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  1. Rcal10
    Not exactly strike throwers, so hopefully this works out. Can’t be much worse.
  2. Rcal10
    Don’t like that move. And he isn’t optioned for a little. Who is coming up? Brujan? Yuck!
  3. Rcal10
    Any word on the pen? Are the Cubs not doing anything with Pearson and Morgan?
  4. Rcal10
    🤷 he does go on good runs from time to time.
  5. Rcal10
    Keegan Thompson? 10K’s in 5.2 innings and a zero era.
  6. Rcal10
    Got it. See, those are the things we don’t know, as fans. People are quick to criticize a manager for his pen use, and have no idea of who is actually available. That Machado AB in the 6th hurt. Again, had Taillon been able to get him out earlier he may have been able to finish the 6th.🤷 And again, the pen could have been used differently, provided those guys were available. Something we also do not know.
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    I think they have to replace Morgan and Pearson. Palencia will probably be sent down. Like to see the second guy a lefty. They do have a possible opening in the 40 man when they put Steele in the 60 day IL. If Taillon could have been allowed to finish the 6th, it might have been an entirely different game. Maybe Keller pitchers the 7th and then some combo of Hodge, Merriweather and Pressly finish it off.
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    Well the good news is I think we won’t have to see Pearson again for a while. He has to be sent down after today.
  9. Rcal10
    I think we are on the same page. When I talked or agreed with moving the young kids up I meant in the proper time frame. Go with Rea for now, see if Assad, Wicks or Horton can throw 90 effective pitches and when/if they can bring them up. Do that before trading for a pitcher. I am not sure they need one at this time. Yes, at the deadline if they look to be a playoff team they can use a guy who would start one of the first 2 playoff games. But right now, hang tight. I was honestly impressed with Rea. I had no idea he threw that hard. Maybe Jed isn’t the idiot so many make him out to be. Maybe Boyd and Rea will be solid pick ups for the staff. So far, so good. I also have some hope for Brown.
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    I probably should have a little more clear about what I was agreeing to. I agreed with NYcub that now is not the time to panic. When I suggested maybe Wicks comes up I am referring to when they know he can throw 90 pitches. I think he has a chance to be a solid starter. As for Horton, as he extends his outings, when would you think he should come up. Assuming he is throwing well. Why waste some of his bullets in the minors if he is throwing well? I suggested early to mid May, so call it a month. That can be 6-6 more starts in the minors. Shouldn’t he be up to 90 pitches by then? What would your time line for him be? And, of course, this is assuming he is pitching well. Bottom line is I don’t want them to do something right now. As you said, roll with Rea. Get some starts from Wicks, Horton and Assad in the minors and as they are ready, bring them up. Maybe Boyd continues to pitch well. Maybe Brown too. No reason to make a deal now. And when/if they do make a deal, I sure hope they already extended Tucker so they can use Cassie or Alcantara in a deal and not worry that one of them has to take over for Tucker next year.
  11. Rcal10
    I agree. Maybe Wicks comes up. Maybe Horton early to mid May. Maybe Assad will be back soon. I wouldn’t do anything right now.
  12. Rcal10
    Hope they don’t skip anyone. But I wouldn’t count on Knack.
  13. Rcal10
    Pretty sure the Cubs will see Yamamoto AGAIN, against the Dodgers. He goes Thursday this week. Have to think he pitches on Wednesday. 🤷
  14. Rcal10
    Oh, I know. And I also know 4 is a very high WAR. But I honestly think he is better than a 3WAR guy so rather than being more reasonable and saying 3.3WAR I want for it and suggested 4😬 I think he is a very good hitter. 3rd best hitter on the team, IMO.
  15. Rcal10
    While talking about being on pace for anything after 18 games is kind of silly. But when you factor in PCA is doing it and actually only hitting .229 with OPS under .700 you realize just how valuable he really is. This isn’t some guy putting up crazy numbers so that when discussing his pace you know he won’t keep it up. No reason PCA cannot keep up what he is doing. And, in fact probably can be an ever better offensive player than what he has been up to now. As for Busch, I am fairly certain he will regress. But that said, I do believe in his bat and he is a good first baseman. Wouldn’t be shocked if his end of year WAR was around 4.
  16. Rcal10
    I said it earlier. Rea really impressed me. Even the run he gave up the Dodgers got 2 soft contact hits before someone hit the ball hard and drove the run in. I did not know he threw that hard.
  17. Rcal10
    Padres are 13-3 and cubs beat them twice.
  18. Rcal10
    How about that. No drama win
  19. Rcal10
    So all Pressly has to do it get Freeman and Ohtani out next inning? And if anyone gets on then there is Betts. I think the 9th is going to be very frustrating.
  20. Rcal10
    Even worse…. It was a 3-0 pitch
  21. Rcal10
    Not sure how they hold onto this one. But I have to say I was pretty impressed with Rea. He was throwing 95. Didn’t think he did that.
  22. Rcal10
    Because Boyd and even Tallion have looked really good, I feel a little better about the chance of the rotation being able to hold the fort until the Cubs do add a starter at the deadline. I actually like Wicks too. And so far Horton has looked good. They do need someone, but I think this team with the depth they have, can still perform well. Brown also looked very good his last time out. We just need consistency out of him. He has had one really good start, one decent start and one poor start.
  23. Rcal10
    Which is easier to do if they extended Tucker. They can trade Cassie if they knew for the next several years they would have Tucker and PCA in the outfield. But if they can’t keep Tucker it is harder to trade Cassie since he would be the obvious replacement for him. I would think any trade for a controlled pitcher who can be a solid rotation piece would have to start with Cassie. Using Alcantara as an example, it would have to be Cassie+.
  24. Rcal10

    Tucker

    Rcal10 replied to kevinorie's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    I don’t disagree with this, but what does surprise me is so many people say this as if this is anything different than any other owner in any sport, including baseball. All owners number one goal is to make as much money as possible. Sure, a few owners will overextend but believe me that is because they think it is how they can make even more money.
  25. Rcal10
    I don’t think we can say it is fair or it is a low ball offer. We don’t know the particulars. But, Harris is a good comp. So is Chirous. He got 8/$82 and is probably a better prospect. I think the biggest issue is PCA doesn’t have to worry about making “life changing” money and security. Maybe those other guys did have to worry about that. I highly doubt PCA willl sign an extension even if they upped the numbers.
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