Cubs vs Red Sox Doubleheader, 9/25/26: Game 1 @ 1:05pm (Holmes vs Gamboa); Game 2 @ 5:35pm (Peterson vs Bello)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Paez starts Game One on four days rest: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, yes Tuesday (sitting around all day to pitch that night makes it 96 hours -- that's enough for a 22-year old!).

[vegasbob]

Paez gets the W !

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the Padres win tonight or tomorrow, Sunday's game at the Mauseleum will be completely meaningless.

[moonslav59]

Gotta hand Bello some props. He's done very well since the 8 run game back on June 4th.

He had a couple back-to-back hiccups as AUG turned to Sept. (4 runs in both games,) but has let up - 0-1 ERs in all other 12 games counting today.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If the Padres win tonight or tomorrow, Sunday's game at the Mauseleum will be completely meaningless.

A perfect game for Sandoval to start.

[vegasbob]

What odds would you give on Brez trading Jed Paez at his current peak value (after the new CBA) ?

How about Bello , now a legit starter again

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the Padres do obtain home field, they should send the Sox a big thank you card.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

14 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Gotta hand Bello some props. He's done very well since the 8 run game back on June 4th.

He had a couple back-to-back hiccups as AUG turned to Sept. (4 runs in both games,) but has let up - 0-1 ERs in all other 12 games counting today.

Hey, Moon, did you ever believe that Fenway would become a pitcher's ballpark?

[Tedballgame]

39 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

What a great player (Abreu)!

Good player. Not great.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Good player. Not great.

Defensively, IMHO, he is great. Offensively, no. His hot streaks are not as long as his cold streaks. 

Hopefully tonight's game winning double will get him hot against the Yankems. He's due.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

For a 22 year old pitcher Paez has a very good change up. IMHO, a good change up is the hardest pitch to develop.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Hey, Moon, did you ever believe that Fenway would become a pitcher's ballpark?

It happened a long time ago, so I do believe.

It seems worse in April and September.

[FredLynn]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

A perfect game for Sandoval to start.

If the Padres win tonight tomorrow’s game should be canceled 

[FredLynn]

1 hour ago, Tedballgame said:

Good player. Not great.

I think I was being a bit sarcastic. Great OFer; good with a bat-certainly not …..great. 
Except in G2

[JoeBrady]

3 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Chuck Berry's or ELO's version. I love them both.

ELO's is fun.