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Reb

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Re: Cubs in ‘23
« Reply #1875 on: March 22, 2023, 05:19:09 pm »

Only Reb approved fun is allowed on this board.

No, nobody is stopping you (and others) from posting dumb, uncorroborated “rumors” from amateur “sources” and nobody is stopping me from pointing out the folly of doing that.
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« Reply #1876 on: March 22, 2023, 11:02:55 pm »
"nobody is stopping me from pointing out the folly of doing that."  WANNA BET?

Reb. the internet is for social networking, business, wacky conspiracy theorists, information, and ENTERTAINMENT.  I see posts on here everyday, I shake my head at, I don't necessarily comment unless it's a friend.  I know that my sense of humor, PlayTwo's sense of humor, some people's politics or beliefs rub some people the wrong way, to the point that they leave the board.  It's life.

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Re: Cubs in ‘23
« Reply #1877 on: March 23, 2023, 12:19:26 am »
For Curt, CBJ, Method, and anybody else in need. Have Fun!

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« Reply #1878 on: March 23, 2023, 11:45:48 am »
I understand that MLB.com has projected the Cubs to finish in third place in the NL Central with a .500 record.  I have read multiple articles stating that this would be a disappointing outcome.  I would be disappointed but my take is that most of those on this board (and most experts) would not be.  Thoughts?

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« Reply #1879 on: March 23, 2023, 11:51:39 am »
.500 seems to me to be about the best we could hope for.

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« Reply #1880 on: March 23, 2023, 03:56:18 pm »
The Cubs have traded INF Esteban Quiroz to the Phillies for cash considerations.
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« Reply #1881 on: March 23, 2023, 07:16:10 pm »
Keegan two perfect innings.  Not sure if the velocity was back at all, but hopefully it's a good sign? 

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« Reply #1882 on: March 23, 2023, 07:22:51 pm »
With Wisdom healthy and having a good spring, and with Rios having a good-hitting spring too, my guy Miles Mastrobuoni isn't going to make the opening roster.  Got a solid hit today and two walks.  I think there might be a time when he might be a nice bench guy who gives competitive AB's. 

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« Reply #1883 on: March 23, 2023, 08:02:16 pm »
Keegan was up to 92, which is better but still down.
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« Reply #1884 on: March 23, 2023, 10:22:03 pm »
The Cubs have traded INF Esteban Quiroz to the Phillies for cash considerations.

If Cubs reclaim Chris Clarke, it will cost $50,000 (out of the $100,000 they received from Mariners originally), so maybe the Quiroz sale effectively covers the fee for Clarke.

Quiroz for Clarke, for Cubs.
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« Reply #1885 on: March 24, 2023, 02:26:23 am »
With Wisdom healthy and having a good spring, and with Rios having a good-hitting spring too, my guy Miles Mastrobuoni isn't going to make the opening roster.  Got a solid hit today and two walks.  I think there might be a time when he might be a nice bench guy who gives competitive AB's. 

I think he has a better chance than McKinstry.  But he has options so I suspect he starts at Iowa.

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« Reply #1886 on: March 24, 2023, 07:22:55 am »
If Cubs reclaim Chris Clarke, it will cost $50,000 (out of the $100,000 they received from Mariners originally), so maybe the Quiroz sale effectively covers the fee for Clarke.

Quiroz for Clarke, for Cubs.
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A fun article from a few months ago on Chris' chances of sticking with the Mariners
https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2023/1/26/23566482/seattle-mariners-roster-preivew-chris-clarke-pitcher-rule-5-draft-40-in-40-2023

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« Reply #1887 on: March 24, 2023, 02:10:02 pm »
I understand that MLB.com has projected the Cubs to finish in third place in the NL Central with a .500 record.  I have read multiple articles stating that this would be a disappointing outcome.  I would be disappointed but my take is that most of those on this board (and most experts) would not be.  Thoughts?

I would be disappointed.  That would be a totally plausible outcome; given our hitting it's not at all improbable to finish .500 or worse.  I don't fault an algorithm that calculates .500 as the most likely outcome.  (Nor algorithms that forecast less than 81 wins.)

But I'll be disappointed if that's all we get.  Like any fan, I'm hoping for the team to play better and to outperform where a reasonable over-under might be set.  Hoping that players improve and develop.  We've got some highly unpredictable, high-variance guys.  I'm hoping that some work out reasonably well, rather than just hitting the mediocre not-awful-not-excellent middle ground.

So yeah, I'm hoping for some work-out-well stories, some possible-but-not-certain guys to work out reasonably well.  Certainly we'll need some uncertain guys to work out on the favorable side. If none of the uncertain guys do pan out on the favorable side, I'll be disappointed. 


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Re: Cubs in ‘23
« Reply #1888 on: March 24, 2023, 02:14:14 pm »
I'm hoping that our defense and relief pitching can anchor top 10 run prevention.  Were that to happen, an average offense would make us competitive in the Central.  Not the most likely outcome, but not out of the question.

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« Reply #1889 on: March 24, 2023, 03:29:05 pm »
My view too, P2.