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       #Post#: 523167--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: craig
       Date: January 11, 2026, 2:41 pm
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       Yeah, Bregman is OBP-guy foremost, so 2nd would be a good spot.
       reb, I'm thinking he'd not want to stack lefties?  I'd probably
       want to space Moises and PCA apart somehow?
       #Post#: 523168--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: JeffH
       Date: January 11, 2026, 2:46 pm
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       I'm wondering if he might move Happ up to third (temporarily) to
       give Ballesteros a somewhat soft landing at first.  At this
       stage of his career, Happ is not really qualified to hit third,
       but his productivity might not change much based on his spot in
       the lineup.
       Busch
       Bregman
       Happ
       Suzuki
       Ballesteros
       Hoerner
       Crow-Armstrong
       Swanson
       Kelly/Amaya
       #Post#: 523169--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Reb
       Date: January 11, 2026, 2:50 pm
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       Yeah, Jeff, like your lineup more than mine.
       Only caveat is if PCA can force his way (hopefully) into a
       higher spot.
       #Post#: 523170--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: JeffH
       Date: January 11, 2026, 2:57 pm
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       --- Quote from: Reb link ---
       >
       > Yeah, Jeff, like your lineup more than mine.
       >
       > Only caveat is if PCA can force his way (hopefully) into a
       higher spot.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Agreed.  Some version of September Ballesteros at #3 and "good"
       PCA at #5 would be super.  Happ at #7 would be a nice
       placeholder for a rookie to debut in 2027.
       #Post#: 523171--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Dave23
       Date: January 11, 2026, 3:50 pm
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       Hoerner
       Bregman
       Busch
       Suzuki
       Happ
       PCA
       Swanson
       Ballesteros
       Kelly/Amaya
       #Post#: 523176--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: chgojhawk
       Date: January 11, 2026, 5:02 pm
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       --- Quote from: Dave23 link ---
       >
       > Hoerner
       > Bregman
       > Busch
       > Suzuki
       > Happ
       > PCA
       > Swanson
       > Ballesteros
       > Kelly/Amaya
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Probably pretty accurate with a RH throwing.  With that said, I
       think Ballesteros will jump up in front of Happ (or at least I
       hope he hits enough to do so).
       #Post#: 523182--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Dave23
       Date: January 11, 2026, 6:27 pm
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       I hope he does as well…I think Counsell will make him show it
       first…
       #Post#: 523184--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Deeg
       Date: January 11, 2026, 6:32 pm
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       Who's the lefty bat off the bench? I don't see it on the current
       roster.
       #Post#: 523186--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Dave23
       Date: January 11, 2026, 6:40 pm
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       We need a Tauchman.
       #Post#: 523195--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘26
   DIR By: Deeg
       Date: January 11, 2026, 7:02 pm
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       I know where you can find one.
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