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« Reply #3945 on: September 18, 2018, 07:52:17 pm »
The National league bullpens outside of the Brewers are all question marks and the Brewers only really have Hader and Jeffers.
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« Reply #3946 on: September 19, 2018, 09:12:19 am »
Considering we're probably going to have to beat the Brewers in the NLDS that's not all that encouraging.
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« Reply #3947 on: September 19, 2018, 09:35:42 am »
I'm still hopeful that it'll be the Rockies in the NLDS (assuming the Cubs win the division). The Wild Card game is basically a coin flip--even the Brewers won't be more than a 60% favorite to win the game.

If the Cubs do win the division and remain one of the top two seeds for the NLDS, they won't leave Chicago for about 15 days after they get home early tomorrow morning. That will be helpful for them.

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« Reply #3948 on: September 19, 2018, 04:28:42 pm »
May as well roll the dice on Webster at this point.  He might get multiple opportunities to show his stuff if we clinch early, and there's a desperate need for another arm with plus stuff down there.  Maples clearly isn't going to be a postseason option with his laughable command.
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« Reply #3949 on: September 19, 2018, 06:00:00 pm »
Quote from: Deeg on September 19, 2018, 04:28:42 pm
May as well roll the dice on Webster at this point.  He might get multiple opportunities to show his stuff if we clinch early, and there's a desperate need for another arm with plus stuff down there.  Maples clearly isn't going to be a postseason option with his laughable command.
So you're writing off Chatwood?
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« Reply #3950 on: September 19, 2018, 06:14:39 pm »
The Cubs have added Webster and put Morrow on the 60 day DL.
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« Reply #3951 on: September 19, 2018, 10:56:04 pm »
Quote from: CurtOne on September 19, 2018, 06:00:00 pm
So you're writing off Chatwood?

Since I didn’t see purple I’ll assume that’s a serious question. For this year, obviously. After that, no.
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« Reply #3952 on: September 19, 2018, 11:05:22 pm »
I don't always used purple.
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« Reply #3953 on: September 20, 2018, 03:32:39 am »
The basket on Zobrist's bike, I know 'cause I have one, is for a case of beer on the ride home.  It's a perfect fit.
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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #3954 on: September 21, 2018, 04:55:56 am »
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« Reply #3955 on: September 21, 2018, 07:27:23 am »
Russell's ex-wife tells her story (linked from her Instagram account according to Bleacher Nation):

you no longer have a secret, you have a story
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« Reply #3956 on: September 21, 2018, 07:38:26 am »
If true, cut his ass yesterday.
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« Reply #3957 on: September 21, 2018, 08:24:16 am »
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Although the baseball implications feel so secondary in a moment like this, I understand that will be a natural question. I would be very surprised if Russell is with the team this weekend when they play the White Sox, and I would not be surprised if discipline comes swiftly from the Cubs and/or MLB. There will be a renewed investigation, undoubtedly, and I think even if Melisa chooses not to be involved – which is her right – there will probably be punishment forthcoming.
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« Reply #3958 on: September 21, 2018, 08:40:14 am »
One thing that concerns me is that assuming this is all or mostly true, the Cubs having basically done nothing when the initial allegation was raised reflects very badly on them.  It's hard to believe they had no inkling this was going on if there was an actual investigation (which the Cubs should have insisted upon whether MLB did one or not).  Just because MLB is the callow, gutless organization we know them to be doesn't mean the Cubs couldn't have taken disciplinary action on their own.
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« Reply #3959 on: September 21, 2018, 08:54:22 am »
They did investigate last year and his ex-wife apparently did not want to cooperate. if that’s true, it would be tough for them to really do anything based on second hand allegations and hearsay.  It’s a different situation now that she’s talking.
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