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  1. Rcal10
    I agree it is a complaint of all fans. I also agree that the Cubs would still be a very average team with automatic balls and strikes. But an umpire making the calls does favor teams who have catchers that rate out as good pitch framers. I am pretty sure that neither Amaya nor Beathencourt rate favorably. That doesn’t excuse the Cubs record. But as thawv said, he just wants it right. They have the technology to make it right consistently, so they should do it. If anything, it would give fans and players one less thing to bitch about!
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    I feel that is the bigger deterrent than the money. I also never felt it was a job losing move, to be over. I understand they may have had to trade Taillon to get under. And maybe Jed didn’t want to do that. I just wish it was planned a little better. And maybe if they went over by $2M or whatever it was, and the money isn’t the issue, they should have gone over by more, to the max of the first penalty, and gotten a better player in the off season. I am not so upset about them going over. I am more unhappy that if they were over and not concerned about it they should have done a little more.
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    What happens year 3? I get what you and others defending Jed are saying. It isn’t that big a deal. But all things equal I am pretty sure they would rather have been under this year. I don’t consider this an egregious offense and want to tar and feather Jed, like some do. But I do feel they should have stayed under this year.
  4. Rcal10
    While I don’t feel Jed is nearly as bad at his job as some people do here and actually think he gets criticized more than he should, But, IMO going over the LT this year was a mistake and mismanagement. Now the option is going over a second year in a row, where penalties get increased, or resetting and going under. In a year they really should put a good team in the field, I hate the idea of resetting. This is the perfect year to trade some minor league assets(who are probably at their highest value) to bring in major league talent and spend somewhat aggressively in FA. It would have been easier with less penalties if they weren’t over this year. So I do worry they will stay under. And they shouldn’t.
  5. Rcal10
    Finish strong to increase your trade value. He is one guy I definitely see the Cubs trading.
  6. Rcal10
    I disagree. There is a strike zone for a reason. The ball needs to be in the zone for it to be a strike. A hitter shouldn’t have to adjust to an umpire consistently calling a ball 2 inches off the plate a strike. Same with 2 inches wrong anywhere around the plate. Pitches need to be called correctly.
  7. Rcal10
    What do you want them to do in the 4th game of the series?
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    Steele ended up throwing 16 more pitches after he had Rooker struck out of the umpire made the right call. Had to be pulled early due to pitch count. They really need to get rid of umpires calling pitches. The worst part about it is when reviewing the umpires they are given an inch either way so basically any close pitch they aren’t being considered wrong.
  9. Rcal10
    This is without Bellinger on the team, right?
  10. Rcal10
    Above is what was written. It says “if Cody doesn’t opt out” they have around $60M. Later Bertz said he see it around $80M if he does leave. Give or take a few million(like Bertz said, it is hard to be exact on this) you are both basically saying the same thing. Are you now saying you think they have $80M+ with Cody?
  11. Rcal10
    But you said if Cody doesn’t opt out they would have round $60M. So you were right from the start. Around $60M to $63M if he doesn’t opt out and $80M to $85M if he opts out. ITS BOTH!!!!!
  12. Rcal10
    I do understand this idea. But to do that they have to extend Vlad. Move Busch to second and the offense replaces Nico with Vlad. Plus they get something for Nico. Even if you have to add a higher end prospect to Nico I would do it for a solid young pitcher. So you improve there as well. And if Busch can’t handle second they can always bring in Shaw or Triantos, eventually. I would be fine with something like this, but it does come with risk. Of course, if you trade for a solid pitcher and Vlad you have depleted the farm substantially. So they might not have Shaw or Triantos to fall back on. Guess that is the risk. Busch has to handle second.
  13. Rcal10
    Who is a solid sure fire bullpen arm? I keep reading how they need to add bullpen arms. But sadly there is just no sure things in a pen. Most solid pen arms are guys who pop up with a good year. Throwing money at the pen or throwing prospects in trades for pen arms is just not the answer IMO. At least it isn’t a sure answer. Someone in the team now that people are discounting might be a stud next year. Someone everyone wants this year can very easily suck next year. So when it is said they need to add pen arms, it isn’t as easy as it is made to sound. They do need a lefty however. I completely agree with that. And is even if Little fills one of the spots.
