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  1. Geographyhater8888
    Happ was one home run shy of his career high at 25. His baserunning and speed have declined. His rate stats were around where they usually are. The rotation is more talented, healthier and deeper than opening day of 2025 IMO. My optimism is subdued but I’d rather have some uncertainty regarding whether or not Horton can develop into an ace, Cabrera can start healthy and if Steele can turn back the clock to 2023 then whether the offense can maintain their 6 runs/game pace because we’re relying on pitchers like Shota and Taillon who’ll get shelled if they miss in the zone vs playoff caliber offenses. A lot of uncertainty and hope but I had had no faith in or hope in the rotation last year.
  2. Geographyhater8888
    Ben Brown replacing both Brad Kellers role and production as a late innings guy is a nice thought. Is it fair to be concerned that Happ and Swanson posting their lowest fWARs since 2021 is age related?
  3. Geographyhater8888
    It’s beside the point but The last time a team won their division with less wins was the following year when the Dodgers won the west with 84 wins. The team that swept the cubs in the LDS. The Padres won the west with 82 wins in 2005, less than the 06 cardinals and both less than that Astros team.
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    Also, Wrigley Field in march often times is a hitters nightmare. Any hard hit fly balls he’s prone to giving up will likely die at the warning track.
  5. Geographyhater8888
    I think the Cubs floor is 91 wins and their ceiling is 92 wins.
  6. Geographyhater8888
    Dayo will be back, Dexter will be playing for a new contract, we’ll get a healthy Turner and if we draft a dude at 25, there’s some real upside. I don’t want to sound like a homer but I think they have the potential to become a top 25 unit.
  7. Geographyhater8888
    Marmol’s slurve looked like a frisbee. He could spin the horsefeathers out of it with that low arm slot. When we’re talking about Wiggins secondary pitches are we talking about a lack of variety or simply a lack of movement and command? I’d bet whatever he throws is better than Killians spike curve or he wouldn’t be a top 100 prospect.
  8. Geographyhater8888
    The entire rotation had bloated ERAs last winter. They often throw with less than maximum effort to avoid injuries. Everything is half assed.. Tailon is the only real red flag.
  9. Geographyhater8888
    Right, but he’ll likely open the season in Iowa. While he’s in Iowa he can work on a tertiary pitch. If he succeeds in developing one he’ll potentially become another cheap option in the rotation for the future, more $ to be used on high end talent ($40 million on Shota and Tailon instead of Cease or Devin Williams), Giving multi year deals to Flathery or Gallen is repeating the same cycle. I expect Jed to sign one of either, I won’t hold my breath on it happening but it’d be terrific if Brown can master a third pitch in Iowa and earn a rotation spot on merit.
  10. Geographyhater8888
    My hope is that Cabrera/Horton/Steele/maybe Boyd can anchor the top 4 spots in the rotation so Shota and Tailon won’t be counted on like years past. There’s still a lot of uncertainty obviously, but ideally their success doesn’t hinge on 2 pitchers who are prone to blowup outings that rely on beating FIP who get shelled when they miss in the zone, if healthy.
  11. Geographyhater8888
    There’s legitimate upside in the rotation that hasn’t existed since the rebuild. The rotation can definitely beat projections depending on health.
  12. Geographyhater8888
    There’s probably 40 posters who would give you a better answer than me. I’d be surprised if that happens though. They’d probably swap him with Rae if things are catastrophically bad as a plan A, regardless of Steeles return date. Counsel doesn’t make decisions on impulse.
  13. Geographyhater8888
    More likely than not. But with over $50 million coming off the books it’s nice to have internal solutions. I had this same fantasy back in 2006 with Rich Hill, Angel Guzman and Carlos Marmol and Sean Marshall complimenting Zambrano. Way different situation right now of course. .
  14. Geographyhater8888
    What are the chances that the starting 5 in 2027 consists of Horton, Cabrera, Steele, Brown and Wiggins with Boyd, Tailon and Shota coming off the books? Obviously that’s contingent on Brown polishing his secondary pitches+command as well as Wiggins. I’d assume they’ll add another arm (Gallen for example) with durability being is a concern.
  15. Geographyhater8888
    There’s 3 open spots in the rotation after the season.. You absolutely leave Brown in Iowa to polish his 2 seam-sinker and changeup until he’s needed on the ML roster.
  16. Geographyhater8888
    Why can’t the Cubs be an elite scrimmage team like the Bears?
  17. Geographyhater8888
    How long will that take to heal?
  18. Geographyhater8888
    What is the most realistic worst case scenario for Suzukis knee? Can’t afford to lose his bat.
  19. Geographyhater8888
    How’s Ben Browns command?
  20. Geographyhater8888
    The average Cubs fan acts like he’s some Jacque Jones/Milton Bradley lab created outfielder just sucking the life out the Cubs with his above averageness.
  21. Geographyhater8888
    Sure. They’re Beverly hillbillies. The question is more in regards to stashing away $ for a new stadium. There’s no way Mike Brown green lights Ryan Pace’s spending habits. Shefter’s tweet was in reference to the salary cap which is a relief?
  22. Geographyhater8888
    “Broke” is an odd way to phrase it unless those clips were edited to leave out important context.
  23. Geographyhater8888
    Jerry reinsdorf is cheap. McCaskey’s have only one primary source of income. Shefter wasn’t specific by what he meant by “broke”. I’ve always wondered if their limited cash affects their ability to fund scouting and analytics departments as well to the level of other owners.
  24. Geographyhater8888
    I see the Bears stagnating next season. It’s one of either the front office realizing that this team is multiple players away, and need an infusion of cost controlled young defensive talent and or budgetary constraints set by ownership. It seems odd that Poles would offer picks to Vegas in the first place if the Caleb and Wright extensions were at all a consideration. No upfront money or the fear of upfront money for a possible extension? Neither?
  25. Geographyhater8888
    I always knew that the Mccaskeys were “cheap” (poor) but that explains how it impacts the on field product. What a shame. How much of their tight budget is related to stashing away $ on a new stadium?
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