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  1. Rcal10
    I don’t even know what this is supposed to mean. Who cares! If you are telling me Holmes, Gausman and Boyd can’t hold the Phillies to 1 or 2 runs in 6 or 7 innings I would tell you that isn’t true. Sure Wheeler, Sanchez and Luzardo are all very good. But how did they do against the Cubs? Cubs have a better line up. If Swanson is back and they have all their regulars in place their pitchers can pitch a good game. I know people are worried about Boyd specifically. But the Phillies are bad against lefties. They can be beat. Why focus on the only thing the Phillies have over the Cubs instead of focusing on the Cubs having a far superior defense and offense.
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    If we are hoping for someone who has to miss a few days for bereavement or a new child, can’t we hope it is Arias instead of Busch😅
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    I agree. I think he makes a lot of sense. Had a good year. He can switch hit. He plays 1st and 3rd. At the last bat on the bench he makes sense. They also had to make a decision on him anyway, in the off season. So putting him on the 40 man now isn’t a big deal. But is he active today? If so, who is dropped. Kind of an odd time for this.
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    I can see Busch moved down. But not 9th. In fact, he might not even play today if Murray is up. Not sure who he is up for unless they release Arias. I get the idea of Shaw at SS. Means only one spot is weakened defensively. But he might be a big step down from Dansby at SS. 🤷 which is better? One big drop in defense or two smaller drops?
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    Pedro Ramirez says hi.
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    No. I wouldn’t do this.
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    Not sure why I was quoted in your posts. Unless you are adding to what I said. Because I agree with you. I would say the Dodgers and the Brewers are better than the Cubs. But even in a series against them, IMO, cubs have probably a 45% -47% chance of winning. Against the rest of the league it is probably 50/50 or better. They can win. And if they do it will be because CC found a few guys who produced when called on.
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    I get that, and agree. But they have a month to figure out who those guys can be. And all of them, at one time or another this year, have pitched well. It isn’t unfathomable he can find some arms that get the job done. That said, whoever he does land on, I will still not be confident in him. That is just being a fan. Even a team with a great pen, their fans are nervous and worried when protecting a one run lead.
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    I don’t get the hatred towards him. He is exactly the type of player most people today love. Some older baseball fans have issues with guys being flashy. I used to be that way, but I realize my demographic isn’t what baseball is playing to any longer, so I have come to accept it. But I do understand when an older guy thinks showboating is too much. But the game today is geared to younger viewers. Those viewers generally like that in a player. They like the player who can do everything. I am thinking of the guys in their 30’s and 40’s I feel that is what they like. Same with younger kids. So, in my mind, PCA should be loved by the modern baseball fan. He is flashy, and does everything well. I think he is misunderstood by a lot of fans who view him as cocky. On a personal level I have met him twice and each time he has been very respectful. In fact, one time when I met him, the next day I saw him again at breakfast and he walked past my table and spoke to me. I found him to be a very nice person.
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    Nice editing. Way to leave out the next sentence where I said doesn’t have to be all those arms, they just need 3 pen arms pitching well. That doesn’t mean the 4 you mentioned are the 3 arms. It could be Zepherjohn, Webb, Palencia, Rolison, Theilbar, Civale or any of those 4 guys. Point is, there may be several other options come the playoffs. There isn’t a 13th pitcher on a playoff roster. The staff is shortened. Between now and the end if the season CC needs to find his circle of trust in the pen. Sure, if they can’t find 3 or 4 pen arms out of that collection of guys they aren’t winning.
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    If true that would be worth a lot. I have seen him taking ground balls and optimistic reports as well. But it is the Cubs. It is always optimistic until last minute and things turn.
