Rcal10
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What have you seen so far? So far in games he has made every play. And, if fact, caught a line drive yesterday that Madrigal doesn’t catch. Two reasons for this. First Morel jumped to catch the ball, which would have been over Madrigal’s head, and second, Madrigal would have been playing closer to home because of his weak arm. I am in no way suggesting Morel wins the job at third. But I am asking how you can make a statement that “from what you have seen” he has been pretty bad.
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Are they $6M under? I feel they are right there and possibly a bit over if Bellinger leaves after one year. If you are right that’s a pleasant surprise to me.
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I can see this happening as well. Maybe deal Amyly and eat half his contract too. Saves then more money. Basically trade him for nothing.
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If they are under the first LT line with this signing, IMO, they are done. If they are a few million over anyway, I can see another small”ish” signing. Maybe for a pen arm for $5M to $8M. If they are over anyway, might as well add but not go over the $257M line.
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2016 World Series Game 7 watch-along with Maddon/Francona
Rcal10 replied to Irrelevant Dude's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
True. When he goes bad you have to pull him. But we are talking about back in 2016. He won the era title. How often did that happen then? He also was at 60 pitches. He was not going bad. In fact he had the guy struck out but the umpire missed the call. At 60 pitches he was not late in the game. I don’t think it is fair to act like he was some guy who falls apart. But, that said, I wasn’t complaining about Joe pulling him. I do understand his thinking on this move. At the time, I know I didn’t like it, but when Joe explained it I do get it. IMO the only real issue I had with Maddon in the playoffs was using Chapman in game 6 up 5 runs. I don’t have an issue with putting Lester in and even when he took Lester out. Had Chapman not pitched in game 6 maybe he has better results in game 7. -
Who had Peralta being the answer to Bellinger? Peralta or Smith, IMO, were always the last bat. Never the bat in lieu of Bellinger. And, when healthy they still may be that last bat, unless either is a problem due to the first layer of the LT. Then I agree, both should be gone. You don’t go $1M to $2M over the LT for either of those guys. Just keep Mervis, PCA, Canario or Mastrobuoni
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I don’t think they can and stay under the $257M second layer of the LT. And they FOR SURE are not going over that.
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2016 World Series Game 7 watch-along with Maddon/Francona
Rcal10 replied to Irrelevant Dude's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He was at 60 pitches and in the 5rh inning. He also was in a year where he had an era the low 2’s. And had pitched a great game in game 6 against the Dodgers in the NLCS and actually pitched well in his first start in the WS. Not sure who you are talking about when you suggest he has had a career of falling apart in late innings. But even if that is true, (and it is not), this wasn’t late. I don’t have an issue with Maddon bringing Lester in however. As he explained, had he not used him he may have lost him in that game. And it did make some sense at that time with Kionis coming up. And if we are being fair, he did get a swinging bunt from Kipnis that Ross should have thrown him out. And he also struck out Lindor. Result sucked but he did pitch well. But your suggestion that Hendricks always falls apart late is just nonsense. Especially in 2016. And it wasn’t late. -
So what is the opinion here on when the Boras 4 holding out becomes an issue for them this season? I can see a guy like Bellinger or Chapman not needing all the spring time. Maybe only 3 weeks. But the pitchers do need a little more time. Should we expect signings by the latest, 3/3? That is less than 4 weeks from the start of the season. Someone has to blink, right?
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I am not sure about this. I don’t rhink centerfield is an option for him. Not anymore. And he has a long way to go to even be considered. There are probably 3 young outfielders ahead of him for centerfield. I just want to see a healthy year at AAA.
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I know he isn’t making the team, but it would be nice to see him play an injury free year and produce. Kid has had some bad luck. If he doesn’t make it to the majors it would be nice if that decision was made based on ability instead of injury.
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None. No chance at all. Counsell actually talked to Davis before the sorting games started and told him he would not make the team.
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Peralta and Smith are not exactly the bat I was talking about. Both, at best, are the last player on the team. I am thinking more like Bellinger. We will see. But I don’t think they have enough now. And expecting all the youth to excel in the majors is a recipe for a team to fail. And not one a large market team should do. Bellinger make so much sense because he is insurance for Busch and PCA. And if by some chance both are good, they can both play and Bellinger can still find a spot. They can rotate DH. I just think it is a bad idea to hope for all young guys to succeed. That is something small markets have to do.
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You answered before I can delete my original post. I do think they will add a bat, but you have been suggesting the young guys for years now. Of course you said it last year too and they added Bellinger, Taillon, Swanson, Barnhardt, Mancini, Hosmer, Smyly, and Tauchman all to play ahead of the youth you said they would play. I believe there is one more bat they will add and when healthy I still think either Peralta or Smith will be the 26 player over either Mervis, PCA and Canario. My hope is PCA proves he belongs sometime in June and they bring him up and release or send down whoever is player 26.
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I think they will add a bat.
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Morel was flawless. 😀
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I do think one of Smith, Peralta, Mervis or Canario is the last bat on this team. Might come down to what they pay Bellinger, if they sign him. I am sure they won’t go over to pay Smith or Peralta. Of all the dumb moves they have made the last couple of years, that would be the dumbest.
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The goal is to be under the LT line. They can’t get two. They can’t even do Bellinger/pen arm or Montgomery/Belt. They have one more signing at around $25M annual and that is all TR will allow.
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Agreed. This isn’t happening. I am not so sure they get either. But if they do, I think it would be Bellinger.
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It has gotten crazy out here. But I am fortunate enough to be able to go to some games and I enjoy the sunshine and seeing baseball live so I go to anywhere from 4 to 10 spring games a year. Basically depends on if I get out of town visitors who want to go to the game. Without any info to 4. Then add from there. Years ago I would just go to random games since it was inexpensive. Now strictly Cubs games. And mainly at Sloan. I just love the game so that is what I do.
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Spring tickets cost pretty close to the same price I pay for my Gold Tickets in my season ticket package. So higher than 2 pricing tiers of regular season games.
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That was the year Arrieta signed with the Phillies. That didn’t work out too well for them Phillies.
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The issue is if you want him to throw 100 innings do you build that into the regular season or do you account for post season. So do you only pitch him 75 with the thought of another 25 in the post season? But what if there is no post season. Then he only pitches 75 innings. However if you pitch him 100 and then make the playoffs is he not on the playoff roster? I know the Nationals shut down Strasburg one year. That didn’t really work too well, did it?
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Yesterday in the score they had a list of the top DH for the 24 season. Morel was ranked 3rd behind Alvarez and Ohtani and ahead of guys like Jimenez and Schwarber. Maybe this is just one publications opinion. I get that. And I do understand you and 1908 having reservations about it. But for me, I am going to stick to my belief that he is a solid bat and a top end DH. And if he could play 3rd even better. For my team, I want him in the line up daily. I am perfectly fine with yiu not agreeing with that.
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Why won’t Bellinger sign and play center? Why first base? Didn’t the trade die Busch put Busch at 1st?
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