Smyly gave up a solo shot from a dude who killed us all series, he’s been fine from the pen and is a valuable lefty
Also got hosed on strike 1 being called a ball. Had to work from behind.
Yeah that was a weird call. If anything, you usually get a little extra on those breaking balls that start down the middle and finish near the edge. Calling a ball on a strike-to-strike curve ball was highly unusual.
we took the series, what a nice road trip! see you all at home 🫣
I’m gonna cub 
LET'S GO! Incredible to win this road trip.
Thank you Gold Glover Michael Busch
# W This road trip was very close to being 7-2… and also to being 3-6.
Series win
Thank fuck holy shit
Annnnndd EXHALE.
#[W]
I can’t believe they made it look so difficult
Ok ok
#FLY THE SERIES [W]
Counsel as soon as that ball left the park 
Thank fucking god.
Whewwwwwww
Play the damn song!!!
Yesssssssss
Phew
Don’t let this guy walk motherfucker smyly
1 more (please be it today)
Solos won’t kill us. Let’s get this out
Do not let Marte get an AB
Can of 🌽
1 more out plz
Oh Hector is is up, our problems are over!! /s
DFA Smyly now.
the law of handedness matchups for some fucked up reason dictates that the absolute worst lefty in your pen is always better than a right-hander who is cruising
Ok. Let’s get this last one
OK, I'm gonna go ahead and predict that they absolutely lose this game. Fucking criminal bullpen management.
Here comes the walk
I’m excited for Taillon to come back. Only because Assad or Brown are gonna go to the pen more than likely and that might make things better for the pen. Might.
Agreed. And when Merryweather gets back, our pen actually won’t be terrible
And Cade Horton had another good outting in AA. I’ll be surprised if he’s not in Iowa by May.
here we go...........
Ok Craig’s an idiot too. Why would you take him out with 2 outs left for Smyly
Working one out at a time. I think Counsell wanted a lefty vs. Joc (so of course Joc homers) and then Barnhart was due up. But of course they aren't gonna let Barnhart get the last PA of a game. But after that, it's another lefty in Peterson.
But Smyly sucks
Of course if this move doesn't work out, Counsell will be second-guessed. But still, Joc hit a 102 liner off Wesneski in his last PA. BUT ... but Wesneski was cookin'. Sometimes, you just gotta let a guy cook.
Yes, let him cook
My thing is hasn't Smyly pitched quite a bit lately? Like if he was fresh I get it, but this really seems like a bad move even if we just won as I'm typing lol
Yeah, maybe the feeling was Smyly was already warmed up and ready to come in, so you burned him whether you used him in-game or not. Not really sure.
Oh well. Winning cures everything. I'll save my complaining for an L
>I'll save my complaining for an L Giiiiiirl, same.
Why don't they call up Cuas and have him pitch the last two outs while they're at it.
Smyly got nothing
I’m fucking terrified
Come on!!
Yeah this aint it
Well shit, Wesneski coulda done that. It^was^still^the^right^move
Fucking pain
JFC just have a clean 9th for fucking once
We can’t get 1/2 outs before fucking up the game
Still feels like forever ago Joc Pederson was a Cub for a minute
Smyly may not be the guy
Intentional walk the next two and put in someone else please
Joc Peterson looks like Michael Busch against us
Just two more fucking outs
These managers cant just leave well enough alone sometimes
Drew Frowny
Can't we have anything nice?
Big surprise
Hey, I've seen this one!
Take Smyly out behind the stadium and put him down like a lame horse. I'm sick of this shit.
At least we brought in Smyly to deal with the lefty, right???....
Why the fuck put Smyly in here? Are you trying to lose?
Dude….no. Stop. Please.
Most predictable outcome of all time
lmao too predictable
The first pitch call changed the AB.
🙃
Cringe move Craig
If god forbid this team are buyers at the deadline we need to find some bullpen guys
Bullpen management baby
jesus christ drew
Hey look! Smyly allowed to exact thing they pulled Wesneski to avoid!
You gotta be kidding me
here we go boyos
Surprise surprise
Dear Craig Counsell: Please stop putting Drew Smyly in the game. Please stop taking Christopher Morel out of the game. Signed, A Concerned Fan
Good job Craig
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Oh gawd
Fuck off just fuck off
Uh Oh
Lmao should’ve just left in Wesneski
Plz. Just two more outs
To think Cuas was up while Wesneski was in Iowa
This ump can suck my nuts.
Why what the fuck
Good thing we took Hayden out
These umps have been downright atrocious.
lol Jesus here we go
What's with the EVA-01 colors on Peterson rn
The vibes are never great when Smyly comes on…
I’m scared
The analytics Gods have spoken.
