Just to clarify - Assad has been optioned 3 times and Mastro now 4 times. I thought the rule was that a player could be optioned 5 times per option season. Can't remember my source and too lazy to look it up, but I thought you could enlighten me.
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I'd rather have Morel at DH than any left-handed hitter we have in the organization that isn't also in the lineup. Not sure there are any reasonable acquisitions available out there that I'd like to see in his place, either.
MM has a .297 obp, 1 HR and 4 RBI. Granted, he has 10 stolen bases, but his primary strength on offense is that he stands inside the LH batters box when he tries to hit.
I agree with the move, and MM is obviously a fringe Major Leaguer at this point, but he's had an OPS >.800 his past 15 games, which is pretty darn good. It's tough sending a guy down to the minors when he's playing his best ball of the season.
I thought he'd be promoted after the all-star break, but, the organization seems content to let him develop at AA for the rest of the season.
Classic Jeffersonian method employed by the Cubs. Movin’ on up!!
I thought Ross may have screwed the pooch by not letting Taillon pitch the 7th inning, as he only had 84 pitches through 6 and he was pretty much cruising, plus the BP was a little bit short tonight.
Getting some very positive vibes off this team right now.
3.5 games out heading into August. Pleased.
Very nice to see Madrigal pick up where he left off, playing a solid hot corner
Buyers. No big moves. Bullpen arms.
Not going all in the NL with the Braves right there.
Minor moves to take a run at the division but don't sacrifice the future.
Not going all in the NL with the Braves right there.
Minor moves to take a run at the division but don't sacrifice the future.
Bleacher Nation/ Cubs had a pretty informative piece earlier today as to who the Cubs might offer up as trade bait. It was a very good evaluation as to who might be expendable and who won't be.
Here you go.
Cubs Trade Deadline Buyer's Guide - Scouting the Farm System - Bleacher Nation
Which Cubs prospects might OTHER teams try to target in trades?
www.bleachernation.com
Are the Cubs trading Happ and Suzuki for him?
WTAF? Could have closed to 3.
Two big series this week. Are you in it to win it or not?
That would be a great trade for the Cubs.
Happ, Suzuki and some minor league prospects for Kopech. They would be getting a good pitcher and getting rid of two guys who can’t hit in the clutch.
Pedantic qualifier, but they actually passed him through waivers and then outrighted him to Iowa, so unless he refuses the assignment and takes free agency (I think he has that right), the Cubs didn’t release him, but the main point is that lucas is right and he’s off the 40-man.
Got it, I Lucas was right.
I won’t quibble over pedantic qualifiers on a Sunday night.
I didn’t feel good about posting that.…but unless he refuses the assignment and goes for free agency, the Cubs do still have him. 😜Got it, I Lucas was right.
I won’t quibble over pedantic qualifiers on a Sunday night.
Seems to me that the only reason the organization would outright a player that’s already in the minors is because they are planning a move to add someone to the 40 man and active roster soon. No evidence that Boxberger is ready to return yet, so I expect a minor deadline trade for a bullpen arm. I don’t know what the deal is with the Fulmer/Smyly/Wes starts these past few rotations, but I suspect that Wes will head back to Iowa after this move is made today or tomorrow.
I can go see him play when Iowa comes to Indianapolis later in August.
I just bought tickets for Saturday night's game. I plan on squealing like a school girl when he goes to the plate for the first time.
Candelario to the Cubs…love it!! For Herz and Made
First I’m seeing who they gave up. Seems like a good return for Was; as I believe most still have both these guys in the cubs top 20 prospects. Plenty of SS prospects in the cubs minors; but starting lefties are few. Admittedly haven’t followed the farm system like I used to; but hate to see Herz go.
Was arguably the best hitter on the market, fills a need at 3B/1B, switch hitter, having a good season, love it. Hope they don’t stop there.
