7/25 Phillies (Hamels) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 3:05 CT ABC

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Oh god they hit a double. Fold the franchise, all is lost.

[DiamondMind]

bring back steroids

[Andy]

Never touched the base. And how the [expletive] did that Bryant ball not get out?

[DiamondMind]

Soler looks pretty locked in lately

[Derwood]

Where is everyone today?

 

www.roscoes.com

[Guest]

That is the highest strike 3 call I have seen in maybe years, wow

[Hairyducked Idiot]

That was less than optimal.

[OleMissCub]

Oh good god

[Andy]

If Bryant's ball from the 1st didn't go out and that one did there's no point playing the rest of this one

[Agony and Ivy]

Ryan Howard can't hit 87 mph fastballs so our pitch calling expert catcher goes with an off speed pitch? Good job.

[Derwood]

Hoping Hamels gets hammered so a) Cubs win and b) his trade value dips a little

[UMFan83]

Don't worry we'll play some +.500 teams again soon

[Irrelevant Dude]

Don't worry we'll play some +.500 teams again soon

And won't hit against them either.

[Little Slide Rooter]

And suddenly, the Phillies think it's 2008. Too bad the Cubs don't.

[UMFan83]

Not sure if Hamels is making a compelling case for trading for him or for scrapping the SP plan and getting a bat

[BigSlick]

*checks score*

 

Alright whatever

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Not sure if Hamels is making a compelling case for trading for him or for scrapping the SP plan and getting a bat

 

This is not an overreaction game thread post because I've been thinking about this a bit and have come to terms with our offense: I'm not sure they should do either if the price is at all of any significance. (Unless it's a longer-term asset. No rentals).

 

This offense just isn't going to be good enough for the Cubs to make the playoffs, with or without one more bat or pitcher.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Not sure if Hamels is making a compelling case for trading for him or for scrapping the SP plan and getting a bat

 

This is not an overreaction game thread post because I've been thinking about this a bit and have come to terms with our offense: I'm not sure they should do either if the price is at all of any significance. (Unless it's a longer-term asset. No rentals).

 

This offense just isn't going to be good enough for the Cubs to make the playoffs, with or without one more bat or pitcher.

 

We should be sellers, imo

[Derwood]

Not sure if Hamels is making a compelling case for trading for him or for scrapping the SP plan and getting a bat

 

This is not an overreaction game thread post because I've been thinking about this a bit and have come to terms with our offense: I'm not sure they should do either if the price is at all of any significance. (Unless it's a longer-term asset. No rentals).

 

This offense just isn't going to be good enough for the Cubs to make the playoffs, with or without one more bat or pitcher.

 

We should be sellers, imo

 

Because there's a hot market for hitters who can't hit? Solid take

[Hairyducked Idiot]

We could probably get something for Fowler if we pick up salary. Coghlan for sure, he needs to get out of the way for McKinney anyway. Montero might clear waivers later if he can prove he is healthy in late August and be worth a prospect or two.

[Soul]

Just stand pat. It's not necessary to be either a buyer or seller. We aren't a short-term winning team and we aren't desperate for prospects

 

Do nothing. Stick with "the plan" or whatever the [expletive] we call it these days

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Just stand pat. It's not necessary to be either a buyer or seller. We aren't a short-term winning team and we aren't desperate for prospects

 

Do nothing. Stick with "the plan" or whatever the [expletive] we call it these days

 

Why do you hate the future? That's something Jim Hendry would do.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

We could probably get something for Fowler if we pick up salary. Coghlan for sure, he needs to get out of the way for McKinney anyway. Montero might clear waivers later if he can prove he is healthy in late August and be worth a prospect or two.

 

I'd imagine those guys would only fetch lottery tickets, so I'd prefer if they just kept them to not send the wrong message. That, and at least keep the option open of giving Fowler a qualifying offer.

 

Except for Montero. To clear his 14 million each of the next few years would be OK.

Edited July 25, 2015 by Bryant's Disco Ball

[Soul]

@ hairy What the hell are you talking about? Edited July 25, 2015 by Soul

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Just stand pat. It's not necessary to be either a buyer or seller. We aren't a short-term winning team and we aren't desperate for prospects

 

Do nothing. Stick with "the plan" or whatever the [expletive] we call it these days

 

Yup.