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horsefeathers that blows
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That's what I think too but if the DBacks want young pitching as the centerpiece, I have to think one of the teams in contention will be willing to pony up.
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Damn, Dodgers didnt score in the top of the 10th and the Giants had the top of their order up but didnt score. Devers just missed a walk off hit. -
Kelly/Suarez would be an absolute dream. I can't figure out what's wrong with Gallen but part of me thinks it would be like trading for Cole Hamels when he was struggling, so I'd be open to him instead of Kelly. The only issue is that several teams are interested in upgrading at 3B. Suarez is going to go for more than he should most likely. I mean if you have a hole at 3B and can get a guy who is on pace for 55 HR, 5 WAR, and plays defense adequately, it seems like a dream acquisition. The other issue is that the Diamondbacks are said to be looking at young pitching and while we have some, position players are definitely more in supply. Would we be willing to give up Horton for 2 rentals? Birdsell?
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So if the Dodgers lose this afternoon the Cubs will have the best record in the NL at the All Star break despite being 1 game up in the division
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Series win after that really tough first game. Love it. Now gotta hope the ASB cools off the Red Sox who have won 10 in a row.
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Assuming for defensive purposes since it’s a close game. Get the reset thing but maybe 1 AB in a week isn’t the worst thing
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DANSBY GETS A HIT WITH RISP
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This Happ thing is so difficult to get used to. I see his AB complete and I’m looking forward to Tucker due up not Dansby
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xBA takes a look at what percentage of balls hit with a specific exit velocity and launch angle end up being hits. So if 100 players hit the exact same line drive as Dansby did his last AB, 57 of them would have gotten a hit. Mostly because a line drive hit that hard is really hard to get to unless it’s hit right at or near a fielder.
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xBA of some Cubs outs today: Seiya’s out - .560 Busch’s out - .460 Brujan’s out - .380 Swanson’s out - .570 PCA’s out - .850 Busch’s out - .600 Nico’s out - .460 Kelly’s GIDP - .370 Cubs have the 6 highest exit velo’s today and 12 of the top 14
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Hilariously large strike zone for the Cubs batters today. and more line drives hit right to people
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FireJoeMorgan would have had a field day with you back in the day
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Unlucky game so far…
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In general sure but weird time to call it out when he hit a 104.3 mph line drive with a .570 xBA. Hardest batted ball in the game so far.
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Promising start to the inning ruined by a 104mph line drive right to someone, a bad strike call that threw off Nico’s AB and whatever Brujan does
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The other thing I like about this lineup is I believe the Yankees only have 1 lefty in the pen and he pitched an inning yesterday so probably can’t go long today.
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2nd straight game I’m listening to the Bleacher Creatures do their role call with the Yankees already losing lol
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Busch really is Anthony Rizzo reincarnated
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At a minimum I want to make the NLDS. It’s been 8 years since we’ve been. Obviously we can easily win the Wild Card round but definitely much more of a crapshoot
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They definitely won't play 116 win baseball all year but they now have the 2nd best RD in the NL and 4th in baseball and are 17-7 against +.500 teams during their run. They're a good team. But I generally agree that the Cubs have the ability to improve themselves more than the Brewers and that they'll slow down to some degree.
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Believe the Brewers are now 30-12 in their last 42. Basically playing at a 116-46 pace for over 25% of a 162 game season. At least the Cubs are guaranteed to at least be in a tie for 1st at the ASB
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Nats got a big 2 run HR to take a 1 run lead over the Brewers in the 8th, however Brewers have 2 on and 1 out so
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Doesn’t seem that bad. 8th in xFIP over the last 14 days. The actual FIP is 22nd though so a bit unlucky
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Please don’t have to get Palencia up
