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  1. CubUgly
    For me and many I think, the hope was that he would have progressed a bit further at the plate by now. Fair or unfair, as he's still relatively young. I do believe he'll get an opportunity at some point this year - it's up to him when he gets it. With possibly both Happ and Seiya being gone by 2027 it's a pretty big opportunity for him.
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    Totally agree, solid insurance if Alcantara can't cut it as the fourth outfielder and you can still give Alcantara a fair shot at it.
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    Ok, relative to all left fielders in baseball, he's definitely in the top 5.
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    I would again agree - he is above average at his position maybe?? but that's all relative - as again most teams put their worst fielders in left field.
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    Agreed, it's pretty common that teams put their least accomplished fielders in left - Happ does not have much competition to be honest. I mean one year Yelich and his noodle arm finished second to Happ.....that dude is flat out terrible in left.
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    Maples
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    Do you think Hoerner wants to play SS? If so it's a different discussion.
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    Kyle is aging well, in fact his last two years have been easily his two best years. It seems to me this is the exception more than the rule for players his age?
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    Good point Rcal, maybe the Cubs are considering imitating the Dodgers model of stockpiling starters, some of whom are injury prone and then magically it seems they all are ready for the playoffs and end up being their playoff relievers because their highly paid high leverage relievers like Scott and Yates crapped the bed and are unplayable in leverage in the post season.
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    I really do want them to keep Taillon. After those two epic playoff performances last year he's certainly earned it and earned my respect.
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    My feelings exactly. I didn't want to pay that much for someone who struggled last year, is older and with much less upside that Cabrera, but now that we have Cabrera, hell why not. Makes you wonder who the first 5 will be if he comes and if they will Trade Taillon?
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    I'm down with signing alot of minor league contracts, worked out pretty well for us last year. If you find just one or two gems out of 20 that can help us win, it's worth it.
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    I do too. Steel played what like 3 games last year. If Steel is Steel when he comes back and with adding Cabrera and the real possibility of Wiggins coming up some time - I think the pitching and pitching depth is better, and while Bregman does not bring Tuck's overall value with the bat he does bring more value defensively and IMHO in ways that are not measurable by analytics and sabermetrics. I also think as you, Mo Baller f'in to eat at the plate - don't sleep on him. Shaw as a super utility also improve over any of the bench bats from last year I think.
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    I agree I see lot's of similarities - this could well be our 2019 outcome for the Phils this year. They are aging - and outside of Schwarber probably not aging that well. Harper/Nola/Realmuto/Castellanos and Turner because speed is such a big part of his game.....this might just be the best last opportunity this year because, still good players all, but I think the best season for all of those guys are in their rear view mirror.
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    I hate to say it too, I hold not ill will toward Tucker - great hitter....but I can see a trajectory similar to KB's. I remember with KB one of his early injuries he tried to play through and it did not go well and he heard some criticism I'm sure for the first time in his career. I think from then on, he decided he was not going to play unless he was 100% and he started missing more and more time each year and now it has become the very sad story it has today . I think the stuff with Tuck last year might have some of the same dynamics. Now I don't wish that on Tuck, would love if I'm wrong.....but I also hate the Dodgers so I can't say I'm pulling for him, that would be a lie.
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    The Cubs models show him aging well, similar to Zobrist who signed a 4-year with the Cubs at age 34. I've said it before on Tucker - I don't think he'll age well. I'm guessing most teams feel the same as well, as I'm sure he wanted a long term contract and I don't think he was getting offered that by anyone?
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    Agreed and all those guys are aging....Schwarber it seems better than the other two. Realmuto and Nola ain't exactly in their primes either.
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    It's all monopoly money for the Dodgers with that big tv contract money they get every year and will be for the next 12. They don't care if they overpay and they don't care if Tucker is injured half the time or having to pay huge tax penalties. They are playing in a different pool than everyone else....even Cohen and the Mets. They get $334 million a year from that tv contract before any other revenue comes in. If they get stuck with bad contracts they can just buy their way out and don't even blink.
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    Agreed, I think Shaw as a super utility guy potentially strengthens our bench significantly from last year and has some real value. I'd love to get a fourth outfielder, but it seems maybe they are going give Alcantara the runway to sink or swim?
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    Especially when he's one of the best players in MLB at his position and you have an opportunity to play for something meaningful NOW.
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    I agree on all this Victor. I don't think their hot shot AAA pitcher is the overwhelming get it would take. At least not in my opinion and I don't think Jed's either.
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    Tucker just seems uncomfortable in almost any situation I've seen him in. That's just who he is. I remember at Cubs convention last year he just seemed ill at ease and I was thinking "maybe he doesn't want to be here", but my in-laws are big Astro fans and they said that's just the way he is - it was just in Houston you had well established leaders and he could easily hide in the shadows. Sharma or Moody even said in their podcasts they really never got to know him to well that he cleared out of the locker room pretty fast - he was cordial and all that, but he just preferred to be to himself. Now some of the injury stuff I had and still have questions about and how he handled his part of that, but they weren't my injuries so I can't really judge effectively or fairly....just my perception.
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    Perhaps, no way for us to really know. Busch and PCA seemed to manage it a bit better. How many HR's do you think the wind cost him last year?
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    Good points all I think. I think any chance the "he would fall in love with Wrigley stuff" ended when he got booed for not running out the ground ball. And honestly, I did not have that big a problem with him getting booed there. He's a good hitter and underrated base stealer, but as I said above, I question how well he'll age and he seems to be regressing defensively - which is why teams are balking at long term deals I think.
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