Victor Reichman
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With a lockout looming, I wouldn't sign anyone. If there is a lockout, I look forward to seeing minor leaguers playing. Many are blocked by big contracts for pro players and would do very well. We do need an even playing field, both for smaller markets to pay more and for larger markets less. A firm salary cap is necessary. No more 'deferred payments."
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25/30 teams would love to have Nico. He would be a positive addition to any team. No reason to bash him. C+ is insulting.
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C+ is ridiculous for Hoerner. A B would be more accurate. His defense was an A-. He was some of the glue that kept the team together and was helpful filling in at SS when Swanson was out for about a month. He did have a slump in the end of the 1st half, but at times in the 2nd half he led the league in hits. He is a terrific overall player and the article was far too harsh.
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Not so sure that Cubs wouldn't be willing to eat some portion of that contract. His fielding is obviously outstanding and some teams may want that aspect with power at times as well. Certainly could see Nico at short, or Shaw. Or Shaw at 2nd along with Ramirez. This is the problem with long term funny money contracts. Maybe a lock out would save 1 of those years.
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I would try to resign Kelly but for no more than 2 yrs. Amaya knows the pitchers and is worth keeping.
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Sorry, I wouldn't sign any of the above. Peralta is declining. Bauers is not that much of an upgrade over Busch who is terrific on defense. And no to mega millions for Skubal. We hopefully will be getting Steele, Horton and Brown back. The problem is with relievers who are mostly hit and miss except for the elite. Remember, we had McGill. I would keep Assad as he is inexpensive and IMO very underrated.
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Cubs were terrible at the end of last year and this year. They almost had Home Field locked up this year and it was a huge advantage for the Padres as they were 51-30 at home and their crowd was tops. It turned the wrong way when Holmes was pitching in Boston and doing well. Yes he walked some but only gave up a run in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out a hitter and Counsel with his obsession to righty lefty matchups brought in Thielbar who was not good this yr. He immediately gave up a 2 run single, the Cubs lost. Counsel is an above avg. manager, but not a great manager. When you have a pitcher that is dealing, you don't bring in a cold reliever because of matchups. Good pitchers can handle batters on both sides.
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Hoerner needs to hit 2nd in the order. He can take a strike or 2 and let PCA steal. Suzuki is not a capable #2 hitter. And they would have speed at top of the lineup. You can pick on Shaw and Hoerner, but the team was 1 for 18 with RiSP in the 1st Marlin game.
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PCA has been terrific and no Q. he's the MVP of the league. He needs 3 SB to hit 40/40. But why do they put the slowest runners in front of him, either Kelly or Amaya. If they walk or single and PCA singles, he has no option to steal a base. I would put Ramirez Shaw or Taylor in the 9 hole. Their speed wouldn't slow him down.
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Suzuki has been a far better fielder this year. However, he often fails to hit the best pitch that he will see, the 1st pitch. Normally, a strike, he is automatically in the hole and getting worse pitches to hit. I am not advocating that he swing at every 1st pitch, but more often than not, it will lead to better results.
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I think Happ has overall been great for the Cubs. Gold Glove defense and some power. But, this year he has fallen back esp. against LHP. Both Shaw and Taylor present better choices when a LHP is on the mound. Busch has been really good on defense, but he too has struggled. I believe that Ramirez or Shaw could spell him from time to time. At the least both Happ, Busch and maybe even Suzuki should bat lower in the order. PCA, 1st, Hoerner 2nd and Bregman 3rd should be standard. And Carson Kelly is hitting well. When he is in perhaps slot him at 4th. Not a good idea to have Carson hitting 9th as if he gets on and PCA gets a hit, PCA can't run to get an extra base.
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Lineup IMO needs to change. PCA, Nico, Bregman, Suzuki, Kelly, (Conforto, Ramirez or Shaw) then Busch and Happ until they start hitting regularly.
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Sorry, it is off topic, but IMO important. Why is Hoerner not hitting 2nd? With the speed duo of PCA and Nico, even double steals would be in order. Hoerner has more hits than anyone in NL since All Star Break. Bregman 3rd and Suzuki 4th. No reason in the world why Nico should bat behind Busch, Happ or others.
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Should the Cubs Call Up Catcher Owen Ayers in September?
Victor Reichman replied to Jason Ross's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Excellent article. Discussing both pro and con and then coming to a conclusion. Thanks. -
Assad has come to the rescue for the Cubs with their injured pitching. He never should have been sent down again. Cabrera is a total bust and a worthless pickup at least so far.
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Article undervalues what Ramirez' offense can gain, esp. with playing almost everyday.
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I am totally against giving up good prospects for rental players. I like the reliever, but all the rest are rentals. How did we do with Tucker, not that anybody really wants him now with his mad money
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Glad we didn't fall into the Skubal trap. A 2 month rental in exchange for several top prospects. He will pig up a payroll when he hits free agency.
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It appears that the Cubs are unlikely to win the division. This puts them squarely with many other teams in the Wild Card position, where they now sit comfortably. However, I wouldn't give up any top prospect for a rental. We made that mistake with Tucker. If it's someone with club control, that's a different scenario. If they were on top of their division, it could have been different.
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Bregman has changed from being a strictly pull hitter to using the entire field. His home run to right proved this point. He had the comfort of the short porch at Houston and the LF wall in Boston. The Cubs down the line are 353 and 355, actually more than most parks. It is wise that he will expand to RF, much as Hoerner does.
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Hard NO on Soler. We have better bench players in Ramirez, Shaw, Triantos and whomever isn't catching.
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Dean Kremer of Baltimore as Balt won't make playoffs and he won't be expensive. Not a top tier pitcher but has good stuff.
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Cubs Trade For Beleagured Starter Aaron Civale
Victor Reichman replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I still like Dean Kremer of Baltimore. Baltimore is a very long shot to get a playoff slot. Not a frontline starter, but really good stuff. -
Trading Matt Shaw will haunt us in the future. I would have preferred his near minimum salary to paying $175 mil for Bregman, a good player, but who cost us a small fortune. Between the two, I would take Shaw. His fielding is excellent as is Bregman's. Shaw's speed is 2nd only to PCA. He hit 10 Hr in the 2nd half last year. He needs to play a lot more and can play every IF position and likely every OF position. Huge mistake if he is traded. Whoever said his fielding wasn't excellent, didn't watch nearly every Cub game as I did.
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Hard pass on the 2 relievers mentioned first. They don't project better than what we already have, which isn't great.
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