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  1. Rcal10
    Even with a loss today the Cubs are one game from the best record in the NL with what apparently you feel is a team that is very flawed and can’t possibly win in the playoffs. They are 16 games over .500 with this apparently bad team. I think we all know they need to add a few pitchers and I think they will. But I also think you are overreacting to a few bad games.
  2. Rcal10
    And who would he bat for? Berti. That is it. So now he just takes the AB while in the line up.
  3. Rcal10
    I agree. And for the record, I haven’t been impressed with his defense either. But I just disagree that he could have caught those balls to right earlier and even the one in the 7th. Yes, he should have played that one as a single.
  4. Rcal10
    How did they waste Turner, if that is even a thing. He will probably go in and play 3rd base. Who else would he possibly bat for?
  5. Rcal10
    Looked to me that he knew he couldn’t catch them so he positioned himself to take them off the wall. I think he played them fine. He may have oveetbrown the first cut off man on the play they scored. However has Dansby turned quicker they could have had him anyway.
  6. Rcal10
    I am frustrated as well. So I understand. I also think we are spoiled by how much ground PCA makes up in the outfield. We may at times expect other outfielders to do that too. And no one could.
  7. Rcal10
    I know you didn’t. And I agree with everything you said. I was commenting on your original point while also adding my view on what others said. You saw him exactly how I did. I thought he looked good, but some people were suggesting Tucker hurt his numbers. That was meant for them, not you. Sorry for confusion.
  8. Rcal10
    I think you are seeing things that are not happening. The.balls to right field he had no chance of catching. He wasn’t jogging. That is his speed.
  9. Rcal10
    He did pitch much better than what his final numbers will show. But the balls to right field were legitimate hits. Maybe Berti should have fielded that grounder and/or Swanson should have turned quicker to throw to home, but 2 runs were on Horton. Again, I still feel he looked good.
  10. Rcal10
    That had to be the dumbest play by a catcher I have seen this year. What the horsefeathers was Mcquire thinking?
  11. Rcal10
    I agree Shaw could have had that ground ball, but Tucker had no chance at that fly ball. Maybe PCA playing right gets to it, but not a normal right fielder.
  12. Rcal10
    They do not need to do anything with Happ.
  13. Rcal10
    I agree with this as well. But somehow they always compete.
  14. Rcal10
    I don’t see them getting anyone the level of Peralta or the brewers rookie. But sure, it would close the gap. And the Uns have the better offense. Point is, Brewers are very good with that staff.
  15. Rcal10
    But we need 2 pitchers.
  16. Rcal10
    I would guess what they are saying is no one is untouchable and the Cubs will be aggressive for anyone available. That is all in to me.
  17. Rcal10
    I would think Skenes is not even an option. To me, all in would be. Cabrera or Ryan then a Suarez + either Kelly or Gallen, trade. Maybe Bednar or another pen arm. And I don’t really see them doing all this, either. I think another guy who might be an option would be Gore. Mainly because the Nats are in a state of flux. He would be my top target if the Nationals would consider moving him.
  18. Rcal10
    It isn’t a baseball season if this fanbase doesn’t suggest Happ should go.
  19. Rcal10
    Nope. But sometimes you have to acknowledge other teams are good too. Absolutely fine to be positive. And I agree with you the Cubs have a great chance tonight.
  20. Rcal10
    None of those guys should be particularly expensive. All but Eovaldi are FA and the end of this year. And Eovaldi cost $25M a year for the next 2 years. TBH, I am not sure the Cubs would be interested in him because of that. If they did trade for him you could pretty much forget about the idea of signing Tucker unless they dumped someone after the season.
  21. Rcal10
    Serious question. When don’t you think that? You always think the Cubs should win and the Brewers should lose.
  22. Rcal10
    If the Cubs don’t want to lose that much prospect capital I would like to see them go to the Dbacks and get both Kelly and Gallen. Similar to when the Cubs traded Samardzija and Hammel to the A’s. The difference is both these guys are rentals, so they shouldn’t cost a higher prospect like Russell was. Might lose Long and a lottery ticket guy, and maybe someone else🤷. Gallen has done well his last few starts. He might be good from here on out.
  23. Rcal10
    I don’t think any team will pay a really high price tag for Alcantara. But I also think some are ridiculous to think he can be had cheaply(Triantos). He will cost a higher prospect than Triantos. Someone will pay more than that.
  24. Rcal10
    I think if you get Alcantara they also need to get Cabrera. Then you worry about what needs to be given up. And it will be a lot. That said, I want Joe Ryan if the twins would move him. Him and Cabrera. Then don’t even worry about Suarez. They would need someone, but that someone could be Moncada for almost nothing. Just a guy who can hit league average. Urias? Castro? Or some other guy who is a FA next year for a lottery ticket. Add two starters like Cabrera and Ryan and let all else fall in line.
  25. Rcal10
    I like your targets. I just have no idea on the costs.
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