**OFFICIAL CUBS REGULAR SEASON THREAD**

[Tmoney12]

Cccccccubbbbbbbsssss wwwwwiiinnnn

 

[DJL]

Glad I decided to watch some today. Usually I find something better to do, like sort socks, go to the dentist, or watch flies ****. But today I actually enjoyed watching baseball.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Big day for you Cubbie fans. Proud of you guys.

 

[Tmoney12]

Big day for you Cubbie fans. Proud of you guys.

Glad you took a break from CFan to give us Cubs fans props.

 

[bcl20]

Only 11 games out. Let's do this ****.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Glad you took a break from CFan to give us Cubs fans props.

No problem. You guys deserved it. Big win.

 

[ssckelley]

Clevenger's hot bat has picked right back up where he left off before his injury. He has 6 hits in only 13 at bats with a home run for the ICubs. I wonder how much longer they will keep him at Iowa as they need to get him back in the lineup and send Lalli back down.

 

[ssckelley]

Another note, the Cubs have assigned 2011 1st round draft pick Javier Baez to Peoria. They will be back in Cedar Rapids playing the Kernels July 7-9th if anyone wants to get a look (assuming he is still with Peoria ofc). July 7th is fireworks and the 8th is supposed to be Iowa State Day. I don't know what the Kernels are thinking having the team wear ISU jerseys for silent auction, I would not expect them to go for much.

Chiefs Add First Rounder Baez | Peoria Chiefs News

 

[hawkfarmer]

Clevenger's hot bat has picked right back up where he left off before his injury. He has 6 hits in only 13 at bats with a home run for the ICubs. I wonder how much longer they will keep him at Iowa as they need to get him back in the lineup and send Lalli back down.

The answer is NONE. Cubs activate Clevenger, option Lalli - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

 

[woodyk1]

Cubs win 2nd in a row today.Break 'em up!

 

[ssckelley]

The answer is NONE. Cubs activate Clevenger, option Lalli - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

Finally some good news, he should be in the lineup tomorrow with the righthander on the mound.

 

[woodyk1]

Finally some good news, he should be in the lineup tomorrow with the righthander on the mound.

2 hits and 2 RBIS for Clevenger so far today. Cubs down 4-3 in the 5th inning.

 

[hawkfarmer]

Wow Quentin is good.

 

[hawkfarmer]

Anyone else interested in seeing Russel take a few more shots at the closer role? he's pretty dominating this year.

 

[blairhawk]

i think Russell has pitched better than anyone was really expecting. his stats look solid and i like how he pitches

 

[hawkfarmer]

i think Russell has pitched better than anyone was really expecting. his stats look solid and i like how he pitches

Last year he was inconsistent, though he started a few games, and couldn't close out batters. He is doing much better this year and I think he will be the foundation of the cubs pen in the future.

 

[DJL]

Darwin Freaking Barney!!! Cubs win again!

 

[woodyk1]

Darwin Freaking Barney!!! Cubs win again!

 

[BlckNGldHwk]

Yeah baby! GO CUBS GO!

 

[ssckelley]

I hope they continue putting Mather in the lineup as the Cubs need all the power they can get in that lineup. I am liking this guy more and more not just for his bat but the fact he can play almost anywhere defensively, and seems to play it well.

Russell is making a strong case to win the closer role. He appears to have that mental toughness about him to close games. With Marmol working his way back it would be nice to see him back in the set up role, a role he was very good at before being made closer.