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  1. Outshined_One
    Shota pitching 6-7 innings would go a long way in making me feel better about their chances this weekend. Texas has been lackluster on offense this season, but going into that series with a spent pen could be a disaster.
  2. Outshined_One
    I just realized that insane 11-10 game where Alou homered like 5 times was 22 years ago.
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    They can always call up... *checks notes* Uh.,, *checks more notes* BJ Murray to pitch, I guess?
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    For the first time in awhile, I can kinda see where the White Sox are going with their rebuild. Murakami is a delight, they seem to have something fun cooking with Montgomery, and Noah Schultz looks like a keeper. Adding Roch Cholowsky to the mix will make that offense potent next season. Their only hindrance going forward is the fact that their owner is a decrepit cheapskate.
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    I get the feeling we're going to see another TDL where teams hang onto starting pitching for dear life and high quality relief pitchers will carry ludicrous prices. As a result, as much as I'd like to think the Cubs can nab MacKenzie Gore or Joe Ryan or another #1/#2 type, I don't think their farm is in a good position to pull off a trade for either. Their top-end prospects are either not ML-ready (Ramirez, Rojas, Hartshorn) or carry serious questions (Alcantara's Ks/contact rates, Wiggins' health, Conrad's health). It's not like last season, where Mo and Caissie were easy to envision as immediate contributors to a team at the big league level. I almost think the Cubs would have to pull from the big league club to get a deal like that done, but I just don't see it happening. It's disappointing, but we should probably prepare for another Soroka-type as the Cubs' headline acquisition at the deadline.
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    I still think he has more pop in him than he's currently showing. It's not to say I think he'll ever hit 15+ in a season or have Alcantara-type exit velocity, but his best case outcome would be in the mold of a Steve Kwan or mid-career Kenny Lofton type who's a menace on the base paths and can hit enough line drives to keep outfielders honest.
  8. Outshined_One
    For those of us following online, was there a Dave Dravecky moment?
  9. Outshined_One
    I was mulling Skubal's value over and a weird thought occurred to me: with the looming offseason lockout and new CBA likely to be in place come 2027, will qualifying offers even matter? The Tigers would obviously get the comp pick if Skubal signed before the lockout, but what happens if he's unsigned?
  10. Outshined_One
    Would you really want the Cubs to pin their October hopes on two rehabbing SPs fresh off elbow surgery?
  11. Outshined_One
    Storms will apparently be in the area around 7 PM, so we'll see if they get this one in on time.
  12. Outshined_One
    It's being discussed elsewhere, but Fangraphs just updated their Cubs list and had this to say: I find it particularly fascinating that Mathis was #9 on the ESPN list. Apparently working deep counts can be a bad thing?
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    Notable RE Ramirez:
  14. Outshined_One
    Really nice W. Felt like the kind of game they would have lost 1-0 in 2024.
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    That works.
  16. Outshined_One
    Guess we can call this The Ian Happ Game?
  17. Outshined_One
    This ump's zone is certainly something today.
  18. Outshined_One
    Heck of an outing today for Shota.
  19. Outshined_One
    As a pitcher in the Cubs' system this season, it's safe to assume he requires amputation.
  20. Outshined_One
    This topic came up when Nico was pulled during the game. The ultimate question in terms of who gets the (hypothetical) call was, do you value Ramirez because he's a switch hitter, Triantos because he has the best floor, or Rojas because he has the best ceiling? It's a fun mental exercise, but I lean Triantos because I think he'd be a pain in the ass for other teams. And for the record, I'm skeptical Shaw's bat would be as good as Happ's, but I've been proven wrong before.
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    With the off day yesterday, they should be.
  23. Outshined_One
    Admit it, you're internally debating whether the better callup would be Triantos, Ramirez, or Rojas if Nico needs some time off, and it's an oddly entertaining internal debate to have.
  24. Outshined_One
    Of course that happens right when I'm implicitly questioning whether Pedro Ramirez would ever get called up with the Cubs over in the Minors forum.
  25. Outshined_One
    If you take Longenhagen's comps at face value, Ramirez's ceiling is roughly as a 2-4 WAR super utility type whose primary value is going to come from his contact ability with some pop. That's a pretty good profile to have, and it's something that should age reasonably well. I think you can make a case for him being the #1 prospect in this system currently. My problem is, I just don't see where he (or Rojas, for that matter) fits on this roster over the next two years. I don't think any of Shaw/Rojas/Ramirez have the sort of bat that would justify taking over full time in a corner OF spot, and I also don't think either Rojas or Ramirez would be an improvement over Shaw over the next two years in a super utility role. Injuries Happen and Baseball Is Dumb, and it's a really good conundrum for the Cubs to have, but I'm seeing both of them as high quality trade bait at the deadline or in the post-lockout offseason.
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