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When will Killian pitch? I saw Canario had a 2 hit day.

Never in my life did I expect to be excited over a comment like that. Before this past season it would have made me scream.

They're afraid to pitch to Caissie. I wish we could see his chase rate. It's gotta be like single digits lol

I would like Madrigal a whole lot more if he worked on cutting down his chase rate. Take some walks. Like, I'm fairly certain he will never elevate the ball, and, frankly, we probably don't want him to. His 85 EV makes for a [expletive] of dying quails. He will have to keep his pound the ground approach, really. Just hope he maintains his speed and gets enough hustle doubles or something. I wonder if they believe Heuer can start.

I remember when we finally traded Dempster. We got this guy who nobody had heard of. There was a lot of dismay going around the Cubweb. Then some researched that guy, and, despite really good numbers, the scouting reports made the critics even more sour. A few years later that guy pitched 5 shutout innings in game 7 of the World Series. This trade kind of reminds me of that one, only Killian's reports are much more exciting. I mean his numbers are ridiculous. I'm gonna give this one some time. But he was certainly the "get" in the deal IMO.

Rizzo has been hit by like a thousand pitches in his career and has he ever missed time due to one?

It's pretty amazing that 4 of probably the best 5 Cubs that most of us had the pleasure of watching during our lifetimes came via wholly lopsided trades. I'd say that includes Cashner for Rizzo DeJesus for Sandberg Bell for Sosa Hill for Ramirez Hell, then you got Choi for Lee, Feldman for Jake, Demp for Hendricks, junk for Fergie It's like, besides KB, you had Maddux, and fan-favorite-but-probably-overrated Mark Grace, and have to go back 60 damn years to the Banks/Williams era to find legit amazing homegrown talent. Its pretty amazing how poorly the Cubs drafted for that long. Somehow they managed some truly awesome trades. I'll never forget Rizzo. He changed our entire perception of the franchise at the time. He lived up to the billing. He made our most outrageous dreams come true. He rarely lost his zeal and he was able to joke and goof around during the most pressure-packed situation really any ball player had been a part of. I talk a lot of horsefeathers during games and I've said some dumb horsefeathers about him before but I wasn't us to sign him back so badly. He really needs to retire a Cub.

The term GOAT is ridiculous. In any case, she can still be the best ever and not be able to compete. It's her choice. Agree 100%

I'm certainly not ripping her to shreds. Just commenting on what's going on. I no longer care at all about the Olympics or our country's standing in global athletics. I could see how it's possible her mental health is in a poor state due in part to her reading the criticisms of her on social media, and I believe some of that could have been self-imposed when you declare yourself the GOAT in such fashion. Obviously something like that will draw heavy scrutiny. She sure is one of, if not the GOAT, but I think something like that is just unnecessary. You don't see many athletes make those declarations like that.

She said it's hard going in there and being the "head star" but yet she has goats printed into her leotards. Also pulling out of the all-around to focus on her mental health.

Obviously not a hot take. Looks like Jed really pulled some great talent in that deal in him and Caissie. Caissie's numbers are outrageous. So excited to see what those guys do next year.

Fangraphs makes it sound like a late signing and no injuries Ok, thanks for this. That's good news. Seems like a good trade, though Deichmann's shrinking ISO is a little disconcerting. Clearly a platoon bat ATM but we'll see what the future holds and if that huge production vs RHP translates I won't have any complaints.

Any idea of his injury history? Made his pro debut on 6/15. Looks like a piggybacker. I like the grades on his fb and cu though.

Athletics Cardinals Diamondbacks Mariners Nationals Orioles Indians Lol

Padres got Frazier from the Pirates. Interested in seeing the return.

Willy and Bryzzo fail to get the ball out of the infield with the bases loaded and nobody out Can you say, microcosm?

But how selective is he? Half of the top 10 in contact rate are average or below this season. They tend to put a lot of 'pitchers pitches' in play. This was my immediate concern with Vitters when we took him. The reports definitely painted a picture of a guy who could hit anything but would often times be better off waiting for his pitch.Concerning the data: On the showcase circuit (which is where the 94% contact rate is from), Triantos had a 24% chase rate. For some reference, that 24% is in the same tier as Khalil Watson, Jordan Lawler, and Lonnie White. It’s better than Marcelo Mayer, Alex Mooney, and Brady House. Triantos’ chase rate was behind a few favorites like Harry Ford, Tyler Whitaker, Colson Montgomery. I’ve been told that the Cubs were most impressed with his actual scouting report. That’s what excited them and the data only helped to confirm their belief. There are never any guarantees, especially with a high school player, but there is a solid foundation that should help him adjust to pro pitching in my opinion. I had no idea these stats were tracked at that level. That's really cool. Thanks for sharing. I'd be interested in seeing his swing%, as well as his average launch angle. Doesn't seem like a guy you want to tinker much with. I wonder if he's more Nick Madrigal or if there's an impact bat there with elite contact like Yuli Gurriel or the like. Obviously he needs to get a lot stronger. Is he actually 6 ft or is that fibbed? Curious to see how much weight he can add comfortably.

The elite prep hitters always have video game numbers as Seniors, but I honestly don't remember seeing a player strike out 0 times the entire season before. I'm sure it's happened, but I cannot remember it. 94% contact rate is other worldly. 1 miss every 20 swings. But how selective is he? Half of the top 10 in contact rate are average or below this season. They tend to put a lot of 'pitchers pitches' in play. This was my immediate concern with Vitters when we took him. The reports definitely painted a picture of a guy who could hit anything but would often times be better off waiting for his pitch.

Or APF 2K8 This is just really corny

Gotta love seeing the much-celebrated- even- with-an-18%-walk-rate Alex Reyes avoid his first blown save but absolutely horsefeathers on his own team with his trademark terrible control.

Giannis really willed the Bucks to the title. The block, the oop, now this absurd game. Hopefully the first of many for him. He's so easy to cheer for IMO.

The VBs simply have to maintain first for 68 games/2.5 months with a still crap offense and alot of the meat on their pitching staff entering uncharted territory. What could go wrong?! I love how you mention their offense sucks as if ours is bounds better. We're a 91 and they're a 90. Since June began we are dead last at 79 and they are 12th at 105. Its done dude. Just drop the charade.

wish we could shame her like Cersei

Getting to see a couple of these guys in the 2nd half is definitely a silver lining in the inevitable sell-off of the entire big league bullpen. If that gets rocks off I guess, but I’m looking forward to them contributing to the 2nd half surge...Rodriguez in particular might be close, didn’t realize how many GBs he got I think bringing up youths to play for a loser org actively trying to lose is a swift way to crush potential Do you have anything real to base that last sentence off of?

Ump made the right call. Hope you feel like a horsefeathering douche tonight, Rojas. Walker fucked up.