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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #915 on: December 06, 2018, 01:45:05 pm »
I think the answer to this question is what the anlytics people think. 

If you look at Baseball Prospectus with framing and their new offensive stat. 

Realmuto has the last 3 years has been 2.4, 4.5, 4.3 WAR player.  Contreras has been 1.5, 2.5, 0.6 WAR.

Control is important, but for the Cubs the the better player is more important than control.  Theo said as much when he mentioned getting a better player and giving up control.  If the Cubs analytics are close to BP it really isn't a hard choice, especially with Amaya possibly being ready to play 3 years from now.

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« Reply #916 on: December 06, 2018, 02:34:20 pm »
Coaching staff changes/additions:

Sahadev Sharma @sahadevsharma
Tommy Hottovy named pitching coach, Borzello adds associate pitching coach to his title, Termell Sledge is assistant hitting coach, Chris Denorfia is quality assurance coach and Brandon Hyde will return as bench coach, pending interview with Baltimore

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« Reply #917 on: December 06, 2018, 03:17:27 pm »
I don't think the Marlins would trade Realmuto for Contreras straight up, nor should they.  Nor would most GMs.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #918 on: December 06, 2018, 03:25:42 pm »
The hits just keep on comin'.


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MoreTheo Epstein says Brandon Morrow may not be available by Opening Day 2019 after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his elbow in early November. The Cubs are obviously looking for more bullpen help this winter.
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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #919 on: December 06, 2018, 03:39:48 pm »
If he's only going to be available for half a season again, I prefer it to be the second half.

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« Reply #920 on: December 06, 2018, 03:47:58 pm »
Theo doing some big-time expectations-lowering today.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #921 on: December 06, 2018, 03:47:59 pm »

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #922 on: December 06, 2018, 04:15:45 pm »
I wonder if that will put Zach Britton in play, with the Yankees he was much better.

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« Reply #923 on: December 06, 2018, 04:47:14 pm »
How about going out and getting a healthy reliever this time? That was the problem with Morrow, so why would they sign a guy who just missed half a season? No on Britton, no on Miller.

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« Reply #924 on: December 06, 2018, 04:59:13 pm »
How about going out and getting a healthy reliever this time? That was the problem with Morrow, so why would they sign a guy who just missed half a season? No on Britton, no on Miller.

Somebody like Chavez, you mean?

The problem is the Cubs are apparently standing on a corner holding out their hat for change. And good healthy relievers actually worth having are expensive.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #925 on: December 06, 2018, 05:26:50 pm »
Does Britton have a history of injury, or just one isolated, recent incident?

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« Reply #926 on: December 06, 2018, 05:29:00 pm »
Well I guess it is good that Kintzler is heathly then. The list of cheap, healthy available value closers is small.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #927 on: December 06, 2018, 05:35:09 pm »
What exactly is the deal with the cubs crying poor? this seems really strange for a team with bumper attendence 3-4 years in a row, a WS championship... but a full aversion to going past the soft cap.

If the window is now... get it done now.

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« Reply #928 on: December 06, 2018, 05:47:21 pm »
Well I guess it is good that Kintzler is heathly then. The list of cheap, healthy available value closers is small.

Britton (and Miller) won’t exactly be cheap either. He might get a short contract, but his AAV is going to be in the same neighborhood as more durable non-Kimbrel closers like Robertson and Famiilia.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #929 on: December 06, 2018, 05:55:46 pm »
Please read this fangraphs post. It’s the opposite of what you usually find on that site. It’s a heartbreaking story that explains why, for at least one person, the Cubs keeping Addison Russell is a bad move.

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-human-side-of-the-cubs-addison-russell-decision/

To me the only heartbreaking thing about this is the number of people who are eager to condemn Russell, not only without a trial, but without even hearing sufficient allegations to support a criminal charge being filed.

It is not just a question of whether he did or did not do "it," but instead a matter of no actual "it" having been alleged.

Again, I am NOT attacking his ex as a "gold digger", or pointing out that her allegations lack corroboration, or that she has never been subjected to cross-examination, but instead simply pointing out that if every word of what she says is true, there are multiple possibilities which would include absolutely no criminal behavior on the part of Russell.

THAT is what is heartbreaking here -- that some of us are so willing to condemn men that screw proof, we don't even really need actual allegations.