Cubs (Taillon) vs Reds (Spiers): 7/29/24, 6:10pm

[WhyCantWeWin]

Well his xFIP indicated regression was coming. Lets hope they don’t regret not trading him at his highest value. 

[mfcubs22]

2 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Well his xFIP indicated regression was coming. Lets hope they don’t regret not trading him at his highest value. 

If you are aware that regression is coming, don’t you think other MLB front offices think the same? The reality is no team was probably willing to give up significant prospects, and the Cubs have a lot of uncertainty after Steele and Shota. Replacing Taillon in 2025 will likely cost significantly more in dollars/years than the 2/$34 left on Taillon’s deal. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

I refuse to believe they were actually gonna let him pitch and then still trade him. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

2 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

If you are aware that regression is coming, don’t you think other MLB front offices think the same? The reality is no team was probably willing to give up significant prospects, and the Cubs have a lot of uncertainty after Steele and Shota. Replacing Taillon in 2025 will likely cost significantly more in dollars/years than the 2/$34 left on Taillon’s deal. 

I assume they have access to more data then we do and scouts watching every pitch etc. I saw a tweet that said scouts were raving about him. I think likely Jed just didnt want to pull the trigger

[PeanutPunch33]

this team is so trash 

[Cuzi]

12 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

I assume they have access to more data then we do and scouts watching every pitch etc. I saw a tweet that said scouts were raving about him. I think likely Jed just didnt want to pull the trigger

Probably because the offers matched his value, which isn't much.

You talk like missing out on trading Taillon at his high point is like the Cubs missed out on some high profile return. When in reality they are probably missing out on some 18 year old with moderate upside in rookie ball.

[JHBulls]

32 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Someone told me the season was saved. 

I was misinformed.

Rick Sutcliffe. Plenty of times the last few days. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

9 minutes ago, Cuzi said:

Probably because the offers matched his value, which isn't much.

You talk like missing out on trading Taillon at his high point is like the Cubs missed out on some high profile return. When in reality they are probably missing out on some 18 year old with moderate upside in rookie ball.

Could be, all we can do is speculate. If we get a report that says otherwise ill be a little salty

[GoCubsGo1978]

Amaya is safe if he actual ran that one out.  Just plain laziness!

 

[LBiittner]

Any lip readers watching the game?

[JHBulls]

If that was intentional, it’s a punk move. 

[LBiittner]

Smily pitching now. Is he staying ?

[Geographyhater8888]

Typical showing from the Cubs vs every NL team not named the Rockies. Every single time. 

[Chicago Al]

3 minutes ago, LBiittner said:

Any lip readers watching the game?

CC: “What the f**k are you doing!? What the f**k are you doing!?

[LBiittner]

1 minute ago, Chicago Al said:

CC: “What the f**k are you doing!? What the f**k are you doing!?

He was trying to get run from the game so he didn't have to watch any longer

[LBiittner]

I wonder Sports Illustrated continues to call belli a Cubs Superstar? Lol

[731.4life]

Trade deadline is tomorrow and Pearson is going to get suspended for 2-3 games. Yikes 

[JHBulls]

Making a comeback. 

[JHBulls]

My confidence in winning a game in this series was pretty low and then Buck Farmer came in. 
 

[NorthsideAvenger]

So the Cubs have decided to be the punching bag for the rest of the NL Central? Alrighty then.

Pearson's ejection was stupid and the umpire knew it. As for Counsell, it took the TDL to uncorked some emotion. Better late than never.

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, mfcubs22 said:

If you are aware that regression is coming, don’t you think other MLB front offices think the same? The reality is no team was probably willing to give up significant prospects, and the Cubs have a lot of uncertainty after Steele and Shota. Replacing Taillon in 2025 will likely cost significantly more in dollars/years than the 2/$34 left on Taillon’s deal. 

So hold onto someone that probably going to suck more often then not over spending a few million more for another starter 

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, JHBulls said:

Rick Sutcliffe. Plenty of times the last few days. 

Maybe they need Sutcliffe and his enthusiasm in the locker room to win games 🤷‍♂️😏😏

[JHBulls]

18 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Maybe they need Sutcliffe and his enthusiasm in the locker room to win games 🤷‍♂️😏😏

Send Rick in there to toss a few hand grenades of positivity around the room by telling everyone individually how great they are all playing. 
 

What could possibly go wrong. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

 

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

 

If he goes it'll probably be at the 11th hour