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  1. Stratos
    He's still probably a better hitter than PCA on a team that is amongst the worst offenses in the majors the last couple of months and need more HR power and driving in runs for an offense that only does well in BB and baserunning and very deficient in driving in runs once on base. It's worth a shot, the status quo isn't working.
  2. Stratos
    His approach is pretty bad (too aggressive), his hit tool/skills are below average, plus he's young and green. He has no chance out there right now. I guess he's just there for the glove in the FO's mind.
  3. Stratos
    Canario has also put up a 45 K% in his 2 very small MLB stints (42 PA total). I agree he's not a savior, but he should help the offense on a team that has serious run-scoring issues and could use some kind of change in dynamic. One of our OF's are DHing almost every game anyways. I think he and Morel's power and pull approach comes at the expense of the contact/avg and limits their potential.
  4. Stratos
    Just watched Bigge at Iowa, throwing 97-98. Control has been the question with him obviously. Seems like we have a lot of good stuff/lame control relievers.
  5. Stratos
    Well let's hope Howard's good hitting continues for most of this year and the defense is still there.
  6. Stratos
    Cool. PCA would be good to keep through the Giants series due to the large OF. He should be playing every day in Iowa, he's not ready for prime time. I would love to see Mastro deleted from this org.
  7. Stratos
    I think Howard will always be an above average glove, below average bat guy. All of his main hitting stats so far in his career per Fangraphs are below average, which confirms the tool reports. Cubs took a shot with the glove high floor. Seems like a utility infielder or poor-hitting SS.
  8. Stratos
    I want to urinate on this team.
  9. Stratos
    Could be fun watching PCA patrol CF in the giants park, whatever corporate name it is now.
  10. Stratos
    Cubs play Baltimore, Phillies, Brewers in July. Going to be a miracle if they make a pre- deadline push like last year. Thing is the pen started rolling in early June last year. Leiter just went down. Even if the offense improves they still need to close games.
  11. Stratos
    Busch has a 24.5% K% in June, and a 166 wRC+. Only 1 HR and .156 ISO though.
  12. Stratos
    Does anyone actually read his takes? I use BN for the news and skip all of his opinions.
  13. Stratos
    Darn. Shaw seems ok, just hit a HR.
  14. Stratos
    Canario's short stint in the MLB shows him ranked as the 3rd fastest bat speed in the MLB behind Stanton and Oneil Cruz per BB Savant. Ahead of guys like Judge and Schwarber. Massive raw power there. Hit a HR today. Would like to see him recalled soon. Matt Chapman is 4th right now. PCA now ranks 3rd in sprint speed per BB Savant.
  15. Stratos
    This month is an easy schedule. This was their chance to make up ground. Imanaga can have a bad day. Why these hitters make every SP look like Greg Maddux I have no idea. Something is very off. There's no scapegoats here for me. A lot of staff and players are failing at their jobs and are better than what they've shown. No position player on this team is getting my All-Star vote.
  16. Stratos
    Much rather have Soto if we're spending big FA money. Age is on his side. I'd sign Soto, enjoy several prime years, and trade him when he's around 30 y/o. I'd throw him a few extra million to avoid the no trade clause for the inconvenience. He'll probably age better than most though since a solid chunk of his value is the walks and plate discipline, which I assume ages better than more physical tools.
  17. Stratos
    Leiter's pretty good considering he's pretty average or below on a lot of other tools, I'm not expecting much else from him besides the split, which is one of the game's elite pitches with one the top whiff rates of any pitch in MLB. Probably skewed a but since he sees mostly LHB. Still a great pitch i assume is at times hard to control, especially if its hot & muggy and he's sweating.
  18. Stratos
    Next CBA i imagine.
  19. Stratos
    Jed's replacement will be Tom's computer algorithm that makes stock picks for him. Eventually players will be AI robots too, more profitable and exciting (180 mph fastballs, 900ft moon-shots. Innings in a game changed from 9 to 7 for the tiktok generation. Boog replaced with a Harry Caray voicebot. The future looks bright!
  20. Stratos
    Well that was wild. I hope they don't run Leiter into the ground again.
  21. Stratos
    Good post. I've never seen Hoyer's Cubs act in bad faith like re: suppressing Neris' innings so I'm not counting on that to happen, unless there's injury. Would be nice if the Cubs could sign Danny Jansen. Length would be the question, he'll be 30 as a catcher but in-demand. I wonder if 3 years with a option for a 4th or maybe 5th is possible.
  22. Stratos
    Below-average hit tool, average to below average power, below average plate discipline. The elite speed will raise his AVG, OBP, and SLG. Maybe eventually something like .250/.305/.440 with around 15 HR, stretching an extra base out of a bunch of singles and doubles, and bunch of SB. So I think there's a path to being above-average offensively. He still needs lots of PA's I think, he just turned 22 and lost 2 years to COVID and injury.
  23. Stratos
    He was at 96 pitches. I would hope the Cubs manager doesn't care at all about a player's personal stats over what he thinks is the best decision for the win column both short and longterm, which includes pitcher health.
  24. Stratos
    Expected stats say they've been unlucky though.
  25. Stratos
    They're also last in MLB in BABIP. I can't remember if that's for the whole year or since May 1st, but it's terrible and will get better. It was around .300 last year, better than average.
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