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Hendricks is decent tonight.

 

I really want to see what happens when this guy gets called up. Is he a pitching genius? I just don't get it.

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He has technically signed per the latest cubs press release. Hoyer specifically mentioned they are signing him, so the hangup is hopefully something like delayed physical, travel issues, etc.

 

His season ended earlier than Schwarber's. They might want to get him up to speed with some in-game action in the AZL first. Who knows what's been going on down in Mesa since the extended spring training season ended a few weeks ago.

Sorry. I caught my error quickly and changed my post but I think he hasn't actually signed. That may make my post read clearer.

 

I still think it's probably just a matter of days until his signing is official.

 

 

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Gotcha. In that case, it makes sense why he hasn't played yet.

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

Me either, although I can't help but think how awesome it would be next year to see Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara all come up together in a symbolic transition to the next phase of the plan.

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

Me either, although I can't help but think how awesome it would be next year to see Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara all come up together in a symbolic transition to the next phase of the plan.

 

Getting better ASAP is much more awesome.

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

Me either, although I can't help but think how awesome it would be next year to see Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara all come up together in a symbolic transition to the next phase of the plan.

Symbolism is t really worth much to me, unless it forces the trib and Muskat to stop writing core four.

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

Me either, although I can't help but think how awesome it would be next year to see Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara all come up together in a symbolic transition to the next phase of the plan.

Symbolism is t really worth much to me, unless it forces the trib and Muskat to stop writing core four.

 

But it'd probably further encourage Brett to capitalize THE PLAN

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

Me either, although I can't help but think how awesome it would be next year to see Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara all come up together in a symbolic transition to the next phase of the plan.

Symbolism is t really worth much to me, unless it forces the trib and Muskat to stop writing core four.

 

But it'd probably further encourage Brett to capitalize THE PLAN

 

I'm glad everyone hates Brett now. Just feels right.

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@bigjohnsonblog: MJ said that Kyle Schwarber was solid behind the plate last night, no chances to throw out runners, but ran the game well. #cubs @KCCougarsp
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toonsterwu

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Hendricks is decent tonight.

 

I really want to see what happens when this guy gets called up. Is he a pitching genius? I just don't get it.

 

Command with three average, if not slightly better, pitches will play in the minors. It can probably play in the majors as well, but the reason why there's been hesitancy on rankings with him is the simple fact that, without really strong stuff, there's always a concern that things don't hold/show up as well once he faces major league bats. Certainly, there are guys with that generic profile (3 average pitches, command) that have had success in the bigs.

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

 

out of random curiosity, for what position? Off the top, he's played 3 spots this year, right? Or do you bring him up and move him around to different spots to get him the AB's? It's been nice to see the discipline tick up. Personally, I'd give him a few more months before calling him up. Beyond the obvious reasons (buys time to see if some of the spare parts veterans can it going to trade them, gives us time to see if his improved discipline holds, gets him extra work in CF), I like the idea of keeping him in AAA a bit longer because it should give him some occasional chances at short, and I still wonder if there's a pie-in-the-sky chance a team might get a hard-on for Alcantara as a shortstop and gives us a great deal to get him (akin to the Did Gregorius trade). Unlikely, but as there's no rush, it's something to store in the back of the mind.

 

That said, as well as he's played, they may just consider him a key part of the future as a top of the order bat. I still have my doubts about the approach holding up in the bigs as a top of the order bat, but if it works, it's great (particularly the CF experiment, as that keeps 2nd open for Bruno if he makes it up, or Baez).

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I wouldn't mind calling up Alcantara now.

 

out of random curiosity, for what position? Off the top, he's played 3 spots this year, right? Or do you bring him up and move him around to different spots to get him the AB's? It's been nice to see the discipline tick up. Personally, I'd give him a few more months before calling him up. Beyond the obvious reasons (buys time to see if some of the spare parts veterans can it going to trade them, gives us time to see if his improved discipline holds, gets him extra work in CF), I like the idea of keeping him in AAA a bit longer because it should give him some occasional chances at short, and I still wonder if there's a pie-in-the-sky chance a team might get a hard-on for Alcantara as a shortstop and gives us a great deal to get him (akin to the Did Gregorius trade). Unlikely, but as there's no rush, it's something to store in the back of the mind.

 

That said, as well as he's played, they may just consider him a key part of the future as a top of the order bat. I still have my doubts about the approach holding up in the bigs as a top of the order bat, but if it works, it's great (particularly the CF experiment, as that keeps 2nd open for Bruno if he makes it up, or Baez).

2B mostly and some OF time

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