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  1. 731.4life
    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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    First run allowed in over a month (May 17) for Ryan Rolison. Since that day, 18 innings scoreless, Also one impressive stat for Rolison. In May, he allowed 10 walks and struck out 13 batters. In June, he allowed 3 walks and struck out 13 batters.
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    Man, I was wrong about Collin Rea. Had a little hiccup in the first inning. But with a runner on 3rd and 0 outs, what a way to man up and get the job done. This has been a great performance so far for the Cubs. I know we only have 1 run and 1 hit to show for, but driving the pitch count up by the offense has been a win so far.
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    PCA was safe, but I'm glad we didn't challenge because that would've been a double play..
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    Not sure whoever agreed to have a blue vs blue matchup, but let's not do that again.
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    Just don't understand why Ryan Rolison isn't the opener for this game.
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    I'm curious to see what the team record is for most RBI's in a 3 game stretch
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    I don't think they'll be as aggressive as what people think they should be. They're not in the top 4 of the NL (Brewers, Braves, Phillies, and Dodgers are above them). You add that with the future CBA/lockout situations, and the asking price/demand for pitchers, I don't see Jed willing to be aggressive to pull any trigger on a Alcantara, Gray, Ryan type pitcher. I do think, however, he will find a way to go one step below them and get potentially a Michael Wacha/Walker Buehler type pitchers (not saying it will be them), but it'll be something to solidify the "we won 85-88 games, and we potentially made the playoffs"
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    This is the problem with the Cubs, and this is why they have been called out by national media members like Ken Rosenthal and others. A few years ago, people were debating between either Pete Alonso or Michael Busch. The nerdy people loved Busch because of his defensive ability over Alonso, and more nerdy stats. Well, last year Busch had a career year of 34 home runs with 90 RBI's. Alonso just did his normal thing hitting 38 homers, driving in 120+, and hitting .272. So, Busch's career year still isn't as good as Pete Alonso on the back of the baseball card. And Pete Alonso played 162 last year. The Cubs have the same issue. Not saying Yordan Alvarez is available. But if the Cubs trade for him, you definitely have the best hitter in the NL Central. You slot him in the 3rd/4th slot in the lineup every night and leave him alone. Problem with the Cubs is that they have gone too analytical and too nerdy. Enough with the nerdy stats, they need playmakers, and they don't have it on pitching, and hitting. They just don't. And the fans are the ones that are being treated with a disservice because this team is robbing the fans. They have a tough weekend homestead with Toronto coming to town, and a tough road trip to the Mets and Brewers. Only good thing is Misiorowski doesn't look like he'll pitch against Chicago next weekend.
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    Beautiful hitting by Pedro. Hit the ball where it's pitched.
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    Rockies got some velocity in their bullpen...
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    JD is right, not sure why he's not throwing the Sweeper...
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