He's throwing. May get into a complex league game next week and then off for a couple rehab starts/appearances. Late July if everything goes well.
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Why is Kelly better than McGuire? Neither is known for their offense. McGuire provides left handed bat that the Cubs need.
I'm assuming that's his last inning of the day. Welcome back Shota!
3.5 of the Cubs top 5 hitters are left handed.
I don't know what to tell you if you think Reese McGuire is better than Carson Kelly bc of a 14 game sample size. Don't get me wrong, I love what he's done for us and wouldn't hate if they kept 3 catchers for a bit.
That said, Carson Kelly isn't going anywhere and that is the right move.
That Michael Busch trade looks better every single day...
If one of Ferris or Hope works out for LA it was a classic "trade that helps both teams" and those are always great. If both of those guys make it though, it will end up as an overpay--and I like Busch. LA was pretty shrewd (as usual) in which two guys they asked for out of our system.
Better chance for Hope, I think. Ferris's walk rate is still alarmingly high and he's pre-Tommy John.
CycloneErik
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Odds of a Palenica-Contreras fight before the season ends? Guessing over 50%. Both are very hot tempered Venezuelans.
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You haven’t answered my question. Why is Kelly better than McGuire? Is he much better defensively? Kelly is a lifetime .229 hitter. McGuire is slightly better at .251. What Kelly has done early in the season is way out of his norm.
He's the same giant man baby he's always been but there isn't a manager or strong team leader to rein him in in that clubhouse.
The good news would be that the Cubs will at most face one of the starters that shut the Phillies down.Good bounce back these last 2 games. On to Houston who just swept the Phillies and gave up a total of 1 run in that 3 game series.
