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I would've offered Caissie, Wiggins, Birdsell, Neely, and Triantos for those two. I think it's a fair deal (my opinion), and the Cubs wouldn't totally scrapped their farm system.
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It may have been "unreasonably high" but the Cubs are pretty much the only team (you can probably say Boston as well) that needs a legit ace, and they didn't accomplish that. Jed just better hope the starting pitching can hold on throughout the remainder of the season, and that Boyd/Imanaga can perform well in the postseason. If they don't, then this was a failure. I'm sure Miami's asking price was high for Alcantara, but he can still have the ability to be an "ace" pitcher again when he returns into form. You add that with getting Cabrera, and you're able to have a postseason rotation with Alcantara, Imanaga, Boyd, Cabrera/Horton. I don't feel confident with Taillon/Assad starting a postseason game.
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Brethowr going to Pittsburgh
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Marlins have a good rotation: Alcantara, Weathers, Cabrera, and Perez. Yeesh
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Taylor Rogers to the Cubs.
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Castro is a Cub.
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They need a guy that can start postseason games. Verlander can do that. I know his season numbers hasn't been great, but he's good as of late. I think it's worth a flyer.
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Don't understand why they're not going after Justin Verlander...
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He had to, to save his job. Which he accomplished that.
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There we go Boog, understanding the difference between obstruction and interference.
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Probably haven't been this amped for a series since the Detroit series. Good thing is we have a better umpiring crew for this series than the ones at Detroit.
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Question of the week: name your trade candidate
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I'll go ahead and say my final needs: (1): A pitcher that can start Game 1 or 2 of a playoff series. I prefer Ryan, but not sure if the Twins will trade him. I love the Cabrera/Alcantara combo because of stuff. I wouldn't mind Keller either, but not sure if Cubs would want to trade Caissie in division. (2): Suarez: I would trade for Suarez even if Shaw is red hot as of late. It lengthens the lineup, and improve the bench, and it'll keep teams like Milwaukee and Philadelphia away from getting Suarez. (3): Bullpen. I'll go after another difference maker like Classe or Duran. But, if the Cubs don't want them, then I'll go after a specific lefty that can get guys like Harper/Schwarber and Ohtani/Freeman out in October. (4): Another batter that can come off the bench and produce. Not sure who that'll be, but the bench needs to get better. If we can get two of those options, I'll be thrilled. Doubt we will get 3 of those 4. -
Question of the week: name your trade candidate
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This team cannot beat Phillies/Dodgers with the current rotation, even if Assad and Taillon coming back. -
Yeah, I know some people aren't biggest Boog fan, but he's better than Cohen. Don't believe Cohen should be his replacement.
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Cohen doesn't know the difference between interference and obstruction is pretty bad for a MLB announcer.
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And, we're tied at 2 in Milwaukee.
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Bad baserunning in this Marlins/Brewers game
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Brewers with the tying run on base at 2nd. 2-1 Marlins Bottom 8 0 out
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I wonder that, too. I don't think they'll trade their players with the way they're playing as of late. I think they'll eventually sell, but they have the Cardinals next...
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Im watching. Top 7 Miami up 2-1 with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
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Question of the week: name your trade candidate
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Another valid point. I'll take him just to keep him away from Milwaukee. -
Question of the week: name your trade candidate
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I am okay with trading Caissie to Minnesota for Ryan + Duran or to Miami for Alcantara + Cabrera. Only reason why for those two teams because I believe the return is good enough to get rid of Caissie. If Arizona offers the Cubs Suarez + Kelly, then I would rather not offer Caissie because I don't believe the return would be as high profile as the other two teams. Suarez has been red hot, but he is also known to be ice cold for a long stretch of time as well. Something tells me Cubs may not go after Suarez as much because of Shaw's recent play. I know some people may not be a fan of acquiring Alcantara because of the season he is having, and that's fine. However, if the pitching staff/front office see something in Alcantara and believes this mechanical tweak can upgrade his performance, then sign me up. He still has good stuff. For Washington and McKenzie Gore, I would take him, but I am not sure if Washington would want Caissie because they have a surplus of outfielders. -
Question of the week: name your trade candidate
731.4life replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Would Birdsell be enough for Suarez? Straight up. I noticed Arizona wants pitching in return.. -
Are the Brewers good? Yes. But I don't believe they're "that good" For some reason, LA Dodgers aren't playing good baseball, and the Brewers benefited from that with scheduling. Dodgers were swept by Houston the series prior to the first Milwaukee series. Even though Dodgers took 2 out of 3 against San Francisco last weekend, they only won a game 2-1 and played a 5-2 game in 11 innings where they scored 3 runs in that 11th inning. So, obviously, they only scored 4 runs in their last 18 innings to end the first half. I think it's the more about Dodgers playing bad baseball than Brewers playing good baseball. Cubs took 2 out of 3 against a team a team that won 10 straight heading into the all-streak is more impressive than a team (MIL) sweeping an opponent (LAD) that went 2-7 in their 9 games heading in the break. That's just my opinion.
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I'm going to it, don't know how high my seats are, but at least there is a concert before the game.
