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  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    Great weekend. Good to see things are trending well and we are leading the NL too.

    Go Cubbies!!!
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    darwinstheory said:
    Good weekend for the Cubs for sure! I only wish the Padres would have scored first today. It's always great when the opposition scores first. Dyer completely loses his shit. Mother F's the team, then that coaxes them back to life where they end up winning. It's like clockwork...and it's awesome!

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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Wonder how many RBIs Mays had at the break that season? (Idk what year it was...)
    So the Mays year was 1960.  He had (8) fewer RBIs than Baez but he walked 3x as much, struck out only half as often, BA & BABip were each 60 points higher, OBP was 100 pts higher, OPS was up 200 pts, he scored more runs, and had more overall hits.  All this in 12 fewer games than Baez.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    Schwarber in the semi finals and Baez eliminated. Can't have 2 Cubs in the finals now...but we can have Cub and future Cub still.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    Well shit, maybe not. Hoskins looking like a beast.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    We don't need Bryce.

    That was one of the best HR Derbies I've seen in a while!
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    How about, over the next 11 games, we put these dirty birds out of their misery for the year.  
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    I hope! I’m at the game but Hendricks is doing what he’s been doing and puking in the early innings. Not good. 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    Morrow to the DL...no bueno
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    darwinstheory said:
    Morrow to the DL...no bueno
    No bueno at all. 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    bbiggs said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Morrow to the DL...no bueno
    No bueno at all. 
     No fucking bueno. 
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    darwinstheory said:
    bbiggs said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Morrow to the DL...no bueno
    No bueno at all. 
     No fucking bueno. 
    Muy, muy mal
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    Actually, I kind of want to talk about Heyward and Caratini.  2 guys I expected nothing from.  I still feel like Heyward is going to roll over and hit a weak grounder to second every time, but he's really put up a solid year so far and is now hitting .291.  Caratini is a more than adequate backup catcher.  He might be solid trade value in the off-season (not sure of his contact status).  Could we find another Randy Rosario arm in the minors, please?
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Too funny that you think of Heyward hitting a weak grounder to second. I just got done saying the same thing during his last at bat but he proved me wrong. He’s playing well...keep it up! 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    ^I was actually thinking Caratini and Bote could both be parts of a trade this season. Thinking the 2 of them with Happ and a minor leaguer would net a damn fine SP.
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Too funny that you think of Heyward hitting a weak grounder to second. I just got done saying the same thing during his last at bat but he proved me wrong. He’s playing well...keep it up! 
    The dude just opens his hips up too early trying to get that buggy whip effect.  Anything on the outer half and those hands just follow the hips = weak grounder every time.  
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  • bbiggs
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    darwinstheory said:
    ^I was actually thinking Caratini and Bote could both be parts of a trade this season. Thinking the 2 of them with Happ and a minor leaguer would net a damn fine SP.
    DeGrom 
  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    bbiggs said:
    darwinstheory said:
    ^I was actually thinking Caratini and Bote could both be parts of a trade this season. Thinking the 2 of them with Happ and a minor leaguer would net a damn fine SP.
    DeGrom 
    I wish.  Probably have to throw Happ in there too.  Maybe even some mix of two of those three, and Russell.  Just not sure I'd do it.  But it would shore up the rotation for the remainder of our window.  
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,361
    Those 2, plus Happ and a decent prospect would be okay with me. 

    I love the versatility of Happ, but I think it is something the Cubs can currently afford to trade away at this juncture. Baez can play anywhere in the infield, KB can literally do anything, Hayward can do a damn fine Job of covering CF if needed.

    Russell is too damn good defensively at SS and he's got a decent bat. Plus he's got a lot of team control left. Keep him.

    Alas, no way the Mets trade DeGrom.
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    darwinstheory said:
    Those 2, plus Happ and a decent prospect would be okay with me. 

    I love the versatility of Happ, but I think it is something the Cubs can currently afford to trade away at this juncture. Baez can play anywhere in the infield, KB can literally do anything, Hayward can do a damn fine Job of covering CF if needed.

    Russell is too damn good defensively at SS and he's got a decent bat. Plus he's got a lot of team control left. Keep him.

    Alas, no way the Mets trade DeGrom.
    Probably right.  I think the Mets have a really good young SS if I remember correctly.  Maybe Russell doesn't have to be part of it.  Who knows, but maybe they make that trade.  I just can't see that being the best offer they get.  

    Agree about Russell, though.  With him and baez up the middle, trading him would be like splitting kings at the blackjack table. 
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