poppysox

I hope we don't solve the logjam by trading the young guys while we keep the old guys.

I don't loath Reinsdorf but I'm in the same boat with everything else you say. It would be fun for a while to have a billionaire fan-type owner that wants to win at all cost. Maybe the next owner will be that type.

Not real interested in NL castoffs but this is a real nice player if available at the right price.

We actually encourage weird and annoying.

Sad but probably true.

No...never a Cubs fan. My threat is to join our group of FO/ownership detractors.

I am trying to say our young high draft picks need to be developed for our use not used as trade chips for aging former stars.

As someone who is frequently accused of being too easy on the FO...let me just say that if either Vaughn or Eloy are deemed expendable like my boy Madrigal...I will be going over to the other side. We need to develop our young guys like Eloy, Robert, Vaughn, Burger, Sheets and to a lesser extent Collins.

If it's my money I don't gamble 16 million on the chance I can turn him into someone else's castoff. Admit we made a mistake and say goodbye.

There was a time during the season when we had the pitching to win the WS. Rodon and Lynn matched up well with any other 1/2 pair in baseball. They just wore out with shoulder and knee problems. The other three guys just weren't up to the task of carrying the load. Gio and Cease still show signs and the Lopez rebound is encouraging. Kopech and Crochet for the most part were not very impressive IMO. I very much like Sheets and Vaughn is very good for how he is being rushed. It wouldn't bother me if Sheets and Vaughn formed an RF tandem since we already have many options for DH. Spend the money at 2nd base and in the rotation. Eloy showed me he can handle LF adequately and Robert will be a future MVP. We have lots of good pieces but 2nd and RF need to be resolved.

No team wins in the playoffs when their starting pitching is nonexistent. Our hitting was atrocious and our defense bad. Let's face it...the better team won.

I fully agree with you...but unfortunately, that horse has left the barn.

Rhubarb.

Koufax also went from no control as a newbie to pinpoint. Wish our coaches could figure out how to teach control. Lopez has re-established himself with a faster tempo and improved control. He's not good but much improved.

How much would you need to pay Wilbur Wood in today's game? I pitcher capable of handling both ends of a doubleheader. Unreal!

All of our souls could use a little work at this point for all the negative thoughts we've been having.

You have to admit...the FOD game was exciting,

Yep!

It turns out that Kimbrel was a big mistake. I wouldn't compound that mistake by getting cute with any sign and trade scams. Don't pick up the option and move on would be my read on the best course of action. His salary would go a long way in upgrading RF and 2nd base.

Abreu should armor up and get hit twice as much. This shouldn't be Abreu's decision to makeIMO. The club has a major investment in his well-being.

I am not the biggest Abreu fan out there but he is definitely not "poor defensively". On another Abreu subject...I would like him moved down in the batting order FWIW.

Trying to put lipstick on a pig is not the way to go IMO.

Go back and dig that underwear out of the hamper. You can hold off until we get the last 10 wins.

100% agreement.

A win tomorrow probably makes the series a 50/50 proposition. When Rodon is right he can pitch with anyone. I feel a whole lot better today than I did last Friday. Lastly...that crowd support is a real thing. McCullers will be tested by that crowd big time IMO.