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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 4, 2018, 4:47 pm
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Hopefully Theo doesn't see Almora as an everyday player too,
because he's not one on a contending team.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Ron Date: October 4, 2018, 4:52 pm
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[quote author=Deeg link=topic=523.msg359805#msg359805
date=1538689668]
Hopefully Theo doesn't see Almora as an everyday player too,
because he's not one on a contending team.
[/quote]
You and I have never seen eye to eye on Almora. I think he could
well be an every day player on a contending team. But I agree
that he probably should not be an every day player for the Cubs,
given their existing roster.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 4, 2018, 5:30 pm
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I think you saw what happened this season when he was
overexposed. 250-300 ABs in situational deployment is the way to
go with him.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: ben Date: October 4, 2018, 5:40 pm
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Maybe Almora will never hit better than he has in his first few
hundred MLB ABs; however, it's worth noting that he just
finished his 24-year old season.
MOST guys hit better (and with more power) as they near 27-28
with more MLB seasoning and greater strength. Some take it to
an entirely different, better level.
We shall see with Almora...and Happ and Schwarber and Contreras
and...
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 4, 2018, 7:14 pm
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Most guys who hit better at 27-28 have minor league numbers that
suggest the possibility.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Dave23 Date: October 4, 2018, 7:28 pm
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And some do not...
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 4, 2018, 7:35 pm
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[quote author=Dave23 link=topic=523.msg359812#msg359812
date=1538699308]
And some do not...
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And some successful SP don’t throw 90+ fastballs. Most do. I’m
not sitting around waiting for Zastryzny to develop into the
next Kyle Hendricks.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: wmljohn Date: October 5, 2018, 8:31 am
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The Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and fellow NL
East foe Philadelphia Phillies all have higher odds to sign
Harper than the Nats.
The Cubs are the overwhelming favorite to sign the six-time
All-Star, with even odds right now. Rumors of Harper going to
the Windy City are not new, as the possibility to reunite with
Little League teammate and close friend Kris Bryant while
playing for an annual World Series contender is widely
intriguing to him.
After the Cubs, there is a tremendous dropoff, as the Dodgers
have the second highest odds at +500. The Phillies come in at
+550 odds, while the Yankees are just slightly behind them at
+600.
The Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and San Francisco Giants
are all long shots to land Harper.
While it is way to early to have a good idea where Harper will
play next, the Bovada oddsmakers have one clear favorite.
MLB Free agency begins on Nov. 2.
Updated odds for which team Bryce Harper will be on for the
first game of 2019 (@BovadaOfficial):
Cubs EVEN
LAD +500
PHI +550
NYY +600
WSH +700
BOS +1100
LAA +1200
SF +1600
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 5, 2018, 8:47 am
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May as well ask - what number would you be willing to go to for
Harper? I'll kick it off - $7/200, reluctantly. And I suspect
that wouldn't be enough.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: davep Date: October 5, 2018, 8:56 am
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Does anyone know how close we are to the luxury tax level?
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