I would have considered that a solid base hit for my 10-year-old.
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I agree with you in the big picture. The bullpen, as currently constructed, isn't good enough to win in October. However, the bullpen as currently constructed is good enough to not kill the team before the trade deadline. I assume we'll see Theo move to add 2-4 arms, he does that basically every year.
They do need to fix the development issue. There is definitely some sort of fundamental gap in pitcher development. Just the fact that they have virtually nothing to show from the farm system in the bullpen is a big whiff.
Since Theo came on, even though they've focused on college hitters often at the top of the draft, they have drafted plenty of pitchers. Some guys, like Dylan Cease, Pierce Johnson and Paul Blackburn) have been sent elsewhere in trades, but there's no depth. Oscar de la Cruz with a PED suspension, Alzolay and plenty of others with arm injuries. I'm optimistic about Alex Lange and Brendon Little from the 2017 draft, but they're not going to be late-game playoff options this year.
Brad Brach averages about a strikeout per inning, just like Strop. And, if Morrow makes it back, that's another. And if Dillon Maples ever can get his control down ... but that's the deal with swing and miss guys. The Cubs tried strikeout guy Justin Wilson, remember? Lots of strikeouts ... and lots of walks.
He definitely would have tried. He models his game after Javy Baez and thinks he'll replace him as Cubs shortstop in about 10-12 years. He's figured out Santa Claus isn't real, but I'm letting him live this dream for a few years until he learns about genetics.
I'm sure he's already close to as good as Mike Freeman. Give the kid a shot.
He was at 100 through 6. I wouldn't DFA Edwards, but he is broken. He needs to go back to Iowa and figure stuff out.
I think Edwards can go to Iowa again. Maybe Strop, or maybe Tazawa gets called up. The Cubs invested MLB money in him as I recall.
Joe loves Carl even though Carl is hot garbage.
Wouldn’t trust him with a 10 run lead. F’n head case
My concern with Strop coming back is that he has had three hamstring injuries in a year. Less than a year, actually. And, he has had hamstring injuries in previous years. Clearly a recurring issue.
The Cubs need to be 100 percent sure he is ready to go this time. I suspect they also need to alter his training or hydration regimen.
The Cubs need to be 100 percent sure he is ready to go this time. I suspect they also need to alter his training or hydration regimen.
Edwards sucks!
He’s worthless right now, and costing the Cubs wins.
Ship his ass to Serbia or someplace where he won’t do any damage.
He’s worthless right now, and costing the Cubs wins.
Ship his ass to Serbia or someplace where he won’t do any damage.
Bryant walk, Rizzo double, Contreras shallow fly out to RF, Heyward walked intentionally, leading to Almora ... who dribbles one in front of the plate and Bryant beats the throw. Tie Game!
Is there any doubt who the heart of this team is?
I've continued to think about this and you're absolutely right. I don't really mind paying starters...but you're right....why the hell isn't there a stable of arms ready to contribute?
"I don't even know what's going on with him," Bryant said with a smile. "I don't know what's going on with him half the time anyway. 'Oh, Javy is pinch hitting? I was like 'Don't swing at the first pitch.' 'He's like 'I'm so good. I'm going to get this hit and we're going to go home.'"
I feel like I saw the rate of failure for pitchers in drafts is heads and shoulders above that of positional players. Guessing that’s why so many teams are moving to draft bats over pitchers early on.
Also, the front office has done well at trading for pitchers that were nothing special and making them great (Arrieta and Hendricks) or serviceable (Strop, Edwards, Montgomery).
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