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That was an old article.... Isn't he already pitching in Iowa?
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LOL what? Rivero has been the best RP in the Cubs system all year. This article is a year old
Yes he has pitched 61 innings this season, 1.92 ERA between AA & AAA. 95 K, .179 BAA, 27 BB
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Yeah I realized that as soon as I posted it lol. Someone put it on facebook and I hadn't heard of him before, so I posted it without looking at the date. Oops.
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LOL. CO. Time flies or I remember a Cuban player in a similar situation trying to get to the States. It's a little late for an April Fool's joke.
So if he has been the "best RP in the Cubs system all year", where is his potential fit on the MLB roster?
So if he has been the "best RP in the Cubs system all year", where is his potential fit on the MLB roster?
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LOL. CO. Time flies or I remember a Cuban player in a similar situation trying to get to the States. It's a little late for an April Fool's joke.
So if he has been the "best RP in the Cubs system all year", where is his potential fit on the MLB roster?
This is the perfect question for my rant on what the Cubs should do with the bullpen next year. Have no closer. You have 5 guys who can legitimately close for your team. Strop, Ramirez, Rondon. Next year we should have Vizcaino and Rivero. These are all guys with 95 plus MPG fastballs with some popping 98 or higher. These guys can be interchangeable and could lead to a more refreshed bullpen. This also gives options to make Grimm a long reliever or to stretch someone out like Ramirez.
Rivero is just nasty. He is 26, but he has 1.92 ERA in the minors this year with 95 K's in 61.0 IP. He has giving up 27 walks and a 1.07 WHIP.
He has a nasty fastball that has topped out between 96 and 98 that has late movement. He also throws a splitter that is above average and a slider. We signed him for 3.1 million. He is a little bit older, but some people thought he can start but it seems the Cubs are looking to build a dominate bullpen with him possibly as the anchor.
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Glad I could offer the question.
Thanks for posting. I like the idea. It keeps arms more fresh. Didn't Ramirez start in MiLB at some point? I could see why he would be a good choice to stretch out a bit. Certainly all of the young starters they have traded for the past 2 years that are in the system/at Iowa could possible be long relief, too, if they aren't the answer for SP?beckdawg
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I'm still surprised the concept of a "closer" exists what with all the focus on analytic. I would expect teams to be more matchup based
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Lol, now this is a stat line. This is last night ICubs game
Kris Bryant- 2 for 2 with a homer, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BB's
Jorge Soler- 5 for 5 with a double, triple, 2 RBI's, 3 Runs, and 1 BB
Between those two guys. They went 7 for 7 with 5 BB's in one game. Soler was a homer shy of the cycle. Um that is pretty freaking insane even for a AAA game. lol That will get the job done.
Oh and Kyle Schwarber has figured out high A. He is absolutely crushing the ball right now.
Kris Bryant- 2 for 2 with a homer, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BB's
Jorge Soler- 5 for 5 with a double, triple, 2 RBI's, 3 Runs, and 1 BB
Between those two guys. They went 7 for 7 with 5 BB's in one game. Soler was a homer shy of the cycle. Um that is pretty freaking insane even for a AAA game. lol That will get the job done.
Oh and Kyle Schwarber has figured out high A. He is absolutely crushing the ball right now.
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Thanks, S. There really can't be any surprises with those two in AAA anymore. That is really good news about Schwarber. I was curious when/if he would get it. That pretty much means AA next year starting for him? Isn't this how Bryant tracked essentially?
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@daytonacubs: ANOTHER #SchwarberBomb ONTO THE CAGES! Yes, 2 today & 6 HRs last 5 games! Last 12 games: 21-last-45, 7HR 13RBI 12R 7 2B 3B. #Cubs #Sizzling
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