Call up the Guardians and ask about Gavin Williams.
Guardians are not getting the most of his talent.
Guardians are not getting the most of his talent.
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Seiya taking some issue with the All Star snub?
DeonThomas
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Assad is now looking like September 1st at the earliest. Not so sure we'll be counting on him.
Not often you outscore a team by 17 runs (19 if you don't count Berti's inning) in a 3 game series and don't sweep.
If the Cubs were in the AL Central they (not Detroit) would be running away with the best record in baseball. The other teams in that division are all really bad and they would get to play them 12 or 13 times a year.
Really should have been a sweep. You don't see Keller have issues very often, especially self inflicted ones. Nice bounce back tonight.
I'll take the 5-1 homestand.
He got pushed back again? If that's the case, he probably needs to be put on the shelf for the year. 5+ months with this injury isn't normal.
It'll be interesting to see what they do at the trade deadline. I'm not sure that I would part with any top prospects for the starters that are out there. The market just isn't very deep.
PCA certainly is.
You are at least the second person to say you wouldn’t give up a top prospect for a SP out there. I’m curious what your and other people’s definition of “top prospect” is? What’s the cutoff? Top 100 overall prospect? Top 5 in Cubs organization? Top 10? 20? 30?
Obviously ability of the SP and contract status impacts things, but if last year is any indication, likely won’t take a top 5 guy but we could be talking about a prospect in top 10 and another in top 20. Is that too high a price to pay in general in your book?
DeonThomas
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-- We have Tucker guaranteed for an entire season
-- 34-year old Boyd with a superb career year
-- Suzuki with a definite career year
-- Michael Busch has exploded
-- PCA with perhaps a career year (MVP candidate; sorta like R. Sandberg in 1984)
-- Can't imagine our Catchers will repeat their collective season in 2026
-- A bullpen of no-names is Top 5 in all of baseball
-- The Ricketts' pockets are bulging with cash
I think this is exactly the type of season in which you buy what's needed, yes even at the expense of the MiLB system. The stars have aligned for Jed.
"Take pie, when pie is passed."
it will be interesting to see what Jed can/will do
as is, I’m confident they can win the division . but i’m just not feeling that way vs the better teams in the east & west .
they are fun to watch again .
Yes, with pitching and third base what we have now. Make the right trades and they will be as good if not better than everyone, except maybe the Dodgers.
Completely agree. I wouldn’t gut the system and trade 3 or 4 top 5 prospects, but if one has to go along with multiple in the 10-30 range to get pieces we need then so be it. Cubs have a fair amount of middle infielder types in the 10-25 range that I hope are appealing to other clubs. Just saw this report on one of our top 5 guys and the last sentence says it all. Not saying I want to see Owen go, but some prospects are going to have to.
Owen Caissie, OF, Chicago Cubs, 22, AAA
Prospect fatigue has hit Caissie hard at this point, but it is important to remember that he is still just 22 years old. Sure, on the surface, you see a 30 percent strikeout rate. But you also see a strong .280/.388/.556 slash line. So, what to make of Owen Caissie’s performance to this point? Especially after blasting two more home runs on Saturday.
From an exit velocity standpoint, Caissie stands out. His 91.5 mph average exit velocity pairs well with an impressive 113.3 max exit velocity and a 107.5 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. The 16 percent barrel rate is tops among Triple-A hitters.
While the strikeout rate is up, Caissie’s contact rates are not all that different from what we are used to seeing. A 69 percent overall mark and a 79 percent zone-contact rate are fine. Caissie even has a respectable 24.5 percent chase rate.
The biggest problem is, Caissie is unlikely to find playing time given the Cubs' outfield situation. When Suzuki is locked in the designated hitter spot, Caissie has a big hill to climb. The Cubs are active in the trade market for a starting pitcher, and Caissie could be an attractive chip.
If you trade Caissie you better sign Tucker.
Agree. And I don’t think they’ll trade Owen. But depending on SP and contract, I could see them trading Triantos (#5 prospect) or one of their SS prospects (have 3 ranked between 7 and 10) along with prospect in the 17-25 range.
“I don't think there should be any question that Seiya Suzuki has earned a spot on the all-star team this year,” Crow-Armstrong said. “I think (leading MLB in RBI) is the epitome of production and capitalizing on what his teammates do in front of him. And I think that's really admirable. I don't think I've ever seen anybody flush baseballs like him.”
PCA pumps up Cubs teammate Suzuki for all-star reserves
While talking about being named an all-star starter on Wednesday night, Pete-Crow Armstrong became teammate Seiya Suzuki's biggest cheerleader. The Cubs are hoping Suzuki, who started the day as the M...
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I agree with PCA“I don't think there should be any question that Seiya Suzuki has earned a spot on the all-star team this year,” Crow-Armstrong said. “I think (leading MLB in RBI) is the epitome of production and capitalizing on what his teammates do in front of him. And I think that's really admirable. I don't think I've ever seen anybody flush baseballs like him.”
PCA pumps up Cubs teammate Suzuki for all-star reserves
While talking about being named an all-star starter on Wednesday night, Pete-Crow Armstrong became teammate Seiya Suzuki's biggest cheerleader. The Cubs are hoping Suzuki, who started the day as the M...
Not sure how valuable Triantos is. I'd say Wiggins and Rojas are the only prospects that are close to untouchable at this point. Move any of the others in the right deal--just not for a #4 starter. Either get someone who can start in game 1 or 2 of the playoffs or don't make the deal.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...reaction-snubs-oversights-takeaways-juan-soto“I don't think there should be any question that Seiya Suzuki has earned a spot on the all-star team this year,” Crow-Armstrong said. “I think (leading MLB in RBI) is the epitome of production and capitalizing on what his teammates do in front of him. And I think that's really admirable. I don't think I've ever seen anybody flush baseballs like him.”
PCA pumps up Cubs teammate Suzuki for all-star reserves
While talking about being named an all-star starter on Wednesday night, Pete-Crow Armstrong became teammate Seiya Suzuki's biggest cheerleader. The Cubs are hoping Suzuki, who started the day as the M...
This guy doesn't even think he bears mentioning, though he does mention Michael Busch. It's wild when the guy leading MLB in RBI's can't even make an article about snubs... Shows why many guys don't want to be DH's.
as is her whole schtick
Had never heard of her until now, though I’m not much of a podcast guy. And watching that, I’m not planning on checking out hers.
KBLEE
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It must be a generational thing. I am definitely not her target audience.
OK, I am showing my age here and maybe the fact that I don't do Social Media, but I have no idea who that even is.
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