IST:Cubs at Reds

[Shawon0Meter]

Arrieta is pitching games 1,4,and 7 for the record

 

[Omeletpants]

I have to say I've been a big proponent of keeping Bryant at 3rd, but I'm leaning the other now. Baez just looks really good at 3rd when I watch him there more. And Bryant had a nice defensive play the other day in LF and is really look pretty good out there.

I like Soler's bat, but his defense will hold him back from being the starter out there, imo. I think Baez and Russell make a tremendous left side. And with Almora and Contreous, the Cubs once again have an embarrassing riches of talent.

I'm starting to think the Cubs add a starter at the deadline this year if they can get the right guy.

Bryant already has 3 errors this year. He is stiff and plays D in a phone booth. Just puts more pressure on the SS. Better that he go to LF and become an average LF rather than a below average 3B

 

[Bear Pride]

Bryant already has 3 errors this year. He is stiff and plays D in a phone booth. Just puts more pressure on the SS. Better that he go to LF and become an average LF rather than a below average 3B

Blah, Blah, Blah.

 

[TL1961]

Bryant already has 3 errors this year. He is stiff and plays D in a phone booth. Just puts more pressure on the SS. Better that he go to LF and become an average LF rather than a below average 3B

He has also made some very nice plays there. He's been just fine at third and (almost) everyone knows it.

 

[Omeletpants]

He has also made some very nice plays there. He's been just fine at third and (almost) everyone knows it.

He is fine if he doesn't have to move

 

[CSF77]

If you were an Oakland fan would you give up Sonny Gray for Hendricks and Soler? That's what I'm getting at. Gray almost certainly would require two big pieces(IE Baez and Soler) and then maybe even more. And even then I personally don't think the difference in Gray and Hendricks would be worth the players you lose to make that jump up. As for depending on Hendricks in game 7, he beat Grienke head to head this year. He beat Zimmermann head to head twice last year. He can win vs top tier pitching. And frankly I'm not sure you'd even be pitching him in game 7 anyways. You might go with Lester or Arrieta on short rest depending.

I feel like people has this thought in their head that every team who ever won anything looked like the mets. Very few teams ever look like the mets pitching staff. Is Hendricks any worse than Derek Lowe? He won multiple big games for Boston in the playoffs. The Royals staff last year would have loved to have a pitcher like Hendricks. I could go on and on. Point being, if the cubs don't win the world series it wont be on Hendricks. It's more than likely going to be on their offense where they've sunk a lot of money and prospects into.

Soler and Hendricks plus a quality player in the minors. I doubt they would turn down Ceace

 

[Parade_Rain]

Why would the A's trade Gray? They are 10-8 and on top of their division at the moment.

 

[CSF77]

Bryant has been good at 3B. Baez has shown GG type play there and has the bat to justify it.

In a perfect world you play Baez at 3B and Bryant in LF and try to find a quality UI vet to back up SS/2B.

The thing is if Baez keeps wrecking the ball and Soler hits .200 it will happen anyways. My gut feel is Baez is hungry right now and is going out and proving his talent is starter quality. Soler I'm seeing him struggle in the colder weather and makes me question his motivation.

 

[Bear Pride]

Cubs Lineup 4/23 7:10 EST CHC:John Lackey(R) (3-0, 3.66) CIN:Dan Straily(R) (0-0, 2.70) LINE: CHC -169 O/U: 8.5 ​ Dexter Fowler(S) CF Jason Heyward(L) RF Kris Bryant(R) LF Anthony Rizzo(L) 1B Ben Zobrist(S) 2B Miguel Montero(L) C Javier Baez(R) 3B Addison Russell(R) SS John Lackey(R) P

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[chibears55]

They didn't score in first but they made Straily throw 28 pitches..
Ill guess a big 3rd inning today

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[Bear Pride]

Decent AB by Baez there to work the count a little bit. I also like to see him try the bunt. Love the small ball lately!

 

[A.C. Milan]

i love this line up! 1-0 on a bomb by Addison Russell

 

[Bear Pride]

Russell with the dinger!!!

 

[Bear Pride]

Pitch watch count - Straily with 50 pitches after 2 innings! Man, the Cubs can wear down a rotation.

 

[chibears55]

Those who remember, does Russell reminds you of a young Sandberg demeanor wise ?

I also remember Ryno being encouraged to turn on the ball more, wonder if Russell got the same advice

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[Bear Pride]

Pitch watch count - Straily with 65 pitches after 3 innings. It's gonna be rough for him the Cubs 3rd time through the order, imo.

 

[Bear Pride]

Those who remember, does Russell reminds you of a young Sandberg demeanor wise ?

I also remember Ryno being encouraged to turn on the ball more, wonder if Russell got the same advice

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He does remind me of Larkin offensively, but he's got that "make the tough play look easy' thing just like Ryno or Ozzie had, imo.

 

[Bear Pride]

Is anyone else enjoying watching Lack in our 3 spot of the rotation this year. So far looking like another great move by Theo. It brings a solid veteran to follow our 1-2 punch of Jake and Lester. Definately puts the Cubs on the map for a 1-2-3 rotation, imo.

I would Love to see Theo land another starter that can push Hammel into the 5 spot before the deadline. Too soon to know who that might be yet.

 

[Bear Pride]

Uhhh, that's a tough E on Russell. Rizzo should have helped him out on that one. Most SS's don't come close to making that play and he get's the E. That's where stats don't do a damn thing for me.

 

[chibears55]

Is anyone else enjoying watching Lack in our 3 spot of the rotation this year. So far looking like another great move by Theo. It brings a solid veteran to follow our 1-2 punch of Jake and Lester. Definately puts the Cubs on the map for a 1-2-3 rotation, imo.

I would Love to see Theo land another starter that can push Hammel into the 5 spot before the deadline. Too soon to know who that might be yet.

I don't mind him, I'd prefer him as a 4 though

He seems to be the kind that looks good for a couple innings and then has 1 or 2 bad ones.

I just don't have that confidence in him to be that 3rd guy come playoff time..



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