IST: Cubs at Pirates

[chibears55]

Getting a coue of runs is hot?????

Sad

If your referring to Alcantara yes ..

Getting on base and scoring 3 times in 2 games is considered hot.. key words 2 games

 

[brett05]

If your referring to Alcantara yes ..

Getting on base and scoring 3 times in 2 games is considered hot.. key words 2 games

Lol...ok

 

[JZsportsfan]

Will be interesting to see Olt's role heading into next season

 

[chibears55]

Will be interesting to see Olt's role heading into next season

I say he starts out at 3B til Bryant arrival, then hits the bench as backup 1B 3B corner OFer and DH..

 

[Shawon_Dunston]

I don't see him starting. Luis will hold down 3rd before Bryant gets here, if Bryant is still at 3rd. Olt is either on the bench or playing 1st in Iowa

 

[TL1961]

Oh to a be a rookie, ump just rung up Baez on a ball well outside. That wont do the kid any favors.

I hate umps who do that, and unfortunately, that's a lot of them. Alcantara gets called strikes that don't get near the plate. He doesn't argue with umps, but they treat him like shit.

 

[chibears55]

Wow this inning got ugly fast..
triple Play against cubs and then 7 runs for pirates

 

[CSF77]

I don't see him starting. Luis will hold down 3rd before Bryant gets here, if Bryant is still at 3rd. Olt is either on the bench or playing 1st in Iowa

It depends is a team wants him in a toss in. Say to get a LF a team would take Jackson and Olt. I believe Olt will become a quality major league player. His 3B D is really good. With his power all he has to do is hit .260 or higher and he becomes a quality 3B in the league. If it wasn't for Bryant I would have rather have kept Olt out there to adjust like they are doing with Baez.

Now on a team with a need? Yanks could move A-Rod back to SS. Gardner would be a good return and nets a legit lead off. Jackson's value sours that deal but I believe that Jackson was just jinxed as a Cub. He is not that bad.

 

[brett05]

No way Gardner comes for that

 

[Boobaby1]

It depends is a team wants him in a toss in. Say to get a LF a team would take Jackson and Olt. I believe Olt will become a quality major league player. His 3B D is really good. With his power all he has to do is hit .260 or higher and he becomes a quality 3B in the league. If it wasn't for Bryant I would have rather have kept Olt out there to adjust like they are doing with Baez.

Now on a team with a need? Yanks could move A-Rod back to SS. Gardner would be a good return and nets a legit lead off. Jackson's value sours that deal but I believe that Jackson was just jinxed as a Cub. He is not that bad.

I think A-Rod has seen his last days at SS even if he comes back. If the Cubs could swing a deal with Castro or Baez headlining the deal and Michael Pineda headlining it the other way, I think that would be a fair proposal for starters since both teams need players like that.

The Yankees could get young at SS again, and the Cubs could get a TOR pitcher who is just 25. Plus, the Yankees have the funds to easily replace Pineda with a Scherzer, Lester, and/or Santana.

Keep Castro or Javy at SS for now till Russell joins, and the Cubs could thrust their money at Cabrera and Shields to strengthen the team and still have a very modest payroll with a very formidable rotation.

 

[Boobaby1]

It depends is a team wants him in a toss in. Say to get a LF a team would take Jackson and Olt. I believe Olt will become a quality major league player. His 3B D is really good. With his power all he has to do is hit .260 or higher and he becomes a quality 3B in the league. If it wasn't for Bryant I would have rather have kept Olt out there to adjust like they are doing with Baez.

Now on a team with a need? Yanks could move A-Rod back to SS. Gardner would be a good return and nets a legit lead off. Jackson's value sours that deal but I believe that Jackson was just jinxed as a Cub. He is not that bad.

I think A-Rod has seen his last days at SS even if he comes back. If the Cubs could swing a deal with Castro or Baez headlining the deal and Michael Pineda headlining it the other way, I think that would be a fair proposal for starters (may need a sweetener either way) since both teams need players like that.

The Yankees could get young at SS again, and the Cubs could get a TOR pitcher who is just 25. Plus, the Yankees have the funds to easily replace Pineda with a Scherzer, Lester, and/or Santana.

Keep Castro or Javy at SS for now till Russell joins, and the Cubs could thrust their money at Cabrera and Shields to strengthen the team and still have a very modest payroll with a very formidable rotation.

 

[Shawon_Dunston]

It depends is a team wants him in a toss in. Say to get a LF a team would take Jackson and Olt. I believe Olt will become a quality major league player. His 3B D is really good. With his power all he has to do is hit .260 or higher and he becomes a quality 3B in the league. If it wasn't for Bryant I would have rather have kept Olt out there to adjust like they are doing with Baez.

I don't think Olt will come close to hitting 260 in the majors.