Long is eventually going to take over for Turner whether it’s this year or next. Berti offers enough especially base stealing that he likely remains on the roster. If we add offense it will be a guy that can play third and Brujan doesn’t survive.
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Not sure with an off day tomorrow why we were trying to get Taillon through the 5th when he was over 100 pitches
Exactly. That is all on the manager.
Cub hitters also need to learn how to work a count instead of swinging at every pitch they see.
Yea will be curious if Long gets a shot in Chicago yet this year. He doesn't get the attention of other prospects in DSM, but he's been a consistent hitter and lower SO rate than guys like Caissie or Alcantara.
IMO what hurts him is he's basically Turner defensively and Cubs seem to really like Turner as a clubhouse guy. But is that enough in a pennant drive if Cards and Brewers keep it close?
Nauseating to listen to Homer crew everyday. After the day off we have Imanaga. Boyd. No reason to push Taillion over 100 pitches today.
But JD supports the move on the surface but I’d bet he’s saying that was stupid to himself
But JD supports the move on the surface but I’d bet he’s saying that was stupid to himself
Other thing about Long is they list him at first third and left though I don’t think he’s seen much third this year.
What do you mean? Berti and Brujan have an .895 OPS.....if you add them together
Ballesteros, Cassie, and Alcantara are all more talented than what we have on the bench currently but they all play the wrong positions.
I think Busch could play better first than Turner without a glove. Didn’t make a pretty easy play on a hit and cost Dansby an error on a one hopper
Plus this crew has screwed us just enough to make you feel like a fix is in
Beat Pittsburgh 3 out of 4 two weeks ago. Last time beat a "good" team, either Cincy at the beginning of the month and prior to that Milwaukee at the beginning of May.
It’s one thing to finish an inning when you get to 100 but he was basically there to start the inning. That first inning had to feel like at least two. It’s easy to say now it was a bad move but with the day off tomorrow and how well the pen has been throwing CC had no reason to stay with Taillon in that situation.
Course if we can’t score it’s completely irrelevant
