Rcal10
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Yep, that is my point. He played it terribly. And it didn’t look that far over the wall. Had he gone straight back to where the ball ended up, based on it just clearing and seeing guys can get gloves higher than the wall, I feel he could have had a play on it. Sure, would have been a very good catch. But sometimes you need to do something very good to win a game.
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I havent seen it mentioned, so maybe it is just me or maybe I missed it when people did mention it. But did the homer to left look like a ball that Suzuki could have caught had he went to the spot instead of running around lost as to where the ball was? It looked like it just cleared the wall. Guys get gloves over the wall in St.l. To me it didn’t look like it would have even been that high a jump to get it. Did anyone else see that or am I just wrong and it cleared by a lot? I am not blaming him for not catching it. Even if he went straight back it would have had to be a nice play. I am just frustrated on them losing because they didn’t play a clean game. Cardinals bad fielding right fielder made 2 nice plays. Couldnt we make one? And maybe know the outs in a inning.
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Maybe. But he did make a huge mistake not knowing the outs. And if he did bunt on his own, that was a very dumb thing to do.
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JD called for a squeeze bunt. If they did that Tucker would have been running. PCA did that in his own. Just a dumb play by PCA. 2 dumb PCA plays cost the Cubs this one. They will probably lose by more than 1, but if they were winning Keller would be pitching this inning.
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PCA should have done something. Anything except a stupid bunt.
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If PCA did that in his own he needs to sit tomorrow. That is 2 boneheaded plays that probably will cost the Cubs a win. He is a great young player. But lately his head has been in his ass. Missed 2 fly balls Saturday and now this nonsense today.
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I thought about that too. But you might lose PCA by doing that. He made a mistake. He didn’t not hustle on a play. He just messed up in a long inning. So you don’t do it to him.
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Yes he is. His boneheaded play cost a run. Period.
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Of those teams Alcantara would be the most appealing. But doesn’t sound like it was him. I know you mentioned Cabrera. He has been a guy who basically underperformed. But he is an option. And then Keller. I don’t see a Rockies or A’s as an option.
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Makes sense.
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It is a problem fitting a pitcher into the categories of good, young and veteran. When you then add “available” it getting even harder. I am not sure too many teams are selling yet. I would think the Marlins, Nationals, Pirates, Rockies, A’s and the White Sox are all definite sell teams. Then you get to “maybe” Angels. & Orioles. After that the ones that if the absolute right price was given maybe they sell. Twins, Royals, Braves, Dbacks. I don’t think the maybes and the right price teams are ready yet. Given the idea the Cubs will made a move soon I have a hard time figuring who that is. Alcantara makes the most sense, however Levine said it wasn’t him. Does Keller fit the “good” description? Heaney? Is there anyone on any of those other teams that would qualify and be someone those teams would realistically trade? Love to get Gore, but he would cost a lot. If either of those maybes decides to move to sell that opens up a few more options. Kikuchi, Soriano and Eflin are all possible. Debatable it these guys meet all of the 3 characteristics.
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This is my feeling on him. Sign him and let him get right in Iowa. If he does, you bring him up. Play him some but have him your bench option. And if Shaw is still not hitting maybe you play Candy a little more. And if he doesn’t hit in Iowa you release him. No risk with him, imo.
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I wouldn’t complain either. But I think he goes to Iowa. They have Hodge and Imanaga coming back. I don’t see them being able to keep Brown on the team. There really is no one they can send down.
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Candelario is a switch hitter and he isn’t hitting now. But supposedly he has been hurt. If he doesn’t cost anything to work out there is no reason not to check on him. He hit 20 homers last year and “when healthy” would be the. Each bat the. In’s would have, at the very least. Besides being able to play 3rd and 1st.
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I think the Cubs were second in OPS against left handed pitching.
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How does this explain 1st inning troubles. That is not a 3rd time through. thanks for the recap👍
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Yes, that is fair. It is also fair to say the Cubs are not playing well now. It is an overreaction to howl at the moon about everything. I am not suggesting you are doing that.
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I think Brown’s problem is between his ears. I don’t think he is strong in the mental aspects if pitching. When he gets in even a little trouble he falls apart. His has a million dollar arm and a 10 cents brain.
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Correct
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The site has been talking about Levine’s report for a few pages. I just thought you had to see it. Whatever. I do agree that I would like it to be Alcantara, but it doesn’t sound like it is, if Bruce is right.
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You do know we are talking about checking him out for free, right? No one would suggest trading for him. But why not sign him to a minor league deal and see if he is healthy. If he is he is at the very least a bench bat. If not, nothing lost.
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That is my thought. Of course, if he is hurt he is no use. But as a free lottery ticket, why not see if he wants to go to Iowa a bit with the chance of coming back to Chicago?
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If we are to believe Bruce Levine that something may happen soon do we choose not to believe a direct question to him with his direct answer? He was asked if it could be Alcantara and he said “NO”. Now, understand Bruce might not know what he is talking about. But if that’s the case maybe they aren’t close to anyone now and Bruce is wrong about that. Hard for me to get all excited about Bruce saying a deal is close because I believe him and then decide not to believe him when he says it isn’t Alcantara. But, that said, I do hope it is Alcantara. But it isn’t what Bruce is reporting.
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Did he have one after that bad outing?
