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Is there going to be a spot for Bote when he's ready?
he can fill up water cups 😃Is there going to be a spot for Bote when he's ready?
Vargas and Villar are still on the roster, so yes.Is there going to be a spot for Bote when he's ready?
I think they are also one pitcher heavy, but they have some doubleheaders coming up. I know you get the bonus spot for those, but they might make some adjustments. Frazier coming back puts more pressure on a decision about Heyward.Vargas and Villar are still on the roster, so yes.
Yeah, I assume Morel was supposed to be just a temporary call up, but if he keeps producing, will they send him back down for some more "seasoning"?I think they are also one pitcher heavy, but they have some doubleheaders coming up. I know you get the bonus spot for those, but they might make some adjustments. Frazier coming back puts more pressure on a decision about Heyward.
I don’t expect Morel to stay up long-term (though if he keeps crushing baseballs, there’s a chance). When Madrigal and Hoerner are both back, I would think he’d go back down. It’s one thing at that point to say he’s better than Vargas/Villar, but the kid is 22 and should be playing everyday, so if there’s not an avenue for that in Chicago (at MLB level, talking 3-4 starts per week), he’s better off going back down.Yeah, I assume Morel was supposed to be just a temporary call up, but if he keeps producing, will they send him back down for some more "seasoning"?
Madrigal and Hoerner are both due back soon too, aren't they?
Cubs are going to have some serious roster juggling coming up soon.
If sent back down, do you think it will be back to AA or to AAA? Seems like there are a lot of people at AAA too. Of course, his position versatility will open more opportunities for him wherever he ends up. Looks like he will be a fan favorite when he does finally stick with the Cubs.I don’t expect Morel to stay up long-term (though if he keeps crushing baseballs, there’s a chance). When Madrigal and Hoerner are both back, I would think he’d go back down. It’s one thing at that point to say he’s better than Vargas/Villar, but the kid is 22 and should be playing everyday, so if there’s not an avenue for that in Chicago (at MLB level, talking 3-4 starts per week), he’s better off going back down.
Probably doesn't matter at this point. The organization has moved a bunch of guys the last week. In a few weeks there wlll be more moves, and some cuts. As mentioned he just needs to play every day. If it's AA, let him keep working and go to AAA in July or August to get more challenging ABs.If sent back down, do you think it will be back to AA or to AAA? Seems like there are a lot of people at AAA too. Of course, his position versatility will open more opportunities for him wherever he ends up. Looks like he will be a fan favorite when he does finally stick with the Cubs.
I don’t know that level matters. AAA would seem obvious, but sometimes, depending on the league, there can be as much or more high-end pitching in AA. If they think the pitching is equivalent, I’d say it wouldn’t matter a ton. While there are a lot of guys at Iowa, Myrtle Beach is also loaded, so maybe they can smooth some things out by getting him in at AAA. The positional flexibility actually helps.If sent back down, do you think it will be back to AA or to AAA? Seems like there are a lot of people at AAA too. Of course, his position versatility will open more opportunities for him wherever he ends up. Looks like he will be a fan favorite when he does finally stick with the Cubs.
Never a doubt.pissed away 4 run lead to these awful diamondbacks
A couple of balls dropped in. The umpiring has sucked.I was told that Arizona wasn’t good though 😋
Probably 11-16 with 6 homers over the series.Almora revenge series coming up
It is nice to see Morel get a start at shortstop tonight. I want to see as much of this kid as I can before he is shipped back to the minors.
I think the fanbase will need to be careful to evaluate these guys based on who they are, not who used to be here. Javy's ceiling is/was league MVP-level performance. It's possible Morel may become an MLB utility player who brings a lot of energy. I think a lot of times fans see a kid have some success and start extrapolating out....sometimes a player is simply a useful major league contributor and never becomes an all star or superstar.Maybe Morel can be the new Javy. The team needs a new face, and he has the personality to excite the fan base.
Bottom of the article talks about the 4 players (Bryant, Rizzo, Schwarber, Baez). The Cubs absolutely made the correct decision on each of them. I would have loved to have Rizzo back at the deal he signed for this off season but I still agreed with trading him at the time.
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I think most rational fans understood trading them. The frustrating thing is not spending the money you were playing them on other players.
They pretty much lost Darvish (22mil), Baez ($11.5), Rizzo ($16.5mil), Bryant ($19mil) and replaced them with Stroman(25mil) and Suzuki (17m).
The cubs should never be at the league average for
There was one big failing, which led to other failings. The inability to develop pitching from 2014-2019 forced big money deals for Hamels and Darvish (maybe this one would have happened anyway) and led to the Quintana trade. Having to spend so much on pitching didn’t force them to not extend anyone, but it certainly contributed. The Cubs had one big wave of talent that came up together, won together and left together. The Cubs should have been working on extensions, trades, etc., to pick 1-2 to keep long-term, get return for some and then let some play to the end of their contracts.Completely disagree. Throwing money out just because they had it would be reverting back to the 1990-2010 Cubs. Way too many holes to fill to ever plan on being serious contenders this year, no matter how much they spend.