2015 lineup or no?

[Guest]

stroganoff

 

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[dew1679666265]

THAT'S WHAT I JUST [expletive] SAID, HE'LL BE APPRECIATED IF NOT CELEBRATED

 

Considering your continued instance that he's nowhere near as good as other 3B options the Cubs have, I took that as sarcasm. I was simply trying to point out that Castro's offense right now is something to be appreciated and celebrated.

No, Tulo is something to be celebrated.

 

In his age 24 season, Tulo did this: .263/.332/.401/.733

 

He shot up to a .929 OPS in 2009, but he was very Castro-esque at 24 (Castro's current age).

[Guest]

THAT'S WHAT I JUST [expletive] SAID, HE'LL BE APPRECIATED IF NOT CELEBRATED

 

Considering your continued instance that he's nowhere near as good as other 3B options the Cubs have, I took that as sarcasm. I was simply trying to point out that Castro's offense right now is something to be appreciated and celebrated.

No, Tulo is something to be celebrated.

 

In his age 24 season, Tulo did this: .263/.332/.401/.733

 

He shot up to a .929 OPS in 2009, but he was very Castro-esque at 24 (Castro's current age).

 

and i'm sure he was appreciated at the time of all that.

 

if castro does that next year i will totally freak out and celebrate with my pants off and eating stroganoff at Mojo's.

[Bilbo161]

Line-up next year:

 

Alcantara, CF

Soler, RF

RIzzo, 1B

Baez, 2B

Bryant, 3B

Castro, SS

Castillo, C

Coghlan/Ruggiano, LF

 

Agree with those thinking that Russel coming up later in the year @SS means Bryant-LF and Castro-3B with Coghlan/Ruggiano to the bench.

 

If Castro is traded it will not be until all the other guys are looking good with Bryant going back to 3B. At that time LF will go back to the pseudo-platoon unless Schwarber is also ready. Almora may also show up near the end of the season but may face a challenge sending Alcantara to the bench.

 

Another possibility is a guy like Russel Martin at C. We need more than just the young guys just for emotional balance.

 

Next year will be fun. :good: Next year will be fun? :beg: Next year will be fun! :banghead: NEXT YEAR WILL BE FUN!!!!! :yahoo: :stickman:

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Do we need another outfielder for next season if we want to seriously compete? If so is there any good fa outfielders?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Do we need another outfielder for next season if we want to seriously compete? If so is there any good fa outfielders?

 

Question 1: It would really help, but I wouldn't call it an absolute necessity. Not getting one makes it a lot harder.

 

Question 2: Not really, it's a pretty crappy class.

 

 

If there were a 3b we *really* liked, I wouldn't mind doing that and pushing Bryant to LF.

[Guest]

Do we need another outfielder for next season if we want to seriously compete? If so is there any good fa outfielders?

 

Question 1: It would really help, but I wouldn't call it an absolute necessity. Not getting one makes it a lot harder.

 

Question 2: Not really, it's a pretty crappy class.

 

 

If there were a 3b we *really* liked, I wouldn't mind doing that and pushing Bryant to LF.

 

or just put bryant in LF from go and let valbuena play until russell is called up

[Guest]

Do we need another outfielder for next season if we want to seriously compete? If so is there any good fa outfielders?

 

Question 1: It would really help, but I wouldn't call it an absolute necessity. Not getting one makes it a lot harder.

 

Question 2: Not really, it's a pretty crappy class.

 

 

If there were a 3b we *really* liked, I wouldn't mind doing that and pushing Bryant to LF.

Castillo is about it for the FA outfielders that I like. I certainly wouldn't mind signing him and worrying about playing time later. Just pile up the talent and let it sort itself out.

 

As to whether it is necessary, that greatly depends on if you feel Bryant is going to be at 3B or OF.

[Guest]

After 5/1/15

 

C - Castillo

1B - Rizzo

2B - Baez

SS - Castro

3B - Valbuena

LF - Bryant

CF - Alcantara

RF - Soler

 

Then whenever Russell is deemed ready, figure out the SS/3B situation.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Between Bryant, Soler, Baez, Alcantara, Castro, Rizzo and Castillo, that's seven position players pretty much locked in.

 

Objectively, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to consider a Coghlan/Ruggiano platoon for the 8th spot. But they've already used up all their "we have the resources but we're just going to go internally with whatever we have laying around" cards forever.

[Guest]

i should probably stop penciling in alcantara as our everyday CFer until he figures out how to get throws to within 40 feet of home plate

[Guest]

After 5/1/15

 

C - Castillo

1B - Rizzo

2B - Baez

SS - Castro

3B - Valbuena

LF - Bryant

CF - Alcantara

RF - Soler

 

Then whenever Russell is deemed ready, figure out the SS/3B situation.

Why do you believe that Valbuena would outproduce Coghlan/Ruggiano? Or do you simply not believe that Bryant can handle 3B?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

i should probably stop penciling in alcantara as our everyday CFer until he figures out how to get throws to within 40 feet of home plate

 

Nah, I don't even care. CF doesn't make that many important throws, although there have been a cluster of them this week.

