*****Official Cubs 2023 thread*****
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It's highly likely we will see someone get their first taste of the majors soon, like Daniel Palencia, or another guy from Iowa. There are a few guys down at AAA that are interesting enough to try in the next few weeks. After that it's looking a lot like the Cubs are going to be in the market to add an arm before the trade deadline.
Former Cubs Jamie Moyer and Bob Tewksbury would also compete for that distinction.
Is Moyer still pitching for the Phillies?
Bailey Horn is also a strong candidate. I imagine if a starter goes down, Ben Brown might be next in line.
He probably could be. I bet he can still bring 80…nobody would even notice any fall off.
Those three are probably the most likely pitchers in the Cubs' farm system to make their debuts this year, with Chris Clarke and Cam Sanders being dark horses.
I personally hope that the Cubs don't need any of them.
I’d be shocked if they aren’t taking an extra arm, too.
I would just like to give a shout out to Fulmer. He hasn't pitched much high leverage lately but seems as though he has found his form of late. He definitely had a terrible stretch and caught some well deserved grief for it, but it looks like he has put that phase behind him. The Cubs are going to need him. Hopefully Rucker and Boxberger come back as strong.
That's all.😉
That's all.😉
Gotta love the pitching matchups for the games in London. Nice to reset the bullpen with several days off for everyone.
I hope this side trip to London does not kill the win streak we were on. This whole thing just screams "distraction".
Fingers crossed, but they are professionals, and they travelled smartly. Hung out in Pittsburgh for a few hours after the game on Wednesday, then took an overnight flight. Two full days off.
