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  1. Tryptamine
    They did snag Moises Ballesteros, and Cristian Hernandez has reestablished himself, but yeah it's been kind of just ok overall. They're definitely doing far more work on the rule 4 draft.
  2. Tryptamine
    The NE game I'm not concerned about, but I could very easily see them losing to either Washington or Arizona.
  3. Tryptamine
    While I know it's unlikely Alcantara stays with the Cubs long term, can we stop forcing him out the door in every trade? Giving up a top 50ish prospect for a reliever, who has an extremely minimal chance to convert to a 4 or 5 inning starter is just such a bad use of resources. If you're going to give up a top trade chip, go get an established starter even if it takes another significant piece. Taking on Vazquez's awfulness as well makes this is a 100% no from me.
  4. Tryptamine
    I mean it's all a super unlikely hypothetical. If Jed really liked Willson he would have paid him to begin with, it was more just a mental exercise into how well he would fit the team in this imaginary scenario.
  5. Tryptamine
    Really think there's a strong utility man or solid 2nd division starter there.
  6. Tryptamine
    With Willson he's got 40-50 games he'd be at catcher. Then with injuries else where, let's say PCA got injured, Cody slides to CF, Seiya to RF and Willson into DH. If you bring in a DH/OF there is no 40-50 game buffer like there would be for catcher. You'd be solely dependent on injuries/rest to get them ABs in that scenario and most position players rest what, maybe 10 games a year compared to 40/50.
  7. Tryptamine
    If they're going to be a play off team they realistically have to take 3 out of the Jacksonville/Washington/Arizona/New England stretch. After that they're going to spend the rest of the season playing teams that are all likely to be .500 or better by season's end. I feel like that Indianapolis game is going to come back to haunt them.
  8. Tryptamine
    Who is that bat that's just going ignore that there is no room for him to currently get everyday ABs? Why would they sign here without some kind of guarantee when they could sign somewhere else with everyday ABs more or less guaranteed?
  9. Tryptamine
    Maybe I'm misinterpreting it, but that eye black message from George Pickens sure gives the impression that he isn't much of a Justin Fields fan.
  10. Tryptamine
    To play where? If Cody is back, Seiya is probably your DH. What big bat is going to sign here to be a bench guy getting maybe 400 ABs a year?
  11. Tryptamine
    Same with Mathis, and I might have Southisene in my top 20.
  12. Tryptamine
    The Cubs need it on the offensive side of the ball as there aren't other places to fill in more offense, especially if Cody comes back. There's no catcher out there who is going to give you a big bat and plays positive defense that is actually going to be available. The closest thing is Victor Caratini whose 113 wRC+ was way outside of his career averages.
  13. Tryptamine
    He wasn't much different than Danny Jansen this year defensively and people were drooling over him, same with Shea Langeliers. Plus remember, he's basically playing backup catcher. So he's catching what, 40-45ish games and spending the rest at DH.
  14. Tryptamine
    So I have extreme doubts Jed would be into it, but with various rumors that the Cardinals are going to be getting rid of Willson, he does have a no trade clause through 2026, wouldn't he make a lot of sense here? Amaya would be your primary catcher, but Willson could give him a rest when need be and fill in at DH the rest of the time. The last 3 years he has posted 140, 127 and 134 wRC+s. I don't think there'd be much cost at all if the Cubs ate the remainder of his 4/72 contract and that 4th year comes with a 5M buyout so you're only on the line for 3/59.5 if he tanks after a couple years. C- Amaya 1B- Busch 2B- Nico SS- Dansby 3B- Paredes RF- Seiya CF- PCA LF- Happ DH- Willson That's a deep lineup even if it lacks that one super star bat.
  15. Tryptamine
    The only thing it helps is not having to drive into Chicago.
  16. Tryptamine
    My issue with the Bear experience, which most certainly wouldn't be helped by a new stadium, is that if you're a family of 4 going to see one Bear game, you're in probably $1000 by the time you buy tickets and get to the game whether it's train/cta or parking. Then after you figure food/drink/memorabilia you're at least $1250 in . Even a Cub game is cheap comparatively.
  17. Tryptamine
    Did not expect to see Long with the higher EV than Shaw. If there's 55 power in there, that's actually pretty exciting. I was kind of viewing him as a James Loney where most of that iso comes from doubles, but there might be a 20-25 HR bat there.
  18. Tryptamine
    Is there something about how Fields throws the ball that causes so many drops?
  19. Tryptamine
    A miracle Fields is up after that hit.
  20. Tryptamine
    Also, Justin has no feel on his throws at all. It's just laser beams with zero margin for error.
  21. Tryptamine
    Fields is the same guy he was with the Bears. Fumbles, inaccurate throws, throwing into double coverage, etc. I regret nothing.
  22. Tryptamine
    Bears +28 is the 5 best differential in the NFL going into tonight's game.
  23. Tryptamine
    Ugh, DJ
  24. Tryptamine
    Browns defense is good, but isn't what it was last year and Deshaun Watson is awful, absolutely awful.
  25. Tryptamine
    We don't challenge that, but challenge catches on obvious catches, sure.
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