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Neck tightness
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Tallion breaking hearts already
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Morel is a scratch for the game.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-18-23
CubinNY replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Aliendo with a HR. He’s an under the radar solid prospect. -
I guess my point is that the Tribune article can be true and the season ticket holder is not coming to Wrigley for the ambiance. So not necessarily related points.
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There is a huge disparity between week night and weekends. They can still draw the tourists and out of towners,
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I think it is a much tougher environment to build a team without a robust development program. The Cubs may be in the beginning stages of it, at least with pitching. But I look at a guy like Christian Hernandez who was a huge bonus kid that everyone wanted. He gets to the minors and he's the same kid who was signed. There is no development. They are terrible at it. I can see why they draft high-floor/low-ceiling college players, less development is needed. I certainly don't know what the answers are, but the Cubs appear to me to be a long way from contending for a WS. If we're making comparisons, they are a lot closer to the 2012 Cubs than they are to the 2014 version of the team.
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The reasonable question seems to be, is this what Jed thought of the team when he built it? If so that's fine I suppose, but they are going to finish right around the same as where they were last year. Their pitching and defense plan for success doesn't seem to be working. I'm getting way ahead here, but they have to make a strong bid for Urias if he makes it to FA.
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Which is worse: 1 - Jed thought this team would be competitive when he built it 2 - Jed built this team to be mediocre with the idea of maybe selling some of it for parts with the idea of competing in 2024 and beyond.
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A guy like Madrigal has more value on a team like Philly or Boston than he does on the Cubs. He's not going to drive in runs, but he can motor around on a trott after HR. On the Cubs, he's standing on 1st base or the lead out on a DP. With the way the Cubs are constructed he doesn't fit. Please don't bring up Juan Pierre. Hendry wanted "a leadoff hitter" as if that is a position in baseball.
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Did he have mono his senior year too?
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I don't like this pitching match-up.
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He also has warning track game power.
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Stroman and Roederer for Coby Mayo
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The Cubs are stuck in the middle on the wrong side of competitiveness. The FA market this year is not good. Their minor league system is full of "nice" players, but no real stars (give or take PCA and Horton). They've sunk a lot of money and time into complementary players. They are Jim Hendry and Ed Lynch's dream team. If everything breaks right, they will be competitive within the division. That's how they were built for this year and how they will be for years to come. It's how they draft and how they approach free agency. No significant risks and no potential for great rewards/failure, just garden variety mediocrity.
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It's groundhog days for Cubs fans.
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For anyone that voted: Did you have any of the recently drafted players other than Shaw in your top 20?
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When does the seat get warm for Jed? This off-season? End of next season? I always assume Jed and Ross are a package deal.
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Nico is in his head. Late swing decisions. Happ’s got a different problem. He’s getting beat by fastballs.
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Such a frustrating team and coach. Sunday Cobs. Reminds me of the Dusty Sunday forfeit lineups.
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Wisdom with a HR. Batting under Mendoza
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Ok. Six runs are better. Bellinger racking up the prospect point.
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Bases loaded no outs. I’m predicting two runs this inning
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Girardi is awful
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0-0 in the 2nd. Stro looks good.
