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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: Deeg Date: November 4, 2016, 10:11 am
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I think you let Dex walk (sadly), sign a LHB who can play a good
defensive CF as an Almora alternative, and make improving the
bullpen - and signing a closer - priority #1A.
People love to diss spending money on relief pitchers. Don't
forget Miller was available for nothing but money, and $9
million a year at that.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: Playtwo Date: November 4, 2016, 10:36 am
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I don't see Heyward playing regularly in CF. You don't want to
diminish his biggest asset (defense) by putting him in a
position where he is merely good and not great. If Fowler
doesn't stay, Almora likely takes over as the primary CFer.
Soler gets traded. Schwarber is the primary LFer. Zobrist
starts in RF vs. LHP, starts in LF when Schwarber catches, and
starts at 2B to spell Baez vs. tough breaking ball RH starters.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: Deeg Date: November 4, 2016, 10:40 am
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I don't see Zobrist being marginalized like that. Not yet,
anyway.
Heyward's D in center is underrated. And he'll look pretty good
as a CF when his OPS is in the mid-700's, where it will likely
rebound to next season.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: Robb Date: November 4, 2016, 11:07 am
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Imagine this team with Heyward at career norms and Schwarber all
year. My gosh an embarrassment of riches. Not to mention
Russell, Contreras and Baez possibly improving.
#Post#: 296256--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: guest61 Date: November 4, 2016, 11:07 am
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As much as I hate to say it with the OF depth that we have I
think you've got to let Fowler go with Schwarber, Heyward, and
Zobrist starting and Almora and Soler on the bench.
Zobrist should be a fine leadoff man.
I'm not really sure we need any position players at all.
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching this offseason.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: Playtwo Date: November 4, 2016, 11:18 am
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In my scenario above, you get 50 or so starts for Zobrist in RF
(Heyward on bench), 30 starts in LF, and 30 or so starts at 2B.
If you also put Heyward in CF to spell Almora 30 games or so
(with Zobrist in RF), then you don't really end up marginalizing
Zobrist.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: dev Date: November 4, 2016, 12:00 pm
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Is that Kris Bryant in camo on the Lester Lackey Ross bus?
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: mO Date: November 4, 2016, 12:06 pm
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No. Don't know who that is. Bryant has a championship
wrestling belt around his waist.
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: dev Date: November 4, 2016, 12:08 pm
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yep just saw him
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Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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By: CUBluejays Date: November 4, 2016, 12:25 pm
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[quote author=mO link=topic=461.msg296261#msg296261
date=1478279189]
No. Don't know who that is. Bryant has a championship
wrestling belt around his waist.
[/quote]
WWE sent that to the Cubs.
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