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  1. Rcal10
    Cubs seem to keep a tighter lip on what they are doing. So I am not concerned we are not hearing about them. Plus they also seem to do unexpected moves. So again, not concerned.
  2. Rcal10
    I don’t agree in Turner. Used correctly he can hit some lefties. I know people complain every time he is in the line up instead of Busch, but he isn’t a bad bat against a lefty. But he should be the 26th man, not the 24th. He needs to be the worst bat on the bench.
  3. Rcal10
    He also pitched for CC. So might be someone CC wants.
  4. Rcal10
    Lose Amaya for 2 rentals? No thank you. And if Suarez isn’t a rental that means he took the players option. Which means he does poorly the rest of the season or gets hurt. Then you have a bad pen arm for 2 years at a high cost. Easy pass.
  5. Rcal10
    I agree with this. I think there is a trade to be made with Cassie’s name in it. All Jed has to do is make it happen. And as you said, he doesn’t want to make it happen if Cassie is in a game. He still might not do a trade with Cassie. But I have a feeling he could, right now, if he wanted too.
  6. Rcal10
    I think there will be several trade throughout baseball. Sellers still want to get rid of their rentals. But the problem is the sellers will get more than what most people are comfortable with because of so many buyers. Guys like Suarez & Cease are going to be pricey. MOR starters, pen arms and bench bats are going to cost more than most here will be happy with. From the Cubs POV, you may even see Brown go for a rental(Cease or Suarez) Jed is going to have to overpay if he wants to add talent. The trick is not to overpay that much and still give the best package.
  7. Rcal10
    Did he say “convicted” or conflicted or maybe even constricted? 😅 JK. I have hope and faith Jed will get something done that will help the team.
  8. Rcal10
    If they are going pure rentals with the possibility of two pitchers each being in a playoff rotation I would go Cease and Bieber. Sticking with rentals maybe Castro, or if Happ is more hurt than we think, Suarez. Finish with Iglesias. That would cost a fair amount of minor league assets, even for rentals.
  9. Rcal10
    Agreed. Or, if not traded, they are guys Cubs are discussing in trade(s). Ballasteros is fine since Suzuki can just play the OF. But if they are going with the best they have now in the minors I would think Cassie would be the guy. 🤷
  10. Rcal10
    Twins Duran for hugs and left the dugout!
  11. Rcal10
    BTW, Rea might just go 4. But that isn’t a good thing. Pitch count might get him and/or he might not get out of this inning anyway. Again, not a good thing.
  12. Rcal10
    Again with this nonsense? So if he doesn’t give up a run in the 4th they should take him out to go to the pen? Exactly who in the pen are you looking forward to seeing for possibly 5 innings? And then what about tomorrow. Pen is used for 5 innings today.
  13. Rcal10
    They have been brutal.
  14. Rcal10
    This is assuming he gets it down and runners move up. No sure thing. He hit the ball 108MPH. Bunt was not the right play.
  15. Rcal10
    Me too. Basically a Captain Obvious comment! 😬
  16. Rcal10
    I think the Cubs cutting Flexen and bringing up Hollowell has nothing to do with what happens next. It is the trade deadline so obviously something should happen in the next few days. With or without this recent transaction that would still be the case. Sorry, probably should have responded to chibears post.
  17. Rcal10
    I would be fine with what you are suggesting. I would even add Soroka and Kelly to Bieber/Morton grouping. I doubt they get Eovaldi. Rangers are in the WC race.
  18. Rcal10
    I am also fine with just rentals, as long as none cost a top 100 prospect. I also like Cabrera more than Keller, but it depends on prospect costs.
  19. Rcal10
    Dbacks are asking for 2 top 100 prospects for Suarez on his own. What makes you think the Cubs won’t have to give up Cassie+ for Suarez and Kelly? I would rather get Keller and Castro if thr price was the same. At least they have Keller after this season.
  20. Rcal10
    They don’t have Civale. They got Andrew “Babe” Vaughn for him. Woodruff took his place and him, Miz and Peralta certainly can keep it up. That said, too much is being made of a crazy hit streak for 50+ games.
  21. Rcal10
    If Harold Baines is in the HOF, Brock certainly should be. He, at least, was best in baseball at one thing for a long stretch. It is not true that the HOF barrier is 60. I agree, most are k we that, but many are not. Dave Parker just went in. He isn’t at 60. As mentioned before, Baines too.
  22. Rcal10
    I know he hits lefties well, but I would still rather get a true right handed bench outfield bat. I do understand your Tauchman idea and wouldn’t hate it. But I would rather see someone who bats from the right side. Wouldn’t hurt if he can play a little first base too. No idea who this could be, btw.
  23. Rcal10
    Maybe. But you also might be reading too much into it. It could have been a forgone conclusion within the ownership of the team that Hoyer would be extended. I doubt he was hesitant because of his job security. However, this does tell the rest of the baseball world he isn’t a lame duck. That could be why they did it now. I think he never really was in jeapordy of losing his job.
  24. Rcal10
    Boras doesn’t represent Tucker. Also there is no way a top FA signs a 3 year deal. Honestly, if you are going to complain at least have some sense of reality in your rants.
  25. Rcal10
    I just said Urias because I know a few by that name are available. I was using him as an example of someone not as coveted as Castro. So really any Urias would do. (Exclude Julio). I could have just as easily picked Kiner-Falefo as an example, but wasn’t sure I spelled his name right. Still not sure. Urias was easier to spell.
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