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  1. Rcal10
    I think if the Cubs are securely in a wild card spot but maybe 3 games behind the Brewers in mid September you might see Horton and Boyd pitch less. I think it is more important to have those guys be able to pitch in the playoffs then to use up all their innings to try to catch the Brewers. I get there is no set innings and no hard proof in a large jump in innings from one year to the next hurting long term. But I still think the Cubs will be cautious. And especially so with Horton. Hopefully he has a long career ahead of him.
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    I do not believe there is any such data to prove limiting workload prevents injuries.
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    Does the waiver order start with the league they are in getting the first chance or is it strictly worse record to best record? I seem to remember the Reds getting a few guys ahead of the Cubs a few years ago.
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    I could see something like this. But if the Cubs go deep into the playoffs Horton would probably be needed to pitch a few more than the 146. 🤷
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    And as you said, Miami was hot. And what did they do? They beat the Brewers 2 of 3. Brewers are good. I know that. I was one of the first to point out they scared me, back when they were 6 back. But they are also catching some breaks in scheduling. That is why I am just focusing on the Cubs winning and not worrying so much about the Brewers. It actually might not be a terrible thing for them to just win the division easily. Cubs can focus on getting the right pitchers healthy for the playoffs instead of using them up to try winning the division. Of course, I say that, then want the Cubs to sweep the Brewers in a 5 game series and win the division. So as you see, I am conflicted….
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    I think he gets one more start in the minors and is back for the Brewers series. I think after that series, if the gap isn’t closed to 2 and the Cubs don’t hold the tie breaker the Cubs may shut Horton down for a bit and just let Assad take his starts. Maybe Horton comes back the last week of September and then pitches in the playoffs.
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    You mean the Mets, who are 2-8 and in a 4 game losing streak can beat the Brewers? Is it just me who thinks this or is it reality, but to me every time the Brewers do actually face a good team it seems they are playing bad when the Brewers face them. And basically the opposite for the Cubs. White Sox were playing well right after the break, Red Sox won 10 in a row. I even think th Orioles had won 6 of 8 or maybe even had a 4 game winning streak before coming to Chicago. Meanwhile when the Mets played the Dodgers the Dodgers were slumping. Now they got the Mets.
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    He is a borderline top 100 prospect. I believe he was ranked 80th by one of the rating systems. Several people have said the equivalent of him would have been Wiggins. Wiggins was a 22 year old A ball pitcher last year. The guy the Guardians got is one year younger and ranked pretty close to Wiggins. Bieber didn’t come cheap. Honestly I wanted him too. But I think the ask was a bit much.
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    👍 didn’t remember. Been a long season.
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    FYI…. Day game today at 1:20
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    I am going to guess Tucker sits this game. Castro plays right again, Suzuki is the DH and Turner starts at 1st. We need Cade to pitch a great game and go 6 (at least). Shake the line up a but: Hoerner, Castro, Happ, Kelly,, Suzuki, Armstrong Nico, Shaw, Swanson Something to change it up. Hell, draw names out of a hat.
  12. Rcal10
    When was this?
  13. Rcal10
    Why couldn’t the Cubs get Littel at the deadline? Reds gave their 10th rated prospect and a 28 year old nobody. Why wasn’t he a better idea than a sore armed pitcher?
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    We really should have a seperate thread for those who want to talk about the Brewers. It is August 5th. We must we do this to each other?
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    They knew they were a man short in the off season. They chose to go with Rea instead of a better pitcher like Pivetta. I understand they couldn’t anticipate Steele going down. But I also do not think they planned on Horton having to pitch 100+ innings. A rotation of Steele, Pivetta, Imanaga, Taillon and Boyd would not have been them overstocking the rotation. It was what they should have done. Instead they saved $10M and signed Rea instead. And now they have to deal with him in the rotation. They obviously knew they needs more during the off season. That is why they considered Luzardo. So again, why not Pivetta and then they wouldn’t have to worry about adding a starter at the deadline. It was because TR wanted to pocket money.!
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    Bieber would have cost Wiggins. That was a conversation stopper. But high prices doesn’t absolve Jed. He should have known prices would be high. Rather than wait for the deadline he needed to add a pitcher in the off season. Pivetta comes to mind.
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    What makes you think this? Also, when will he be healthy?
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    I wouldn’t go as far as 5 games in September 1st, especially if the Brewers have the tiebreaker. I mean, sure they have a chance. But not much if one. If they stay even until the Brewers series then take 3 of 5 they would be two back with the tiebreaker. That would be a fine place to be.
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    I don’t think the pen has to be dead tired. He has enough arms to mix and match. If Taillon comes back and pitches like he did earlier in the year with a string of 7 QS in a row, and Assad can give them 6 innings why should the pen be taxed any more than other pens. Boyd and Imanaga do their thing, and that leaves the 5th spot. Maybe to limit Horton’s innings they mix and match with Rea , Brown and Horton. Maybe even have Wicks come up for a spot start if they face a team who is bad against lefties. I am far less worried about the pen being tired than I am Horton or Boyd’s innings. Maybe Brown turned a corner. He has had 2 good appearances in a row.
  20. Rcal10
    I don’t think you concede the division with 50 games to go and only 3 back. Maybe after the series with the Brewers if they are still 3 back or more AND the Brewers have the tiebreaker we can talk about a rough road to win the division. Right now it is still very much in question.
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    Double post
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    If Boyd, Imanaga and Horton are all healthy they are fine with pitching. The problem is I don’t see all of them pitching in October. If they want Boyd and Horton to pitch then, they need less innings from them now. Basically conceding the division and settling for the WC.
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    Don’t know if it will happen. Just saying for as bad as everyone feels right now the Cubs are still in a great spot. I would have gladly taken 65-47 if someone suggested that would be there record with 50 to go. I would have also assumed they had at least a 5 game lead. No control over the Brewers. Cubs just have to play well, win 90+ games and get hot in the playoffs.
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    You said 2 weeks to a month, so let’s split the difference and use 3 weeks. Even if they “struggle” as they have been over the next 3 weeks that would be about 19 games. Their struggling has amounted to playing a little over .500 during that stretch. So let’s call it 10-9. Now they have 31 games to go while playing well. Maybe 20-11? So 30-20 their last 50. I will take that. Beat the Brewers at least 3 of 5 and take their chances with 94 wins. Maybe it isn’t the division, but most likely the 1st wild card. Just continue to stay hot in the playoffs.
  25. Rcal10
    Agreed. And actually in the Cubs last 28 games they are 16-12. If they kept that pace through the rest of the season they would win 28 more games. That would be 93 wins. We keep talking about them playing terrible, and yet if they continue this terrible run they will have 93 wins. Get in the playoffs and get hot when you are there.
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