9/5 Duffy/Heyward the New Bash Bros

[Transmogrified Tiger]

 

Sorry, nope, that’s detached from reality on all accounts.

Yeah, agreed. The “disaster of epic proportions” was a little much.

Doesn't seem like it now but you'll see it when the draft starts and in the years following. Would be fine if the Cubs were winning because of a bunch of young guys that could be part of the future. This team isn't. They're winning because of guys who might be bad as soon as next season.

 

You need to recalibrate quite a bit on what to expect on non-top 5 picks and how good teams are at picking the best players in those spots. Again, absent any other context you prefer to draft higher, but even with the depleted roster with many placeholders, their performance is more important to the team’s future than a couple draft spots and their pool value.

[muntjack]

#6 picks from 2012-2017

 

Albert Almora

Colin Moran

Alex Jackson

Tyler Jay

A.J. Puk

Austin Beck

 

Literally dozens of all-stars were picked after this collection of studs. Like others have said, this isn't the NBA.

[Bertz]

Nothing like a bunch of 30 year olds completely screwing the future

 

I'm full aboard #TeamTank but I still think there's some nuance needed here and a day like today had a lot more good than bad.

 

Someone like Davies doing well? Unequivocally bad. I actively root against him at this point. I literally LOL'd when he gave up the slam

 

Guys like Duffy and Adam Morgan doing well? Probably bad? They're pending FAs, but going to be low enough that they're going to sign somewhere for soft factors like comfort, opportunity, etc. Them doing well, and the Cubs getting a front row seat, helps everyone make the best possible decision in January. I think I'd rather have the draft slot but there's an argument here

 

Guys like Schwindel, Ortega, and Wisdom well? Probably good! Schwindel is not going to catch the last out of the Cubs' next World Series, but can he be a quality bench guy or second division starter for the next year or three? Absolutely! There's real value there, especially with how many question marks are going to be on next year's team

 

Happ, Alzolay, and Wick doing well? Phenomenal, easily outweighs losing a game in the reverse standings.

[UMFan83]

Ages of guys that are playing right now and could be part of the future:

 

Rivas - 24

Happ - 26

Hermosillo - 26

Contreras - 29

Schwindel - just turned 29

Wisdom - just turned 30

Ortega - 30

 

This is not like 2014 when Javy and Soler were in their early 20s making the Cubs fun again but none of these guys are even 31. I don’t expect any of them to be all star starters but they are young enough to give a few productive seasons. If we found a couple of pieces that can legitimately provide value over the next couple of years that’s great.

 

Would I rather have the 6th pick in the draft then a couple of bench guys? Sure. But I’m not terribly upset that they won’t.

[Derwood]

Three grand slams in one game? When was the last time that happened?

[CyHawk_Cub]

Ages of guys that are playing right now and could be part of the future:

 

Rivas - 24

Happ - 26

Hermosillo - 26

Contreras - 29

Schwindel - just turned 29

Wisdom - just turned 30

Ortega - 30

 

This is not like 2014 when Javy and Soler were in their early 20s making the Cubs fun again but none of these guys are even 31. I don’t expect any of them to be all star starters but they are young enough to give a few productive seasons. If we found a couple of pieces that can legitimately provide value over the next couple of years that’s great.

 

Would I rather have the 6th pick in the draft then a couple of bench guys? Sure. But I’m not terribly upset that they won’t.

Hermosillo is not really playing though. For reasons.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Three grand slams in one game? When was the last time that happened?

This was only the 4th time ever. Back in 2011 the Yankees did it themselves. Only team to do that.