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I have this problem today on Safari for iphone and ipad but not on a macbook. DuckDuckGo doesn’t appear to have the problem on iphone(can check other devices later if needed) -
They extended a player in-season about 2 months ago, so clearly there is no hard and fast rule about it. It's not the only way to see it, but one interpretation that also fits the assumptions Heyman is making is: Stroman has publicly jockeyed for an extension with language implying he wants specifically to be in Chicago The Cubs are the only team that can extend Stroman until the end of the season As a pitcher, and one who technically is under contract through 2024, there's more at risk with extending Stroman earlier in the year than later in the year We don't know how many teams will be really selling and therefore how strong offers might be for rentals at the deadline compared to recent years So if we take all that as true, the only way it's a bad idea to wait until after the deadline to engage serious talks with Stroman is if that waiting somehow sours him on wanting to stay, which seems improbable unless that assumption about his interest in staying wasn't 100% true to begin with. All that said though, I'm not sure I see a huge amount of upside in that waiting, because even if deadline prices are higher this year than recent years, the odds of getting a package that makes you better in 2024 than just extending Stroman seems very low.
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When is the last trade the Cubs and Cardinals made? I might be blanking on something but I think it might be ages ago, and it definitely predates my fandom for something on the scale of a Goldschmidt trade. Even spanning front offices and eras I think there's something to the fact that whether it's rational or not, it doesn't happen. But even if we ignore the precedent, the Cardinals are very attendance dependent compared to their nearest competition, and they're starting to feel the hurt in that department. Trading Goldschmidt to their divisional rival is as clear of a signal they can give that they're punting in the short term, unless the return was beyond the pale for the Cubs to consider. Casual fans would see it as giving up, die hards are already pissed at ownership and it would feed their cynicism about not spending more. Which bring us back to them needing a beyond the pale package to make it worth their while.
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Yeah, the Goldschmidt conversation could be a fascinating one about how much to prioritize a 1.5 year window, but the Cardinals would hold a very high bar in trading him for anyone since they likely don't want to(unlike the Soto situation), and they aren't going to send him to the Cubs.
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Modern bullpens are so weird, I feel like at least once a week I think 'oh I forgot that guy was on the roster' because he hasn't pitched in 9 days. And then 5 days later it happens again with a different pitcher.
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au contraire!
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lol Madrigal has like a 155 wRC+ since he came back, 60+ PA
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I will settle for every game being on Friday
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-29-23
Transmogrified Tiger replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-29-23
Transmogrified Tiger replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Keegan was pitching every 3-4 days at Iowa but hasn’t thrown in almost 2 weeks now, hmmm -
General Other Sports Chit-Chat Thread
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Pushfrog98's topic in Other Sports
The #scienceisreal at the end is just the perfect amount of insane for someone trying to do the Olympics with the PED dials turned up to 11 -
I have conflicting feelings about Bradfield. On one hand, of all the hitters who are likely to be available at 13, I think he probably has the best odds of being an out and out star, 4-5 win seasons consistently. There's a non-trivial amount of Trea Turner in his profile and college performance, and especially with the game's trend to value defense and running there's an even wider path to being an OF version of Hoerner. On the other hand, most every Bradfield outcome that ends with 'good MLB player' begins with 'swing overhaul', so you're nearly taking on as much risk as you would with a HS bat in the process. Plus even though this shouldn't drive the decision, having multiple top prospects who are most valuable because of their CF defense isn't my absolute favorite outcome.
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This isn't why my answer is no, but I think it tells the tale: Sure the Mets could add another helpful player in such a deal, but that's not likely nor is their roster all that well aligned with giving the Cubs another key piece. Alonso is a really good hitter and I don't want to gloss over the floor of offense he creates with his consistency year to year. If he's available they should try trading for him. But at the same time that consistency is in the 130 wRC+ range, and as a first baseman that puts a fairly hard ceiling on how much value he can add to a team. That wouldn't be the worst thing(after all I was recently floating Pasquantino as a target and he's not as good a hitter), but only having Alonso for 1.5 years really undercuts things. Because variance in a negative direction for Alonso or a positive direction from any number of players means it's much more possible to recreate the next 18 months of Alonso for way cheaper than a Top 10-20 overall prospect compared to other areas needing investment. Plus that top prospect has a fairly clear path to a starting role so it's not as if we need to only think of him as helping a Cubs contender as a trade return.
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new mock from Law: https://theathletic.com/4646310/2023/06/29/mlb-mock-draft-paul-skenes-pirates Cubs take Enrique Bradfield Jr. with Taylor, Waldrep, Troy, Nimmala, and Meyer still on the board. Doesn't seem to be strong rumors connecting him though.
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Whole lotta 40 man intrigue in that list considering Canario is the only one currently on it.
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I think it's just what happens when Phillies fans are in town, trash cans catch fire, cars flip over randomly, etc
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Troy is the type of prospect that normally makes me a little anxious with a 1st round pick because the tweener profile without super loud tools limits the ceiling a fair amount, but I am a little more intrigued given that Longenhagen called him a pure 80 runner, and the contact/power combo seems to be uncommon among that archetype.
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Anyone Playing Immaculate Grid?
Transmogrified Tiger replied to UMFan83's topic in General Baseball Talk
It's 9 guesses total, it's called immaculate grid as a nod to an immaculate inning in that regard (I assume). There's no limit on wrong answers outside of getting 9 total guesses. -
Stroman left game with blister
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Between the off day today and Wesneski being in the pen you'd hope at a maximum it's a one start deal. You can give him an extra day's rest and have a piggyback in case you're concerned about it opening up again over 100 pitches -
Taylor all the way up to 6 in that mock. Nimmala is the pick with Shaw, Troy, Meyer, and Waldrep still available.
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I think the better question is can they afford not to extend him? The contracts they've signed have a pretty clear window through 2026, and while they want to have the talent pipeline to not start over afterwards, the roster construction creates urgency to not tie a hand behind your back. Letting Stroman walk(for nothing or very little in trade as you mention) is a big step back for a team that isn't currently at the level they want to be for that window. Yes, they can use their resources to backfill him in the rotation, but they probably should be looking to do that even if Stroman stays. A Stroman extension is unlikely to be more than a couple million increase in AAV, and they would clearly have the room in the rotation for it given that Wesneski has not seized a role, Hendricks is a FA, and Smyly isn't someone you set and forget for 30 strong starts. You do gain Stroman's salary back if he leaves and that would help, but considering that good, high strikeout SP are desired by 100% of MLB teams every offseason, even if you have the resources to sign/trade for two, it's a difficult thing to pull off in a single offseason. Banking Stroman now makes it easier to get your guy as the hopefully over the top addition.
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"literally his nephew, not just faking it" okay that's enough of this broadcast for me
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Based on whatever is happening when he pronounces Madrigal’s name, I’m guessing Michael Kay is insistent on the one true way to say “vase”
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That was Gorman, not sure why the camera zoomed on Edman after. No coincidence that happens when they play a guy who probably should be at 1B up the middle.
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I'm not even a big Mihailovic fan but he and Roldan should probably be starting if the alternative is running a Sonora/Morris/Sands midfield that wouldn't be a noteworthy group in MLS. Won't be surprised if we start turning the screws on them now with both of those two subbed in.
