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  1. CubUgly
    It's supposed to be tweedle right? So much to laugh at here!! Gold Jerry - GOLD!!
  2. CubUgly
    I feel very confident he won't nose dive in the second half like he did last year.
  3. CubUgly
    No doubt, Considering the legit decimation of the pitching staff, both starters and relievers and basically the whole lineup not hitting as a whole for about a 5-week stretch, the record is better than anyone would could or should have expected. Honestly, Rea has been better than Taillon and Assad has been better than Cabrera, but we expected to have had Steele back by now and to have had Horton and it is very reasonable to expect they would have been better than any of those 4. And the bullpen we are throwing out there it's crazy we can hold on to any lead. Truly great job buy CC.
  4. CubUgly
    What an unexpected disappointment. I can't see him hitting this poorly the rest of the year, just no way. The break will be good for him. Hopefully, the Nico we all know returns for the second half.
  5. CubUgly
    I do remember the time where during one of the cold stretches we have come to know so well each year, he said he and Baez were the only players who gave a horsefeathers, ironically he said it just shortly after Baez forgot how many outs there were in an inning and got picked off in the base paths. That could not have gone over well. And he got to the point I think where he quit putting in the time working on his catching and just concentrated on hitting. Two different teams gave up on him as a catcher and word got out that he was calling pitches that one of the Cardinal pitchers didn't even throw in one game. He can still hit at a decent clip but all in all the juice probably ain't worth the squeeze.
  6. CubUgly
    His velocity was fine but his control was whack. Let's hope that continues.
  7. CubUgly
    No doubt - it's our reality - need to score more than 2 runs and we should have. I would have liked to have seen what would have happened had the Nico steal BS call would not have stood. But there's alot of assumptions in that - there were chances earlier. I'm not as opposed to sending Busch earlier in the game as some as there were two outs and I still don't have alot of faith that Happ delivers the 2 out RBI
  8. CubUgly
    He has, what we got from him last year was really more than anyone could have expected and he was very valuable. I absolutely expected some regression this year, but man he's really chunking meatballs up there every other outing.
  9. CubUgly
    5 homers in 3 games? He would fit right in with our starters. ERA still very respectable in his small sample given that number of homers.
  10. CubUgly
    THIS ^^^^ I mean, I at least understand the idea why one might think it a course of action, but Boyd - at least IMHO is not the person that will get what you'd need to be a reasonable option to try - and for me not even close.....and for the very reasons you list out.
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    My perception from all his at bats of late is he's chasing the ball down in the zone he used to take all the time and missing it or fouling it off. He's typically a high walk guy but because of this it seems to me, it's affecting everything else.
  13. CubUgly
    I think Ryan would cost more yes, but I don't have those numbers can do some research later and find out.
  14. CubUgly
    I am hesitant to offer much of value for one year rentals. Ryan would be my preference of course, and he would cost easily the most of what I consider to be realistic options, and we'd also have probably the most competition from teams that could offer as much or more. As we found out - or at least heard - last year when it came to nut cutting - most teams wanted pitching back to get pitchers - that we really don't have many assets to offer. I'm not sure we could swing Ryan if it came down to bidding against others. Of the others you mention Soriono would be next for me, none of the others particularly intrigue me. Again, who would we be competing against for him, what could they offer and would it be more than us. I do think we have solid assets to offer as far as position players but if they want a pitcher in there too can we compete outside of Wiggins with others bargaining against us?
  15. CubUgly
    I hope so but you and I both know it's not that easy - so many variables. How many teams are selling, who are we competing against to buy, do we have enough assets to get what we need, etc., etc., etc.
  16. CubUgly
    Considering the decimation of the pitching staff and Bregman not really contributing much and a horrific 5 week offensive stretch by the whole offense - yes I have to say I'm happy at 50-40. We'll have to get help before the deadline though to get where we all want to be. The only time I can remember such a rash of injuries on the Cubs staff was the 1985 team where all 5 starters spent time on the IL. The Cubs started that year out pretty well coming of that great 84 season, I think they may been 35-24 and first in the division at one point? But those injuries derailed the year and the Cubs ended 77-85. I don't think that will happen this year.
  17. CubUgly
    Can anyone remember ever, not just a Cub but any player going from quite literally the worst hitter in baseball at the time to about 2 weeks later having an historic offensive stretch like this? I mean the dude for Milwaukee who the Sox DFA'd last year had a pretty dramatic metamorphosis and improvement, but he didn't have 26 RBI in a week.
  18. CubUgly
    Same here - has given under 3 ERA his last 7 starts and only one earned run each of his last 3 starts including a win over the Dodgers in his most recent outing. But, let's play the game and see what happens.
  19. CubUgly
    Oh, It's not like I'm optimistic, just hoping and wishing because I do think he'll get more opportunity than many of us are comfortable with.
  20. CubUgly
    I mean it was just 9 months ago he was nails in the playoffs and at the end of the regular season too. Does it go that fast? Is there no hope at all? We've seen him look terrible for stretches before and recover to look pretty good before, it's not unprecedented. Well, all we can do is hope because he's gonna get some innings when he gets back and more than likely a relatively long leash, I would think whether I agree or not.
  21. CubUgly
    Yeah, gotta wonder how many games their contracts require, seems like they miss a significant percentage both. And if the hope was Elise might forge the chemistry with Alex others have not been able to, seemed to be a swing and a miss at least from my perspective. I really feel for Alex, seems like a nice dude.
  22. CubUgly
    Let's hope not. Not that I don't wish he could be.
  23. CubUgly
    Maybe not but I've seen a couple of other posts about Wicks being a leverage reliever here - I know recency bias is a thing but let's pump the breaks on this please. He would have to show more than once. I always liked his make-up but outside yesterday has not had very many even serviceable outings in the bigs.
  24. CubUgly
    Yeah, my feelings exactly, I've got enough of a sample size of Wicks that one inning against a team that struggled all day with RISP is not going to make me think he's a candidate to be our closer. And I'd be shocked if the Cubs even consider it for a second.
  25. CubUgly
    I know Wicks had a moment yesterday, but I just don't see it.
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