I don't know if it's ever been proven, but many people believe that looming FA somehow makes players better. They become more focused or something.
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I seem to recall there was a bit of a tiff between him and management this summer. Something about him refusing to switch positions.
I do tend to believe though that going from arguably one of the 2-3 worst run franchises to the Cubs (regardless of one's opinions of the Cubs organization currently) had to provide a bit of a goose to his "give a shit" levels.
He's playing in games that mean something. Not too sure about recent Tigers seasons, but I'd have to believe it's been awhile for him.
It makes me think he wasn’t happy in Detroit. But then again who would he
Playing on a team going nowhere and then traded to a first place winning organization would certainly light my fire.
Yu with 42 strike outs and 1 walk for the month of August.
I've not shied away from there being things to fix. This recent stretch has only exemplified that.
Also, when you get right down to it, I'm a Cub fan. I root for the Cubs, not the Epsteins, Hoyers, KBs or Javies (it's close, I'm almost there).
If we go transaction by transaction, I'll stand by a lot of Theo's moves...but he's had some killers that have had a lot of impact.
While it could have been sour grapes as they beat the Cubs in Game 163 for the NL Central, I have always contended that the 2018 Brewers are one of the flukiest teams I have ever seen.
While “bullpenning” works in a short playoff series, it is not sustainable over a 162 game haul. Starters that can throw 180-200 innings are still extremely valuable, and the Brewers have none of those guys.
They rode Hader, Jeffress, and Knebel into the ground. Hader hasn’t been as good, Jeffress has been hurt/bad, and Knebel has been out all year.
Why they did not go grab a couple of starters this off-season is a mystery.
How did you see Jake Arrieta for the Cubs? I'd say he was much the same as Carpenter.
I was disgusted by how much he looked like he didn't even care if he won or not.
The Cubs need to just stick with Russell and Baez up the middle. Let Happ and Zo find at bats somewhere else.
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Jorge Soler of the Kansas City Royals is hitting .251.
With that batting average he has 36 home runs and
92 runs batted in. This guy is having a career year.
Bottom Line: With one month to go, Soler could hit
40 home runs and drive in 100 runs.
With that batting average he has 36 home runs and
92 runs batted in. This guy is having a career year.
Bottom Line: With one month to go, Soler could hit
40 home runs and drive in 100 runs.
Kyle Schwarber is batting .229 with 31 home runs and 72
runs batted in. Jorge Soler is hitting .251 with 36 home runs and
92 runs batted in.
Kris Bryant has only 26 home runs with his 64 runs batted in.
Bottom Line: Schwarber and Soler are better than Kris Bryant.
runs batted in. Jorge Soler is hitting .251 with 36 home runs and
92 runs batted in.
Kris Bryant has only 26 home runs with his 64 runs batted in.
Bottom Line: Schwarber and Soler are better than Kris Bryant.
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Well, his career isn't exactly long, but, sure.
As we just heard during the Cubs broadcast as they attempt to fill in the time, if Soler hits 40 homers, he will be the very first Royal to do so. Pretty weird stat that no Royal has hit 40 in a season, yet.
Close: career high of 30 homers, though he’s part of a select group to hit 20+ homers, doubles and triples in a single season.
Also, I think they've brought in the walls twice at Kaufman. It played huge for decades. Still, it is weird that in the juicer era nobody hit 40.
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