[Guest]

After 5/1/15

 

C - Castillo

1B - Rizzo

2B - Baez

SS - Castro

3B - Valbuena

LF - Bryant

CF - Alcantara

RF - Soler

 

Then whenever Russell is deemed ready, figure out the SS/3B situation.

Why do you believe that Valbuena would outproduce Coghlan/Ruggiano? Or do you simply not believe that Bryant can handle 3B?

 

I believe a combination of these things. Coghlan isn't really this good and gives up a lot on defense. I think you net more runs out of Valbuena at 3B and Bryant in LF than you do with Bryant at 3B and Coghlan/Ruggiano in LF.

 

Plus he's probably going to end up in LF in a matter of weeks when Russell is ready, anyway, so might as well be ready for it.

 

I mean, I'm fine with either. I could be convinced either way. It's just that I pretty much assume Bryant is going to end up in the OF, especially given the players we have, so that's where I default with him.

[rawaction]

Do we need another outfielder for next season if we want to seriously compete? If so is there any good fa outfielders?

 

I would almost certainly sign a FA OF. Doesn't have to be a great one. But Id love an OF on a 2-year deal that can provide insurance in case one of the kids struggle or can be traded to give one of the kids a spot. Cruz, Markakis would be ideal. But Rasmus, Morse would work on the lower end.

[Cubswin11]

Yeah I'd probably want in order of preference; Markakis, Rasmus, Cruz, Cuddyer, Morse

[Guest]

Castillo.

[Guest]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

 

Alcantara didn't take SS from Castro, Baez didn't take it from Castro, and Russell is in AA. So until Russell moves up two levels and takes it from him, I wouldn't assume anything.

[Guest]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

Perhaps. It isn't a problem until Russell forces it, though. I'd leave Bryant there in the mean time.

I like Melky as a FA signing.

I'm confident Soler will be a good option in rf. I am okay with signing a pure LF, but I'd rather get a guy who can play CF as insurance against Alcantara/Almora not making necessary adjustments going forward. With all these kids coming up, we need a "veteran" with a bit more positional flexibility to cover whatever position where the prospect doesn't succeed.

[seanimal]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

 

Alcantara didn't take SS from Castro, Baez didn't take it from Castro, and Russell is in AA. So until Russell moves up two levels and takes it from him, I wouldn't assume anything.

 

the older scouting pieces on russell suggest a "frame" or "build" that isn't suited to SS long-term. i'm interested to see the revised outlook on his positional future after this season. my guess is that if castro is still around when russell's time is here, he'll stay at SS

[Guest]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

 

Alcantara didn't take SS from Castro, Baez didn't take it from Castro, and Russell is in AA. So until Russell moves up two levels and takes it from him, I wouldn't assume anything.

 

the older scouting pieces on russell suggest a "frame" or "build" that isn't suited to SS long-term. i'm interested to see the revised outlook on his positional future after this season. my guess is that if castro is still around when russell's time is here, he'll stay at SS

This has been covered before, but those reports date back to his Junior yr in high school before he started really training hard. He dropped a bunch of weight his senior year and there haven't been any real questions since then.

[Guest]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

 

Alcantara didn't take SS from Castro, Baez didn't take it from Castro, and Russell is in AA. So until Russell moves up two levels and takes it from him, I wouldn't assume anything.

 

the older scouting pieces on russell suggest a "frame" or "build" that isn't suited to SS long-term. i'm interested to see the revised outlook on his positional future after this season. my guess is that if castro is still around when russell's time is here, he'll stay at SS

 

that's when he was bigger in high school

[seanimal]

So is Castro who we're assuming moves to 3B eventually?

 

I like Melky as a FA signing.

 

Alcantara didn't take SS from Castro, Baez didn't take it from Castro, and Russell is in AA. So until Russell moves up two levels and takes it from him, I wouldn't assume anything.

 

the older scouting pieces on russell suggest a "frame" or "build" that isn't suited to SS long-term. i'm interested to see the revised outlook on his positional future after this season. my guess is that if castro is still around when russell's time is here, he'll stay at SS

This has been covered before, but those reports date back to his Junior yr in high school before he started really training hard. He dropped a bunch of weight his senior year and there haven't been any real questions since then.

 

no?

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/at-shortstop-addison-russell/

 

The most interesting aspect of his play might be on the other side of the ball, though, where some feel his body type may move him off the position.

 

this is something the author asserted others currently felt in november 2013. i assume he wasn't referencing something a scout said during russell's fat elvis period

 

he's 6'0 195 and arguably has some filling in to do. wide-set shoulders on that one. whether valid or not, it's just not the body type typically associated with middle infielders

[seanimal]

he's put on muscle weight, and will put on more. i think it's entirely reasonable to see what the scouts think about the positional performance this year. yes, everyone knows he was fat in high school and took some metabolife and lost some weight. what a laughable thing to point out anyway, like his muffin top was some kind of determining factor as to whether he stuck at SS or moved to 3B