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  1. 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?
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    Would you really want the Cubs to pin their October hopes on two rehabbing SPs fresh off elbow surgery?
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    Storms will apparently be in the area around 7 PM, so we'll see if they get this one in on time.
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    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:
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    Really nice W. Felt like the kind of game they would have lost 1-0 in 2024.
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    That works.
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    Guess we can call this The Ian Happ Game?
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    This ump's zone is certainly something today.
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    Heck of an outing today for Shota.
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    As a pitcher in the Cubs' system this season, it's safe to assume he requires amputation.
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    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.
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    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.
  16. 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.
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    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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    I really don't think we can rely on the trade market for a starting pitcher, considering the highest rated SPs traded at the deadline last year were *checks notes* Merrill Kelly and a recovering from injury Shane Bieber. Remember, the Cubs acquired Michael Soroka and a good chunk of us thought it was a decent deal at the time. What the Cubs are going to need is for duct tape and chewing gum holding the rotation together to last until Wiggins and Steele are ready to contribute.
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    He just tied his career high in HRs. And he did it in less than a third of the ABs as 2023.
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    It's been a minute since the farm has had a bunch of dongsmiths, but I'm liking the way this season is going.
  22. Outshined_One
    Kinda strange to be thrilled about a .500 record over a six game stretch, but here we are.
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    As always, Baseball Is Dumb.
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    To me, this is a solid defensive draft for a team focused on building an elite secondary while adding a few bodies to the front seven, which seems to be the Bears' MO under Poles. It's not to say I agree with that philosophy, but I can reasonably foresee a world in which this draft gets an A grade five years from now.
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