Gameday Open Thread/Cubs @ Rangers

crunch 04/15/2024 - 04:08 pm (view)

suzuki says he injured his oblique running to 1st, not swinging.  okay.  it's gonna be that kind of 2024 cubs year, huh?

i would say that's good news compared to screwing it up swinging, but i'm not familiar with the recovery time of people screwing up their oblique by running.

right side is at least different from his left side oblique injury last year.

crunch 04/15/2024 - 04:58 pm (view)

5 IN A ROW!

hack wilson, ryne sandberg, sammy sosa, christopher morel, and michael busch.

Cubster 04/15/2024 - 04:46 pm (view)

A bit more Jewish take on one of my favorite Cubs, Kenny Holtzman. His 9-0 season while serving in the National Guard and being available to pitch on weekends was one of my coolest teen recollections. 

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/388554

Cubster 04/15/2024 - 04:47 pm (view)

Suzuki out with oblique strain. Canario indeed is called up. No word on Morel so that might be a red herring (or a red digit).

AZ lineup is posted but Counsell is always late to post his lineup.

crunch 04/15/2024 - 04:06 pm (view)

You have to C it! (tm)

Dolorous Jon Lester 04/15/2024 - 04:01 pm (view)

Best hitter: IL with oblique strain

Second best hitter: hasn’t looked the same since jamming his right hand during a swing

Third best hitter: playing through a sore hammy

Best pitcher: IL after one start 

Second best RP: IL after 1.5 weeks

Noice 

crunch 04/15/2024 - 04:58 pm (view)

suzuki 10d IL.

right oblique strain.  ow.  that's generally more than a 10d thing.

Dolorous Jon Lester 04/15/2024 - 04:56 pm (view)

Seiya on IL with an oblique strain

crunch 04/15/2024 - 04:47 pm (view)

cooper and morel are on the field doing pre-game stuff so it's not them...

George Altman 04/15/2024 - 04:56 pm (view)

I'll always remember his 3-0 No-hitter against the Braves when Aaron's HR was blown back into the LF well and BIlly Williams made the catch with his back against the ivy.