Tryptamine
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To narrow efficiency down to an exact number is impossible correct, but to get a general concept of it in comparison to all the other teams is not. In all seriousness, no forum horsefeathers, are you doing ok? Over the last month or two your posts are getting a little out there.
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You understand they can spend more and still do it efficiently right? They aren't mutually exclusive options.
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It's word soup that conveys a message in a paragraph that could have been conveyed more clearly in just a sentence or two. I think Tom has forgotten that we're a sports message board and he's not writing an OP/ED for the New York Times.
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Draft day isn't about being rational, it's about hot mostly uneducated takes.
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This is the part I don't get about his 2024 roster. In 2023 with Nico already at SS, he brought in Dansby which made it very clear he highly valued defense. The same could be said of the Bellinger move. They were a very strong defensive team up the middle. This led to a top tier defensive team. Then in 2024, going in the exact opposite direction of what worked in 2023, they put Morel at 3B. Maybe that was entirely Counsell's call, but it seems in perfect contrast to what Jed was trying to do.
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Are you completely out on Cam Smith?
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I'd be fairly disappointed with this. I'm not in love with Yesavage or anything, but if Tibbs and Moore are gone, unless you have an under slot agreement, I think you have to take Trey.
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I don't disagree with the OPs ideas, but yeah as you said, Spencer Jones is not that guy. We have Spencer Jones at home already and his name is Kevin Alcantara.
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I never said the young pitcher would come strictly from the prospects received for Taillon, but they could be used as assets along with surplus assets in an already deep system. For example, Taillon to the Orioles for Chayce McDermott+lottery ticket. Then Chayce McDermott+Alcantara for a guy like Braxton Garret and yes I know Braxton is currently hurt, it's just a scenario. You replace Taillon with a guy with similar to better peripherals, who costs less and has more upside.
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Feels very Chicago Bulls 2020-2024, but maybe that's just me. Not that they need to blow it up entirely, but moves can be made with an eye on 2025. Acquiring prospects from a Taillon trade that are used as assets to then trade for a young starter for 2025+.
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If Steele hadn't missed so much time, he'd definitely be there.
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Am I really the only one one who was completely repulsed at the idea of giving Alonso 200M?
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They aren't ready to pull the trigger yet, that's fine, but they need to be well down the road on discussions before they make a final decision.
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First 5, has the makings of a solid line up, but my God is 6-9 awful.
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If Lavine and Vucevic remain than I'm not sure they have chosen a direction. There's still the possibility of the ridiculous retool option.
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It's amazing how much all the Chicago franchises suck and the only one looking promising at this point is the Bears.
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No premier player wants to be here, so I don't know who they're saving money for. About one more trade from finding themselves likely looking at a top 5 pick next year.
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I wonder if this means a DFA for Kyle
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Weird, I expect them to lose another series to a bad team because that's what they do.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-5-24
Tryptamine replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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80 pitches through 7, Steele has a real chance to get a CG today.
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Good lord Nido. That was legitimately a foot and a half off the plate.
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It's crazy that all of a sudden the Cubs have Seiya with an .812 OPS, Busch with an .814 and Happ with an .805. I know it wont happen, but if you added Soto and a league average catcher to this lineup, it would actually be pretty good.
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Hyperbole isn't a strong selling point.
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It's selling high. His peripherals, while still solid, are screaming regression. After today's start he's still at a 3.79 FIP, 4.21 xFIP, and had an xERA before today of 3.63. Like I said, that's still a nice pitcher to have, but if you can get a premium piece for the future and open up salary for 2025, I'm game.
