King_MOEbra
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And, of course, my Indians would lose the last 2 games after a 9-game winning streak.
im not a big darvish fan but yeah the dodgers are loaded
theyre so good
money
seemingly loaded system
amazing team
they have it all
these n.l playoffs will be real cool but there isnt really a ‘favorite’ in my eyes
thats why its funny how national baseball writers have collectively decided that october is predictable and always won by the best team
anything can happen in small sample size baseball
variance
theyre so good
money
seemingly loaded system
amazing team
they have it all
these n.l playoffs will be real cool but there isnt really a ‘favorite’ in my eyes
thats why its funny how national baseball writers have collectively decided that october is predictable and always won by the best team
anything can happen in small sample size baseball
variance
https://twitter.com/CSNChicago/status/892202174553374720
yoan moncada - day-to-day (bruised knee)
willy garcia - dead
OH THANK GOD
- white sox fans
every white sox fan yesterday was focusing on moncada knee and the other guy looked like jfk in the zapruder film
myself included
yoan moncada - day-to-day (bruised knee)
willy garcia - dead
OH THANK GOD
- white sox fans
every white sox fan yesterday was focusing on moncada knee and the other guy looked like jfk in the zapruder film
myself included
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;c-9914500 said:
Why not & cosign the rest
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Tommy bilfiger;c-9914694 said:
i think he has been overrated his entire mlb career
1 year over 200 innings
1 year sub 3 era
didnt even look into advanced stats
he was a good sp but never elite and has been decent since TJS and with him turning 31 in a month he will never be better than he is now which is serviceable middle rotation guy — he will definitely benefit coming to the n.l — from hitters park in a.l to pitchers park in n.l
his splits are crazy
home (5.38 era)
away (2.49 era)
but i would not give him the contract hes going to want this offseason — i do like the move for the dodgers as a rental though considering how high the initial asking price was reported to be + darvish at the very least is insurance for the dodgers top 3 starters (its not like any of those three have been the model of durability)
cubs rounding into form just in time
not one team id be worried about
even the dodgers
added a top end starter
a very good closer to a already tough bullpen
a good backup C without trading a big league guy
brewers are going to fizzle out
they not built for this
maddon literally was just saying he wanted a backend bullpen guy who could get neutral outs and then theo goes get a power arm who can do both
not one team id be worried about
even the dodgers
added a top end starter
a very good closer to a already tough bullpen
a good backup C without trading a big league guy
brewers are going to fizzle out
they not built for this
maddon literally was just saying he wanted a backend bullpen guy who could get neutral outs and then theo goes get a power arm who can do both
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;c-9914813 said:
Coulda swore one of the reporters on mlb network said darvish era in 90+ degrees at home is like 4.84.He don't like pitching in that texas heat.I think darvish has good stuff but his camp wants a strasburg contract which is ridiculous.
post tommy john surgery he's 13-14 with a 3.75 era, but yea there's some question marks.I want the cubs to sign him this winter to a 3-4 year deal
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;c-9914824 said:
I want to see how they play vs the d backs and nationals cuz they've been beating bad/below average teams, but the cubs starting pitching been the best in mlb since the quintana acquisition(he hasn't been as sharp in 2 of his 3 starts either)
The cubs offense also still stagnates too much with risp.They had 17 strikeouts twice last week(baez was wilin in the 2nd white sox game at wrigley)
but
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/892052331818340352?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet
contreras been on fire, duke comin for that #1 catcher spot I'm glad the cubs got an experienced back up C cuz this dude be amped 24/7
Caratini should be ready next year,he can also give rizzo more rest at 1b.It does seem like the cubs rounding into form and the bullpen is real strong now.
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Tommy bilfiger
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Braves called up ozzie albies,too bad swanson got sent down that's their middle infield of the future
Tommy bilfiger;c-9914890 said:
yeah contreras is on fire right now
his development has been crazy especially behind the plate
he has the look of a man just oozing confidence right now
ive liked all the additions theo has made
the only piece i would have hated to see leave was eloy but to get a controlled pitcher in Q is worth it
i would have loved to seen the cubs play the dodgers -- they played them in late may (before their unreal stretch ) and dont play them at all the rest of the year -- weird schedule -- theres a stretch of like 24 straight games against teams currently under .500 so ideally youd like to see a good showing against the diamondbacks and nationals this week
swanson needed to be playing every day if they want him to develop properly
riding the pine was doing him no good
hes only in his 4th full season since HS
377 PAs above A ball
not enough
with him the braves opening up a new stadium this year and swanson growing up near atlanta i knew they were gonna rush him
riding the pine was doing him no good
hes only in his 4th full season since HS
377 PAs above A ball
not enough
with him the braves opening up a new stadium this year and swanson growing up near atlanta i knew they were gonna rush him
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;c-9915049 said:
Yea it hurts theo trade torres and jimenez a year apart but the cubs have too many position players already, and quintana is like a younger version of lester with 3 years of control at a way below market rate.I read theo tried to get stroman from the jays(they wanted baez/jimenez & happ) and fulmer from the tigers they wanted (baez & happ) so I aint trippin cuz that quintana contract opens up money for other things.Also adbert alzolay been pitching good at aa if he finishes this season strong he could be up late '18/early '19 He'll be a #3-4 starter.Cubs farm has a lot of solid pitching prospects now.I think they're built to be in it every year til 2021 then some tough decisions will have to be made.
Tommy bilfiger
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The way things are it's basically gonna be nl central winner vs the nationals and the wc winner(d backs/rockies barring an epic collapse) vs the dodgers in the nl.
In the al astros vs the wc winner the rest still fluid.I knew the twins would fade cuz when they were in 1st their run differential was like -35.Royals in it too,these playoffs match ups this year should be good.
In the al astros vs the wc winner the rest still fluid.I knew the twins would fade cuz when they were in 1st their run differential was like -35.Royals in it too,these playoffs match ups this year should be good.
King_MOEbra
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Very embarrassing how we lost to the Red Sox last night. Our pitching scares me, and not in a good way.
Tommy bilfiger;c-9915099 said:
giving up eloy will sting a bit less when you see bryce harper in a cubs uniform lol
i dont know too much about the cubs new farm system but i heard keith law on waddle and silvy after the trade say the cubs have quality potential in pitchers at lower levels and that they love adbert alzolay and how he passed cease in their internal thinking
theo now has at least 5 years to restore the position players in the farm system
their infield and catcher are set up for that long
had they not traded for quintana i could see why some fans would be mad theo ‘depleted’ the farm system but the real reason its ‘depleted’ is because all their controlled talent is playing right now and these once former cubs prospects on the mlb team are wearing world series rings
the future is now at wrigley
King_MOEbra
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Wow, Braves beat the mighty Dodgers again!
