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Nah. They needed to trade him. Teammates wouldn't accept him. What they were saying publicly about liking him were lies. All lies! Well according to some forumites here anyway.


I dont remember any one saying that. I remember saying if I were Theo I wouldn't allow him with in 100 miles of the major league club.
 

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Things got a lil weird with the lineup today.

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Things got a lil weird with the lineup today.

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Joe has led off with Javy. If he was in CF then I would concur.

Outside of that a typical L/R/L Joe line up.
 

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I think the bullpen will settle itself when Rondon, Smith and Lackey come back, pushing Montgomery back in to the bullpen or they may go six man for a month. Concepcion is the only other guy they may go to. The rest of the pitchers on the 40 are just fliers that didn't pan out. Maybe they promote Leathersich to the 40 man too.

Montgomery is starting in this series. Joe said they are talking if they go 6 man the last month to rest the rotation more for the play offs. Guess Montgomery pitches well it may happen
 

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Bryant missed one but Rizzo goes yard!
 

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That they need him for the playoffs is the only reason he's still with the club. I think he'll be immediately released or traded at the first opportunity in the offseason, just to make a point.

How on earth do the Cubs need him for the playoffs?
 

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How on earth do the Cubs need him for the playoffs?

He is an elite LH contact hitter. They don't have another. They know that at some point in the playoffs, they're going to need a base hit against a dominant RH reliever late in a game. It's the only reason for La Stella's continued baseball existence.
 

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Hendricks is dealing

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Bryant didn't want a walk in this at bat..
 

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A 12-pitch AB resulting in a hustle double. Kris Bryant is a joy to watch.
 

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Hendricks has a good habit of being a baller after a long crazy extra inning night.
 

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He is an elite LH contact hitter. They don't have another. They know that at some point in the playoffs, they're going to need a base hit against a dominant RH reliever late in a game. It's the only reason for La Stella's continued baseball existence.

He is simultaneously indispensable to a MLB team, and in AA ball?
 

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A 12-pitch AB resulting in a hustle double. Kris Bryant is a joy to watch.

I missed Jake's 14 pitch AB last night in which he fouled off 8 straight pitches. Got a standing O. Love it!
 

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He is simultaneously indispensable to a MLB team, and in AA ball?

He's only in AA to get reps after being on the DL. As for being "indispensable" to an MLB team, I never said that.
 

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The Cardinals are in extras against the Brew
 

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Magic number is 18 or 17 depending on the Cards outcome.
 

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