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Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #390 on: November 15, 2017, 10:31:13 am »
Yes, the ball is a hair smaller.

CBJ asked about Mikolas before.  I think he could potentially be a decent 5th starter at $3-4 million a year - I wouldn't put the ceiling much higher.  It's also worth keeping two other names in mind - Wakui Hideaki, SP who won the Sawamura (Japanese Cy Young) in 2009 and is coming off a down year.  True FA, 88-92 with a big mix of pitches, probably a lesser version of Maeda.  Higher ceiling than Mikolas IMHO, but likely a #4-5.  Also Hirano Yoshihisa, a closer who the Cards and Red Sox are supposedly interested in.  True FA - 91-94 FB, very good forkball.  Both those guys are in the 32-YO range.
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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #391 on: November 15, 2017, 02:04:24 pm »
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Deeg

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« Reply #392 on: November 15, 2017, 02:43:07 pm »
I was just going to note that if we sign him, the 70’ pornstar stache has to go. It’s no wonder his nickname is “Lizard King”.
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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #393 on: November 15, 2017, 02:48:37 pm »
Until proven otherwise I believe there is a mullet under his cap, the stache must stay.
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« Reply #394 on: November 15, 2017, 02:57:11 pm »
"In 2017, Mikolas made 27 starts and posted a 2.25 ERA over 188.0 innings, while striking out 187 and walking just 23."

That's a career year, relative to his previous seasons there.  Still those walk-numbers are very likable.  187K/23BB, that's good in any league. 

 
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CurtOne

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #395 on: November 15, 2017, 04:34:24 pm »
What time tomorrow do the QO"s expire?
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« Reply #396 on: November 16, 2017, 10:31:41 am »
Jason Parks was hired by the D-Backs to be their Director of Pro Scouting. :(

In happier news.

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Biggest takeaway is Cubs are not prepared to do another rental deal on the Chapman/Davis scale right now.

http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/why-zach-britton-no-longer-makes-sense-cubs-team-going-different-direction-bullpen
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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #397 on: November 16, 2017, 04:28:55 pm »
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« Reply #398 on: November 16, 2017, 06:03:48 pm »
Thank you, Jeff.
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« Reply #399 on: November 19, 2017, 06:04:55 pm »
You're welcome.
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« Reply #400 on: November 19, 2017, 06:08:22 pm »
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/al-rumors-indians-orioles-machado-red-sox.html

Clubs also approached the Tribe about a couple less heralded members of the organization in outfielder Greg Allen and minor league righty Shane Bieber, Pluto adds.

Bieber seems like a guy the Cubs might have interest in.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bieber000sha&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-

Sickels:

20) Shane Bieber, RHP, Grade C+: Age 21, fourth round pick in 2016 from University of California Santa Barbara; posted 0.38 ERA in 24 innings in New York-Penn League with stellar 21/2 K/BB; should follow Adam Plutko path with 90 MPH fastball, solid slider and change-up, excellent command and control; the Indians have a good track record at getting the best out of this type of pitcher. ETA 2019.
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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #401 on: November 20, 2017, 09:05:22 am »
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« Reply #402 on: November 20, 2017, 09:19:45 am »
MLB rumor mill today has the Cardinals having made an offer for Stanton, with Red Sox and Phillies preparing to follow.  Rumor is that if Dodgers show interest, Stanton won't waive trade clause for those other three.

big actions expected once either Arrieta or Darvish sign.  Sets the stage for all the others.   Same on reliever front, as soon as Holland or Davis sign with someone.  On hitting front, Santana and JD Martinez or Stanton trade.
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« Reply #403 on: November 20, 2017, 10:05:29 am »
Quote from: Playtwo on November 20, 2017, 09:05:22 am
http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/11/20/the-hawk-returns-andre-dawson-is-coming-back-to-the-cubs-organization/


I'm a huge Dawson fan, but what in his style of play, or anything that he has actually done in the Marlin's organization, indicates that he actually fits in with the Theocracy approach, or has any particular skill in talent evaluation, or pretty much anything else anyone in the front office does?  If Dawson were a free agent in his prime right now, there really isn't even any reason to believe the Theocracy would make any effort to sign him.... unless, of course, he did as he did with the Cubs back in '87 when he signed a contract with no salary number filled in and shamed the Cubs into signing him -- he never worked the count, never walked enough to amount to anything (only 32 times in his 49 HR MVP season).  His approach at the plate just did not fit the current Cub mold.
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« Reply #404 on: November 20, 2017, 07:18:55 pm »
Cubs add De La Cruz,Alzolay,and Bote to 40 man roster.
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