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  1. Rcal10
    By change, I assume you mean they need to start playing better. Because the players they have there are going to play most of the time. None are being relegated to the bench.
  2. Rcal10
    I Sánchez would disagree.
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    Because he can hit.
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    Agreed. I am sure Shaw and a few others do not agree with Pride week or a Pride night. But it doesn’t matter. If there is a night at Wrigley in support of any democraphic, the players should honor that demographic and move on. And it is the manager and the FO responsibility to make sure the players respect that demographic that evening. No one is asking Roupp, or Shaw or anyone else to change their beliefs. They are asking them to honor the beliefs or the culture of whoever is being honored on that particular night.
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    The only thing that will stop him is an injury. If he is throwing that hard it is inevitable, isn’t it?
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    I agree. And, tbh, I’m not sure owners will all agree to a salary cap with a floor and cap. I think too high a floor will have too many owners of low revenue teams not want it. A high floor won’t get votes from lower market teams. I’m honestly not sure anyone really wants a cap.
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    Welcome. I don’t agree with the idea fans need representation. Fact is if it costs too much people don’t go. Yes, I would like the tv rights to be straightened out so everyone can watch their favorite team, but as far as ticket prices, owners will price it as high as they can until they lose the market. That is just capitalism. Pretty sure a tickets to a Cubs or Sox game is still cheaper than going to football, basketball or hockey. The more I think about it the more I do like the idea of a floor and a cap. If there is going to be a floor and a cap it has to come with true transparency from the owner on what they are taking in. That is where the problem comes in I don’t see that happening with the owners. But if it did and if they put the cap and floor high enough and shared with the players reasonably, I would be fine with it. However with it, it should eliminate and advantages like compensatory picks, more IFA money, etc… for the lower revenue teams. All teams play by the same rules. If something monetary has to be worked out, that is fine. But no more advantages in the form of draft picks, etc.
  8. Rcal10
    This has to be the most disappointing season I can remember since the sell off. Came with so much hope, were 27-12 and everyone thought this was going to be a great year. And now, honestly, if I was a betting man I would bet against a playoff appearance. Awful season. They did get hit hard with injuries to the staff, but there is no excuse for the hitting. Just a bad season overall. They can turn it around, but right now I don’t even care. Even when I am home I find myself watching other things instead of the Cubs. That almost never happened in the past. Even bad seasons I watched them.
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    Not exactly. You said he can’t be traded unless the Cubs took on 70% of his contract. That is the overreaction. They would not have to take that much of his contract to trade him.
  10. Rcal10
    This is a huge overreaction to Swanson. I get he isn’t hitting so everyone is on him. But he is still trending to a high 2.5-3.0 WAR at the end of the year. Cubs don’t need to pick up 70% of his contract. Won’t get anything for him but they aren’t paying him $20M a year to be on a different team.
  11. Rcal10
    Replacing Bregman with Shaw and putting Bregman on the IL makes absolutely no sense. If the Cubs can get a quality starting pitcher for Shaw they should do it immediately.
  12. Rcal10
    Right. As I said, they might not get back to career norms, but there is going to be some good extended play coming. All have been this bad for this long in the past. Eventually they will come around. Just hope it isn’t too late.
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    I think they all will get better. 32 isn’t too old to just be playing poorly right now. I think all 3 will end the year with better numbers than they have now. Might not rebound to career norms, but there is going to be some positive regression coming from all of them.
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    And honestly the Cardinals shouldn’t be considered a tough series. I know they are playing well, but it has to stop soon, right? I think the others in the central have staying power. But I can’t get behind the Cardinals being good all year.
  15. Rcal10
    For many people who go to Bears games Hammond is just as close to them as Arlington Heights. If Illinois can’t get it done, who cares if they play in Hammond. No different than the Giants in New Jersey. Sucks it can’t get done in Illinois but they are still then Chicago Bears.
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    In the past I would say they never do this. But they did this exact thing earlier this year. I think they only moved it one hour, but they did move it. Yep, looks like some time after 3 they can get this one in. They just might wait out a 2+ hr rain delay. Sucks because I am driving to Coranado today and wanted to listen to the game. Now, it might be played right around the time I get there.
  17. Rcal10
    I think Gray or Detmers would be my pick.
  18. Rcal10
    We all know Contreras isn’t that kind of hitter. He is doing it now for the Red Sox. How many runs do they score a game? And, again, can you tell me for certain he is going to be any better going forward than Busch, Bregman, Suzuki, Happ, PCA, Hoerner and even Swanson. He isn’t going to keep up .900 OPS. The Cubs have the players with similar and even better career numbers than Contreras. They can use his bat at DH. Not arguing that. But he isn’t the answer if the rest of the line up doesn’t start player to their abilities. If they do, with or without him, they will score a lot of runs. Pitching is needed way more.
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    For the record Shota was very good thru 6 innings tonight. If they had a rested pen he probably wouldn’t have even pitched the 7th.
  20. Rcal10
    And he has to bat. No infielders left if they tie it. I guess Kelly could play 1st and Busch second.
  21. Rcal10
    For some posters anything Happ does well doesn’t count. Only comment when he makes an out or is slumping. Very under appreciated.
  22. Rcal10
    I like Happ. He is unfairly bashed here daily. But my statement was directed towards the post earlier that pointed out Happ get way more hits in low leverage situations. It was clearly done to cut him down leaving out the obvious. He has way more AB in low leverage situations. In fact his numbers in high leverage are actually better than they are in other situations. I doubt the resign him, but would be happy if they did for maybe 3 more years.
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    Oh, I see. My point still stands. I can find way more ridiculous hot takes than what you said. I didn’t find your that bad. Frustrated, sure. But I have seen way worse.
  24. Rcal10
    Of course Happ homers now. It isn’t high leverage so of course he gets a hit. Right?
  25. Rcal10
    Of all the stupid takes you choose his pointing out the A’s aren’t terrible as a stupid take? I can find numerous comments far more ridiculous than that. And I don’t even need to look far.
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