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This x 100.
Like 2023, it took us until July to find our best bullpen.
Like 2023, we had our palms up when asking what we can expect from our corner infield
Jed might get throat punched if he says “games in April and May matter” - if you believe that, then put a ******* roster together that shows that.
You’re the Chicago ******* Cubs. You have a question mark at a position? BUY SOMEBODY.
I think Wicks has shown, between last September and since his return, along with never making it longer than 4 innings, he is not a trustworthy starter long term.
Can’t wait for him to be SP4 next year
Can’t wait for him to be SP4 next year
Part of the problem is him just being able to stay healthy too. He's made just 16 career starts in the big leagues so far and not sure what the longest stretch of those have been between IL stints. I've never viewed him anything more than a 4th or 5th guy in the rotation at best. I think Brown, Wesneski, and even Kilian have a higher upside than he does as back end of the rotation guys.
Speaking of Kilian not sure why he is still in Iowa and hasn't been given a chance to take some starts late this season. He had a really good August for the I-Cubs in 5 starts with a 1.88 ERA and 21 K's in 24 innings with just 4 walks. Seems like he is healthy now, velocity has been up and seems to have control of his pitches for now too which is what has plagued him in his previous chances in Chicago.
They could win all 15, and I don't think it would be enough. Especially knowing the Mets and Braves have a series left.
Cam Smith was promoted to AA and is now a top 100 prospect according to MLB.com. He has been the hottest hitter in the 2024 draft
My hope after last nights performance was the nail in the coffin for the FO philosophy of having multiple rotation arms be glorified long relief pitchers. Go get a bonafide SP or two. Don’t trust Assad/Wicks, and don’t automatically hand the reigns to Horton with how his season panned out.
Agree, he shouldn't be anything more than an emergency depth guy down on the farm. Assad has to be SP4 doesn't he?
4-6 in their last 10, that's not going to cut it during the stretch run. Another lost season.
It's over, we would need to go 8-2 over the next 10 and the Mets got 2-8 just to catch them. They have been hotter than anyone in baseball the last month.
Even if that happened, Cubs would probably still be 2 or 3 games behind without a tiebreaker.
