Rcal10
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Correction, Definitely not.
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Didn’t Busch single to right in the 8th against a lefty. Had a real nice AB then hit one sharply to right. Just seems a strange time to now be firmly on the side of Busch is definitely a platoon bat. What happened yesterday to have you now make that decision?
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I wouldn’t mind Nico leading off, but he doesn’t really walk enough. His OBP is the same as Busch. But since the break he has done well, so I would be ok with him leading off.
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I think a tight zone by the umpire would help the Cubs. As long as he is consistently tight for both teams Miz will walk a lot of guys.
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Agreed. At the very least he is a good bench player because he can play several positions. And overall he is a decent bat off the bench, regardless of what he has done in 35 AB as a Cub. And, even at that poor slash line he has found a way to be a big contributor in a win the Cubs probably don’t get if they didn’t have him.
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So we are now judging a guy on what, 40 AB? So that’s it? He sucks? He was probably the best player they could have gotten. Most here wanted him, including me. But his 40 or so AB as a Cub have you convinced he sucks. Got it.
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If the trade was Cabrera for Cassie that isn’t trading for a rental. The problem is I am sure it was much more. I totally agree with you that someone like Cassie shouldn’t be considered for an actual rental. And that appeared to be the case. So, as you said, Jed did the right thing by not making a bad trade. However, I don’t think the Cubs just got lucky and had a good first half. I think they are good. They could have used more help, but not at the prices it appeared guys cost. Based on cost, I agree Jed did a decent job. Appears he got 2 decent pen arms and a good bench bat who can play anywhere. The miss was Soroka.
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Happ has had a wRC+ of 133 since July 26th. He is fine at #2 in the line up.
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Is this what is happening? I mean, it makes sense. Honestly, if Assad can only replace an injured player, I hope this is the move. If not, that means someone else is injured. I just have t seen anything official. Maybe Assad is here as precaution, and Horton won’t miss a start. But, honestly, he should just shut things down for a few starts.
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Absolutely. He would have been great now and in the future. It would allow the Cubs not to have to depend on Horton so much and give him a breather. And then next year their staff would be awesome. That said, it wasn’t just Cassie for Cabrera, I am sure. I think the ask for high end guys was crazy. So they didn’t make a move. But if you are asking would they be better off with Cabrera in the rotation and not has Cassie to come up, my answer would be, hell yes.
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Assuming the Cubs don’t catch the Brewers I think I would be ok with if they held off the Padres and got them at Wrigley. At least the Padres won’t be trotting out lefties to face the Cubs to start games. And I believe the Padres struggle against left handed pitching. So Boyd and Imanaga should do well.
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Maybe if Cassie was in the game he wouldn’t have made that great a throw home. CC is playing 3 dimensional chess.
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It was out of the zone, however. Ump gave a wide right late.
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😅 very true. I generally stay away from all the announcer/PA/singer conversations and even I got sucked into this one. Been a terrible stretch, that is for sure. Right now people are complaining about all things Cubs. And I get the frustration.
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It should just be Harry. Or if they want they can replay ex Cubs who did it too. Santo, Sandberg. Guys like that. Not some nonsense celebrities without a Chicago connection. Mainly Harry but as I said, legendary ex cubs would be ok too, either a recording or them doing it live. Guys like Zobrist, Fergy, Rizzo, Sarge, etc…. FYI, Ray Burris wouldn’t qualify as a legendary Cub…..
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I’m not sure they can send down Little after the first game, but they can send Brown down. That might be the move.
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I do notice his voice is very similar to the previous PA guy. I actually like him, if I leaned one way or the other about the PA guy. But really I think I like him because I don’t really notice him. He blends into the sounds of the game and that is fine by me.
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This is true. But also can’t ignore the .130 point drop in BABIP without thinking there can also be some real luck involved.
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Going today. Bet it doesn’t end up bothering me at all.
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Yes, your crazy. 😬 I don’t even notice him. And I go to a lot of games as well.
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While I do think there is something to be said for Assad getting out of trouble and there may be some “skill” to it since he has done it for years, I don’t think it is something the Cubs should bank on continuing at the rate it has done. He is an ok #5 pitcher who can pitch 5 innings and not bury the team. Nothing more.
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True. After I answered about today I looke d at the precious 2 days. Was going to post it but you beat me to it. I would think Kittredge is down tomorrow. Not sure who else. Maybe they send Brown down since he won’t be available for several days.
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Today, anyway, it didn’t appear they used their top guys. They can do that with a 9 game lead.
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I think shocked is a little strong. I wouldn’t even be surprised, let alone shocked. Sure, they may not win 3 of 5 but they have as much a chance of doing so as the Brewers do.