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    I’m not sure that’s true. Yes, they aren’t playing well. But even a 10-15 finish means BOTH the Padres and Dbacks could only lose 9 games the rest of the season. Dbacks have 24 games left and Padres 25. And they play each other 3. That can happen, but pretty unlikely. So they should make the playoffs. If they have a set rotation with Holmes pitching game one and then either Boyd or Gausman next AND guys like Miller, Cabrera, Steele and even Wiggins are in the pen instead of some of the guys there now, they can advance. Doesn’t even have to be all those arms, they just need 3 pen arms pitching well. As far as home field goes, Cubs road record is just as good as their home record. If they play the Phillies, they are the same home or away. While this team is very frustrating, they truly have enough talent to beat anyone. They can do it at home or on the road. They just need their pitchers to be their best selves. There is enough talent in the staff where if they are pitching well they can win. This isn’t like last year where we had to piece things together. Cubs just need good pitchers to be good in the playoffs. Doesn’t matter if they get in 4,5 or 6. Doesn’t matter if they win 87 or 92. Just get in and see what happens.
  13. Rcal10
    They absolutely miss Swanson. If anything, Swanson’s injury has shown people exactly how valuable he is. Even hitting low .200’s, he has to be in the line up. He needs to be in the short side of that 4-6 week IL stint. Unfortunately the way this season is going 4-6 weeks will end up not coming back at all.
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    I was thinking this as well. I can’t see Shota starting again. IMO it has to be someone else. Assad, Civale or Cabrera need to fill that last spot. Shota definitely should not face the Brewers in Milwaukee next week. Even if they start him in Miami and he pitches well(which I hope they don’t start him) he can’t face the Brewers after that. Cabrera is the upside play. He has the highest ceiling. But I feel more comfortable with Assad or Civale giving the Cubs 5 good innings.
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    Looks like it clears out 7:30-8:00 and then very little chance of rain. So maybe a later start? But they will play.
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    Has he gone 2 days in a row? If so, we might see him in the Cubs pen in the playoffs. It is possible to see a very different pen in the playoffs. Miller, Wiggins, Cabrera, Steele? Who knows🤷
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    Honestly, I couldn’t care less about the Brewers. I am only concerned about them when we play them. They are going to win the division. I have made peace with that.
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    And I am happy they are lucky. Glad to see the Padres lose.
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    I don’t think that is close to fair comparing Howard to Patterson. Corey actually did make the majors and did play well until getting hurt. He was also a top prospect. Howard never proved to hit, even before the injury. One was an absolute bust of a pick. The other was a good pick who got hurt and never overcame his injury. I do agree the 2020 draft was a crazy draft with little to go on. Basically you had to get lucky with who you took, based on limited input.
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    It does suck. I had no idea it was a night game until after I made plans this evening. Typically a very safe bet the Cubs are playing early on Sunday. Damn it.
  21. Rcal10
    And the Cubs are pitching Shota with the wind blowing out. Not perfect.
  22. Rcal10
    He has 36. He can absolutely get to 40. If he does 40/40 he has to be mvp, right? Even if a Ohtani comes back and pitches well.
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    I’m not sure what this means. Are you saying Counsell has to manage better the last 27 games. Are those dates he made good managing decisions? I don’t think any of this is on Counsell. The Cubs just have to play better. Period.
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    No doubt losing Swanson hurts. And also no doubt they are not playing as well without him. But they are still very much in a solid playoff spot. Yes, not as sure as I was a week ago, but still ok. Would love to win the first WC spot and have home field advantage, but if not, it doesn’t really matter to me if they come 5th or 6th. It’s either Phillies or Braves on the road. I might actually rather play the Braves. 🤷 They just need to get in. As Brian said, it has been a roller coaster of a season. But when they are good and if they get pitching from Gausman, Holmes and Boyd, they can beat anyone.
  25. Rcal10
    Overreact much? I would say so. Dismal season? Come on man. They are probably going to win 90+ games. If you want to follow a team with a dismal season follow the Rockies. But if you follow the Cubs at least have a clue. Also CC and the coaching staff aren’t even close to sucking at their job. Again, get a clue. They are struggling right now. Act like you have some knowledge of how baseball works and realize they are still very good, but things aren’t going great now. And stop being so fricken overboard.
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