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  1. 731.4life
    just the inability to get guys out on less than 3/4 pitches is frustrating to see. He just doesn't have good stuff.
  2. 731.4life
    Feel bad because we gave him a lot of grief earlier in the season. Who knows if he pitched with the tear in the UCL.
  3. 731.4life
    He hasn't been calling those all day. More of, why is Merryweather throwing a 3-1 breaking ball with a 4 run lead?
  4. 731.4life
    Just got to have a better eye and have more patience at the plate. Can't believe I'm about to say this but Luis Robert has a higher BB% than PCA.
  5. 731.4life
    Last two innings we had the leadoff guy reach based and cannot bring him in. PCA even reached 2nd on a stolen base. Happ is pressing just a bit too much.
  6. 731.4life
    I agree. Saint Louis doesn't have the best farm system either.
  7. 731.4life
    Just think it's odd. I think Walker could be a solid contributor in the MLB one day, but Skubal could very well be a difference maker for Saint Louis for years to come, and is a playoff starter with his stuff.
  8. 731.4life
    5 of the 97 Assad pitches are swing and misses.
  9. 731.4life
    Wicks is likely done. Don't know about Brown. Hendricks will likely stay throughout the season.
  10. 731.4life
    Which I think is odd. Walker is continually to struggle to lift the ball. He only has 6 home runs in AAA-Memphis. Which Memphis' ballpark is a home run destined park with the humidity in Tennessee. I think the Cardinals didn't want to trade for Soto because they didn't want to give up either Carlson or Gorman. Which one player just got traded to Tampa Bay, and the other isn't in the lineup.
  11. 731.4life
    I know it's very un-Cardinal like, but I'm surprised Saint Louis didn't want to make an attempt to go after Crochet/Skubal at the deadline. They need an ace pitcher badly. I know they have Sonny Gray, but still.
  12. 731.4life
    No one wants to be apart of anything. Whether if it Pujols hitting 700 homers or Wainwright getting 200 wins, but it happens. Remember last year when Wainwright struggled to get close to 200 wins, and he just got it on back-to-back starts? That stuff happens more than you think. Think about Derek Jeter...
  13. 731.4life
    Not sure it'll happen because a team will let them get a win just to end the streak. All part of "boys club" in the game. They probably win both games in the Kansas City series if it wasn't for Bobby Witt.
  14. 731.4life
    Morel homered. Good for him and I hope he does well on his fresh start.
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    I think the White Sox asking price doesn't meet the on-field performance from Robert. Luis should've been traded from this past offseason. He is a free agent in 2028. But the issue is health. If he plays every game throughout the rest of the season, then he will be around 107-109 mark in games played. Which will only be the 2nd time in his 4 year (2020 doesn't count) MLB career he will pass the 100 games. Robert has a walk percentage of .009 (20/204 AB's). He has also struck out 82 times in his 204 at-bats so far this season, which is around 40%. I have a feeling that + health, scare teams away with the asking price. If I am Pittsburgh, I would trade for him, but they are the Pirates. Crochet screwed the White Sox, too. I don't see him getting traded.
  16. 731.4life
    Goodness, I'm tired of seeing the Braves trade for Soler. They both Soler and Duvall again.
  17. 731.4life
    Trade deadline is tomorrow and Pearson is going to get suspended for 2-3 games. Yikes
  18. 731.4life
    Just figured Jed gave Morel every chance he can prove to play every day and get at bats. While he doesn't have a position, there were opportunities for him to get AB's. He didn't perform, and that's that. I can careless about his BABIP or the "unlucky" stats, he hit under .200 and doesn't play defense. When Counsell put Mastrobuoni in at third base in Baltimore, I can get a sense of something is about to happen. Bigge was the one I hated to see go, but I know the Cubs have several bullpen arms to pitch in Chicago for years to come, and 100 MPH's pitchers are common nowadays. Happy to have Isaac Parades as a Cub for the years to come. Don't think it'll block Cam Smith because he won't be in Chicago until at least 2026. This trade also gives clarity at the DH spot because they can move Suzuki there and promote Caissie. They now have options at that spot. With all that being said, did the Cubs get better today? Yes.
  19. 731.4life
    Jed can capitalize on trading players and getting a good return based on desperation. Hoerner and/or Bellinger can go to Seattle and get a good return. Taillon can go to Boston. Both Red Sox and Mariners have a good catching prospect that the Cubs might need to look at. For Seattle, their catcher might be blocked with Raleigh. Kansas City hasn't made the playoffs in a while. Cleveland has no starting pitching. Atlanta needs help in the outfield. Not saying the Cubs should trade everybody, but I think there needs to be a lot of players available, and if a team gets a little desperate, then capitalized on that. Seattle isn't going to stand pat on this deadline. Don't think the Braves have the prospects to get a massive deal done, but I can't imagine a team that is in the wild card #1 spot to not make a deal at the deadline. If Toronto is willing to keep Guerrero, then the asking price for Bellinger might just go up. Seattle/Houston need a first baseman, and Yankees/Phillies need a center fielder.
  20. 731.4life
    Don't have a problem with your post, but with your "team needs" that is listed at the bottom of your post, the team is going to have to make trades with the current major league roster. Don't think all will be done via free agency. With that being said, Jed is going to have to make some tough decisions. Agree with the closer part because I believe that is what Counsell will demand over the offseason.
  21. 731.4life
    I was there in person and he pitched well. Birdsell got hit early but battled his way to eat some innings. Iowa made two outs on the bases during that game.
  22. 731.4life
    Good strikeout to Assad to begin the game. #SayNoToRoboUmps
  23. 731.4life
    The stadium is cool, I went there in 2018 when they played Miami. However, I didn't go to The Battery. Just frustrated because I know the game atmosphere is amazing for a baseball game, and they did a good job with the stadium accommodating the heat during the summer months. Cubs last weekend trip to Atlanta was 2016, which would be the last year at Turner Field.
  24. 731.4life
    Baseball Gods got to Morel there. Got on board in the 4th inning from walk on a 3-2 pitch, that was a strike. Now he struck out on a pitch that was a ball. Feel bad for him.
  25. 731.4life
    We'll be done with Arizona, San Diego, Texas, and Dodgers in April. Would love to see a weekend trip to Atlanta and not a trip during the week. It's been a few years for that to happen.
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