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  1. Rcal10
    Since Merrill bunting is showing how to play winning baseball, can you tell me if they scored that inning with that successful bunt?
  2. Rcal10
    Merrill bunting was god awful baseball.
  3. Rcal10
    Seiya said “what shadows”?
  4. Rcal10
    Padres put Miller in any time of the game they need outs. So no reason the Cubs had to save Palencia. I didn’t like the move because I didn’t trust Palencia. But the reason behind it does make sense, assuming Counsell felt Palencia is the guy to lock it down.
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    Don’t like this move at all. Hopefully it works.
  6. Rcal10
    I remember that. If not for Dansby it could be 4-0 or worse right now.
  7. Rcal10
    Probably. If no injuries I can only see him PH.
  8. Rcal10
    Love how well Ballesteros handled himself in September. But who is he replacing in order to get playing time? Other than PH, who does he replace?
  9. Rcal10
    Pretty sure he meant with the scheduling. Many people falsely thought the Cubs got screeed out of home field advantage. They did not.
  10. Rcal10
    So do you think it has to be multiple runs down before he is used to eat innings, or if they are down 2-1 after 4, is Civale trusted to keep it that close? Do you only see him in a game down 3 or more?
  11. Rcal10
    I was thinking Soroka too. Maybe for 2 innings.
  12. Rcal10
    Good to hear that about Civale. I can absolutely see him, Soroka and Rea pitch multiple meaningful, high leverage innings in this series. Not just mop up.
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    Not surprised at 12 pitchers. I am surprised Rogers is one of them. Guess they wanted a lefty over Assad. It was apparent Assad wasn’t going to make it when he threw 80 pitches. But if they wanted him they could have had him just go 2 innings and he would have been fine for the WC round. Also, must not have liked what Hamilton was doing in Iowa so decided to just stick with Kevin as pinch runner who can hit a little, if needed. Ballesteros solid finish and some ability to play 1st base if they absolutely had to out him there made Santana a non option. Only real suspense to me would be Rogers. Hope they don’t use him.
  14. Rcal10
    I think Jamo goes game one of the NLDS
  15. Rcal10
    Yes, urban legend. Cubs were not robbed of home field in that series. As for other statements about other games, I can’t speak to that. They never happened so no one really knows what would have happened. I highly doubt they would have been played in St,L, however.
  16. Rcal10
    I think game 3 or game 1 of the NLDS will be Taillon. He has pitched well lately and I think Rea is a better option coming out of the pen that Taillon. If the Cubs get to the second round due to off days they can actually get away with 3 starters in that series.
  17. Rcal10
    Except at that time the rule was home field alternated between the East and West. That year whoever won the West had home field. The Cubs were never going to have home field in the playoffs that year, no matter their record.
  18. Rcal10
    I will agree to Hoyer (following Rickett’s payroll guidelines) is cheap when it comes to pitchers. But he is not awful. Imanaga, Rea, & Boyd have all out pitched their contracts. Tailon has been a decent MOR starter for his MOR contract. And if you want to add pen arms to this, guys like Theilbar, Pomeranz and Keller have all been great signings. I think he is very good at finding pitching with a limited budget.
  19. Rcal10
    Basically what I said and thought. Assad for 40-50 pitches and then let Wicks finish. Guess they thought different. I can’t see Assad on the WC roster.
  20. Rcal10
    Must be. I am not a fan of Rogers. 🤷
  21. Rcal10
    So with Assad throwing over 70 pitches does that mean he doesn’t make the wild card series roster? He won’t be available on Tuesday and probably Wednesday. If he isn’t on the roster I don’t see how they have 13 pitchers Nit even sure about 12, without him.
  22. Rcal10
    They cater to east and west coast markets. Boston/Yankees usually gets a better time, as does any Dodgers game.
  23. Rcal10
    Apparently the Cubs agree. But seriously how many pitchers do you have over him on the cubs staff? How many pitchers do you think they will carry? And can you name that many without naming Assad?
  24. Rcal10
    Love Mo behind the plate. Surprised to not see Alcantara. Figured Castro would play, but thought he would play for either Nico or Dansby. Guess with guys going good he doesn’t want to sit them. 🤷
  25. Rcal10
    If needed. But that is also close to a Steele return too. So if they have Boyd, Horton, Tailon, a FA pitcher and Shoto and Steele returning, Wiggins might not come up. To me, the longer they can hold him off, the better the major league team is probably doing. I don’t think the Cubs plan for Horton was coming up when he did and pitching as much as he did. That was out of necessity. If all pitchers stay relatively healthy or at least not multiple guys out at the same time, Wiggins might made a debut in relief.
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