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  1. Rcal10
    Huge difference between Assad and PCA or Palencia. Those guys had special talent. PCA was and is a 5 tool guy. Palencia throws the ball 102 mph. Assad has no such talent. He is what he is. A solid #5 starter who has lucked into numbers that would make him look like a MOR starter. There is very little reason to assume he will get better because PCA and Palencia did.
  2. Rcal10
    this is a problem. I agree. And that is why probably Thursday is when everything will happen. Trams won’t keep guys just to keep them. So prices will go down and guys will be traded. Might still be artificially inflated prices, but not what they are now.
  3. Rcal10
    Or two starting pitchers and the one get better because Horton moves to the pen.🤷
  4. Rcal10
    Actually Shaw is starting to catch up to him offensively. And at the time of the Astros series Cam was destined to be a multi year all star and Shaw a bust. Doesn’t appear either is the case right now.
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    I think it is absolutely easier for him to maneuver now. I said that when it was suggested he would sign an extension at the ASB. Trades will be easier and so will negotiations with Tucker and PCA. They know the guy is here for a bit. I know Jed gets cut down by fans that honestly are pretty unfair about where they place blame. People suggesting he has more assets don’t want to hear that Ricketts doesn’t allow him to use the assets the large market teams should use. They just want to bitch about Jed. Sure, he makes mistakes. But he does way more right than wrong. And complaining he hasn’t made the playoffs since he got here is not seeing what he had to do when he started, and what TR allows him to do. The Cubs were not going to get anyone better, who would go along with Ricketts plans. I am glad they signed him.
  6. Rcal10
    Count me in as considering this a good move. I said it earlier that he would sign soon.
  7. Rcal10
    He was coming back and injured it again. Normally it doesn’t take this long.
  8. Rcal10
    Cubs are said to be looking at controlled starters. . Strider and Iglesias🤷
  9. Rcal10
    With the Braves now getting Carrasco could they be getting a few starters so that they can trade one at the deadline? Besides Iglesias what starter would be of interest to the Cubs?
  10. Rcal10
    I trust this must have come up before since you are singling me out for saying something about Ward playing 3rd. But damn, you must really scrub peoples comments to remember I said that. That said, I will stand by it. Ward is not a 3rd baseman. But I will say, Ward would be a nice bench upgrade. I also like Jansen and Soriano. Problem might be the cost.
  11. Rcal10
    Couple of points based on several different opinions and statements. First, Assad is a fine #5 starter. He is not better than Taillon. Next, he will be ready to be back on the team by mid August. And he could start then. He will do more than pitch in relief and it will be before September. I know many just look at era and determine the guy is good or bad. I know several fans couldn’t care less about peripherals but they do matter. The fact is Assad has been luckier than he is good. He has pitched to MOR counting numbers but with actual underlying numbers that suggest he is a #5 moving forward. This isn’t criminally underrating him, it is just speaking the truth. He is a bit better than Rea so that should help. But he isn’t someone I want pitching game 3 of a playoff series.
  12. Rcal10
    I have championed the pen for most of the year. But I do now see some warts. They need another pen arm. They have Flexen, who probably has run his course, as well as Kristie (or whatever his name is) that they can improve on. I am also not so confident in Pomoranz as I used to be. They can definitely add a pen arm.
  13. Rcal10
    Maybe Assad comes back and starts. I know that is basically the same thing.
  14. Rcal10
    Don’t bother with this. People want to assume he sucked and the Cubs were stupid for making a trade for a MOR starter. They don’t want to be bogged down in facts like he was very good then they traded for him and actually did very well with them the year they got him.
  15. Rcal10
    Ok, how about two best teams in the United States? Canada isn’t our 51st state…..YET!!
  16. Rcal10
    Absolutely. Doesn’t mean the Brewers are not in on him. But Az definitely wants this news out.
  17. Rcal10
    I get the Pepiot and Fairbanks side of what you are suggesting. And I never said we couldn’t use Diaz. He was actually someone I was interested in until I saw he couldn’t play 3rd. But since he can’t play 3rd and we already have an everyday DH and a first baseman who hits right handed pitching well, I do not see enough opportunity for Diaz. Because there is not enough opportunity I think another team would probably offer more for him than the Cubs would be willing to give. If the goal with Diaz is to move outfielders around giving each time off so he can DH and also play a little first base to give Busch a break, I might rather see them get Suarez, who can do all that and play 3rd. If you are shopping for a big bat(which I do not think is necessary) I would hope he can at least play 3rd.
  18. Rcal10
    I know. I don’t think it will cost that much. I think they can get Gore or Ryan without Horton or Shaw. I think they can get Keller, Cabrera or Alcantara without giving up both Cassie and Wiggins. I do agree they would not do anything you suggested if that is the actual price.
  19. Rcal10
    I think someone with a clearer need for him would be willing to pay more. Cubs have a full time DH. I understand what you are saying, but I just think someone who can use him more would be willing to pay more. When you sit any of the outfielders just to play Seiya in their position you weaken your defense. And Diaz getting AB instead of the outfielder they sit isn’t even an advantage offensively, except when he plays for Happ(now). I woulld rather just get Castro. .
  20. Rcal10
    I don’t agree with this. I don’t think the cubs put Shaw or Horton in a trade. Sure, Cassie, Wiggins, Rojas and probably someone like Triantos or Gallagher. Which is a steep price. But not guys in the majors already. I also do not think Keller, Cabrera or Alcantara cost Wiggins and Cassie. Maybe one of them and something else.(depending on which one they go after), but not two guys in baseballs top 100.
  21. Rcal10
    You are definitely a minority here. The Cubs need, bare minimum, a starting pitcher and a pen pitcher.
  22. Rcal10
    Welcome. Can you tell me why the Yankees would trade Goldy?
  23. Rcal10
    I think he is too good not to play more.
  24. Rcal10
    I am getting on a plane is a few hours and won’t have access until 10:30-11:00 central. I expect things to happen during that time.
  25. Rcal10
    I would have rather seen Brasier, but hopefully CC is right. I feel Brasier is not in the circle of trust.
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