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  1. Rcal10
    You keep referencing 10 games out of the division. They are not that far out now. And they are tied for the WC spot. You add to this team if you can get in the playoffs. So if they are playing 500 ball and in the race for WC, IMO they should add. And, honestly, if they are playing 500 ball I don’t expect them to be more than 5 or 6 games back if the Brewers either. Even though that really doesn’t matter. They just need to get in. I am not suggesting a top prospect for a rental. But they can use some of their excess minor league talent to bring in people who can help this year. They have plenty.
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    What are you talking about? There isn’t a play in game. Winning the division with the 3rd best record is no different than making the WC. You still have to play an extra series.
  3. Rcal10
    This is an interesting take after 50 games this year. Especially when Suzuki missed 20 games and Happ is historically a streaky hitter. I believe the Cubs corners were top 5 in baseball last year. At the very worse, top 10. But now, suddenly they are a mess? I strongly disagree. They may not be top 5, but they might be. And again, they are far from a mess.
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    Oh, boo hoo😬. You think that is old? I just got a text today from a grade school buddy of mine talking about our 50th year reunion for our graduating class. 😥 Now, that is old. Am I right biitner and thawv? Anyone else? I consider you young. I appreciate you and guys of your age talking here. It makes me view baseball differently than most of the guys I talk baseball with. Which then sometimes frustrates me when they make statements, based on old counting numbers, on if a guy is good or not. But that is ok. I can listen to them and try to educate them, but usually it falls on deaf errors (literally….. we are old so hearing goes).
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    Personally I like the idea of Scott better than Hader. He will cost less. And Scott, now, works for me too. I doubt the Astros are trading Hader anyway. Caratini would be fine, however. And, again, the sooner the better.
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    We are in the same page here. I agree they wait. I also believe they will play better. The pen will need tinkering, but that will happen as guys get healthy. Wicks, Palencia, and K. Thompson all soon. So maybe there is a shake up in the pen. I just don’t see this as gloom and doom as many game day posters do. After playing terrible baseball and underachieving greatly for a month now, the Cubs are 1/2 game out of a playoff spot. People realistically looking at the Cubs at the start of the season had them at mid 80’s to maybe high 80’s in wins. I think the team they have still should have that expectation. So, as you said, wait. And also, step away from the edge. I do have a concern at catcher. And, TBH, it is more defensively than offensively. I think Amaya will hit a little. I think he can hit .230-.240. And that would be fine. But they can’t throw anyone out. That, along with blocking balls and pitch framing concerns me more than the offense. Maybe, that needs to be addressed, closer to the deadline.
  7. Rcal10
    I agree. And I would add, IMO, the sky is not falling. It is not unreasonable to think this very team can start winning again. Guys that have been playing poorly can get back in track to their usual numbers and at the end of this month the Cubs can very easily be a team over .500 and very much be in the race. IMO all this team needs is to play to the level expected of the guys they have. Yes, they can use a catcher. And also a closer. But you are not getting either now. Just start playing better ball, as they are very capable of, and then as it gets closer to the ASB see about add ons. I suppose an innings eating SP wouldn’t hurt either. I like the young guys they have but they do need to limit some innings. So maybe someone who can pitch in the rotation for a bit. They would also help the pen because a young guy who is starting would move to the pen. So as you said, for now, nothing should be done. Just turn it around with what they have then add a catcher, closer and another starting pitcher at the deadline. If they also add a bat, that is fine, but IMO that would only be a bench guy.
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    Isn’t he 31 or 32 years old? Not exactly someone to get excited about.
  9. Rcal10
    Hope so. After a slump he has done pretty well.
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    Aren’t Wrigley power alleys the shortest in baseball? Maybe I am wrong but I always thought that. The lines are furthest, but the alleys are easiest to reach.
  11. Rcal10
    Morel crushes one into a double play and then the reds get a dribbler between the pitcher and first baseman for a base bit. Man I hate this game.
  12. Rcal10

