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  1. Rcal10
    We probably get Cabrera too.
  2. Rcal10
    I agree he should be able to go 90 pitches. I just meant him followed by Smyly and hopefully Smyly can close it out. Smyly can go 3+ if need be. I think expecting Brown to go 7 and be at 90 pitches is very hopeful and probably not happening. I would be happy if he got through 6, tbh.
  3. Rcal10
    I think if Canario is coming up because of Suzuki, the best case scenerio is Cubs cut/drop someone else like Mastro or Cooper and Suzuki missed only 3 games or so. I doubt he is the DH for at least a few days. If he is hurt. And I do think it is him.
  4. Rcal10
    Yep, I am a little concerned about this as well. Biggest loss would be Suzuki.
  5. Rcal10
    Maybe Smyly piggybacks Brown and they win 5-1 or something like that. Maybe we see Little or Thompson in a high leverage moment. Considering it would be them instead of Almonte and/or Neris I am not that concerned. But Lieter and Alzolay not available is a bit concerning.
  6. Rcal10
    I agree. But I think his leash will be very short.
  7. Rcal10
    Can’t get too excited about Teheran. Doubt he will be around long.
  8. Rcal10
    He might have to. But I think you are a little early in making that decision. Steele could be fine. Taillon could be fine. Assad and/or Wicks could be very solid. Horton and/or Brown may be decent starters. There is a chance they will have a solid rotation once Taillon and Steele come back. They will need a pen arm or two, for sure.
  9. Rcal10
    Except Hendricks is pitching against someone as bad as him. And then Wicks is pitching against someone worse. I think you are giving Az pitching more credit than it deserves. If they take 1 of 3 and have a 4-5 trip that isn’t awful. But I am not conceding Az wins 2 because of pitching match ups. If we are going to cap these pitchers rough match ups, then basically everyone is a tough match up. Kelly is ok. But no reason the Cubs can’t hit him. And the other 2 are bad.
  10. Rcal10
    I’m guessing Tauchman still get a lot of AB even when Wisdom comes back. That is, if he keeps getting on base. Wisdom will play when a lefty pitches. Hard to argue with a .400 OBP. If/when that drops maybe then we see more Wisdom.
  11. Rcal10
    👍 all good.
  12. Rcal10
    Aren’t they 2-3 on the trip?
  13. Rcal10
    It did seem like he could have gotten to third before the runner. Not sure why he chose to go to first instead. But he did make a good play.
  14. Rcal10
    That was a very easy throw to catch. That ball should be caught 99.9 % of the time.
  15. Rcal10
    I don’t see them getting rid of Davis. I think they will want to see if he can actually be healthy before doing that. Which, I understand, may never happen. I agree on Brown. I think Palencia and Thompson would go down before Brown. And I also think Brown will get spot starts if they want Imanaga to get 5 days between starts. I know a lot of people, including me, are not happy with the pen. But it does look a lot better if/when Taillon and Steele come back. Guys like Brown and Assad could be pen arms making the pen stronger.
  16. Rcal10
    I don’t see them getting rid of Davis. I think they will want to see if he can actually be healthy before doing that. Which, I understand, may never happen. I agree on Brown. I think Palencia and Thompson would go down before Brown. And I also think Brown will get spot starts if they want Imanaga to get 5 days between starts.
  17. Rcal10
    I don’t see them getting rid of Davis. I think they will want to see if he can actually be healthy before doing that. Which, I understand, may never happen.
  18. Rcal10
    Agreed. I think it will be Hayden. Then if the decide Palencia needs to go down or if Wesneski sucks and has to go down, I would expect a dfa coming for Thompson to add someone to thrn40 man. No idea who. Pannone has done real well as a starter, at least statistically. But I know nothing else about him.
  19. Rcal10
    Just to be clear, 15% Thompson is Keegan, correct? Not Riley. I think the K Thompson ship has sailed. I think he will be a DFA soon enough. But he is on the 40 man, so if not now, probably never. And I am leaning never.
  20. Rcal10
    You beat me to it. I was going to say the same thing.
  21. Rcal10
    Is he in the 40 man? I think Keegan is. But I doubt it is him.
  22. Rcal10
    So no IL stint? Honestly they need Hendricks to do better. But losing him would have really thinned an already thin rotation and pen. When Taillon comes back I am hoping either Assad or Brown can help the pen. For 3 innings yesterday Hendricks did look good. Then he fell apart. They got 2 in the second with the hardest hit ball at 72 mph. But in the 4th and especially the 6th he was toast.
  23. Rcal10
    Maybe Tailon comes up one start early. Brown stays in the rotation.
  24. Rcal10
    Exactly. He has looked very good so far. Hardest hit ball so far was 72mph. Just had very bad luck.
  25. Rcal10
    I doubt Palencia.
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