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  1. CubinNY
    I can't legally bet, but I'm interested in what you all might be betting on in the Super Bowl. I think the Eagles are a slight favorite. I think they will win, but I wouldn't bet on it.
  2. CubinNY
    He's going to jump PCA in the rankings this year.
  3. CubinNY
    He has to get his body in better shape or he’s going to be Pablo Sandavol’s size by the time he’s in his mid 20s. Maybe he’s a good enough athlete, but the chances aren’t good. I’m hoping if he stays in Arizona a few off-season they can help him reshape his body.
  4. CubinNY
    We are running out of time for extensions for Nico and Happ.
  5. CubinNY
    Twitter doesn’t work anymore or I’d post a picture of a jacked Morel he took at the gym.
  6. CubinNY
    Jed still keeping the inexplicable "nah, we don't want more guys who can throw fastballs" dream alive. I think that is primary reason they are valuing defense so highly. Perhaps also why they let Willy walk. They know what they have now and are building a strength to compensate for the perceived weakness. However, hard heat isn't the only way to get a K.
  7. CubinNY
    I'll go the other way and say the only reason to send him back to the low minors is the injury. Whatever he has to prove isn't going to happen in High A I don't think it's about "proving" anything. It's about what is best for his development. If they think he's ready to handle AA, they'll give him the assignment. If they think his very short exposure to pro pitching hasn't yet prepared him for AA, they'll put him in A+. It's not an insult. It's not a step back. It will be a hell of an accomplishment just to get back on the field after that injury. Yeah. Everyone wants the local kid to make good. They can promote him to AA if he's tearing it up for the first couple of months. I'm excited to see him play. Last year we took a trip up to Michigan with the specific intent to watch him in SB. About a week before our trip he got injured.
  8. CubinNY
    Sounds like the Cubs, except for the minimum cash spending part.
  9. CubinNY
    They are in a bad draft situation as well. They are going to be pretty bad for the next couple of years.
  10. CubinNY
    Sully off his meds again on twitter
  11. CubinNY
    He's not likely to be near the player he once was before the injury. He's only signed for one year. I suppose if someone wants to give the Cubs a haul for Davis, that would be great too, but if I had to choose, I'd choose Davis. With PCA coming up in a few years, Davis can slide over to LF/RF.
  12. CubinNY
    He could be a difference-maker this year. Best case he destroys AAA for two months. Bellinger holds his own at the plate and brings back a good MLB-ready pitching prospect in July.
  13. CubinNY
    I think he's the Cubs' best prospect by a wide margin. I don't pretend to be an expert, though.
  14. CubinNY
    Back of the napkin you'd probably say something like 83. Coming into the offseason they were at 74 https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-absurdly-preliminary-2023-zips-projected-standings/ They've added this offseason 13ish WAR. That's not going to equate to 13 wins though because it was spread so much through the roster, rather than being concentrated in a few spots. So I think depending on how you evaluate some of the particulars you'd probably say they added 7-10 wins. I hate these analogies, but it's a high-floor, low-ceiling team. If things break well for the Cubs and they are in contention, they can use some of their vaunted depth in the minors to maybe get them to 90 or so wins.
  15. CubinNY
    I hope he goes in as a Philly.
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    Manny Rodriguez and the other dude, Kay? who got DFA cleared waivers. I’m not sure if they are free to become FA, but would assume so. Have no clue if they will.
  18. CubinNY
    You know Thom (stupidest way to spell Tom) Brennaman has already reached out to the Braves. 80% of the fan base loves off-color jokes about marginalized people.
  19. CubinNY
    Not really a transaction although I suppose a 60-day IL will be happening for Kyle Hendricks.
  20. CubinNY
    uhh isn't the top of this draft supposed to be really heavy on defensive talent Johnson, the WR from TCU is a top 10 candidate and there are several others projected to go in the first round, but it is supposedly a very weak draft. Maybe they want to target the position through FA. OL is weak too, but there is one in the top 10.
  21. CubinNY
    Back to the MacPhail/Hendry days of wanting to "compete within the division". The Cubs are going to compete within the division, but they are not a great team unless the pitching really improves. They should hit more HR and have an improved offense and improved defense, at least up the middle.
  22. CubinNY
    Yes, I thought about adding it to the post, but the discussion needs to die, for now. I hope the board is around in 3-5 years (and I'm around too, lol). Farris appears to have more upside as a starting pitcher to me than Horton who is likely a closer or set-up guy.
  23. CubinNY
    Horton - TJS Frisch - TJS Ferris - was compared to Tim Lincicum in his delivery. Clearly, they can work on his mechanics, but still. Birdsell - Rotator cuff, TJS in high school Mule - Great heater, but wants to be Ohtani They definitely laid all their chips on the pitching development team and that is the strength of the organization, so maybe it will work out. The chances are not good.
  24. CubinNY
    What kind of psyops can they run?
  25. CubinNY
    If no one from the 2022 class makes it to the bigs, it will outperform the 2005 MLB Draft class that had a -0.1 bWAR. The 2010 class had a -0.8 bWAR! (admittedly did have a whopping +0.5 fWAR). The difference is that year the Cubs were drafting 20th.
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