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  1. Rcal10
    The Athletic has the Bears ranked 19 in the draft class. That is probably fair. My issue is after the first 2 picks I think the Bears were probably top 3. Which means they failed badly after the top 2. They are 19th due to strength of the first 2 picks. I think the corner was best value after the first 2 picks, both second round picks were meh, the LB and MSU OL picks were bad (probably not drafted if not for the Bears)and I guess the RB was good value. But he isn’t a guy to split time with Swift. If he was they wouldn’t be talking about Chubb and Hall.
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    At what cost? Is he a free agent or do they have to trade for him? How does he fit in the Bears payroll? He would be a good get, but I am not sure he is worth the cost in salary and draft capital if they have to trade for him.
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    He has done that all year late in a game with a lefty pitching, so that didn’t surprise me. I don’t like it, but he does it. I am very surprised he stayed with Berti when he could have brought in Amaya on that last AB. Just a very frustrating loss so we will find anything he did to complain about. But I would have done Amaya in the 9th. Has he done something to extend the game Lopez or Brujan could have handled 3rd.
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    If the Cubs don’t come back this will be the dumbest loss of the year. First run scored in a bloop to right and then 2 runs because of an error and then a ball deflected into the outfield. Just stupid bad luck on the McCuthen ball.
  5. Rcal10
    That is terrible. Don’t understand how that can happen. Typically something like that happens reaching for a ball. Hope he is ok. But damn, how does that happen?
  6. Rcal10
    In honor of Clemente they made the wall 2 feet higher than his number? Thats strange.
  7. Rcal10
    Yep, and weakass hits that get through.
  8. Rcal10
    Why isn’t Counsil starting the runners. I wanted Swanson to run with Berti up and then when Berti and Happ were on why not have the runners going in 3-2. Rucker does t strike out much. Why get conservative now. Bart sucks throwing.
  9. Rcal10
    But he is right. I hate the white Sox, but I want them to win today. Same with the Cardinals.
  10. Rcal10
    I don’t think Long belongs with those guys. I doubt anyone would take him in lieu of the other 3. I think if they keep Tucker they can part with 2 of Alcantara, Cassie and Ballesteros.
  11. Rcal10
    I don’t think they trade him. I think they sign Tucker and trade Happ. Bring Mo up to DH next year. Maybe catch a little. But, I agree, if he is traded it better be for someone very good.
  12. Rcal10
    Of course the Cubs fans should be hoping the Cardinals win. The Reds are the better team. If the Cardinals win it is good for the Cubs. So go Cardinals.
  13. Rcal10
    You got that in 2 innings of mob up duty? Would you have said the same thing had the long ball hit down the left field line been fair and a 2 run homer? Would you still think he is decent if next time out he gives up a run? This is what is crazy about the pen. When they do well everyone loves the guy. Then a bad outing and he is a bum.
  14. Rcal10
    Because they got Estrada when the Cubs gave up on him, and 7 other pen arms who are better.
  15. Rcal10
    Ok, glad to hear you think he is ready now. He is definitely the most exciting option with the highest potential.
  16. Rcal10
    I don’t think they will wait very long with Shaw to be back.
  17. Rcal10
    You think so? Kid of surprises me that you think that. I always felt you were on the slow roll of Horton. They have Flexen and Wicks they can bring up. If they want to be sure with Horton and his health I would have thought they may wait. He deserves to be up, but I thought they might give him a little more time. Again, not disagreeing he should be the guy. Just didn’t think you would go that way.
  18. Rcal10
    Shaw is 3 for 4 tonight, as well. I don’t think he will have to be hit long before coming back.
  19. Rcal10
    He is getting close. Doing everything he needs to do to be promoted. I am sure he will get a few more starts before they make the move. Maybe late May.
  20. Rcal10
    Heany is a reverse splits guy. A much simplier reason not to start Turner.
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    Well he is 40. So if you mean he isn’t likely to last beyond this year I can why you say that. But if you are suggesting he was never going to make it through this season, I don’t agree. Yes, someone will eventually replace him. Just not sure a slow start means he is cooked and he will be replaced anytime soon.
  23. Rcal10
    Yeah, i ageee. I don’t think this means the Cubs are done with Turner either. Turner hit about .100 last May and wasn’t cooked. I doubt the Cubs give up on him this soon. Could be a simple reason like Counsil likes Busch in this match up. I think the long range plan for Busch is an everyday player with OCCASIONAL days off against a lefty. Maybe this is a match up Counsil feels comfortable with. It can also be that Turner is a little banged up or sick. We don’t know🤷 I do like the line up being shaken up a bit. I doubt this is the long term line up, but for now I approve of him moving Swanson down.
  24. Rcal10
    Honestly, he has to. If not now, when? If not Tucker, who? He needs to get this done. And if/when he does that frees up another tradable prospect for pitching help. While he is at it he needs to offer PCA 8 years and $120M or something like that. Time to change the narrative on the Cubs owners being cheap. Next year if they want some salary relief they can move either Sazuki or Happ and bring up Ballestaros to DH. Sooner the better this wa they know they can trade prospects who won’t ba e a spot on the team anyway with Fhcker and PCA locked down.
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    I think he gets half that much. Don’t want him at $6M to $8M.
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