*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***
- Thread starter Cyforce
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I think if we ever go to three catchers this year it will be Ballestareos.
wife is gone so of course the Cubs have a good night. You will know when she comes home cause that is when the cards will make a run. lol
CycloneErik
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It will be an interesting decision, because don't feel there is a need for a 3rd catcher.
But he's been a more productive bat than Turner, Berti or Brujan. If Turner was hitting HR's, it would be a no brainer to send McGuire down or try to trade him. Personally, I would keep McGuire in Chicago and DFA Brujan.
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He is but Kelly can't be optioned and is owed a bunch of money next year. Easy decision unfortunately.
Really excited about Shota being back. Watching his last outing I think he’ll aim to throw 80 pitches. Last week he came back out in the fifth for a beautiful three pitch K to end at 72.
I'm fine keeping him stretched out in the short term until Shota shows he's healthy and we make a trade or two. Don't expect him to make any more starts in Chicago and hope it doesn't come to that. Excited for him in the bullpen.
Unfortunately? I love what Reese is doing but it's not going to last. Kelly is by far the better player and will be for the rest of the year.
I'm not worried about the 1st innings translating to the bullpen. The bullpen is just so different. He won't always be facing the top 3 in the order. He won't be trying to conserve energy to go deep into a game. Doesn't need to worry about facing guys multiple times. Don't have 4 days leading up to overthink each outing. etc.
