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  1. A New Era
    :wave: http://media.giphy.com/media/IThjAlJnD9WNO/giphy.gif Aww. That might even be cuter than the waves of prospects the Cubs have!
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    :wave:
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    There's no magic formula. Winning is a combination of run scoring and run prevention. The favored team is going to be the one with the best net combination of pitching, defense, and offense. That principle doesn't change in October; if anything, the comparative quality of each becomes less important in the postseason because in a short series anything can happen. If the Cubs fielded a team with top notch offense and shut down defense and were able to make the playoffs with a rotation full of Kyle Hendricks' who will keep you in most games but rarely be absolutely dominant, I'd have no reason to believe they wouldn't have as much of a chance in the playoffs as anyone. That said, any team that's good enough to contend is probably going to have at least league average pitching. But a rotation jam packed with aces isn't necessary for a successful playoff run. If we are talking about pitchers of Hendricks talent level I agree. However I do believe in pitcher variety. I wouldn't want to throw 3 RH in a row that all threw 90 MPH.
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    I think you can trade Wood and get something decent. Ejax, eh. Don't know what to do with him but we have enough young guys that deserve a shot in the rotation that I don't want Ejax blocking development of anyone. I agree with a lot that has been posted. Sign the one big guy and then we already have tons of guys to give shots to. Lester Arrieta Hendricks 2 of Turner, Straily, Doubront, or short term FA signing or off season trade
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    I will smear feces all over my walls in protest. You do that anyway.
  6. A New Era
    Maddux with less control?
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    We have soooo many guys that are halfway decent. I don't think anyone should fret over giving one of them up. And before you come to conclusions. Vogelbach is way more than just halfway decent. Think much lower. It's just a guy that will make Florida go "HM, he's not nothing, OK!" I'd rather the Cubs do that than take the risk of losing a nice gamble guy like Turner. Don't get cocky is all I'm saying.
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    There's no reason they should have to give up anything decent. The Marlins have no leverage here. Fine, that could be true. It just seems some people are a little antsy. Maybe I was saying that to myself too.
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    Don't worry guys, out FO will get this done. Even if they have to give up something halfway decent. They won't let Jacob Turner slip through their fingers.
  10. A New Era
    Well you guys can continue wasting your time discussing something that won't happen. Have fun with that!
  11. A New Era
    Is this a haiku? if he wouldn't do Hamels for Pederson straight up, he deserves to be slapped. No. If we could land a top 6 prospect in all of baseball, he surely could have landed more than just Pederson. But we should be slapped for spending any time discussing this nil possibility. He was stupid not to trade him before the deadline. He won't now, so let's just stop.
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    There was a rumor he asked for the Dodgers top 3 prospects. Who are all in the top 20. If anyone thinks Almora will come even %5 close to being the headliner. Please slap your own head a few times.
  13. A New Era
    Al CAN tear a, cover off a ball.
  14. A New Era
    you bet! http://replygif.net/i/656.gif
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    It's going to be just one big [expletive] wave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9-68UPWiRy0#t=30
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    Do you keep thick onion gravy in your backseat? Onions give me heartburn, so no.
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    If they all work out Baez should be at 3B because of his arm. Russell at SS because of his skill there. And I think Castro would make a fine transition to 2B. That's my opinion anyway. Bryant and Soler can go to LF and RF doesn't matter which.
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    I know we aren't supposed to compare him to the Maddux. But can we call him "Mad poodle" at least?
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    Pixie dust is potent stuff. There's enough of that stuff to go around.
  22. A New Era
    GgooooooooOOO Feces!
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    You don't remember Theo having dinner with Zambrano and then promptly trading him away? I'm just saying, they will have a short leash on the guy if he mopes around complaining to media. The fact that he also sucked as a pitcher at that point probably had quite a bit of influence on the decision as well. Well Felix also sucks as a pitcher right now. :) I'm just saying I don't think they are gonna have too much lenience for him if he starts saying similar things he did that lead up to Boston letting him go.
  24. A New Era
    That's what I get for not watching live. Dammit Russell.
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    You don't remember Theo having dinner with Zambrano and then promptly trading him away? I'm just saying, they will have a short leash on the guy if he mopes around complaining to media. most teams have a short leash on players who mope around complaining to the media. and why are you assuming that castro will do this? This is a thread about Felix Doubront.
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