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  1. 731.4life
    Didn't know the Cubs would do it due to the injuries with the pitching staff. I will say, kudos to the organization for letting him stay on with the team so Taillon can get 10 years of service time, he deserves that accomplishment with all that he has gone through early his career.
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    Liberatore is just giving up a lot of hits. His stuff has just been average.
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    Boog is off to a terrible start so far. Got the first pitch incorrect, now thought Carson was behind the plate.
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    If the Cubs can find a way to get Hunter Greene and a rental in Gausman, then Jed has won me over. Gausman won't cost much because he is a rental. Cincinnati is a tough spot. They fired David Bell for Terry Francona, so I assumed everyone thought they would be contending. However, the offense isn't productive outside of De La Cruz and Stewart. I know Ke'Bryan Hayes contract isn't much in terms of money, but they got 4+ more years on a contract that's worth $7-$12 Million dollars per season, which is a dark cloud for a batter hitting .143 and having 5 RBI's in 140+ AB's this season. They gifted Pittsburgh by trading for him. I'm not sure if Cincinnati wants to pay Greene $15 Million for the next two seasons knowing they could lose him in free agency. And if the Cubs that has a surplus of players that are stuck at certain positions in the minor leagues, I think you can capitalize on a organization that has a cheap owner and a mediocire/bad GM.
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    I'm going to say no for both of those prospects. Now, if you want to say Ayers for Detmers straight up, then I'll say yes to that. The team that should go to a full sell mode will be the Miami Marlins. They're currently on a 11 game losing streak. So, if we're giving away Rojas and Ayers (let's just say those players), then I'm asking Miami for Sandy Alcantara over Detmers. We've seen what Alcantara can do, and he has shown flashes that he can do it. He goes deep into ball games. The stuff, to me, is still there. For Detmers, it's a lot similar to trading Cease/Eloy for Quintana. We're hoping Quintana, an average pitcher at the time for the White Sox, can turn it around for the Cubs. He never did, and ended up having an average, yet long, career. I know Alcantara had a rough patch in June, but he has around a 3.4ish ERA in April, July, and August. The K's aren't as high as in CY dominating years 2-3 years ago, but it's still a good respectable rate.
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    I bet it's frustrating for KA to play well in Iowa, but not do well in Chicago (despite the lack of consistent opportunities). For Mo, he had some consistent opportunities and did well, but struggle to make adjustments and that's what you get as a result. A demotion, KA only has 41 career AB's, so we're only talking 10-11 full games. Not sure how many of those AB's were in garage type situation. Moises has over 200 PA's.
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    Thank you, it's something I've said in the past few days that the Cubs doesn't have the playmakers to match the postseason teams. But you better be careful because the analytic nerds will probably come after you.
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    I don't want rentals, I want players that are in control with the team for a good bit. This team isn't good enough for rentals to make a change. Yordan Alvarez Hunter Greene Hunter Goodman No explanation as to why. MVP caliber player with 2 All-Stars that I just mentioned.
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    I just saw the Yankees and Dodgers probables for the next homestand. Cubs will be lucky if they win 2 games in both of those series.
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    Nice to see Rolison rebound lately. Had a 2-3 rough stretch of games before the break. Seems like he's one of those pitchers that needed the break.
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    I just feel like he tries too hard. I know it's his job, but it feels like calling a game with an agenda outside of his job duties.
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    Fair enough, and I don't mind the catchers we have with Miguel and Carson today, but I'd rather have 1 true catcher. Goodman is a good offensive catcher, it's not just the Coors Field effect. He hit long homers on the road as well. I understand the top 5-7 offense, and that's great, but it doesn't we should be content and not improve a need for that position long term.
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    In my opinion, I don't think they're going to be all in for a steep asking price for a pitcher, I don't see it. With that being said, I'm thinking this is more of a long term/offseason move than just 2026. So, if I feel like they're not going to get a legit ace (just my opinion) then they're going to have to pivot and go all in on the offense side. And with Goodman, I'm not saying he's Yordan Alvarez (nowhere near his level), but you could put him in the 4-6 spot in the lineup, and the lineup just got even deeper. I maybe off, but I don't see it being a 2026 move only, I think it'll be years down the road. I like Miguel, but the offense isn't there.
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    I know he's not available, but I'm curious to see what the asking price for Hunter Goodman would be. I know our offense is good, but a power hitting offensive catcher would solve a need for the Cubs. I would say that I am hesitant to trade for a catcher during the season, but if the Twins are willing to trade Jeffers, and the Athletics maybe listening for Langeliers, then curious to see what the price would be for the best offensive catcher in the game would be.
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    All I'm asking for is a more consistent broadcasting group. I'm not saying that the broadcast team is calling 162 games a season, but you never know who's going to be calling a game for the Cubs nowadays. I like T-Mac, but don't feel like she will be with us next season. Boog is fine. Cohen is just average to me, just screams. Starting to miss JD.
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    Wipe me down!!!
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    Argentina is playing some physical soccer, and I like it.
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    I think Skubal is the only pitcher that will qualify. I know he pitched against the Angels last night, but he's good. Just damn good. I would love to see him with the Cubs, or Tampa Bay as well. The Giants are sellers. Not sure why they're waiting, and Logan Webb should be available. I don't think you have to wait until 8/3 to trade for him, if the Cubs like him. I'm afraid the asking is going to be too high to the point where the Cubs are scared to match it, and go for Wacha for a cheap price, and it doesn't work. Rinse and repeat from the deadline isn't the best thing for them. So, while adding an arm is important, I think it's just as important to see if/who they add that arm, is enough. Can't make a move just to make a move either.
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    I thought he should've did that at last years deadline, but failed. I know the starting asking price was high, but it needs to be matched. We couldn't beat Milwaukee because of that reason, as we gave up way too many runs in the 1st inning in that series. What's tougher is the demand of starting pitchers seem to be going down.
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    I agree and I also disagree. When you look at the deadline and the starting pitchers and their market, I think there's enough track record to see in some starting pitchers, the asking price won't change. Sonny Gray comes to mind. Do I think Boston trades him now? Don't think so knowing what Breslow is thinking. But if they were to sell, and sell now. His market is as high as it'll ever be. 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA, and has postseason experience with a good sweeper. 1-2 bad starts won't change my mind on him when it comes to the asking price. Same goes for Joe Ryan. When it comes to Reid Detmers, he has good stuff but hasn't been able to put it together consistently. If organizations are waiting until 8/3 to see if the asking price comes down, then something tells me I don't want the pitcher anyway. Not 100% a red flag but scared to make a move with the Angels. Didn't want to trade Ohtani for Caminero, scared to trade Trout, but needs to (understand he has a NTC), but they're probably asking the moon for Detmers.
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    Yeah, I can't wait for Jed to not trade for a high quality arm, and come out and tell the media that "we treated getting Justin Steele back as a trade deadline acquisition."
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    Good news: Ober threw 25 pitches in the 1st inning. Bad news: it should be 2-0 Cubs.
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    I never thought I would see October postseason baseball beginning in late September, but if everything goes well in the lockout (I don't expect that to happen) then we're going to have it in 2027.
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    How about seeing Philadelphia in April, and not see them again until late September. I don't mind the schedule. We get all the west coast trips out of the way in June. Hate the fact the Cubs are going to Atlanta during the week. Another year for that.
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    Have a feeling we're going to have a broadcasting shakeup after the season. I don't see Taylor McGregor coming back after the season.
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