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OK, this is exactly what I'm talking about, but whatever I'm not gonna spend all offseason having this argument. We need Bryce Harper because he's awesome and figuring out what he's worth or how we get him is for the nerds to deal with. I thought we were the nerds?
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Am I understanding this right that you are hopeful we could just trade them Chatwood, Darvish or perhaps Heyward to them for nothing? Despite the reasons you gave why they would, why in the world they take on any of those contracts for those players? Because cubs eat half of contract, Astros dip the guys throwing hand in their patented molasses and horse bone mixture and Boom! Cheap cy young.
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Head on over to the anniversary thread. You'll be happy again.
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Your home runs uber alles campaign is going to some strange places. Wherever will an offense with Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, Schwarber, and Contreras find power? They were 11th in the NL in home runs last year with all those boys on the roster. But remove the Chili powder (the opposite of pixie dust) and the whole thing is much more dongerific, right?
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The point being, that it doesn't take an article to say it. Also that "fixing the offense" isn't why you're adding Bryce. Also, any regression is covered by Bryant being something resembling Bryant. The Cubs offense from mid Augustish-September “needs fixing” maybe it’s all just noise but something went wrong and maybe it’s not “fixing” but at least “tweaks” are needed. Harper helps regardless of what you think this offense is or isn’t and at the very least it appears we need a SS option addition and a backup C. And adding Harper mitigates the rebounds you need from other guys, he “fixes” things. Again, absolutely add Bryce. Not because he “fixes” something. It’s not “broke.” That is of course no reason not to improve it from “already very good” to elite.
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The Cubs were .7 position player fwar off of the highest in baseball last year (ranked 4th). I'm not sure that side of the ball needs fixed. Adding Bryce makes you by far the best offense in baseball. The point being, that it doesn't take an article to say it. Also that "fixing the offense" isn't why you're adding Bryce. Also, any regression is covered by Bryant being something resembling Bryant.
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The Cubs were .7 position player fwar off of the highest in baseball last year (ranked 4th). I'm not sure that side of the ball needs fixed. Adding Bryce makes you by far the best offense in baseball.
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These are the only Cubs prospects he talks about (no report on Giambrone). Not a glowing opinion on Hoerner from Keith Law. I think he's an average to slightly above-average runner. Looks pretty fast on film. I mean you can measure this by clocking his time to first. I'm surprised he doesn't mention the swing or hit tool. Again, maybe this report was from early in the AFL? Doesn't mention the arm or how he rates it. He mentions a bunch of other prospects in the article. So Mike Fontenot?
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I think in the abstract that makes sense, but I also have a sneaking suspicion that 2019 is the year Edwards blows his arm out. I think it has already happened and he's been pitching through the pain. I have absolutely no evidence behind this but think that it happens significantly more often than we (and teams) are led to believe.
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Always a sad day when a Hall of Famer retires and becomes a color commentator.
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I really think different hitting coaches help different players. Mallee obviously didn’t help Heyward, Chili was really bad for rizzo early in the year. Pentland (and PEDs) helped Sammy but no one else. I dunno, I feel like this is a thing. I wish we could keep chili and only let him work with Heyward.
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I’m old and out of touch. I only know who three of those people are, and I’m clearly meant to be impressed by that lineup.
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I want your life.
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I like getting pissed. And yeah, only got 60 names. The most games played that I didn't remember was Moreland (followed closely by Starlin! #-o ) and the player with the least games played that I did remember was Milton Bradley, (followed closely by Mike Bieleki). I got 97 names. My lowest was RhonDL White. He was one of the ones I was angry about. There were several “he only played 125 games?” And several “how the heck did Neifi play 250 games for the cubs!?”
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If you want to get angry take this quiz! https://www.sporcle.com/games/ironsij0287/chicago-cubs-200
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curious to see if it'll be the righty who looks just like Counsell, or the other righty who looks just like Counsell 3D chess.
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Let the hate flow thread - our rosters have been totally mismanaged
Bull replied to imb's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I absolutely think he's been playing hurt for a while. Every time he gets on base, he winces like he just did something heroic, even if it was just a single to right. Oh, most definitely. It's inevitable the dude is going to have some extended DL stints. Every time he swings and misses he swings his right shoulder like it’s hurt or stiff. Maybe his uniform just twists when he misses. -
Basically what I said above (we posted about the same time). This team is everything we thought they were. Stupid run by stupid Brewers changes nothing. This team is good and has overcome a lot already. Now the real,season begins. I can’t be anything but happy.
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No one here can say they thought 95 wins was not enough. The Cubs are exactly who we thought they were -in spite of slightly above average bad luck with injuries. The Brewers are not what we thought they were. PS fly the W
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Did he actually own oneOh yes, it’s very nice ***I told them we already got one***
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It’s good. Now two of those things need to happen.
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"Time makes fools of us all" - The Kyle Schwarber Thread
Bull replied to Sammy Sofa's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Yeah, my thought has nothing to do with Schwarber. Total tangent. -
9/28 Cubs (Hendricks) vs St. Louis (Wainwright) 1:20 ABC 7
Bull replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
The only thing I can think of is that they don't want Bryant at 3B with a sore wrist (glove hand, right?) Otherwise, I definitely prefer Schwarber over Bote vs Wainwright. -
"Time makes fools of us all" - The Kyle Schwarber Thread
Bull replied to Sammy Sofa's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This is purely anecdotal, but it feels like he gets called out on close pitches way more than anyone else on the team. His patience should be helping him, but he's being screwed on marginal pitches I'd love to see some research on the thesis: the strikezone is bigger in high-leverage situations. (not with Schwarber; overall) or Star players (hitters or pitchers) get more help with the strikezone in high leverage situations. -
I blame you.