  14. Rcal10
    If Bellinger stays they already have all spots filled. If they sign or trade for a big bat that gives them 9 bats for 8 positions. I am not oppose to this. But I am not sure how they also work a young guy into the line up. And as much as I am pretty sure Shaw would be a much better utility back up, bench guy than Mastrobuoni, I am not sure they would want him wasting away in the bench all season.
  15. Rcal10
    Sadly, I am pretty certain Soto won’t be a Cub. I am less certain he will stay in NY. But honestly, if he isn’t a Cub I couldn’t care less where he ended up.
  16. Rcal10
    So Soto? I agree. But I doubt they do it. That would be my preferred path as well. But I find if we are only happy if it is him, we won’t be happy.
  17. Rcal10
    So you want the star player. I understand that, but there just aren’t that many. Now if Bellinger opts out there is absolutely no excuse to not get Soto. TBH, even with Bellinger it has to be considered. Trade Busch and put Bellinger at 2stz I have to think Busch+ would bring back a very solid starting pitcher. One signing and one trade and you improve the team greatly. If they believe Busch and play second or even 3rd he doesn’t have to be traded. Paredes or Hoerner can be. But I think Busch brings the most back.
  18. Rcal10
    Yes, this is his put up or shut up year. Prospects will never be higher in value. They are all between ready now and 1.5 years from the majors. They have enough money to spend(especially if Belli opts out) and enough prospects to trade. No excuse to not be a very good team next year. He has to be fine if they are not. And he has to know that.
  19. Rcal10
    I agree with this. I know people are unhappy with the team. But the fact is if they brought the 9 guys back that play pretty much everyday and then added another bat and a decent catcher the offense would be top 8-10 in the game. Maybe better. Play 9 guys in 8 positions and then go between Amaya and whatever catcher they bring in. Trade a few young guys for a young starter on the Mariners. Sign a pen arm. The team would have a quality line up, at least one solid bench bat every day, a solid staring rotation and with some luck a good pen. In all honesty this is an 83-86 win team this year. And that is with several very bad losses and without a good PCA for half the year. There is no reason the team can’t be a 90+ win team with the same guys plus what I am suggesting. Maybe sign one of the bats a tier below Soto, trade for Woo, Kirby or Miller, maybe trade for O’Hoppe, Raleigh or A’s catcher or if all too expensive in the way of prospects, sign a guy to split time with Amaya. There are a few decent semi regular catchers available.
  20. Rcal10
    This is kind of my thoughts. The idea we need a 150-160 wRC+ bat is nice, but how realistic is it. Get another good pitcher and make an offensive upgrade at catcher. Maybe add a solid right handed bat to replace Wisdom and win with a decent offense, a great defense a top 6-8 rotation in baseball and hopefully a pen that doesn’t suck.
  21. Rcal10
    While I agree the Cubs need another bat, I don’t really know where they put it if Bellinger doesn’t opt out. Maybe catcher, but how many big bats are there at that position? If they came back with the same offense and upgrade thr right handed platoon guy from Wisdom I think the offense would be much better. A full year of PCA and Paredes helps some and maybe a better bat behind the plate. But if they add at least a MOR to even a TOR starter they then can win with pitching and defense. Throw in adding a pen arm and you can win with that offense, IMO. Now, if Bellinger opts out I am all for a major upgrade of the offense.
  22. Rcal10
    I would love to work a trade with Seattle. Any of the young guys they have in the rotation along with Raleigh would be who I would hope they would target. I know it wouldn’t be cheap, but they have the minor league resources to figure something out. And if getting both of them is too hard to do, just get a pitcher from them.
  23. Rcal10
    I can see 85. They don’t suck. They just aren’t great. A little better than average.
  24. Rcal10
    Only 13 games left. Otherwise very doable !👍
  25. Rcal10
    I have no idea what prospects should go and for who. But I agree with you in that you want to trade prospects for mlb talent. That is 100% what they need to do next season. Not trade our near ready prospect who is blocked for younger talent and kick this thing down the road another few years. Time to use the young assets they have to produce major league talent.
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