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  1. Rcal10
    I am actually starting to warm to the idea of Alcantara. But he has to be able to be acquired using no more than 2 top 10 prospects in the system and maybe another lower level guy. I know it is a risk, but it is also a big swing that could pay off.
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    I really don’t know much about him. But if I am looking at the Orioles I would they rather go with Eflin. But, who knows🤷
  3. Rcal10
    Blame the Royals loss on the manager. He has a short pen with their main set up guy in the IL. He has a pitcher with a shutout thru 6 on 82 pitches, of which almost 30 were in the second inning. It is the first game of a doubleheader so he should try to get an extra inning out of his starter, who is cruising. Instead he goes to the pen and they give up 2 runs. Followed by 2 in the 8th. That starter absolutely should have pitched into the 7th.
  4. Rcal10
    Wicks’ year has been a bust. I am not ready to call him a bust, just yet.
  5. Rcal10
    I agree. Fact is if they ate enough for the Cubs to afford the contract he would probably cost more assets than he is worth to the Cubs. Honestly, right now I am pretty sure DeGrom is not tradable without the Rangers eating salary.
  6. Rcal10
    I think deGrom is the least likely guy the Cubs would go after. That contract is terrible. They can absolutely give up any chance of resigning Tucker, if deGrom’s salary is on the books next year.
  7. Rcal10
    😄 I forgot they had him.
  8. Rcal10
    Eh, guess I read it wrong. Time will tell. But if Heaney,or someone of that nature, doesn’t cost anything of consequence, what you are suggesting does make sense. Maybe he comes in and through the rest of the year Counsell gives Brown, Horton and maybe even Boyd a break by skipping them a start or two. Just not sure who they take off the staff.
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    I would think if they want to do it now they want to make a statement and get the guy they want. Not lose an asset, who might be of value as a 3rd piece for a bigger get later, to get a mediocre pitcher now.. Hate to jump the market for an average guy and then not get a better guy because now you end up settling for the average guy. I might feel this way, too, because I just don’t see them adding 2 starting pitchers via trades. But, who knows🤷.
  10. Rcal10
    I was wondering the same thing. In fact, maybe him for two then Theilbar for 2 before turning to Rea. Tigers are especially tough on lefties so those guys might not be used much in Detroit. So maybe they can get 4 innings out of the two lefties.
  11. Rcal10
    That the thing. If the Cubs are talking a move sooner rather than later I have to think it will be a bigger move, Gallen, Alcantara, Gore, Skenes. I know the last couple are way bigger than the first 2 and probably not very likely. But I don’t see the Cubs trading for someone like Heany, etc…now. It has to be bigger if it comes soon, IMO.
  12. Rcal10
    That is the case for the first and last innings of this game. Just get the next one and they are fine.
  13. Rcal10
    Agree. I think if the Cubs were tied or winning Boyd wouldn’t have pitched into the 8th.
  14. Rcal10
    It happens. Gore is tough. I knew once they didn’t score he was going to be tough to score on. Still a chance, but even good teams lose once in a while. 15-5 them last 20 isn’t bad. And they haven’t lost yet!!!!
  15. Rcal10
    What was he hit expectancy of the ball PCA just caught? WOW!
  16. Rcal10
    How was that a catch? What is the point of going to the video if they can’t get it right?
  17. Rcal10
    Hate that they let him get off the hook in that inning. I think he is going to be tough the rest of the way. Hopefully Boyd can match him.
  18. Rcal10
    Yes it did.
  19. Rcal10
    The thing is, if you do know you will sign Tucker at all cost you can do whatever you want with the farm bats. Give up as many as your want. They are covered for the next several years at the major league level. That is why I agree with you on trading whatever is needed and signing Tucker.
  20. Rcal10
    I don’t see Horton or Shaw in any deal. I said Wiggins originally, but Brown is ok too. One of those pitchers plus any AAA bat and then maybe another choice of any A+ or lower player.
  21. Rcal10
    I know the Cubs have the resources. So they can get it done if the Nats are open to it. And I sure hope you are right and they are. Just for discussion sake, does Wiggins, Christian Hernandez and any other bat the Nats want from the system get it done and would you do it? Maybe a small 4th piece is added.
  22. Rcal10
    From what I read, he will also miss the first 2 months of next year.
  23. Rcal10
    Doesn’t really change the timeline, or does it?
  24. Rcal10
    I can’t really relate. I haven’t had a bad idea yet…..😬🤷
  25. Rcal10
    No worries. Not everything posted ages well.
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