He declined an opt-out this past offseason, his last opt-out of the deal. He’s signed for 4 more seasons, reaches FA in 2028 - at a cumulative total of $110M or so for the rest of his deal.How long is he signed for?
Cubs make an offer????
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I watched the game replay tonight on Marquee and noticed that Mikolas and Kninzer had a "mound conversation" of the "glove covering mouth" conversation variety prior to his brushback pitch to Happ, as if to say, "I've been told what I need to do here, so no need to call a pitch."
Just an observation.
Perhaps they don’t want to burn an option move for Palencia or Assad, given either would the logical choice to send down if they call someone up. Just a guess…a weak guess at best.
I understand that, but I was upset that they didn’t go for Verlander. It was the classic we need a lefty crap. Verlander would have cost much less in prospects.
This is working just as planned. Let the other guys fall apart and we win. Cubs score 6 runs in an inning vs Sox without an extra base hit. Cards foolishly plunk a guy which leads to 3 runs and a loss.
The brewers and reds will fall apart and the Cubs win division.
The brewers and reds will fall apart and the Cubs win division.
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BN write up about the trashy Cardinals behavior last night, with a 2 minute video clip. It extended to Chip Carey on the call. What a bag of garbage he’s become.
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Let's Laugh at the Cardinals Broadcast Absolutely CRYING About Miles Mikolas's Ejection - Bleacher Nation
Cardinals broadcasters were beside themselves at Miles Mikolas being ejected for being an idiot.
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David Bote went 3-for-4 for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, giving him nine hits, including two homers and four doubles, in his last five games.
It’s pretty amazing that Bote has put together such a streak, considering it’s over the course of 12 days. He’s so far out of the Cubs’ minds that he’s just a part-time player in Triple-A right now; last night’s start was his first in four days. Still, Bote has been fantastic after a slow start, hitting .339/.459/.642 in 31 games since the beginning of June. Ideally, he’d get his chance to make his way elsewhere. However, the five-year, $15 million contract that the Cubs signed him to an eon ago doesn’t expire until after next season.
It’s pretty amazing that Bote has put together such a streak, considering it’s over the course of 12 days. He’s so far out of the Cubs’ minds that he’s just a part-time player in Triple-A right now; last night’s start was his first in four days. Still, Bote has been fantastic after a slow start, hitting .339/.459/.642 in 31 games since the beginning of June. Ideally, he’d get his chance to make his way elsewhere. However, the five-year, $15 million contract that the Cubs signed him to an eon ago doesn’t expire until after next season.
It’s a good point on Assad, as I think he can only go down one more time, after that he would have to clear waivers and he wouldn’t. It probably is a bullpen numbers game until the deadline. Rucker could go down, but they might be shopping him. Will be interesting to see what happens to rosters from Chicago to Myrtle Beach after the deadline.
Cards playing the professional victim again. But their tears are delicious, as was the Cubs just laughing at Mikolas trying to call them out of the dugout.
Mikolas stuck it to the Cards last night. What a stupid, selfish move that might set their bullpen back the entire series.
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That's about what I expected, trashy people just gravitate toward that franchise. This isn't the 70's, these guys are worth so much that if you blatantly try to bean someone on b2b pitches just expect to get run.BN write up about the trashy Cardinals behavior last night, with a 2 minute video clip. It extended to Chip Carey on the call. What a bag of garbage he’s become.
Let's Laugh at the Cardinals Broadcast Absolutely CRYING About Miles Mikolas's Ejection - Bleacher Nation
Cardinals broadcasters were beside themselves at Miles Mikolas being ejected for being an idiot.
Seriously one of the most flukish plays I've ever seen, anyone who thought that was intentional between friends is an inbred Mizzery Dirty Byrd level moron
Sets up a pretty awesome pre deadline weekend with brewers in ATL and reds at dodgers. Let's just keep pissing them off
Sure. Selfish, childish act by a decent pitcher having a crap year.
Marlins at the time were near crazy on their ask for Yelich. They ended up trading for less because everyone but the Brewers moved on. So hard to fault teams there.
I’d probably still hate Yelich anyway. Very punchable face.
" cardinals fans realizing their season is over, their city smells like piss, 75% of their world series trophies came while segregation was still around in this country. "
Cub fans still polishing that one WS trophy since WWI, bought on the back of a domestic abuser closer? Those Cub fans...
Cub fans still polishing that one WS trophy since WWI, bought on the back of a domestic abuser closer? Those Cub fans...
It's cute that you think the Cards lost this game because of the umps.
Great move by the organization. Would love for Wes to have a great Aug-Sept and give the Cubs a dilemma of figuring out what to do with Smyly next season when Brown and Wicks are also ready for the Big Leagues.
He just can’t be in the Opening Day rotation. He needs to back to the pen, piggy back and fill in for injuries. Gotta limit his innings.
So, Assad’s roll, only with an $8.5 million price tag….
I guess Smyly falling apart is better than Taillon. For a while it was looking like the Cubs would have the most expensive garbage-time reliever in history.
Taillon will be fine. Smyly, if they don’t/can’t move him, still has some value to salvage that’s better than eating $8.5M.
