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  1. Bertz
    I would disagree on the Falcons and Dolphins, but yeah it's asinine Fields made it to 11. The Broncos in particular seriously horsefeathered up IMO.
  2. Bertz
    Most of the pitchers who have managed to throw strikes are killing it too. I really do wonder if we just didn't properly calibrate expectations for how far ahead pitchers would be after the lost year.
  3. Bertz
    To me the alarming thing about Heyward is the lack of quality of ABs. For most of his Cubs career I've felt like he's got a plan up there and makes good decisions, his swing is just frequently such a mess that he doesn't make the quality of contact that he should. But this season? A lot more chase, which means more K's, fewer BBs, and more grounders. Especially frustrating since he actually looked good at the plate last season.
  4. Bertz
    So....is Chase Strumpf hurt? This will be his fourth day off in a row.
  5. Bertz
    Hoerner is for sure back on Friday. Jake threw a bullpen this morning and he will be as well unless he wakes up gimp tomorrow. Happ it sounds like is a few days behind, so probably Monday?
  6. Bertz
    I think if they were going for trade value they'd do Brothers, and if they were trying to blow the game they'd do Mills. This feels to me like "the kid seems poised let's throw him in the fire and see how he responds."
  7. Bertz
    I like what we've seen from Keegan Thompson thus far, but he's not missed bats AT ALL in the early going. He's maybe the worst choice in the entire pen for this situation. This might be the first time this season the team has actively seemed to prioritize player dev over winning within a game
  8. Bertz
    Brailyn Marquez and Burl Carraway offer two good opportunities for that sort of mega-impactful reliever
  9. Bertz
    That Justin Steele slider absolutely wrecks horsfeathers
  10. Bertz
    The bar is practically underground, but with two swinging strikeouts that was maybe Zach Davies best inning as a Cub
  11. Bertz
    I kind of wonder what the league wide numbers look like. Because it seems like all of our hitters at MB are struggling, and also seemingly all of our pitchers are missing a ton of bats. Even the guys who are non prospects or only sort of prospects. May be that this is the portion of the minor league ladder most feeling the lost 2020.
  12. Bertz
    I could have sworn Triston Mckenzie was supposed to start this game, but I see nothing in Twitter about why he was scratched.
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    He can't pitch to left handed batters. He's useless as a starter. lefties are hitting .222 against him. With 16 strikeouts vs 4 walks
  16. Bertz
    This is a Bayless-ian level hot take
  17. Bertz
    Alzolay is so good on a per-batter/per-inning basis. Obviously getting the stamina to not tire after 15-20 batters isn't a small issue to overcome, but the building blocks are there.
  18. Bertz
    I'm expecting Hill to go to a team with a comp pick or high second rounder because they'll be able to manage the extra bonus demands and are better able to handle the additional risk. Maybe with Hoglund now needing TJS too, both of them can't be funneled to teams with more bonus space. Even with his swing changes that match up with improved contact, I'm not a fan of Fabian. I just am not comfortable with guys who strike out so much in college (call it Brett Jackson flashbacks if you will but it's not like the Dodgers were able to fix Jeren Kendall's contact issues). Yeah, it feels like a team like the Tigers, picking at both 3 and 32, would make the most sense. But the White Sox have essentially equal draft capital to the Cubs if I'm not mistaken, so I'd be pissed if we passed on him and a team like them nabs him.
  19. Bertz
    HARD pass on not going with Jaden Hill in that scenario.
  20. Bertz
    https://twitter.com/drivelinebases/status/1391849156843429888?s=19
  21. Bertz
    12/22 for Howard, 10/16 for Nwogu. Yeah the MB lineup is getting absolutely worked right now. The more advanced guys are all really handling the strikezone well. Roederer has as more BBs than Ks, Strumpf and Amaya have equal numbers of both. Even Chris Morel, who's very much a free swinger, only has 3 KS in 22 PAs. A good week for the guys who have a path to Wrigley in the next ~15 months, and we should add Brennen Davis back likely this week.
  22. Bertz
    They did it: 5 Ks and a popup in two perfect innings from Wieck
  23. Bertz
    This is the BABIP-iest inning I've ever seen. Not a single ball over 90MPH and 4 runs
  24. Bertz
    Loving the groundballs but it's kind of crazy how little swing and miss he's gotten in the early going.
  25. Bertz
    Beth Mowins. And I think he's done some Saturdays, but I don't think he's done a single Sunday yet.
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