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  1. Rcal10
    Yep. No reason for Wisdom playing. That is on Ross. madrigal should be at 3rd with Candelario at 1st when a lefty pitches. This loss is on Ross. Even with the offense not hitting they could have won 3-2 if he played they right people. The fact he pinch hit Madrigal for Wisdom with a lefty pitching is proof enough Ross knows Wisdom shouldn’t be playing, yet he played him. Poorly managed and played game.
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    I know. Just wishful thinking. Wicks might be a good option too.
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    I know it is highly unlikely, but why not try Horton on Tuesday. Let him throw 75-80 pitches. He pitched yesterday. Threw 71 pitches. I know it is a lot to ask, but could he be worse than Smyly? They have controlled his inning a bit so he might be able to throw another 40 innings. Sometimes when yiu throw a guy into the deep end of the pool you find out they can swim. And if he can’t yiu go back to Smyly. His first 2 starts would be Detroit and then Pitt. I would like to see them try him.
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    Gomes slugging around 525 with OPS areounf 840 against lefties. Why not Gomes?
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    I think “well under” is an exaggeration. Is he playing a little under what they hoped? Sure, a little. But he is a 2 WAR now. A good stretch by him puts him back around the 12O OPS+ with a WAR over 3 for the year. It isn’t like he is having this terrible season.
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    Well, I don’t even think they should trade Happ. And I know you like him too. That is why I don’t understand this conversation. But playing it out, if the Cubs do have this prospect knocking down the door to play the outfield and trading Happ to open that spot can also bring in a player at a position of need, I can see trading him. I just don’t see that prospect yet. I also don’t know if he will ever be there. Prospects flame out all the time. No need to worry about a spot at this point, and most likely not in the future. I am of the belief that if a prospect is good enough to play in the majors the team will find a spot.
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    I mean, if they were to trade Happ why would it have to be for a prospect? Why not a baseball trade? Why not Happ, an everyday solid left fielder with 4 years on his contract, for a MOR starting pitcher who has some control left? I am not suggesting they do trade him. They could keep him or trade him, I am fine either way. I’m not fine with dealing for a prospect. Cubs need to dea prospects for players, not the other way around. Or, as I said, player for player. Also, stay away from those simulators. Makes for some crazy ideas because they work in the simulator.
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    Hendricks ended up doing pretty well tonight. Like to see how many balls the Sox hit hard. Early runs were on weak contact. So much for him being toast and the Cubs needing 10 runs to win tonight.
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    Lot of weak contact hits. At least 4 of the 5 hits were weak contact. Then when he got them to ground into a potential double play they hit it too soft to turn a DP. At least that was what happened the first 2 innings.
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    I would think Assad as well. Then go Steele on Friday, Taillon on Saturday and Hendricks on Sunday. With Thursday off it isn’t a big deal. But they need him for his next start. They will need someone on Tuesday of course.
  11. 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    The cubs should be so lucky if he turns into Adbert.
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    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?
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    Guess the sun times was wrong. Shocking!! Seemed odd.
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    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.
  20. 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.
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    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.
  22. Rcal10
    He didn’t pitch yesterday and he was scheduled. Maybe he was brought up to AAA.
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    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.
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    Did he get promoted to AAA. According to the Sun Times, he got promoted. We might see him this year.
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    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.
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