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  1. gflore34
    3/4 be would great, of the Pirates, Marlins and Rockies, the Pirates, after the Rockies, might have the worst line up. They've better pitching than the Marlins or Rockies which helps to keep them games but, their line up? A total WAR of 3.9, PCA' WAR is 3.9. And even though statistically the Marlins line up may be worse than the Pirates, the Marlins, no matter how ****** they are, always give the Cubs fits.
  2. gflore34
    He started against the Tigers vs. Skubal and did pretty damn well, went toe to toe with Skubal. So, I don't know if user an opener is the answer, guess it couldn't hurt to try. You can almost tell what you're going to get out of Brown from the first batter, if he's all over the place, he's going to put the Cubs in a hole, usually a big hole. If he's not all over the place he's going to be real effective and, at times, dominating. Don't know how the Cubs can go along with him as a starter hoping to hit the lottery once in a while.
  3. gflore34
    Watching the Tigers and Orioles here in Michigan scrolling along the bottom of the screen - Jackson Jobe done for the season with UCL surgery. They've Casey Mize and Skubal but, I gotta think that's a big blow to their rotation. Elfin started, wouldn't mind him taking Rea place in the rotation, was hoping to see Bautista but, it's 7 - 1, now 10 - 1, Orioles bottom of the 8th.
  4. gflore34
    Sure but, their weak bullpen and defense have not been factors at all. That's OK, they'll show up in the PS.
  5. gflore34
    It'd be even sweeter if the Cubs are facing Luzardo in the deciding game and kick his ass.
  6. gflore34
    it really, really annoys the horsefeathers out of me that the supposedly stumbling Phillies righted the ship vs. the Cubs twice. But, you know, these type of things have a tendency to turn around in the playoffs. Maybe, they come in facing the Cubs, all confident, with the National Media predicting a relative easy series win for the Phillies. And the Phillies' weaknesses finally show up - the bullpen and defense - helping the Cubs to a series win.
  7. gflore34
    Maybe, Brown is just a bad match up for the Phillies? It's, what, 14 runs in his two starts vs them? If the Cubs face them in the playoffs I hope Counsell really tries to spot Brown.
  8. gflore34
    Luzardo is at 50+ pitches, if the Cubs can keep it close and drive up his PC, they'll get to the Phillies BP.
  9. gflore34
    I just knew the dipshit would be "on" today, has a great track record vs. the Cubs, could see it coming from a 1000 miles away.
  10. gflore34
    Really did we expect anything of Brujan? Is realistic to do so? Soon, could Alcantara be an option? Don't know his splits however, I'm certain he'd be more of threat than Brujan has ever been. Guess, then you have to keep Berti.
  11. gflore34
    Of course, Luzardo coming struggling looks unhittable, Brown coming in hot, may not even get 5 IP out of him. At least the Cubs got a hit off Luzardo, I sincerely doubt they'll come remotely close to scoring a run.
  12. gflore34
    Maybe, a separate thread or ask permission?
  13. gflore34
    Can we bitch if, for TV or streaming, we're forced to listen to the opponents' announcers?
  14. gflore34
    Was thinking about this, obviously the right call on your part and wrong on my part. Post was more frustration, Horton' not a finished product, good things will come in time.
  15. gflore34
    What was the medical concern? Could it be why Luzardo been cold?
  16. gflore34
    Lately Brown' been hot and Luzardo is not, Cubs will win today. Think they'll pick up some ground on someone.
  17. gflore34
    Redbirds?
  18. gflore34
    Sure. I'm glad the Cardinals lost last night.
  19. gflore34
    Down go the pissbirds, absolutely love the fake rally.
  20. gflore34
    More frustration on my part, it would be great to see what Horton can do when he's hitting his spots. It's going to happen one of these starts maybe, it'll be against the pissbirds.
  21. gflore34
    A hot take on my part, just appears he's left less over the middle than Horton and most definitely Abel has more experience.
  22. gflore34
    Interesting, Abel was taken one pick, #15, before the Cubs took Ed Howard at #16 in 2020. Don't know if anyone can recall if the Cubs would have considered Abel had the Phillies not taken him at 15? As for Howard, injuries and the lack of a hitting tool have really sacked his chances. Don't believe he'll ever sniff the Major Leagues let alone make it to AAA.
  23. gflore34
    Taking a quick glance of Abel' minor league stats at BR suggests control may have been a problem? Though it appears to have improved over the previous two years, hasn't issued any BB in his two starts. Still, the Cubs need to work the count, get his pitch count up and get to the vulnerable Phillies' bullpen. I'm guessing Abel' stuff is hard FB and slider or curve and change up? I don't think velocity bothers the Cubs all that much, velocity + location - well, that bothers everyone. Just took a quick glance at Abel' pitches at MLB - 5/18 and 6/4 - appears to throw a tick harder than Horton and more important;y doesn't leave a bunch of pitches over the middle of the plate. He already looks like what Horton could be with consistent location. I'm going to bitch - why is other organizations can develop a SP, such as Abel, who is effective but, we Cubs fans have to endure a mistake prone Horton? I guess Assad could qualify as an effective SP the Cubs have developed but, I'm talking about a guy with plus stuff. Sure would be nice if sometime in next few years it could happen. Maybe Wiggins will be that guy.
  24. gflore34
    I was getting at that is probably near the best he could have done in a, lets face it, toxic environment. No way in the world does Justin or Mitch even comes close to those numbers in the same environment. Caleb' numbers, as you state, were bad enough but, could have been far worse.
  25. gflore34
    And the Cubs have done OK because of their line up depth but, it won't last. He's got to get going, I think he will, some team is going to pay.
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