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Maybe this is naive but I do not think this leadership group, Pace and Nagy, would take a prolonged injury as an excuse to stick with Mitch. I've heard from people who know people that the offensive powers that be were very skeptical of Mitch when they came into the job. I think there is a sincere belief/faith that if Mitch isn't the guy, then Nagy and Pace will be able to come together and choose the next guy. They aren't going to stay wedded to Mitch out of some desperate attempt to keep their jobs. I'd bet ownership is pretty happy with the overall talent improvement brought about by Pace's group, and the general caliber of quality. That being said, they aren't going to be able to spend any real resources on the next "GUY" this offseason. They might get a one year lotto ticket, but the next guy will be in the 2021 draft. If "their guy" is available around spot 10-15, they would obviously try and move up for them. Oak 2nd and next year's first is a reasonable starting point of a trade up, unless Oak dramatically improves their record. Short of a tank/reset year you're almost always stuck trading an extra first to draft a QB high, so they can spend real resources this offseason. It makes more sense to wait until Trubisky has played 4 years to see if he's worth the 5th year option or to start over. It makes no sense to rush it next year, if Mitch doesn't improve they won't have the necessary assets to improve enough to contend either way. Also, by then this window will have closed and will need as many resources poss. to open a new one. I don't think we have to worry about a Goff deal yet nor would I be disappointed if they don't get a top avail. QB via draft or FA. I will be disappointed they wasted a #2 overall pick on a subpar player while others selected after him were better

Blaze Jordan please.

Player A can hit .300 avg/.350obp/.450slg in a park factor of 100. 15Hrs 75RBis Player B can do the same. If player A has a 42% increase in WAR, player A is a much better player You would have won the argument if he has never heard of WAR or you only used basic stats. I would've left WAR (the best stat you presented) out of it.

I think it's about how much of our lineup has the same weakness, the high fastball/low curveballs style that's come in vogue with teams like the Astros. And so if you draw a pitcher who is built in a certain mold (e.g. Go Gonzalez to CW11's point), he can run roughshod through the lineup even if he's not particularly good. This is basically what Happ spent his time in Iowa fixing, and IMO dovetails with Theo's repeated statements about development needing to continue at the MLB level. This is also why we should probably expect Castellanos back, because he gives the lineup a different look. It might also be part of why Almora got such a long leash, because back when he could actually hit he was similarly complimentary in this way to the core part of the lineup. The same strengths and gameplans were there in 2016. Health and too much dead weight hurt the offense more than similar styles. The Twins have a one dimensional approach as well. CF was a dead spot, 2B was a dead spot, RF was until the end of July then factor injuries to KB, Javy, Rizzo, Contreras, etc. and the approach didn't lead to lack of production, lack of talent and health did. The only approach that was flawed was building a pen that did not having anyone who could strike someone out.

Your buddy was right.

Milwaukee should fire Counsell for his bullpen use. Then come to Chicago.

Did we figure out a way to not pay players to make this all work? Hire Cubbiebum as manager and get 95 wins?

Trade Contreras and etc. for Betts. Sign Grandal if avail. (if not) and just for TT, sign Chirinos to partner with Caratini. Sign Daniel Hudson and Chris Martin for the pen.... Offer the world for Cole and hopes he remembers whatever Houston is doing.

I think Sam Bradford would be more likely at this point over Kaepernick but there's no chance of that either.

Said with a New Jersey accent.

Which part are you kidding with?

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49851669 If only Sammy had known this...

Loretta or Ross are my two guesses who it'll be. Espada or Bard would by my two top choices.

The best explanation I have is that Nagy is pulling it in a bit because he’s not confident in his QB. Still though, he’s an NFL head coach. Figure out something better than up-the-middle runs all 4th quarter that won’t get first downs. I think people are underestimating how bad this OLine is. Hard to draw up cute plays when they can't protect the QB or run block.

Not as a starter. Of course, I question whether you could win one with Trubisky.

The Vikings had a 92 yard drive, not deserving after that.

It gives idiots like me hope that they should run it all of the time.

Meh, conservative playcalling.

Watch Kentucky football.... Same play, same results.

I hate the wildcat.

Um, what? I took it as a compliment.

Nevermind what I said about this OLine playing better, they're back to playing like horsefeathers.

Have to get it to 17 and get them in a passing game.

It’s a good call. He runs 10 yards and gets in his face for absolutely no reason. They threw the flag well after he ran up to him and after he was head-butted by a Vikings player.

It's ironic that if that was considered against Mack, what the hell do they see against him?