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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 7, 2024 14:00:49 GMT -5
MRI on Nick Madrigal shows a shocking discovery, a mild Hamstring strain and not sure if he will miss opening day or not and will know more in the next week or so. Caleb Kilian has a strained Teres Major (shoulder), will likely be out until All-star break which stinks, he looked impressive this spring. That's terrible news about Killian. I was really impressed by him this spring. Going forward, when healthy, I wonder if the bullpen is good option for him? At least this year.
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Post by chubbycub on Mar 7, 2024 23:28:36 GMT -5
I wouldn't worry about that until you start quoting "good ol' Batman".... Is this directed towards me? Nope
I thought I sent it to Batman after deleting a bunch of unnecessary stuff so he could get immediately to my reference to an old boarder who was fulla himself to the point that he used third person more often than not.
That guy was not invited to this board because Corndog was wise.
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Post by fine09 on Mar 8, 2024 7:22:51 GMT -5
Is this directed towards me? Nope
I thought I sent it to Batman after deleting a bunch of unnecessary stuff so he could get immediately to my reference to an old boarder who was fulla himself to the point that he used third person more often than not.
That guy was not invited to this board because Corndog was wise.
Amen
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Post by Returnofstevefitz on Mar 8, 2024 10:16:04 GMT -5
20 more days to Opening Day
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2024 14:33:39 GMT -5
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Post by fine09 on Mar 8, 2024 21:03:44 GMT -5
20 more days to Opening Day Bring it on!
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Post by trav768 on Mar 9, 2024 11:55:47 GMT -5
Steele will be the opening day pitcher
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Post by 2mileshighillini on Mar 9, 2024 21:39:38 GMT -5
Bullpen Numbers:
Adbert Alzolay 0.00 Luke Little 0.00 Jose Cuas 0.00 Julian Merryweather 0.00 Yency Almonte 0.00 Keegan Thompson 0.00 Cam Sanders 0.00 Porter Hodge 0.00 Riley Thompson 0.00 Brad Weick 0.00 Carl Edwards 0.00 Michael Arias 0.00 Thomas Pannone 0.00 Luis Devers 0.00 Frankie Scalzo 0.00 Hunter Biggie 0.00 Riley Martin 0.00 Jose Romero 0.00 Blake Whitney 0.00 Tyler Santana 0.00
Ben Brown 1.50 Hector Nerris 2.25 Cam Sanders 2.25 Colten Brewer 2.25 Caleb Kilian* 2.25 Mark Leiter 6.00 Daniel Palencia 7.36 Javier Assad 9.00 Hayden Wesneski 16.20
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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 10, 2024 7:57:55 GMT -5
Lots of good choices. I would think Smyly gets added to the pen also, if he doesn't end up traded.
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Post by nukeslide on Mar 10, 2024 10:25:20 GMT -5
Bote is Mr. March
Bote Spring Stats
2023 .323 .447 .548 .996 2022 NA 2021 .311 .367 .622 .990 2020 .333 .448 .375 .823 2019 .442 .545 .721 1.266 2018 .269 .339 .442 .781 2017 .300 .417 .500 .917
I think he will have a nice run in Japan
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Post by nukeslide on Mar 10, 2024 10:29:49 GMT -5
Bote is Mr. March Bote Spring Stats 2023 .323 .447 .548 .996 2022 NA 2021 .311 .367 .622 .990 2020 .333 .448 .375 .823 2019 .442 .545 .721 1.266 2018 .269 .339 .442 .781 2017 .300 .417 .500 .917 I think he will have a nice run in Japan I feel like the Cubs have kind of done him wrong. Cubs should have released him a few years ago since it is obvious they have no thoughts of bringing him up again. Bote might have caught on with a bottom feeder and had a MLB career, at least as a 25th man.
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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 10, 2024 10:54:18 GMT -5
Bote is Mr. March Bote Spring Stats 2023 .323 .447 .548 .996 2022 NA 2021 .311 .367 .622 .990 2020 .333 .448 .375 .823 2019 .442 .545 .721 1.266 2018 .269 .339 .442 .781 2017 .300 .417 .500 .917 I think he will have a nice run in Japan I feel like the Cubs have kind of done him wrong. Cubs should have released him a few years ago since it is obvious they have no thoughts of bringing him up again. Bote might have caught on with a bottom feeder and had a MLB career, at least as a 25th man. The Cubs have paid him well for doing him wrong. 15 million when this year is over. Why pay him to play for someone else?
