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John Hanley

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I write about every Chicago #Cubs game, with three up, and three down at CubCavern.substack.com. Follow, comment, read, subscribe.

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · Mar 27

Happy Opening Day, #Cubs fans! (Domestic Opening Day?) (Opening Day, the Sequel?)

Happy is an operative term, I know. New this year: I'll go deeper with daily posts and emails, if you're interested: cubcavern.substack.com

Off we go! #LetsGo #FlytheW

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 1d

There’s one

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 3d

The Brewers will play host to the Dodgers tomorrow, and were 6-0 against LAD in the regular season.

Similar to the #Cubs in 2015 when we went 7-0 vs the Mets before the NLCS.

Better hang onto that bootleg L flag, is what I’m saying.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 3d

Cubs and Brewers went 9-9 against each other this season, and Milwaukee outscored Chicago 77-76. No, this doesn’t make me any less dejected.

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 3d

The final Cub Cavern recap of the season contemplates the road ahead, laments the mistakes from tonight, and thanks you for reading and visiting all season long. #cubs
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Brewers 3, Cubs 1, “The Long Road.”

Bats fall short and the Brewers move on

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Brewers 3, #Cubs 1, “The Long Road.”
- Seiya Suzuki’s homer in the second was cause for celebration. It felt like stolen momentum.
- Too many strikeouts in too many big spots, the Tucker and Happ combo in 6th particularlay brutal.
- 2-out mistakes by Rea, Pomeranz, and Kittredge.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

And a bullet from Nico - scalded, caught. The Seiya warning track shot, the PCA warning track shot. I sound like Cubs public relations highlighting all these near misses.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

First walk of the night. That’s not a good sign, obviously, but we’re out of good signs. Stay in the fight.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Another two-out meatball. Kittredge has been shaky against Milwaukee.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

PCA highlight reel catch. Make it matter.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Gonna need to find it here. Wasn’t a bad PCA at-bat, got his pitch, it was foul. Too many K’s for this team.

Mo Baller for Shaw in the eighth, please. Gotta have something.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Dude, get Kittredge out of there. Nice work, I guess, but the blown steal and he almost clobbers Busch on an infield fly.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Pure pain. Great at-bat by Suzuki, didn’t get the result. Perfect pitch from Patrick. Stay in the fight.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Rough AB for Tucker. Got the pitch, missed it. Chad Patrick, who’s been the best Brewers pitcher we’ve seen, now coming in.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Here comes Ashby. I am glad to see Miz exit, he was lights out after that questionable second.

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Nico nails on a DP laser from Contreras. Nice work again from Danny Smoke, running on fumes a little but four big outs.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Need to see PCA get on. I’m Ok with bunting, I don’t think Miz is gonna try and jump him with heat. #cubs

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Good work. This was never going to be easy.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Gotta have this, Danny Palencia. Let’s get it.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t think he was as close to it as I thought from seeing it head-on.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

That’s a tough play, but not sure how Pete doesn’t make that catch. This is unnerving.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Ugh, that hung, and of course it’s Vaughn. No-doubter.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

All of a sudden I’m unsure about Rea or Shota with the ball flying this far.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

WE DO OWE HIM INDEED, says Seiya. #Cubs

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John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Probably don’t want to have Yelich with a guy on but.not sure challenging Contreras from left side.

We owe this Miz guy.

John Hanley @johnjhanley.bsky.social · 4d

Game 5. This is what you came here for. This is why we lifted all those weights.

Never let the pressure exceed the pleasure. Let’s go #Cubs. It’s time.