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#Post#: 329709--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: craig
Date: November 3, 2017, 12:57 pm
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Have just started the Cubs Way book. Theo talks about a concept
where you need to have 4 "impact" players. Got three with
Rizzo, Bryant, and Contreras. For the moment, not sure we've
got the fourth?
Part-way through Schwarber chapter. Appears that Theo just
loved the guy, so fired up because Schwarber used F-word in
interview, and so enthusiastic about Schwarber's leadership
potential. Theo's perspective was that Schwarber is/was an
impact bat. Theo routinely references his Boston experiences;
so talks about Schwarber as a Big Papi bat.
Some hyperbole, and Schwarber isn't likely to reproduce Ortiz's
offense, or Rizzo's. But Ortiz had a .234 season with Twins;
Rizzo hit .141 for Padres, and then .233 in his second year in
Chicago.
So I suspect Theo's still pretty reluctant to trade Schwarber,
and will hope that like Ortiz and Rizzo, that Kyle will be able
to make some adjustments. Perhaps blossom into a guy who might
be able to support and sustain a .250 batting average in future,
or even better.
Schwarber hit .211 while K'ing over 35% of his AB and strugglied
with both spin and velocity, so maybe Theo will reassess the
dream. But think they'll look at his 2nd-half numbers, where he
hit .253/.335/.559/.894, and and think that might be
sustainable, or perhaps even improvable. I expect he'll be
back.
Would make a huge impact if Schwarber could evolve into an asset
impact bat, even if platoon only.
Will be curious to see what ideas he and the Cubs have for
improving his hitting. Maybe won't, just figure that his second
half is good, don't mess with anything.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: JeffH
Date: November 3, 2017, 2:38 pm
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HTML https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/cubs-claim-randy-rosario-from-twins.html
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: November 3, 2017, 2:53 pm
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Averaged 93.5 last season, FWIW.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: JeffH
Date: November 3, 2017, 2:59 pm
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Fairly anti-HR in the minors.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: DelMarFan
Date: November 3, 2017, 3:03 pm
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--- Quote ---
> But think they'll look at his 2nd-half numbers, where he hit
.253/.335/.559/.894, and and think that might be sustainable, or
perhaps even improvable. I expect he'll be back.
--- End Quote ---
Agree. Lots of reasons why his first-half numbers could have
been anomalous (WS pressure/hangover, leadoff pressure, natural
recovery from year off, etc).
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: November 3, 2017, 5:05 pm
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--- Quote from: craig link ---
>
> INteresting to compare the core position groups.
> Houston: Springer, Bergman, Altuve, Correa, and Gonzalez.
That's a REALLY good core.
> Cubs: Rizzo, Bryant, Contreras, Russell, Baez, Schwarber,
Almora, Happ, Heyward. That's actually a longer collection of
young position players.
>
--- End Quote ---
Cubs really have a lot more control of their players.
Cubs Insider has Rosario up to 97 with the fastball and a 90 mph
slider. That is interesting and he was good against lefties in a
SSS.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: JeffH
Date: November 3, 2017, 6:26 pm
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Tanaka opts in with the Yankees. One less free agent.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: guest61
Date: November 3, 2017, 6:37 pm
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Didnt want Tanaka.
Dont want Darvish either.
Ill take Arietta over both of them and Im not 100% certain I
want him back.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: JeffH
Date: November 3, 2017, 6:59 pm
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What would a Cubs-Rays trade involving Brent Honeywell look
like?
Pipe dream?
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: November 3, 2017, 7:36 pm
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--- Quote from: DUSTY link ---
>
> Didnt want Tanaka.
>
> Dont want Darvish either.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
What a coincidence.
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