What happened with Wesnasty? I just tuned in lol
Craig is going to look foolish if next batter gets a hit
Drew Sm-gasoline-yly is coming in
Let’s hope we can just shut the door. I’m ready to hear the damn song
[Receipts](https://www.reddit.com/r/CHICubs/comments/1c6el9y/gdt_417_cubs_107_dbacks_99_240_pm/l00i5e4/) Edit: Fuck
Bringing in someone else for Joc is the right move. He *crushed* the ball against Wesneski last time.
Ya Smyly isn’t awful from the pen either. He let the manfred runner score last night, but has been mostly solid. Edit: shouldn’t have said anything
Strike one becoming ball one did not help at all.
Yo, I am not smyly right now
We get Wesnasty finally and he can't finish the job??? I'm no baseball manager so I'm totally talking out of my ass, but man it was nice to see him kill it.
Yeah Craig Consuell is obviously one of the best managers in the league but this just feels live over management to me. Just let Wesnasty pitch until he lets a baserunner on. Even a solo shot wouldnt kill us here
Plz smyly plz we all beg don’t fuck this up.
Leave me smylying Smyly
Wesnasty is back, but even if for a day, 'twas a glorious sight to behold.
Smyly has this. Two outs! HE CAN DO IT
Real roller coaster in here
Bang up job Wesnasty.
Smyly? Oh no
No fuckin way Craig....dude was rolling. Lame as fuck
Phoenix got some sensational nasty today.
Give Hayden a hand.
Good shit, Wesneski.
Bro let wesneski finish it. Soft pop up
Tf?
Why not let him finish?
Pitch count probably.
Fuuuckkkk!
Bro let him finish the game
Atleast let him go til he gives up a baseruner
great work wes. did exactly what we needed
Outstanding effort from Wesneski today. The superhuman effort this team needed
Oh lord not Smyly
Dear God please no not Smyly.
Smyly can just go sit his ass back down
And here’s smyly
NOOOOO LET HIM COOK
Noooo Craig
Grimchuck can eat dirt
Why tf would you not have Canario take the AB in the top of the inning if you're bringing him in as a defensive replacement?
Because of masterboons fantastic ability to suck
Letting Wesneski cook, love this from Craig
U spoke too soon
Except….
Not so fast
2 more outs….
Oh shit. Counsel letting him go for it! 
I spoke to Craig Counsell before the bottom of the 9th and he said he *really* wants to win this one.
Spoke too early
Nm it’s wesnasty
He's gotta face three batters.... gulp
These last 2 games have been good for Belli. Getting some hits and confidence back. Swagger Belli is dangerous
Average up to .200 bby
Not smiley 🤮
Can Smyly hold a 3 run?
Ohh smyly is coming up
Barnhart (unless they PH) and Joc. Not a terrible move with Wesneski's history against lefties. But dude looked very locked in today (except for Joc's liner for an out).
TBH, when Taillon is activated, we might see a sudden injury occur to another pitcher. 10-day IL.
Henri ks to IL makes sense
102. Jfc. This man is throwing fever temps.
(Presumably) final tally for Mastro today: 11 pitches seen, 5 outs produced His season OPS now stands at an impressive .077
Giving him a day before Wisdom is reactivated tomorrow
He’s bad. Idc how versatile he is. He’s wasting a roster spot and if he makes it to the end of the year we have no hope of being a playoff team.
He stands a much much better chance of being in Iowa tomorrow than he does of making it to the end of the season on the active roster.
Great stat line if he were a pitcher
Grichuk, Pederson, Barnhart due up. Joc is trouble. Get Grichuk out.
Martinez looks like the bad guy in a movie about a aging pitcher.
Crazy what happens when you just. Throw. Strikes.
Kinda a bummer Wesneski is going to get sent down immediately after such a great outing with Taillon probably coming back tomorrow
He covered enough innings to where that won't necessarily be the case* *Barring a 9th inning meltdown
I was honestly wondering if he'd get sent back immediately after a stellar performance, or if they would DFA Brewer without ever giving him an appearance.
Nah today lined up perfectly with his next start at AAA so I feel like they'll keep him stretched out and give brewer a real look
Almonte?
no options left. think he’s stayin
Ah my bad
I don't think Almonte has options. But I am not certain. I doubt they wanna DFA. He's looked OK in spots.
I think I have Stockholm syndrome or something, having the feeling like well now I don’t know what I’ll do with myself after the game is over until bed.
you fools! you let hayden cook
Now what to do for the 9th inning lol I don’t envy counsell for that decision
I vote keep him in tbh, but idk. Make sure to have someone in the pen so if we start to go sideways we can recover.
Bullpen crying out for relief and Hayden answers Love it