I can't take two 1-0 losses in one week.
The pirates base runner had one of those oven mit looking sliding gloves on.
Made me think are there rules for the size of those. It looked noticeably longer than the guys hand. Could you get one that's like 20" longer so you-reach the base quicker?
I'm changing my mind. Dexter Fowler WILL BE a Cub next year.
It is a mutual agreement for next year. Whether he wants to go or not, he has no choice if the Cubs choose to keep him. If the Cubs keep him, they owe him $9 million. If they agree to part ways, the Cubs owe him $5 million. So they are pretty much paying him $4 million to play with them or not play with them next year.
Hence, going after big contract corner outfielder who will be here for more than 6 months (Markakis) is a bad, Hendry idea.
I don't think that's how mutual agreements work, I'm pretty sure it just means either side can opt out if they wish. It takes both sides agreeing to opt in for the opt-in to be valid, although I assume if he opts out the Cubs don't owe him the 5 million.
but yes, i think they'll want to bring him back.
I think Almora will fill the Szczer role next year. And I think two of the Baez/Soler/Schwarber trio will be traded in the offseason.
I don't like this at all. With Bryant playing more LF, I would love for Baez to be the starting 3B.
Schwarber may eventually be a premium DH, but I'd love to take advantage of his power potential for at least a little while.
Soler has a lot of untapped potential still.
I know we can't keep everyone, but I still want to. Hell, I miss Starlin this year too.
I don't like this at all. With Bryant playing more LF, I would love for Baez to be the starting 3B.
Schwarber may eventually be a premium DH, but I'd love to take advantage of his power potential for at least a little while.
Soler has a lot of untapped potential still.
I know we can't keep everyone, but I still want to. Hell, I miss Starlin this year too.
I don't think that's how mutual agreements work, I'm pretty sure it just means either side can opt out if they wish. It takes both sides agreeing to opt in for the opt-in to be valid, although I assume if he opts out the Cubs don't owe him the 5 million.
but yes, i think they'll want to bring him back.
I think Almora will fill the Szczer role next year. And I think two of the Baez/Soler/Schwarber trio will be traded in the offseason.
I wonder if this quote will be bandied about the clubhouse the next time Gerrit Cole takes the mound against the Cubs.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...-cubs-pirates-rosenbloom-20160516-column.html
Dave Kaplan has been touting Baez as the next Zobrist where he can play all over the diamond. A guy like that would be very valuable.
I think the window closes ever so slightly after 2017 unless the Cubs can find starting pitching. Lester will be older and Arrieta might be gone. Trading some of the bats for younger starting pitching is pretty intriguing.
he's kinda owned the Cubs hitters (and many other teams' hitters, he's pretty good) so not sure it would do any good. The problem for the Pirates is Arietta owns them more (and that they'll need to throw Cole in the Wildcard game)
He pitched well Sunday but the first time he faced them he only lasted 4.2 innings and gave up 6 runs.