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  1. Rcal10
    Draft picks can be traded? I didn’t think baseball did that.
  2. Rcal10
    He did. But he is now starting. So he probably shouldn’t even be on the list of pen arms.
  3. Rcal10
    TBF it isn’t unusual for a set back in the injury Steele had. And Harvey having multiple injuries is not unexpected. He was always going to be a risky option.
  4. Rcal10
    Yes you have. And you were wrong then and wrong now. I agree he should be given a chance next season, if he isn’t traded. But last year was too early for him, and now he is better off in Iowa, since there isn’t a place for him on the ML roster.
  5. Rcal10
    I agree they don’t need two. Besides that, they aren’t getting two. If you set your sites on two you are just doing so in order to be disappointed. Honestly, we will be lucky if they get one, especially if that one is Peralta. I’m think more in the area of Gray and Ray, is what they will be looking for. And, TBH, if somehow they get healthy by then, and Brown shows he is a starter, they may not even need one. Might just need a few solid pen arms. That is a huge question mark, however. And I wouldn’t count on health for everyone.
  6. Rcal10
    My thoughts, exactly.
  7. Rcal10
    You are going to see Shaw’s name thrown out there with bad trade ideas. Some people can’t differentiate the player on the field with the player and his personal beliefs. I wouldn’t mind seeing Shaw dealt, but I don’t want that to happen because of his personal beliefs. Has to be for quality of equal value. I think 6 years of Shaw for 2 months of Peralta is not value for the Cubs.
  8. Rcal10
    👍 No big deal. You did have me go back and rewatch the AB, though. Which was cool anyway!
  9. Rcal10
    I am literally watching the AB PCA had in the 10th inning of game 3 in the Reds series. Which I believe is what the article referenced. It was a 3-2 pitch right after PCA swung at what would have been ball 4. Just like I said it was. Now, maybe the article is talking about a different time PCA homered to tie a game in rhe 9th that the Cubs then won in the 10th, but is sure sounds like he is talking about Wednesday’s game.🤷
  10. Rcal10
    Has Wicks been called up? I didn’t see that.
  11. Rcal10
    Rocker struggles in the 1st inning. 9 runs allowed in 6 first innings. Get on him early.
  12. Rcal10
    Was it an 0-0 count? I thought it was 3-2. I thought he swung at ball 4 on the 3-1 pitch. And then instead of walking he homered. Maybe I am wrong. 🤷
  13. Rcal10
    Little is completely different than Wicks, though. He was always a high ceiling guy. So always more of a risk. Wicks was supposed to be a guy counted on to be a MOR starter. Not a exciting pick “if he gets it all together”. A safe pick. That is why his struggles are more aggravating to me.
  14. Rcal10
    It would help immensely if Wicks could get it together and be that MOR starter that was expected of him. Wasn’t he the safe, but boring pick? Cubs need that guy.
  15. Rcal10
    I’m not sure it will be Roberts and Velesquez, but otherwise I agree with this post. I don’t think the pen is any worse off now then he has been the entire time of all the injuries. I actually like the idea of Ben starting over Assad. I think there’s more upside with him. While he is amping up his pitch count the pen will have to fill a few more innings. But after maybe 2 starts he should be able to go 6. Cubs are betting the up side of Brown in the rotation will out weigh the downside of a few more pen innings.
  16. Rcal10
    Are you assuming more injuries or guys not making it back? Or are you saying they need two arms, not starting pitchers? I agree they will need to upgrade with some arms, but if guys are healthy I don’t feel they need 2 starters. Hell, if everyone is healthy they don’t even need one. But I doubt all will be healthy so someone who is an upper MOR starter would be great.
  17. Rcal10
    I think they can get 6 out of those two. I would guess Brown goes up too maybe 60 pitches. No idea why he can’t. Ramping up in spring, pitchers go from 30-40 to 60 the next start. Brown has already gone over 30, and maybe even 40. He should get 3 innings, and if he is throwing strikes maybe he gets 4. Assad should also be able to throw 60 pitches.
  18. Rcal10
    I’m fine with your scenerio. But then spend the big money on Peralta. If they do that, I would be fine with them trading for him. But I doubt the Mets deal him anyway.
  19. Rcal10
    My guess is the FO sees something in Ferguson that they think they can work with. I don’t think any of the guys they pick up is just throwing darts. They look for something and who has that quality they are looking for, that is who they sign or trade for. I doubt Edwards and Chafin are not being considered because of wanting guarantees. If they are not someone the Cubs see something in the Cubs won’t sign either of them. On this issue, I trust the Cubs FO.
  20. Rcal10
    I don’t have an issue with adding a pitcher. Just want either a real starter or a real pen arm(and move Brown to the rotation). I don’t want another guy like Brown/Rea/Assad, in the sense that each are spot starters/multi inning guys. Get a BOR starter and leave Ben alone in the pen. Or get a higher leverage pen arm and stretch Ben out.
  21. Rcal10
    If the Cubs honestly felt they could sign Peralta I wouldn’t have an issue with giving up 2 high end guys. But then they need to sign him. Maybe Shaw goes to the outfield, and you figure the last spot out among lower cost FA (maybe Conforto) or another system guy. Spend on the pitcher.
  22. Rcal10
    All while trying to navigate a pitching staff decimated with injuries. Amazing!
  23. Rcal10
    Cubs are one of the better teams at challenges, percentage wise. But Amaya not very good. He was the catcher in the game Boyd and him made bad challenges. He missed both today. One as a hitter and the other catching.
  24. Rcal10
    Amaya is not good at challenges.
  25. Rcal10
    So do the Cubs send Thornton and Hollowell down and get 2 fresh arms. Roberts and someone else? Little?
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