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  1. CubinNY
    You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mr. Inbetween Those are the opening lyrics to the last popular song for Bing Crowsby in 1960 and also the mantra of one-time A's GM Billy Bean and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (who should be the Cubs owner in a fair world). They should also be the marching order for Tom to Jed. The Cubs are in the midst of a retool, not a rebuild, but the tools are Tractor Supply specials and they've found themselves in the land of mediocrity. The value-obsessed President/GM of the Cubs is penny-wise and pound-foolish in his approach to building a team. There are unforeseen challenges that mitigate his strategy, but let's face it, even if things went swimmingly this season, they weren't a World Series contender as constructed. They will go into next year with the same strategy, most of the same "core' and hope for health, still messing with Mr. Inbetween.
  2. CubinNY
    I agree, mostly. But AAA is not that much of a step up from AA these days. It's a holding pen for the 40 man and a safe environment for retreads or guys giving it one more go to see if they still have something left. Look at who he hit the doubles off of.
  3. CubinNY
    I'm going to go way, way out on a limb here and say that they are showcasing Ballesteros. He's not a promotion away from becoming a MLB catcher. He's about three years young for his league.
  4. CubinNY
    I don’t know if it’s a circle finger bang but multiple sources say the Red Sox are looking for a short stop.
  5. CubinNY
    You can do that when you hit the piss out the ball.
  6. CubinNY
    Teel is a highly-rated catcher. Good approach, with limited power.
  7. CubinNY
    I'm not disagreeing with most of your thesis but the "7th in runs scored" argument is hollow. They beat up a bunch of awful teams. The offense did not consistently score runs They were 15th in HR, 11th in SLG. Not awful, but not 10.
  8. CubinNY
    I edited it so it won't fake anyone else out.
  9. CubinNY
    Boston is looking for a place holder SS until Mayo is ready and they are hanging with NY and Baltimore. Who says no, Boston or the Cubs?
  10. CubinNY
    there is more to hope on than those three, but I feel you. I honestly think that Morel is going to turn into a superstar. He needs more seasoning and probably better coaching, but he has the talent level.
  11. CubinNY
    It depends on who they can get for Steele. If its some low A baller with pedigree and potential, that's a hard sell.
  12. CubinNY
    One thing I didn't expect with this team is the sloppy defense.
  13. CubinNY
    I don't think that is true. I think Hoyer saw a manager in his dugout who was not capable of getting the team to where he wanted it to go and one came available. Hoyer's fatal flaw is picking guys like Happ, Hoerner, and Swanson to build a team around. They are good players, but not difference-makers. If you add up the money spent on them it will get you to a pretty high payroll, but a mediocre team. Also, and I'm not absolving anyone here, the injuries have hurt quite a bit, especially in the pen. That said, Hoyer needs to go, but he's a mini-Tommy Boy.
  14. CubinNY
    I used to think that things would turn around for this team. I no longer think that. They are merely a bad team, not awful, just bad. There is not one player who is going to make them a better team. They need a thumper like Alonso (but maybe not him), they need closer, and they need guys in the pen who can throw strikes. Some of this stuff is just baseball unpredictability, but a lot of it is systemic failure by the organization.
  15. CubinNY
    I figured you'd be watching the CWS.
  16. CubinNY
    Enter Bigge.
  17. CubinNY
    Last night Severino was dealing with great movement, command, and velocity.
  18. CubinNY
    I don't like this draft, please do another one where they get Tibbs or Moore
  19. CubinNY
    I used to listen to these West Coast games as I was going to sleep with my earbuds. Then I'd fall asleep around the 3rd. In the 5th inning, I'd invariably be woken up by Zack screaming in my ear about a double play or warning track fly ball. I don't do that any longer.
  20. CubinNY
    Not a good showing tonight
  21. CubinNY
    Nice play. Y Busch there
  22. CubinNY
    Assad had Lindor struck out
  23. CubinNY
    PCA!
  24. CubinNY
    The patch is for Sandberg
  25. CubinNY
    And away we go
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