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So how long does a guy have to post and era in the low to mid 3’s to actually be considered better than what xFIP suggest he is? Keep in mind, I know Assad hasn’t done anything long enough to justify suggesting what he has done so far is more luck than him actually being as good as he has been. I am just asking because it does seem some guys just get better actual results than expected results and I am curious when a player eventually gets judged on his actual results .
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And Madrigal played 3rd yesterday. So Chuck didn’t even test Morel.
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I think he will go one, but you might be right and he goes a few. If he does go to something like 30 pitches I wouldn’t be shocked if either him or Cuas got sent down to get a fresh arm for the pen. Both of those guys would be down a few days.
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I think they will do all they can to play this one today. Tomorrow doesn’t look muc better until late afternoon/evening. I am pretty sure they don’t want Colorado playing a night game in Chicago on Thursday and then OD in Colorado on Friday.
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What else is new? Same as last year.
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This kind of my point. I know they are going to give Morel a longer leash. But I also know they are not committing full stop to him either. If they were I imagine they would have talked to JDM or Belt and brought them in to DH. As it is now I am sure they want Morel to handle third so they can rotate outfielder into the DH spot to give them a half day rest. But right now he doesn’t appear to be handling it well. Maybe in a few weeks we will look back and see he has improved. But if not, there isn’t some great drop in offense if you start Madrigal at 3rd and DH Morel as opposed to Morel at 3rd and Tauchman in the line up. There really isn’t a bat that has to play on the bench.
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I actually have been very encouraged by his AB, tbh. Lots of hard contact. Just not finding spots. And he has a good eye and appears to have good baseball IQ.
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Didn’t you say you were done with this a few posts back. Why not just be done with this. We all know what was said. Honestly, you have a right to any thought you have but just own it. Not a big deal. It is a bad hot take on your part. But not the first time you or anyone else had one. Go Cubs
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Honestly, whatever you say. You are the best at spinning your comments. And since I am the other poster suggesting Morel will most likely end up at DH, I will own that comment. Unlike you! I will also add I was one of Morel’s biggest supporters of playing 3rd. I will still say it is far more likely Morel becomes a semi regular DH this year than it is we will see Mervis again. My comment is based on the first 3 games this year and spring training. I would love if he could play it. But right now he can’t. And for him to play 3rd so Tauchman can be in the line up over Wisdom or Madrigal isn’t really helping the team. If they had a big bat who had to DH, I can see them sticking with Morel longer. And I realize they will stick with him longer. But using your words, I have a feeling we will see a lot of Morel at DH, before seeing Mercis (barring injuries)
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Not really. It is you moving the goal post on your original comment. Suggesting you have a feeling we would see Mervis again in response to someone who said they hope Busch can hit is absolutely commenting negatively towards Busch. And you made the statement after 4 games in which he actually has shown good plate disapline and hit the ball hard.
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Any chance they send Cuas or Little down and bring up someone to start? (Maybe Wesneski).
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Didn’t you just tell me Morel only played 3 games at 3rd. As if to say way too early to decide he can’t play 3rd. And now you have a feeling we will see Mervis again because Busch is struggling after 3 games? I think it is far more likely Morel becomes the everyday DH than Mervis takes the place of Busch.
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Of they play Wednesday I am assuming bullpen day. If the last gsme ends up Thursday I think it will be Brown.
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Morel might end up being a very good hitter. Maybe instead of the regression so many hinted at this off season, he actually gets better. Sure looks solid to me.
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Well kind of right. Little league homer. Nice call.
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No they don’t. They need to add a bat to play 3rd. Morel needs to DH. I was all for trying him there because if he could have done it then they could get that left handed bat for DH. But sit is now, he doesn’t appear to be able to handle it.
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Don’t misunderstand me, I also think he is good and will be a very solid starter. My comment was to the poster who suggested otherwise. Obviously he isn’t impressed.
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Pretty sure it could have been 5-0. Swanson probably gets a double play on the all he missed.
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Maybe Wicks isn’t going to be that. But he was actually good today. Defense let him down. Had swing and miss stuff today and was throwing 94-95 up in the zone. If he continues to do that and maybe the Cubs catch the ball, he will be fine. Also, doesn’t Steele count as good young pitching talent?
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What the hell is happening. Come on Dansby!
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There you go again. Logic! You know there is a certain percentage of people who have no use for logic, stats that show something different than what they are suggesting and facts. If someone doesn’t like Happ for some reason, then he just isn’t good.
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Just a guy with a WAR of 4.4 in 22 and 3.0 in 23. Happ is not just a guy. He is a good ballplayer. Morel should not take Happ’s spot. Maybe he is just the DH.
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Not necessarily. Most likely at least one game will be rained out in Chicago. Meaning one make up game will be played on Thursday. Brown can go Thursday.
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Maybe this allows the Cubs to see Brown for 5 or 6 starts and he proves he deserves to be in the rotation. Not suggesting Steele getting hurt is a good thing. IT IS NOT. It is very bad. Just saying if Brown proves he belongs the Cubs could take a huge negative and mitigate it a bit by Brown showing he belongs.
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Minor League Discussion & Box, 3-30-24
Rcal10 replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Cool. Is Horton throwing? And if so, where?