    PCA

    Rcal10 replied to thawv's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    And they have no one who can hit who should play 3rd.
  13. Rcal10
    I like it. Bote, at least, has some pop in his bat. Better bench guy than Madrigal. I would rather see him in the line up against a left handed pitcher than Madrigal. Not a move that moves the needle much, but I do like the decision. Next, when Wicks comes back, IMO that should be it for Kyle. Have to start making tough decisions and put the best team they can in the field.
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    I would be fine with him up and Madrigal down. At least he has a little pop in his bat. I imagine one of the pen arms will be put in the 60 day IL. Hope this is for Madrigal and nothing happened to Wisdom, Morel of Busch to make this move.
  15. Rcal10
    I think if you take out the one bad inning the first time he pitched in relief opening series, his relief numbers are very good too. Hard to get numbers leveled when you have one terrible inning in relief and only pitch 15-20 relief innings total.
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    Me too. Hope that changes soon.
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    NM
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    IMO Alonso isn’t worth what the Mets would want. Now if they are willing to take someone near middle to back of the Cubs top 30 prospects maybe. But I doubt they take that. And most likely someone will give them something f better. Not even comparing him to Busch, because I agree we don’t know about Busch, I don’t really want him. Right now we are playing PCA everyday which moves Bellinger. Happ and Suzuki each are playing, as is Tauchman. Even if I concede and say Alonso would be a good bat in the line up, the question is for who? And does he make that much of a difference. My answer would be no. Cubs need a catcher who can hit. All other positions are filled IMO. and as I said, Alonso turned down 7/$158 from the Mets in the off season. I wouldn’t want him for more than 3 or 4 years. So I don’t see extending him.
  19. Rcal10
    He turned down a great offer from the Mets already. The only thing worse than trading for him would be signing him to a long term deal. He will not age well.
  20. Rcal10
    Less than 2 outs should not happen except for the contact play. If it is called and hit to an infielder there is nothing the coach or the runner can do about it. The 9th inning send is absolutely inexcusable. as for the one with Swanson, as I said, that could go either way. If India goes to first everyone is saying what a great play Swanson made and what a great send from Harris.
  21. Rcal10
    I don’t get the fan base love for Alonso. He hits homers. That’s it. Bad fielder, strikes out a lot, clogs the bases. His OPS+ is 123. The guy he would be replacing (Busch) is 121. People see Busch strike out and complain about him. What do you think they would do with Alonso? When you factor in the prospect cost to get Alonso, IMO, he isn’t worth it. I don’t see him as this huge upgrade. Besides that, currently the Cubs have 6 guys who should play most days, for 5 positions(which includes DH and 1B). Alonso would add another. Cubs need a catcher who can hit a bit and then they need the guys they already have to play like they are supposed to. That is about all they can do, IMO. They should be looking for pitching. Maybe a starter and definitely a closer.
  22. Rcal10
    I see Harris took the blame for the send in the 9th and the Swanson play. That makes sense. Ball is behind Swanson. He just did what the coach told him to do. Keep running. And really, if India throws to first it would have been a great send. This is one of those times where a guy is out and it looks like a very stupid play. But in reality they had Gomes up next. His chance of getting a hit is probably about 15%. Factor in a wild pitch, maybe he walks and the next guy gets a chance and maybe the Cubs have a 20% chance of scoring. Now, if India actually throws to first Swanson scores. So does a second baseman try a throw to first more often than 1 out of every 5 times that ball is played? If they do the send makes sense. And either way, Swanson shouldn’t be blamed for that one. It wasn’t him making the mistake,but was Harris. Again, no defense of the 9th inning send but I do see the reasoning behind Harris sending Swanson. I feel that was a 50/50 decision. And either way, not a fault of Swanson.
  23. Rcal10
    Exactly. Thereis no defense for this send. I know you say you can see Cruz getting the throw and that should have been when the stop went up. And maybe so. But I think as soon the left fielder fielded the ball cleanly, Harris should have stopped him. Scoring shouldn’t have even been a consideration. And, especially so, because, as you alluded too, Bellinger and Morel were coming up.
  24. Rcal10
    I’ve defended the contact play out at home or the two out send where the guy gets thrown out at home. But there is NO DEFENSE for that send. The play in left was easy to see. As soon as the left fielder stopped that ball from getting to the wall Harris had to stop Madrigal. That was an easy play for the SS to make. He is out no matter who makes the throw from SS. Just an awful send. And then, of course, Bellinger hits a long fly that would have tied the game.
  25. Rcal10

    PCA

    Rcal10 replied to thawv's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    Same can be said for Morel at the major league level. His BABIP is very low. He should have a much higher BA and slugging.
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