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  1. Rcal10
    Weather looks rough for this one. But I have to think the Cubs will do whatever they can to play this game. Cardinals had a night game in Atlanta last night. I am sure they got in very late. So Cubs will want to take advantage of that.
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    They were more the rule in the 60-70’s than the exception. Maybe not the degree the guys we are talking about, but there used to be 4 men rotations. Guys did start close to 40 games a year. 240 innings was not rare.
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    I know he hasn’t really shown it yet this year, but I think Cabera is more than just depth. That said, we still need a solid starting pitcher added from outside the organization. I agree with that.
  4. Rcal10
    Kremer is an option. Not sure he is a better option than anyone, but he is a low end buy. I sure hope they do better than him. Of the above options, I like Wacha thr best.
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    There is just no comparison when looking at pitcher today versus the 70’s. Ferguson Jenkins had 7 years of 20 or more CG. Started 37 or more times , 9 years in a row. He actually completed 30 games one year. Over 270 innings 8 years in a row. I understand it was way different then. Guys weren’t throwing as hard. There were bullpen specialist, etc. But Fergie never got hurt. He pitched every 4th day, just like the guys BTB mentioned. Bob Gibson pitched in 3 WS. In each one he pitched 3 games. In those 3 games he threw 81 innings.
  6. Rcal10
    I think you are way high on Ayers and Kepley. I can definitely, at least, see the argument for where you have Hartshorn, Ramirez and Rojas. But I think there is a large gap to the next two. If they are even top 100, IMO, they are near the back of it, 85-100.
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    Brewers have 11 games until the break. All on the road.
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    So is it inevitable that guys like Miz, Skenes, Skubal and Burns WILL get hurt. Not “if” but when they get hurt someone else will step in? I have noticed the Brewers let their young pitchers throw more than 100 pitches a game. Miz did it against the Cubs and just a few days ago Sproat threw 106. Will they be regretting this soon?
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    I will admit I was shocked when I saw 5-0. So I looked at the box score, only to find 4 unearned runs. I understand the excitement to see a 5 spot on Miz. And really don’t care how the Brewers give up runs, as long as they give up more than they score. So I get it. But he did pitch well. I was hoping a bad start would start a downward spiral. Now all we need is for the Reds to hold on.
  10. Rcal10
    Couple of things here. They didn’t lose yet, and Miz didn’t get rocked. 4 unearned runs. But, yes, right now the Reds are winning. Miz pitched 5 inning and gave up 1 earned run while striking out 10. That would not qualify as rocked to me.
  11. Rcal10
    I like both pitchers, but your give is excessive. Empty the farm system for 1/3 a season for Ryan and then maybe, if they play in ‘27, one more year? He will cost, but not emptying the farm. And no way do you give up Shaw for Gray. That is a crazy overpay. For a rental like Gray or even Mize, I would be ok with Kepley or someone around that level. Maybe, if you had too, add another lower level prospect. If Shaw is traded he has to bring back a guy with at least 2 years AFTER this one. Maybe Detmers. Even if you have to add to Shaw, that is fine. Other options are Wacha, who has a team option after this year, Soriano(who has 2 years after this year) a Peralta deal for a rental and maybe a low end trade for Lugo. Guys with multiple years left consist of guys like Cameron, Early and a few others. Those would start with Shaw and work from there. I like Ryan too, but not for Shaw.
  12. Rcal10
    What you just said is why I said one back end relief pitcher, not 2. Of course 2 would be better, but unless they are getting an established pen arm having a good/great year the pen guy probably wouldn’t be any better than Webb anyway. Basically a roll of the dice on a team that has many dice to roll.
  13. Rcal10
    This discussion comes because of the way you seem to spin things in a doom boner fashion. You did the same thing after one of the Padre series, with the offense. I believe you said something like being concerned about the offense because if you took one 6 run inning away from the Cubs that they had against the Brewers, the offense wasn’t doing well. No one is suggesting you aren’t right with your posts. Just saying you do have a way of spinning random stats or short periods of any kind where maybe you find a non flattering stat and dwell on it. Come on man! 15-4 the last 19. Take joy right now. I agree they need at least one starting pitcher who can be counted on as a playoff starter. And at least one back end of the pen guy. My hope is they get it soon. But I am not sure how likely that is. For now, be happy we got Peterson. He does help.
  14. Rcal10
    I actually picked him up on Friday because someone dropped him.
  15. Rcal10
    It’s games like this where they bring in a guy to throw 3 innings where I kind of feel bad for that guy if he has options and in the 12-13 guy in the pen. They basically know after they throw 40 pitches the team is going to send him down and bring up a fresh arm. In the case Counsell thanks Wicks and then the Cubs ship him to AAA.
  16. Rcal10
    Cubs defense made Boyd an all star last year.
  17. Rcal10
    This is probably the last day they can use Assad in bulk innings and still have him go Sunday. So maybe we do see him today. I am assuming they want Assad pitching Sunday.
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    I agree with their pitching need. Doesn’t have to be Skubal or Peralta. In fact, I hope it is someone with years of control left. Pay what is needed and get a guy now and later. Assuming next year isn’t another injury disaster, they have a chance at a solid staff if they bring someone like Detmers in and have him, Brown, Steele, Cabrera and sign a FA pitcher, as their rotation. Plus maybe Wiggins. The other option is, if Boyd stays healthy the rest of this year, offer him the QO. He would probably take it. But even if he did, I would still want a higher end FA pitcher added. It is even possible that at some point next year Horton appears. Even if it is in relief or multi inning appearances, not starting. Maybe figure out a way to keep Sieya or Happ and let the system (and/or a one year mid level FA signing)fill in the other outfield spot and DH. If the rotation stays healthy next year that would be a huge upgrade to what they currently have. So a little drop in offense wouldn’t hurt.
  19. Rcal10
    It is, but they were still there throughout the game. You would have thought Shota gave up 6 runs with the wind blowing in the way many posters were talking about him during the game. 2 runs in 6.1 inning with the wind blowing out and not giving up a homer or even a ball hit close to a homer should have been talked about positively. Yet the entire early part of the game, if I wasn’t watching, I would have thought he was getting rocked.
  20. Rcal10
    Very obvious. At least one playoff starting pitcher and probably 2 pen arms.
  21. Rcal10
    So said another way, they didn’t do anything against Miz (who does?) but then got 8 runs on Saturday only to struggle again yesterday. Doesn’t sound nearly as dire as you make it out to be. And prior to Miz, they were great.
  22. Rcal10
    I haven’t heard anything about Boog, but I do know Len won’t come back to do tv. He doesn’t want to do tv, period. If the Cubs had a radio opening he would have done that. But, they didn’t. They have Pat.
  23. Rcal10
    Even if she left I wouldn’t consider that a shake up. She is done, but easily replaced. A shake up would be Boog or JD moving on. Which may happen with Boog anyway. I just wouldn’t consider Taylor leaving much of anything.
  24. Rcal10
    Ayers needs to go to Iowa. The best part of his breakout is if the Cubs really needed to they can trade Mo and Ayers can be the backup catcher next year. That is, assuming they thought Mo could be the backup catcher in ‘27.
  25. Rcal10
    True. To be honest, they have gone through so many relief arms I am not even sure what the preferred pen would be assuming everyone was healthy(except Harvey-who will never be healthy).
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