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Post by kfidd on Mar 10, 2024 12:28:46 GMT -5
Doesn’t sound like there’s much optimism for an opening day ready Taillon. Boras licking his chops.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 10, 2024 12:29:46 GMT -5
Taillon is no better today headed to the IL to start the season. Wicks and Smyly both pitching today
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2024 13:01:03 GMT -5
Taillon is no better today headed to the IL to start the season. Wicks and Smyly both pitching today
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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 10, 2024 13:07:46 GMT -5
Taillon is no better today headed to the IL to start the season. Wicks and Smyly both pitching today The Cubs already have 2 lefties in the rotation, I wouldn't really want to add both Smyly and Wicks to it. I would think Assad, Wesneski, or Brown would get a crack at one of the spots. Poor timing for Killians injury, damn it.
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Post by threeandone on Mar 10, 2024 15:14:57 GMT -5
Taillon is no better today headed to the IL to start the season. Wicks and Smyly both pitching today I get the feeling that we won't see Taillon for awhile.
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Post by kfidd on Mar 12, 2024 13:04:14 GMT -5
Was just having a conversation with a friend who, like many here, holds the opinion that the Cubs rotations is a strength with all its impressive depth. Err, well, perhaps it’d be better to say he “held” that opinion up until Taillon’s uncertain status was accounted for. As of March 13th he has yet to throw an in game pitch and it’s a pretty safe bet that he is likely out until mid-late April at best when ramp up time is accounted for. I asked him, what changed now for youthat Taillon is so likely to miss opening day? His response: “the dude had a 3.7 era in the second half last season. That’s a huge hole now in the 2-3 spot we have without him.”
And that brings me back to my shared opinion all this time. A) if a competitive Cubs team is expecting Taillon to sustain that 3.70 mark this season we are in big trouble (reminder: his lowest ERA since 2019 is 3.91 sandwiched between robust 4.30 and 4.84 marks) and B) depth is necessary but depth alone can only take you so far. If the Cubs want to compete next season (and if they don’t what was the point of signing Bellinger?) then they needed front line help even before Taillon’s status was thrown into uncertainty. All it took was for a guy coming off a 4.84 ERA season to hit spring training bumps for an opinion to flip.
Yes, that is just one opinion out of millions. But your rotation for at least the likely first month of the season looks something like Steele, Hendricks, Imanaga, two of Smyly/Assad/Wicks.
How are people feeling about the rotation now with Taillon missing starts?
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Post by cfin on Mar 12, 2024 13:23:33 GMT -5
Was just having a conversation with a friend who, like many here, holds the opinion that the Cubs rotations is a strength with all its impressive depth. Err, well, perhaps it’d be better to say he “held” that opinion up until Taillon’s uncertain status was accounted for. As of March 13th he has yet to throw an in game pitch and it’s a pretty safe bet that he is likely out until mid-late April at best when ramp up time is accounted for. I asked him, what changed now for youthat Taillon is so likely to miss opening day? His response: “the dude had a 3.7 era in the second half last season. That’s a huge hole now in the 2-3 spot we have without him.” And that brings me back to my shared opinion all this time. A) if a competitive Cubs team is expecting Taillon to sustain that 3.70 mark this season we are in big trouble (reminder: his lowest ERA since 2019 is 3.91 sandwiched between robust 4.30 and 4.84 marks) and B) depth is necessary but depth alone can only take you so far. If the Cubs want to compete next season (and if they don’t what was the point of signing Bellinger?) then they needed front line help even before Taillon’s status was thrown into uncertainty. All it took was for a guy coming off a 4.84 ERA season to hit spring training bumps for an opinion to flip. Yes, that is just one opinion out of millions. But your rotation for at least the likely first month of the season looks something like Steele, Hendricks, Imanaga, two of Smyly/Assad/Wicks. How are people feeling about the rotation now with Taillon missing starts? I share your concerns with the rotation. I think my thought was to piece the rotation together with Tallion in the #2 spot until June when hopefully Brown and/or Horton might be able to contribute.
Trouble is, I don't see any major trades being made at this point. I don't know what Cleveland was asking for, for Bieber, but I feel like that's no longer an option this close to opening day. And the two big names still on the free agent market are both left handed, and I just can't really see the Cubs going with 4 left handers in their rotation.
I would kind of have to wonder if Bauer could possibly be in play. If he proves to be a cancer in the clubhouse you can always cut him - again focusing on June when Brown or Horton might be ready to contribute at the major league level. That's been in the back of my mind this offseason.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Mar 12, 2024 13:54:53 GMT -5
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