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I still think Horton has a delivery that probably puts a lot of stress on the arm. I'd be fine trading him in the right deal. No idea if the Cubs think the same. They liked him enough to use their 1st rounds pick on him.
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His age makes him more likely to decline than someone a few years younger. The mileage on his arm isn't in his favour IMO in terms of staying healthy while trying to throw 150 innings a season. A pitcher isn't like a car. A pitcher can become stronger the more they pitch. But these days it seems like a pitchers arm is a certain # of pitches away from the next TJS. It's hard to want to invest in a guy years down the line when they have a career filled with injuries and missing so much time.
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The unknowns about the innings over a season capable for Boyd is the question. Jed likes to buy low, sell high. Buying/ extending high here may or may not be the right move, hard to say. Not Jed's style though. Age isn't on Boyd's side either. The Cubs FO seems capable in finding undervalued pitching talent in FA and avoiding overvalued. It will be hard to replace Nico. Good OF or DH is easier. 1st and 2nd rounders drafted this year are college OF's, plus 2 good ones in our system in AAA. If Tucker doesn't resign I could see them filling 2 of the 3 OF/DH openings internally with one externally (or one of Happ/Seiya resigned).
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Fun for the ASG but not to decide regular season games. I prefer the ghost runner over 15 inning marathons
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Jed has made some great deals (Busch, Seiya, Imanaga, Boyd, PCA etc plus Counsell) and few stinkers of significance. He's also drafted well, and had a very good offseason this past one, especially considering the payroll restrictions. He's also a good dude. He's not perfect but I'd have no issues if he's extended.
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This is true. He and Horton have little mileage built up on their arms. If they're still pitching in Sept/Oct their risk of injury increases significantly. Arm injuries in the MLB spiked dramatically in 2021 due to COVID shortened 2020. They've been decreasing every year since, but are still high historically obviously. At the MLB level i wouldn't call the Cubs conservative on pitcher usage. I hope they're mindful with these 2.
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Imanaga and Boyd can go toe- to-toe with any pitcher in baseball IMO. With our offense and pen i like our chances in those games. With Steele out we do need at least 1 more above-average SP. In Oct if our hitters are swinging well it's big trouble for the league.
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If Kepley is a sure CF you wonder if he'll be traded at some point because of being blocked by PCA,
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Seems like solid enough players in our 1st 3 rounds. I like Conrad. I like the college players since we don't have to wait too long to see them in the MLB. I feel better knowing that some of these sites that rate tools get it wrong. Like MLB.com rating PCA with 60 run and 55 arm a couple of years ago. Teams will know more than we do.
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Well he can steal and is a 2nd rounder.
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2 of 3 in NY is nice. And nice way to end before the break. On pace for 96 wins, what a good 1st half.
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Turner hitting .283 AVG with .745 OPS vs RHP. He's doing fine. He had a rough April but has been doing better. I'm not writing him off yet.
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His ability to give up hits is impressive.
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We're 13th in luxury tax payroll this year. 3rd in revenue behind Dodgers and Yanks
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Our regulars need more days off i think, especially in these hot summer months. Probably influenced by our anus of a bench. ASB will be a good for guys. Maybe they can trade for a version of Brujan who is a defensive whiz. Need some relief in the middle INF and CF.
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He'd be higher vs LHP than PCA for me.
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They might have Max Fried, but we have Drew Pomeranz.
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Bullpen game!
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Maybe they're gonna keep lengthening Flexen?
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Cubs (Horton) vs Twins (Festa): 7/9/25, 6:40pm
Stratos replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
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Cubs (Rea) vs Twins (Paddack): 7/10/25, 12:10pm
Stratos replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
The pitching should help Ohtani add a bit of value in the 2nd half. I hope PCA wins. -
Cubs (Rea) vs Twins (Paddack): 7/10/25, 12:10pm
Stratos replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Shaw has very likely been unlucky that all his terrible contact hasn't resulted in more of them falling in for hit. That said, he's still hitting badly. Problem is there's nobody better to replace him with. I don't think it will do much of anything to demote him. The Cubs lost several games last season based on the bad performances they got out of the 3B and catcher spots. If Shaw doesn't start hitting by the deadline they need to acquire someone, maybe even sooner They're at -0.5 WAR out of 3B this year. You can leave a rookie out there struggling for a few months but at some point you've got to worry about winning. Brewers are on their heels, and the playoffs is no place for development. Jed's job is also on the line, I'd be more worried about getting in the playoffs if I were him. -
Cubs (Horton) vs Twins (Festa): 7/9/25, 6:40pm
Stratos replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
I 100% blame the bench and rotation on ownership for slashing payroll. I think Jed has done about as good as you can hope with the team. Even the pen was cobbled together from dumpster dives and the discount rack. I do think we should avoid older position players where possible. Berti and Turner have had small samples, but them sucking isn't exactly unpredictable. Brujan is versatile at sucking. At least all the catchers have been working out. -
Probably true. Cubs seem to value guys who have command, which is much less teachable, whereas you can always teach a guy a new grip. Defense can't defend against walks. Guys with lots of Ks and low BB cost a lot of money, and the Cubs don't seem to invest in elite pitching.
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I think maybe Berry wanted to direct him if/where to slide? I don't get these 3b coaches running all over the foul line. If I'm a baserunner running toward 3b I'd like to know to exactly where the 3b coach will be every single time instead of having to search for him. PCA definitely didn't know the throw was coming to 3b, maybe he expected it going to home. Still should slide though. Not sure Berry is gonna be around next year.
