PCA up to a 64 wRC+ on a .582 OPS. Much work to be done, but if he can get up to a mid .600 OPS by year end I'll be pleased. The K% continues to fall and is down to 25.9% on the season.
For me, the idea of buying/selling pretty much rests on todays game. They're 8.5 out of the division and 4.5 out of the WC and they lose the tie breaker to everyone in the central. Even with a win today I'm not 100% on board the buy train, but with a loss I'm firmly out.
I haven't watched ESPN for anything that wasn't a live football/baseball game or a live draft in probably 20 years. I remember when I was in high school, in the summer, I'd watch Sportscenter religiously, but it just completely lost that vibe it had somewhere along the way.
Did the Cubs break Baltimore? After scoring twice across 3 games against the Cubs, they have scored only 1 run in each of the last 2 games against the Yankees. 4 total runs in the last 5 games.
Fun things following that sweep
Seiya- 128 wRC+ and playing at 3.6/162 fWAR pace
Happ- 129 wRC+ and playing at 3.5/162 fWAR pace
Busch- 141 wRC+ and playing at 4.5/162 fWAR pace
Using 30 starts as a full season
Shota- 2.97 ERA and playing at 3.9/30 fWAR pace
Steele- 2.71 ERA and playing at 3.9/30 fWAR pace
Taillon- 2.99 ERA and playing at 2.8/30 fWAR pace
Mediocre arm isn't what you want to hear. You can improve catching technique, framing technique, pop time, etc. , but how much can you really do to strengthen his throwing arm? If he can't stick behind the plate that makes me so much less interested.
That Hayden Simpson pick is still the most baffling draft pick I've ever seen the Cubs make. If he was a guy say ranked in the 50's you could say oh it's just a significant under slot , but BA had Simpson ranked barely inside their top 200 if I remember correctly. It was just such an obscure pick and a clear case of trying to be the smartest guy in the room.