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  1. Rcal10
    If the sweep is part of the Cubs winning 14 in a row they might be in first by the time it ends… I know that isn’t happening. It’s a joke.
  2. Rcal10
    The two most maligned players on the team come through to get the Cubs a win. Way to go Ian and Dansby.
  3. Rcal10
    I do worry about the durability of the rotation. I agree with you.
  4. Rcal10
    Not sure why you quoted me, but honestly I don’t see anyone moved that would have helped the Cubs offense.
  5. Rcal10
    Our country is run by someone who thinks otherwise!
  6. Rcal10
    I don’t think squally is suggesting Cassie won’t be a good player. I think he is saying the fan base who loves to bitch about good players whose profile might be high K’s will complain about Cassie once he is a Cub. Look what they do to Swanson and Happ, who are both good players.
  7. Rcal10
    I honestly don’t think the reds will not be close. But I can’t really disagree with what you are saying. I just don’t think they will back in. I think they will be fine. And once the playoffs start they can beat anyone in the playoffs. Obviously they can go out quickly too. But for now, my focus is on getting there. And I believe they will be fine.
  8. Rcal10
    But they really aren’t in some free fall. They have been between 16 and 20 games over .500 for 2 months now. They haven’t had a 2-8 stretch (or worse) like the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and even the Phillies have experience. They haven’t played well but still continue to win round 50% of the games. Sure, if they finish 16-24 or something like that, I get your point. Then they would be backing in, if they made it. But, tbh, even then, that doesn’t mean they can do well in the playoffs. I don’t want that to be what happens, nor do I think it will. But if it does and they still get in that does not automatically mean they can’t win.
  9. Rcal10
    But if they win 90 games are they really backing into the playoffs? Many teams have played in the WS with right around that many games won in the regular season. I know they have struggled for a while, but except for the Brewers, who have played unbelievable well, the Cubs are right in the mix with everyone else in baseball. So are the Brewers the only team that deserves to be in the playoffs? Many teams get in every year that “back in”. And sometimes they end up doing very well. IMO if they get in the deserve the spot. Don’t care how they do it. And with a spot they have a chance. Will they win? Probably not. But if you asked me if I thought the Brewers would win the WS I would say probably not. In fact, pick any team and ask the question and my answer would be probably not. It is very easy for the negative people to come here and suggest the Cubs won’t win. They will most likely be right. 29 fan bases are right every year.
  10. Rcal10
    White lefty with a strange name. I get it. I had to think about it before asking.
  11. Rcal10
    When was Horowitz before to now be again?
  12. Rcal10
    I feel like this team needs someone to get a big hit and it will loosen up the team. You will see them start hitting again. Even when they win, they are not scoring runs. This needs to stop very soon.
  13. Rcal10
    True. They aren’t hitting again anyway. That is the biggest point.
  14. Rcal10
    Is it blowing out? I think it is a crosswind and in a little when hit to right. Not really a factor.
  15. Rcal10
    He was hitting 378 with risp.
  16. Rcal10
    Hoerner is 3rd in Baseball when hitting with risp. He doesn’t make weak contract all the time.
  17. Rcal10
    I think you are on an island on this one Stratos. Like I said, I respect your opinions, but this one is way off base. Just not something a team would do.
  18. Rcal10
    Let’s make it simpler. You are not intentionally trying to hurt anyone at any time in any game, period. What is being suggested is the Pirates saw PCA hurt his knee and then thought, hey wouldn’t it be a good idea to further his pain by hitting him on the knee. Why would they do that🤷 They wouldn’t.
  19. Rcal10
    I agree. He just doesn’t seem right. I think something is bothering him and he is trying to play through it.
  20. Rcal10
    No, it isn’t close to the most incredible coincidence ever. But it is 100% a coincidence, even if it was the exact spot. What reason do they have to hit PCA? Why do they want to hurt him? Why would they put him on base? Teams just don’t hit people to hurt them. They also don’t send messages any more by hitting players. And, frankly, what would be the reason to send PCA a message anyway?
  21. Rcal10
    I know paying guys that long is not the best idea. But look at all the star mega deals. They get paid to 40-42 years old. Before the season started I am positive that was what he would have gotten. He might still get it. But if he doesn’t he might want a short term, opt out deal to gain value. If he has the season most expected, OPS about .900 and an OBP of around .400 he would have been given that 12 year deal.
  22. Rcal10
    But he is also a guy who offers more than Vlad. He should age better. I agree with you as to age should be taken into account. So maybe he gets a few less years. But I would think he would expect the annual to be similar, at least prior to this year. It is not a tech to have thought something like 12/$450 was his goal prior to this season. I don’t see him getting that at this time.
  23. Rcal10
    Definitely. Go Brewers, for now.
  24. Rcal10
    He may not be in the Soto, Ohtani, Judge level, but he is in the same level as Guerrero, who signed for $500M. He will get paid well. But he might get more if he played another year to show this year was not a downward trend.
  25. Rcal10
    Ok, Stratos, for starters, beaning means hit in the head. PCA was not beaned. He was hit on the side. Second, Cruz is on the IL. Even if you pick Reynolds instead, what purpose does that serve to “bean” or hit him? Do you really think the Pirates hit PCA on purpose? Come on? And on the hip where you suggest he got hurt and should have been taken out of the game? Really? He seemed fine after that play. Got another hit and beat a throw to send easily on his SB attempt. I know you view baseball differently than I do, but I do generally respect your opinion. But in this post you are way off in so many ways.
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