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  1. Bruno7481
    Hopefully they can start and Arrieta isn't wasted in a 2 inning performance followed by a long delay. I think he's better off staying on normal rest. The Cardinals didn't have much luck when they gave Lynn, Wacha, and Martinez a break. Hard to believe Arrieta has been as consistently dominant as he has been for so long. I'd hate to mess with that.
  2. Bruno7481
    I too was there for Game 3 in 2007 to see my favorite pitcher serve up the meatball on the first pitch of the game. Even being down 0-2 in the series, Wrigley had such a great feel to it. Well, until the first pitch of the game. I figured this was coming soon. I had to have my Season Ticket order placed by Tuesday afternoon.
  3. Bruno7481
    "Some guy on the radio" isn't credible enough for you?
  4. Bruno7481
    Gordo says no way on Hamels due to budget reasons. Kaplan says Cubs are strongly pursuing Hamels. Both posted their stories within a couple hours of one another. I wonder if they can both be wrong?
  5. Bruno7481
    A friend of mine who works for the Reds is convinced that the Reds and Cubs are talking about Marlon Byrd. Personally, I don't see how he fits on the roster. He has a vesting option at 550 plate appearances. He is currently at 283. Denorfia has done really well in that role so I don't really think it is likely. Byrd would bring more power for sure, but the OBP is sub .300 Again, this is not a rumor, just something my "thinks" is being discussed.
  6. Bruno7481
    Well, and then there is that tweet from Muskat. Hmmm...Have to think they are bringing him up to play and not sit around and watch Teagarden.
  7. Bruno7481
    Looks like Montero is expected to be out longer than 15 days. Schwarber is going to have to catch, forget LF or any other position for a while.
  8. Bruno7481
    Claimed by the Reds. Maybe he will get one of the starts in next week's DH? That would be interesting.
  9. Bruno7481
    Posted this in another thread, but 14th rounder Jake Kelzer out of Indiana is returning to school.
  10. Bruno7481
    Jake Kelzer, 14th Round pick out of Indiana tweeted that he is returning to school.
  11. Bruno7481
    Arrieta is sharp today. What a trade. Still under control for two more seasons. He is looking at a nice arbitration raise after this season.
  12. Bruno7481
    In play, run(s)
  13. Bruno7481

    Castro

    Bruno7481 replied to Tim's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    "The problem is, is he's not clutch! If you excuse the few times he's been clutch, of course.." Im as frustrated with Castro as anyone and am ready to bench him for other options, but that sentence is pretty ridiculous. I just mentioned it because it is honestly the only highlights I could think of for him this year. It wasn't a reference to however you want to define "clutch." He's been bad, maybe I should have just left it at that. I was just trying to think of something positive that he has done this year.
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    Castro

    Bruno7481 replied to Tim's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    It's hard to watch Castro right now. It's more than just not getting hits. It seems of late that in situations where he just needs to make some contact, like the 8th inning against St. Louis Wednesday night, he just can't do it (a few walk off wins not withstanding). His is dangerously approaching a sub .600 OPS for the year. If you want to get really depressed look up Theriot's time in Chicago, his OPS was never that bad. It's frustrating because he is much better than that, but really isn't showing a single sign of it this year. Hopefully he can turn it around after the ASB. They are going to need some productivity from that spot.
  15. Bruno7481
    Castro...wow. The definition of scuffling. Never thought I'd long for Theriot like production at SS.
  16. Bruno7481
    Coghlan had .434 OBP in June. 3 more walks today.
  17. Bruno7481
    I'm about to walk into the Myrtle Beach game with my son. If something remarkable happens I'll be sure to pass it on.
  18. Bruno7481
    Cubs drafting some Indiana University buddies of Schwarber's. RHP's Jake Kelzer and Scott Effross. Kelzer is 6-7, was also in the IU swim team.
  19. Bruno7481
    Motte had some nice velocity that inning. Consistently hitting 97 mph.
  20. Bruno7481
    I've been to 3 games at Wrigley this year and witnessed a grand total of 1 run. I attended Opening night..0 runs Friday... 1 run Yesterday...0 (had to leave to catch flight before Rizzo's HR) Happy to report that I am no longer in Chicago and am watching from home today.
  21. Bruno7481
    Yogi Ferell will be back for his senior season. I'm not sure what real option he had otherwise. Indiana will return their top 8 scorers and add a 6-10 McDonald's All-American. Crean won't have any excuses this year.
  22. Bruno7481
    If only his fastball was 111 mph too.... http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/07/video_red_sox_prospect_drake_b.html
  23. Bruno7481
    Denorfia has quietly crushed Lefties in his career, that is the good news. The bad news is that he was pretty bad against them last year. He can play all OF positions, but I would assume most of his time will be in a platoon with Coghlan in left.
  24. Bruno7481
    Marlon Byrd to the Reds.
  25. Bruno7481
    Rosenthal just confirmed it. 1 year deal for Denorfia.
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