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  1. Rcal10
    What? Ian Happ is fine. He is hardly someone they can’t trade if they even wanted to trade. I am fine if they do trade him, but they don’t have to eat a contract to do it. I also doubt they would have to pick up most of Suzuki’s contract if they traded him. He hasn’t been great but he isn’t a black hole. I think you are being a bit over reactive here.
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    If they brought Bellinger back I am ok with giving Morel a real shot at 3rd. I am one who still thinks Mervis will be the first baseman next year. I don’t think they should give him the job, but I think he will earn it. If he does, DH can go between any OF who is not PCA (hopefully he is in center next year), Mervis and Morel (when they want Madrigal at 3rd once in a while for defense. Otherwise, just let Morel play 3rd and Madrigal is a bench guy, strictly. And if Mervis falters, Bellinger goes to 2st, Madrigal 3rd and Morel DH. I don’t think they need to invest big on a 3rd baseman.
  3. Rcal10
    Just giving him a day. They still have to rest guys once in a while.
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    I disagree. Wesnecki is a starter. He has been groomed to be a starter. That is the Cubs intent for him. If he does go to the pen that is because he couldn’t figure out how to get lefties out. But to me, that doesn’t mean he is a reliever. He is only a reliever by default, in that case.
  5. Rcal10
    I’m with you. Get in. Doesn’t matter if it is WC or division. For those who want the division, let me ask this question. If game 162 has the Cubs and Brewers tied for the division and both are in no matter what happens that game, would you start Steele or Stroman in that game or keep them for game 1 and 2 of the playoffs? This is assuming both are pitching well. For me, I wouldn’t pitch either. And I would be surprised if the Brewers started Burnes that gane as well. I think both teams would be fine just getting in.
  6. Rcal10
    The cubs should be so lucky if he turns into Adbert.
  7. Rcal10
    Whether the sign Bellinger or not has nothing to do with this year. What if they don’t sign him but sign Ohtani? What if they sign Nola and trade for a stud major league ballplayer but not have Bellinger. Why does this years determination on if the season was a success or a failure rest on what the Cubs do with Bellinger next year?
  8. Rcal10
    Guess the sun times was wrong. Shocking!! Seemed odd.
  9. Rcal10
    Honestly I haven’t seen or heard anything. It was just in an article when the story was suggesting the cubs could bring up someone from AAA. And in the article it mentioned Horton as an option of one of those AAA pitchers. Since he was scheduled to pitch yesterday and didn’t I thought maybe that meant the article knew what it was talking about. But maybe it didn’t.
  10. Rcal10
    One thing is certain. There is no right answer. Which leads to whatever the manager chooses, if it doesn’t work he will be criticized by some. And if it did work those claiming they would have done something else won’t say a word. I would have put guys in motion, but I do see reasons for whatever the manager did. All options he had came with risk/reward. I am not blaming him for bunting and I wouldnt blame him for swinging away. It is just one of many decisions a manager has to make where there are many options. TBH, the worst thing he did was put Wesnecki in when 5 of the first 6 guys he wouks have had to face has he faced 6 guys, were left handed. That was not the spot to drop him into. With Fulmer and Lieter not used the day before and off today, I feel he could have gone with one of them. Maybe even Caus. Then maybe use Wesnecki where more righties are coming up. Find a spot in the lineup where there are at least 2 righties scheduled in the first 3 guys he faces.
  11. Rcal10
    That fine. No problem disagreeing. It is what I would have liked to see. I feel Madrigal has a better chance of hitting a ground ball then he does not making any contact. And even if he did swing and miss there is still a chance the bases are stolen. There are basically 4 options there. Take a pitch and straight steal, hit and run, bunt or just swing away. All have their pluses and minuses. For me, with Madrigal up, I would have got the runners moving.
  12. Rcal10
    He didn’t pitch yesterday and he was scheduled. Maybe he was brought up to AAA.
