chibears55
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Ill bet the house, if Alcantara hits 25+ HRs, OPS over 850 and can get his K rate at 30% or under this season, he will be considered for one of the corner spots for the cubs next season. Shaw hasn't played the OF since Suzuki return, except the one game he started in CF. Taking nothing away from Shaw, hes been really good, but i believe Hoyer/Counsell likes and probably prefers having him as a super sub over starting in RF everyday. You can disagree all you want and that fine, long season, we'll see how it plays out.
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He has played left. He's mainly a 1st basemen which is likely the biggest reason he hasn't been brought up (Busch) and obviously Shaw is blocking him from being that 10th player. But he has played 1st, 3rd, and LF As much as id like to see him play for the Cubs, it more likely he'll be a trade piece come July
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Just because there isnt a place for him, doesn't make me wrong. Guy has over 1300 minor league PA, a .295 average, and .866 OPS, he's earned an opportunity on a major league roster whether it with the Cubs or elsewhere.
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Lol, I remember saying after that hit, the goose was going to be the reason he gets hot 🤣
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W... 10 in a row again Keep it rolling 20-3
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I dont like Swanson hitting behind PCA, he swings at too many first pitches, doesn't give him a chance to steal
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Busch Baby Showed him what he could do with that brush back.... The dagger
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A slammer would be nice here
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Hope he gives good speeches
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It gonna be crazy when guys like Bregman, Swanson, Amaya, etc start going off and getting up to their career averages 🤣
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PCA gets it back
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Wow.. Ben Brown what season so far
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Zuki Bomb 💣
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Wow, just saw Smokies scored 8 runs with just 1 hit in the game 🤣
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Be cool if they can get a second 10 game W streak tonight . the record for multiple 10+ game winning streak in a season , held by multiple teams is twice, it only May so the Cubs have an opportunity to tie tonight and break that record.
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I've been wanting Long to be up since last season, he could definitely be a guy next season or a trade piece.
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Lol, Hoyer called him and told him to shut up and take it back 🤣
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All im saying is, I dont think Shaw is inked to be an OD outfielder as of now. And yes, if it between Shaw and Alcantara, I feel Hoyer would prefer Alcantara be that guy right now, obviously his K rate would need to improve, but his power has increased, and he has a good glove. I think Hoyer would like to keep Shaw as that super sub guy if hes not traded for a SP.
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Just saying i think as of now Alcantara is more likely ahead of Shaw as being an OD outfielder (not saying hes getting a spot, just saying between the two), obviously it could change by the offseason but I just dont feel Shaw is inked in as of today.
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I dont see nor do I think Hoyer sees Shaw inked in as an OD OFer for 2027. I actually think as of now Alcantara would be ahead of Shaw to get an OF spot, since Suzuki return Shaw only been in OF twice. So, I think if a team asks is for Shaw, i believe Hoyer would trade him to get that big SP in return
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Michael Kopech is still available, why hasn't any team looking at him, is he still recovering?
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Brown is starting tomorrow, doesn't say if bullpen game or how many pitches he can go. My guess is theyll have Assad follow
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I would like that too, but is something better available now ?
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Rea already part of rotation, Brown has been a great asset to the bullpen, and Assad has been beneficial as a SP depth / bullpen arm. So, you keep what been working with those 3 and go shopping for a guy who can hold it down for however long needed as the 5th starter. Can't just hope guys will be returning in 2-3 weeks and just try to stay afloat with who they have until then, they take Brown and Assad out of the role theyre doing now, that means they need to weaken the pen and SP depth they have left and will need to add guys like Hollowell, Thornton, etc type to fill out the pen until the injured returns.
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First move for bullpen help/depth
