ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (lord chas @ Oct 4, 2015 -> 07:40 PM) Arrieta is beyond due to get shelled. Looking forward to this thread being closed Wednesday night Just wait until they sign Johnny Cueto this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 01:33 AM) Just wait until they sign Johnny Cueto this offseason. Yes, Cueto would be wise to sign with an NL team because he's garbage in the AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Starlin Castro is somehow, someway going to make an absolutely terrible play and it'll cost the Cubs the game. That's my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 07:18 AM) Starlin Castro is somehow, someway going to make an absolutely terrible play and it'll cost the Cubs the game. That's my prediction. And the ball goes through Graffanino... er, Castro's, legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The Cardinals remind me of the 2000 White Sox. Just ran out in front of the pack and held on because of the lead they amassed, but injuries devastated them down the stretch. Once the playoffs hit, they were spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 09:12 AM) The Cardinals remind me of the 2000 White Sox. Just ran out in front of the pack and held on because of the lead they amassed, but injuries devastated them down the stretch. Once the playoffs hit, they were spent Ya but they're The Cardinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 01:33 AM) Just wait until they sign Johnny Cueto this offseason. David Price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 09:58 AM) David Price Not so sure that is the right move for them. They're not exactly hurting for SP right now, and Price will be super expensive. They sign him and they probably lose Arrieta in a couple years, then in 2018/2019 they'll be paying two pitchers well past the age of 30 ~$60 million/year at a time when all their hitters will want to get paid. I could see them going after a slightly lesser SP who will give them a bit more flexibility in later years. I've heard a few Cub fans and baseball writers say the same thing. Of course, if their new TV deal allows them to go crazy with the payroll then why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I am hoping to see greg betting the house on the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 02:12 PM) The Cardinals remind me of the 2000 White Sox. Just ran out in front of the pack and held on because of the lead they amassed, but injuries devastated them down the stretch. Once the playoffs hit, they were spent Great comparison, no doubt in my mind the Cardinals are the worst of the 5 NL teams in the postseason right now due to injuries and players falling off in their performance (ie: Wacha and Peralta) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:55 AM) Great comparison, no doubt in my mind the Cardinals are the worst of the 5 NL teams in the postseason right now due to injuries and players falling off in their performance (ie: Wacha and Peralta) They've had a great year and all but right now they look like one of the least-intimidating 100 win teams that I can remember. Not sure I'd pick them as the favorite in a series against any of the playoff teams this year, AL included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 07:18 AM) Starlin Castro is somehow, someway going to make an absolutely terrible play and it'll cost the Cubs the game. That's my prediction. Paging Steve Bartman. Steve Bartman, your presence is required in Pittsburgh Wednesday night. Thanks. Edited October 6, 2015 by BlackSox13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Would it be a fitting end if Arrieta gets shelled on Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfan90 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:30 PM) Would it be a fitting end if Arrieta gets shelled on Wednesday? or Arrieta will just pitch another gem. Probably more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 QUOTE (Soxfan90 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:45 PM) or Arrieta will just pitch another gem. Probably more likely. I would bet big money he will. He's locked in... but it would be funny if that did happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Chris Jaffe @jaffechris 12m12 minutes ago 70 years ago today, Billy Sianis & his billy goat were ejected from Wrigley Field - begins the Curse of the Billy Goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 12:07 AM) I would bet big money he will. He's locked in... but it would be funny if that did happen. How about the game goes scoreless through nine and then the Cubs bullpen implodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 670 The Score @670TheScore 16m16 minutes ago On air, @MLBBruceLevine said Dexter Fowler will "probably" sign elsewhere next yr & he's hearing #Cubs are more interested in Jason Heyward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 19, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) 670 The Score @670TheScore 16m16 minutes ago On air, @MLBBruceLevine said Dexter Fowler will "probably" sign elsewhere next yr & he's hearing #Cubs are more interested in Jason Heyward. Supposedly the Cubs think they can play Heyward in CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 19, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) 670 The Score @670TheScore 16m16 minutes ago On air, @MLBBruceLevine said Dexter Fowler will "probably" sign elsewhere next yr & he's hearing #Cubs are more interested in Jason Heyward. I think I'd be okay with that if the price tag is indeed asinine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 19, 2015 -> 06:56 PM) Supposedly the Cubs think they can play Heyward in CF. I don't know enough about NL players, but that Cubs outfield is pretty crowded. Is Heyward a Fowler replacement? I guess the OBP and OPS+ are a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 They need a CF. If they want to play Bryant/Schwarber or Baez/Schwarber at the corners, they need a premiere defender in center. Just depends on who they want to play 3B, and how long they want to hold onto Castro and Baez. They don't have to trade any of them yet, they could go with many different infield and outfield combinations. However, in the end, they're going to have to trade either Baez or Soler if they want to go with the approach of loading the outfield with offense first players...unless they want to take the chance of selling high on Schwarber right now and hope it doesn't come back to bite them. Theoretically, paying Castro that much to play 2B doesn't make sense...but they don't have to trade him until they find a better replacement, and it's nice to have two back-ups for Russell in both Baez and Castro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have a feeling STL will pay up to bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I think Heyward+2nd-tier SP is a better move for them long-term than Price+2nd-tier OF to replace Fowler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 QUOTE (bjm676 @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) I have a feeling STL will pay up to bring him back. Agreed, especially if the Cubs are interested in him. It would be the worst case scenario for STL if Heyward left and then went to the Cubs too. It's like a slap in the face. I bet they'll fork over the dough for him just so that it'll prevent him from going to the Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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