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With lastella on the DL, the cubs may be forced to call him up. I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened yet

HesCalledDyer

Tomorrow is the first day he can be called up re: the terms of service "loophole." I believe they recalled Rosscup to take LaStella's place on the roster but that leaves them short on infielders, as Zac's a pitcher. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep him down for the Padres series and perhaps call him up against the Bucs next week. And shit, I just realized that series is in Pittsburgh. I might have to go if they give him the call!

pureoc

Guess its happening. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12705857/chicago-cubs-call-kris-bryant

PJ-Cubs

pureoc said:

Guess its happening. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12705857/chicago-cubs-call-kris-bryant

I cannot wait to see what Bryant can do at the big league level.

The amount of pressure that is going to be on him will be unreal.

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No pressure kid.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Well, this is it.

High Holy Day at Wrigley.
This is Theo's big moment.

Kris Bryant is headed to the Big Leagues.

When is the last time the Cubs had a stud of this caliber show up to the Big Leagues?

Banks
Williams
Santo?

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SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Well, this is it.

High Holy Day at Wrigley.
This is Theo's big moment.

Kris Bryant is headed to the Big Leagues.

When is the last time the Cubs had a stud of this caliber show up to the Big Leagues?

Banks
Williams
Santo?

Mark Grace or Greg Maddux.
Even more recent, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior maybe?

HesCalledDyer

Speaking of Mark Grace, pitchers, and the Cubs... David Ross (as a Dodger) hit his first career HR off Grace (as a Dback) when Mark pitched an inning of relief during a 19-1 shellacking of the rattlesnakes.

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Anthony rizzo may be the answer to your question speedy. When he was called up, I remember thinking that he was going to be a cub savior. To bad you need pitching help too.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Last-12-Exit said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Well, this is it.

High Holy Day at Wrigley.
This is Theo's big moment.

Kris Bryant is headed to the Big Leagues.

When is the last time the Cubs had a stud of this caliber show up to the Big Leagues?

Banks
Williams
Santo?

Mark Grace or Greg Maddux.
Even more recent, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior maybe?

Yeah I was going to mention Grace, but Grace wasn't expected to do what is expected of this kid. But yeah I guess Grace was a hell of a ballplayer. And those other 3 I could have mentioned, but I was going with non pitchers.

But who could forget Kerry Wood? Those 20 strikeouts in only his 4th or 5th start? And then it all went downhill. Same with Prior. 18-6, 5 outs from the World Series, and then his career quickly fell apart.

They are looking at Bryant to become the next Mickey Fucking Mantle.

Amongst the Ani

I got a twenty that Bryant doesn't even get to 23 homers this season. Spring training doesn't count. Pitchers didn't scout him or even tried to be careful how they pitched to him as they are working on mechanics and location rather than results. Now that the games count they will find the holes in his swing and will exploit them. If he is going to be as good as everyone thinks he has to learn to adjust to how they pitch to him. He hasn't had to do that yet and takes time. I don't care how good he might be he is still a rookie. I predict a .220 average with 20 bombs. There will be a few monster homers that remind everyone what he can be. He just isn't there yet.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

cdysinge said:

I got a twenty that Bryant doesn't even get to 23 homers this season. Spring training doesn't count. Pitchers didn't scout him or even tried to be careful how they pitched to him as they are working on mechanics and location rather than results. Now that the games count they will find the holes in his swing and will exploit them. If he is going to be as good as everyone thinks he has to learn to adjust to how they pitch to him. He hasn't had to do that yet and takes time. I don't care how good he might be he is still a rookie. I predict a .220 average with 20 bombs. There will be a few monster homers that remind everyone what he can be. He just isn't there yet.

I hope the kid bats .300 with 30 bombs.

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cdysinge said:

I got a twenty that Bryant doesn't even get to 23 homers this season. Spring training doesn't count. Pitchers didn't scout him or even tried to be careful how they pitched to him as they are working on mechanics and location rather than results. Now that the games count they will find the holes in his swing and will exploit them. If he is going to be as good as everyone thinks he has to learn to adjust to how they pitch to him. He hasn't had to do that yet and takes time. I don't care how good he might be he is still a rookie. I predict a .220 average with 20 bombs. There will be a few monster homers that remind everyone what he can be. He just isn't there yet.

.220 is way low. He may not get 23 HRs, but he'll hit well over .220. My guess is in the .280 range. I'm not comparing him to Mike Trout, but when you have that kind of raw talent, scouting doesn't do any good. The one thing that I've seen he needs to work on is his plate discipline. He strikes out a little more than I think he should. But I'm a fan, I don't want to see any ks.

mca47

I really wish I could watch this game today.
Ugh!

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I don't see the cubs game on any channel on directv. Does anyone know if it will be televised outside of Chicago?

Cliffy6745

Last-12-Exit said:

I don't see the cubs game on any channel on directv. Does anyone know if it will be televised outside of Chicago?

Do you have Extra Innings? Otherwise no unless it is a national game.

mca47

Looks like it's broadcasted locally on ABC 7.
I should have signed up for MLB.TV.

Cliffy6745

3 pitches

mca47

Hell of a start! :fp:

Cliffy6745

mca47 said:

Hell of a start! :fp:

he is going to hit a lot of home runs and strikeout a lot