IST: Cubs @ Reds

[TL1961]

Szczur isnt going anywhere. He has been terrific in the 5 OF, pinch hitter role. Almora is not ready with the bat and you can see it.

Also, when are people going to realize Baez does not strike out at a big rate this year. He is at 21.8%. Szczur is 20.9%, Fowler is 21% range and so is a bunch of Cubs. Russell is almost 26%. He still has to walk more, but one thing at a time. The guy plays almost every freaking position and has had an real good month with the bat.

And with the glove.

 

[TL1961]

Most teams would love to have Baez on their bench. Plus D and can hit it out on any pitch.

The walk issue falls behind. Sure if he was at 10% he becomes starter value. But I feel that will come as he matures.

The Cubs would not be where they are now with out him

Very few teams would have him on their bench. He'd start on most teams. .

 

[TL1961]

You cannot ensure a single World Series let alone several. You have to treat each year differently. Each year is different with injuries and performances. If you are missing a key piece, you go get it. Giving up Schwarber would have no impact on this team whatsoever, a team that can win it all this year with the hitting it has. The #1 goal of every year is to win the Championship. Being close does not matter unless you are a fan of the Cubs slogan of "Wait til next year."



The Chicago Cubs have been the laughingstock of all of baseball and sports as a whole for many decades. They are known as chokers and the Lovable Losers. That is a stigma on the whole organization whether the current players buy into or not. If they choke it away this year, they will be the brunt of so many more jokes as there are expectations on them now.

You have no guarantees going forward. Try to win this year. Giving up a good hitter who is terrible in the field for a top end left handed relief pitcher is a trade from our strength to fill our weakness. We don't need Schwarber this year or any other year. This team will be good for many years and the current hitters will get better yet. Pitching is a differentiator. Look at KC last year and how great their pen was along with the rental of Cueto. They went for it and they have a championship that nobody can take away from them.

I love how Bowman makes moves EVERY year at the deadline. Nothing major but he acquires key pieces focusing on that year because that is where the focus should be. His approach has led to championships yet they are competitive every year due to how the organization is run as a whole. The Hawks are looked highly upon in sports. The Cubs will be the laughingstock of all sports until they win a World Series. To not think that 108 year stretch comes into play in naïve. I believe Theo has a sack.

Nobody with a lick of sense is laughing at this team. Anyone who knows what a baseball is sees this team as a legit contender and a team to be feared for years.

 

[chibears55]

No, we need to trade a potential top 10 hitter away for a reliever. Championship!

Yea because that what I wrote...

I swear you guys are like women who gossip and make up things that aren't said....

I said I wouldn't be against trading him, I didn't say for what....
But
If you look further back, I had said I wouldn't trade him straight up for a reliever...

I understand the love affair for Schwarber some of you have
But as much as he a potential to be a top hitter, he also potential to be a bust or average..
Especially now coming off knee surgery..

We have ZERO idea how he will come back after knee surgery and a year off.. He didn't exactly finish the regular season last year on a high note either..


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