  13. Rcal10
    I don’t think you can made a blanket statement like that and prove it to be right. There are so many variables. Sure, hit and run with Morel up is a bad idea. Will often result in a bad stolen base attempt. Hit and run with Madrigal is pretty safe. He at least hits the ball when he swings at it. And if he fouls it off it is no harm either. In that exact scenario, IMO hit and run makes the most sense. Different hitter maybe something different. I just don’t think bunting to bring Morel up was the best choice. And if you are afraid of the double play you run the guys. As I said, very good chance Madrigal makes contact.
  14. Rcal10
    Did he get promoted to AAA. According to the Sun Times, he got promoted. We might see him this year.
  15. Rcal10
    I don’t like the stealing idea, but I do like getting the runners moving with a hit and run. Madrigal does make contact. In that case if he hits it on the ground not only would the runners move up, but there would be a chance of an actual hit. I rally think the bunt versus swing away is a 50/50 decision that gets criticized if whatever the manager decides, if it doesn’t work. But in this case with Morel up next I would have liked the idea of a hit and run.
  16. Rcal10
    I am not arguing that he won’t fail. As you have said often most do. I am saying the decision hasn’t been made yet. 99 AB where he actually had good under the hood numbers but bad results is not enough to banish him. As for your comment that scouts don’t like him, you just said he was behind 3 top 100 prospects. So couldn’t he be 101 to even 150 and still be liked somewhat by scouts. As you said, he could be lower down because 1st baseman are not usually top ranked guys. I think you are deciding way too early in him. That is all I am saying.
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    While I agree the Cubs should not pencil in Mervis for next year, I disagree with you when you suggest he had his chance and failed so they will move in from him. I think he will be given another chance and I doubt the FO has lost faith in him. I also disagree that he isn’t particularly loved by scouts. He is the 4th ranked first baseman in the minors, right behind Encarnacion-Strand, who the Reds just brought up. I get the Cubs not giving him the job now. But I do think he will be given the chance next spring. And I don’t think he can be considered a bust yet. In the end, you might be right. I just don’t think that has been established yet. I do agree it is 2024 or bust for him. He either makes it or ends up, at best, a journeyman back up like Volgelbach.
  18. Rcal10
    Already working with one open spot in the rotation. Stroman really needs to be back to where he was earlier when he comes back. Then go Wesnecki or Assad in Smyly’s spot. Can’t keep putting Smyly out there. But also don’t love Wesnecki AND Assad in the rotation. One is ok, if Stroman is good to go. Both could be a problem. I am also not crazy about the idea of giving the young guys a chance. They aren’t even that good at AAA. If they are doing that, it is a last resort and not a good place to be. Guys like Killian, Brown or anyone else in the minors should not be pitchers you need to count on down the stretch.
  19. Rcal10
    We might see a Killian piggyback game today. Smyly then Killian. Pen needs a break.
  20. Rcal10
    Same with the division, I assume. Cubs don’t stack up too well with tiebreakers currently.
  21. Rcal10
    If the Cubs end in a tie for the 6th spot with the Marlins, do they go to head to head to decide the spot? If so, Marlins win the tiebreaker. As of now Reds also win tor breaker. They have a 5-4 edge in head to head. So cubs need to win 3/4 when they play again. I am pretty sure they do not play a game to break ties.
  22. Rcal10
    He wouldn’t come up until AAA season was over. So he wouldn’t be losing valuable AAA time. I think the biggest issue is they would have to commit to him on the 40 man now instead of after spring training next year. I don’t they they will put him on the 40 man until next year. That is why I doubt they being him up.
  23. Rcal10
    I agree with you. But, that said, still great to get 1 series with the Braves out of the way and gain 2 games on the Reds and 1 on Milw while they were playing at home against teams they should beat. Cubs need to keep it going. Can’t have a let up. Nice series!
  24. Rcal10
    Just going to say it and take heat from others. Madrigal has been pretty damn good. Both defense and with the bat. Better than I expected. He deserves to be in the line up.
  25. Rcal10
    That is what I thought.
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