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  1. Rcal10
    Maybe a stupid question, but how is that measured? If he takes a strike on a ball at 95 mph is he 0-1 against that speed. How about a swing and a miss or a foul ball? Or do they only determine his average on the final pitch of the AB? Or with 2 strikes?
  2. Rcal10
    Who is this referring to?
  3. Rcal10
    Then you do you. I’m with hot sauce on this one. I love baseball. I love the Cubs. I will go to games and watch as many as I can. I don’t think of it as supporting the owners. I think of it as supporting my well being and enjoying my life. But if your life or anyone else’s life is better by not going to games or spending money because you dislike ownership, that is perfectly fine. We all should do what we enjoy.
  4. Rcal10
    Me too. But you said worse owner. And since most of this discussion has been about humans with terrible beliefs, I was wondering what you meant by worse. Is a MAGA supporter who spends money feeely better than someone who may share your views but not spend money? I also would prefer an owner who spent money but was silent about his views, but that isn’t the question. Point is I don’t care about my owners political views. I assume a billionaire will have a different agenda than me. I want them to spend and win. I only judge the owner based on his ability and desire to spend money and put a winner in the field.
  5. Rcal10
    Worse humans or worse owners? Would you rather have a cheap owner who is very liberal or a MAGA owner who spends money like the Mets?
  6. Rcal10
    I won’t criticize you for your opinion, but what do you know about any of the Rays prospects to even make a statement like that? That is where I feel you are wrong. How can you make that assessment considering, I would assume, until the deal was made yiu had no knowledge of any of the Rays prospects? In the end yiu might be right. None of those prospects may ever develop. But to say so positively that the O’s won the trade easily now is setting yourself up for criticism.
  7. Rcal10
    I agree. Plus Baz comes with one additional year of control. He also has top prospect pedigree behind him, like Gore. I wouldn’t part with Shaw, Horton or Wiggins and only 1 of Cassie or Ballesteros for Gore Then add either Brown, Assad or Wicks and maybe a younger lower level prospect or 2 and that is it. If that isn’t enough move on to someone else. I would make the same offer for Cabrera, who comes with an extra year of control, or Ryan. There are probably a few other options as well. But the package above would be the highest I would go for anyone they can realistically get.
  8. Rcal10
    No judgement. I just can’t sleep during a Bears game. Same with the Cubs. I get too amped up.
  9. Rcal10
    But it isn’t pointless really. If I think he is a #2 and someone else says they think he is a #3, you and everyone else here understands I think he is better than the other guy does. Used that way, it has a purpose.
  10. Rcal10
    Yes, once the season starts just have guys who can go out every 5th game. But there is a reason to call someone a #2 or #4. Just a way of suggesting how good you think a player is. If the Cubs are talking to the pirates about Skenes they are looking for a #1 and an ace. If they are talking to them about Keller they are looking for a MOR starter or a possible #3. Used as just a guide to determine a guys talent,’it has a place. Less meaningful during the season.
  11. Rcal10
    Doesn’t matter how long I have been up, if I fell asleep during this game it would be a miracle.
  12. Rcal10
    I think the idea of Gore is to raise the ceiling. Again, I understand people having issue with Gore. I’m not totally sold on him either. But if the Cubs traded for him it would be because they believe there is more there. And he could be a #1.
  13. Rcal10
    Honestly, I didn’t think we would get much substance. Been an “inside the clubhouse” listener a long time. They like teasing people into thinking they have info to share and then don’t really have anything.
  14. Rcal10
    Right. I forgot about the opt out options. This is a terrible deal for any team except the Padres. We obviously know worst case scenerio is him getting hurt and having him on payroll for 3 years. But really what is best case? If he pitches well you have him one year and he is gone. You lose a second round pick and IFA money for one year of King. Just not a good idea.
  15. Rcal10
    Exact mindset of this FO. And wrong to do this every time, for a major market. Why do they have to shop the discount aisle? Why can’t they shop luxury every so often? Sure you can name a few guys that fell and where signed SHORT TERM to cheap deals. But what about all players missed while waiting for them to drop. You just don’t get the star players for several years with that mindset. And as a major market team you should always be in on the stars. Won’t get them all, but should at least try for a guy if they really want him.
  16. Rcal10
    Gore? He is a 3 at best and closer to a 4? I get some people concerns about him, but you go too far here.
  17. Rcal10
    It could be too much for King, in the Cubs FO opinion. Not too much to spend on any pitcher.
  18. Rcal10
    I don’t agree with this. Sure in some instances someone falls and you get a good deal. But more often than not patience results in not getting a guy you really want. And it isn’t how a large market team should act. The best FA move by the Cubs last year was probably Boyd. They jumped the market for him. Maybe for low budget guys waiting works. Maybe you have several in the same class and end up taking a guy who fell, late. But generally patience isn’t rewarded when talking big ticket signings. And for once, if the Cubs really want someone I would like to see them just get him not wait for the last man standing.
  19. Rcal10
    Honestly, whoever owns the team shouldn’t get any of your money if you are going to punish the owners based on their political views. Most owners are republican. I don’t agree either them but I am not going to punish myself and not do things I love doing just to make some sort of point. Honestly, me not going to a game just means someone else will go.
  20. Rcal10
    Yep, it confused me too. But I got it. Like the site much better without him. Now if only people wouldn’t white him it would be even better.
  21. Rcal10
    ok, that’s fair. Lets call it a combination of 2021 Wisdom and 2024 Turner.
  22. Rcal10
    Really? Not me. I think if they got Imai and were sitting around $16M under the high spending would be done. Maybe they give out a $5M contact to a pen arm or bench bat, but that isn’t. I expect them to be $7M to $10M under. I absolutely understand the arguments why they should go over and why this year is different. But until they actually do it I can’t be surprised they don’t.
  23. Rcal10
    Going strictly off on ML stats he is pretty much Patrick Wisdom. Under 600 PA and 215 K’s. 33 homers in 522 AB. Low .200’s BA with high”ish” slugging. Not sure if we can use Japan numbers to suggest less K’s or less power. Also not sure it is fair to compare state stats from 5 years ago, so who really knows🤷. I am hoping for a better Wisdom. Maybe 25% K’s and as you said, hits 10+ homers. Maybe more, depending on the amount of AB he gets. Regardless, hoping for a Turner upgrade.
  24. Rcal10
    Thanks. I agree with 1,2, & 4. And trust you on 3. 😬 That distinction I was not familiar with. That actually makes me feel even more confident about Imai. But they might have to go to the highest contract they ever gave anyone to get him. Which is fine by me.
  25. Rcal10
    Sounds like he is more Patrick Wisdom than Justin Turner. But that would be an improvement over last year.
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