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  1. We Got The Whole 9
    I don't know what makes you think they won't do anything :shrug: They're already linked to 2 major pieces.
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    He does like to play his hand at the 11th hour. Not sure it really squeezes out the absolute most juice but that's the way he has operated.
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    I didn't like the Madrigal acquisition and I've been biased and extra critical of him because of that, but when he is healthy and in a groove at the plate he does have potential to be decently valuable. He needs to keep up the doubles, but at any rate, he has been really good since his return. That's probably not going to continue but I can see a 300/350/400 hitter in there. He can work as a super infielder. They need to just DFA Mancini and let Mervis figure it out.
  4. We Got The Whole 9
    I don't think there's any chance Hoyer has put Horton or PCA on the table for Bednar. But the Cubs system is not such that we can call a handful untouchables IMO. If the Cubs are serious about wanting Bednar I am sure they have found a mutual ground for a deal and it's gonna headline something better than a control-over-stuff LHP who had questions about getting advanced hitters out and is so far seeing a 30% decrease in K rate in his initial exposure to AAA. Wicks has allowed 11 HR in 75 IP this year. Over his 86 AA IP he allowed 14 HR. I'd be over the moon if we could headline a Bednar package with him but I don't see it. I do wonder if they would put Wiggins on the table as a PBTNL that becomes official once he's trade-eligible.
  5. We Got The Whole 9
    I agree with that. I'm hoping he gets promoted after the TDL and gets some solid AA exposure this year.
  6. We Got The Whole 9
    Doesn't that essentially boil down to one shuttle year? If they don't trade him, You figure: Hopefully promoted to AA after TDL, maybe not, the injury complicates things and they might be cautious 2024 AA most of the year, AAA toward end, hopefully 2025 AAA and a possible cup of coffee 2026 shuttle if he doesn't stick That's the only true option year he will have. They need to start accelerating his timeline a little bit. I would still be dangling him as my headliner. I wouldn't be thrilled about trading him for a reliever though FTR.
  7. We Got The Whole 9
    The problem is that Alcantara will be out of options sooner than the Cubs' latitude to let him figure things out could run out. I also hope they utilize him to get a bat but if they are sniffing around David Bednar I think you are facing the probability that you're gonna give up at least one pretty significant prospect.
  8. We Got The Whole 9
    Unless the Cubs move Happ or Seiya I don't see Alcantara playing for them. I really don't think they would ever trade PCA because of his floor and his swing/FB% + speed creates a sizable ceiling. Alcantara's clock makes him sort of expendable and they should capitalize on his droolworthy ceiling IMO.
  9. We Got The Whole 9
    I think Alcantara certainly should be in play. Theres a pretty slim chance that he ever plays for the Cubs, they need to solve that roster crunch, and he's dripping with tools on a rare physical stature, he should be quite coveted. Wicks and Ferris probably aren't going to be enough to headline a deal like that. I do think that Ferris would be quite a secondary piece with his pedigree and easy LH velo at a young age. These are exactly the guys that we should be packaging; guys with high ceilings that probably won't be of major consequence for a few years to our MLB roster. Not crazy about buying a reliever and I'll be less than surprised when he falls off a cliff upon donning the Cubs uniform. But it would fill a huge need and keep the near future intact. The Cubs have the depth to withstand a deal like that easily.
  10. We Got The Whole 9
    I think Alcantara+ could land him
  11. We Got The Whole 9
    I'm really interested to see what Hoykins does. They need to clean up the pending 40 man mess and this feels like a great time to do it. Now is the time to get more long-term fixtures. Protect PCA and Horton, wouldn't be surprised to see Alcantara traded, Ferris seems like an arm that would have good weight to it, and see what Vazquez can get you. Cut bait with Mancini and get Mervis up pronto. You add a couple power bats to the lineup and bring in some help in the pen and this team becomes pretty scary.
  12. We Got The Whole 9
    1908 hasn't posted this much in game threads since 2017 lol
  13. We Got The Whole 9
    It's starting to feel a little 2007-like. I remember it felt like an impossible hill to climb but they got red-hot in the 2nd half and somehow surpassed the CY Sabathias.
  14. We Got The Whole 9
    Easy to see that stupid ass decision coming back to bite us
  15. We Got The Whole 9
    Did not think that was going out
  16. We Got The Whole 9
    Rojas homered again. PCA has a pair of walks Kipp and Birdsell just keep cruising in pretty much each start
  17. We Got The Whole 9
    Cubs clearly only planned to let Wesneski face the lineup once
  18. We Got The Whole 9
    We keep trying to attack Nootbar high and he's killed us.
  19. We Got The Whole 9
    That's so annoying.
  20. We Got The Whole 9
    They horsefeathers did it! A month ago I would have told you there is no way they will ever get to .500. That RD yo
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    And then hit another because of course he did
  22. We Got The Whole 9
    Angels take Ohtani off the market and he responds by throwing a 1-hitter
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    He's been awful for sure but you have to take the totality of the season into account. He's still been far better than Giolito, who btw has a 5 ERA and FIP over his last 5 starts. Stroman's contract probably complicates things though. But the bottom line is that Stroman is still having a Stroman season. Just about every metric is pretty much in line with his career norms. He's never been an ace and has never put up an ERA under 3 in a full season. You get him for expected MORP production and the high GB rate/contact suppression.
  24. We Got The Whole 9
    The Sox got a decent 50 prospect for Giolito. We could definitely use more of those. However I can't see Hoyer moving Stroman while the team is pushing .500, especially with how much he talks up the human side to roster construction. I've pretty much accepted that they won't be adding any meaningful prospects. I am really interested in seeing him clean up the 40 man issues we will face shortly though.
  25. We Got The Whole 9
    Ballesteros - bad body and defense and all - has to get some prospect love this offseason, right? Gonna be going into AA at 20 coming off of a season where he likely drew more walks than times struck out (currently at 54:50) with a well-below league average strikeout rate (14.7). Currently running a 20 HR/40 2B pace per 600 PA and a 143 over the two levels played at. The kid has raked.
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