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  1. Rcal10
    My guess is the FO sees something in Ferguson that they think they can work with. I don’t think any of the guys they pick up is just throwing darts. They look for something and who has that quality they are looking for, that is who they sign or trade for. I doubt Edwards and Chafin are not being considered because of wanting guarantees. If they are not someone the Cubs see something in the Cubs won’t sign either of them. On this issue, I trust the Cubs FO.
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    I don’t have an issue with adding a pitcher. Just want either a real starter or a real pen arm(and move Brown to the rotation). I don’t want another guy like Brown/Rea/Assad, in the sense that each are spot starters/multi inning guys. Get a BOR starter and leave Ben alone in the pen. Or get a higher leverage pen arm and stretch Ben out.
  3. Rcal10
    If the Cubs honestly felt they could sign Peralta I wouldn’t have an issue with giving up 2 high end guys. But then they need to sign him. Maybe Shaw goes to the outfield, and you figure the last spot out among lower cost FA (maybe Conforto) or another system guy. Spend on the pitcher.
  4. Rcal10
    All while trying to navigate a pitching staff decimated with injuries. Amazing!
  5. Rcal10
    Cubs are one of the better teams at challenges, percentage wise. But Amaya not very good. He was the catcher in the game Boyd and him made bad challenges. He missed both today. One as a hitter and the other catching.
  6. Rcal10
    Amaya is not good at challenges.
  7. Rcal10
    So do the Cubs send Thornton and Hollowell down and get 2 fresh arms. Roberts and someone else? Little?
  8. Rcal10
    Not all of us.
  9. Rcal10
    Conforto again.
  10. Rcal10
    Yesterday I was all over Counsel for his managing of that game. However, with hindsight I do see reasonings. First, letting Rea pitch the 6th. He was hoping he could milk 6 out of him with a depleted pen. So I get that. Next, not saving Maton for the 9th knowing he didn’t have Palencia. I believe the 8th inning was the better hitters coming up, so he used him for that inning. I guess I get that too. But I don’t like Martin for the 9th as his closer option. I also would have bunted with Nico when he came up with 1st and 2nd and no outs. Losing Shaw without even giving him a PA is also something I didn’t like. IMO, still not a great managed game, but I at least see his options and what he may have been thinking.
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    Why would they trade for a pitcher like Brown/Assad/Rea when they have 3 of them already? If all they are going to do is get a guy like those guys why not wait it out a little and when Theilbar comes back they don’t have to add a rotation starter. They already have him with the combo of Brown/Rea/Assad. If Theilbar and/or Harvey is weeks away, maybe they do have to add someone now. But if either is closer to 8-10 days they can probably piece things together a little longer. If all they are going to get is a guy like the guys they have for that spot. I would rather wait if only 7-10 days.
  12. Rcal10
    I get this. But the problem is rolling with Brown or Assad weakens an already weakened pen. This is good if/when Theilbar or Harvey comes back. Or maybe it is fine with Roberts brought up. As for Wicks, I have been a fan of his for a while now. But he just isn’t getting it done in Iowa. I have lost confidence in him. He would have been a great solution if he was pitching well.
  13. Rcal10
    I agree with you. Get someone now. But, for me, it isn’t so much that they have to get someone now because of their current situation, it is more so because if someone else goes down they are really screwed. I mean, whoever they get now to eat innings probably won’t be any better than Assad. So he isn’t exactly taking stress off the pen. If/when Theilbar and maybe Harvey come back the pen will be fine. But can we count on health of Tailon, Imanaga and Cabrera to the ASB? I would say no. They re-signed Velesquez. He might be the bad arm they bring in. As for July, even if Imanaga, Steele, Cabrera and Boyd are all healthy (which would be a miracle), I still hope they add someone in that level. Even if it means, at that time, going to a 6 man rotation with Tailon also in the rotation, that is fine. Maybe it will keep all starters healthy and limit some innings.
  14. Rcal10
    Cubs resigned Velesquez. Might see him soon.
  15. Rcal10
    Why? He has been fine since coming off the IL. He is a main part of the pen. Stop with silly hot takes based on 4 appearances.
  16. Rcal10
    What are you talking about? Maton isn’t going anywhere.
  17. Rcal10
    Yes. This was the worst managed game of the season by Counsell. He knew Palencia wasn’t available. You manage the game accoedingly.
  18. Rcal10
    Probably didn’t want to use him back to back.
  19. Rcal10
    Worst managed game of the year. Just a terrible job by Counsell tonight. WTF was he doing today.
  20. Rcal10
    Another headscrating move by Counsell. If Palencia is t going to be used you have to use the pen differently to get to the 9th and have either Webb or Maton close it.
  21. Rcal10
    Those are their main guys. Get used to it.
  22. Rcal10
    Not Counsell best managing game, IMO. I thought Rea was done after 5. I also thought Hoerner should have bunted in the 7th with 1st and 2nd and no outs. And they now burned Shaw.
  23. Rcal10
    Where is he going?
  24. Rcal10
    I think it is a players option for next year. So I would guess he would elect to be a FA if he pitches well.
  25. Rcal10
    Shaw? He would love it there. They don’t have a player on the 26 man roster not born in the USA. He would be perfect.
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