***OFFICIAL CUBS REGULAR SEASON THREAD***
- Thread starter hawkfarmer
- Start date
Yeah fun game until the meltdown in the 9th.
Not sure I like him coming up so early, but according to the article, it doesn't sound like there were many other options.
thejumper5
Well-Known Member
Well, that was certainly an exciting start to the career of Junior Lake.
MisterLucky
Well-Known Member
Nice win by Samardzija ast night. He's really been wobbling his last few starts and needed this outing.
The Cubs are about three games better than they were this time last year. Not much improvement, but still, the purge continues. A cynic would say that, really, all the Cubs are doing is cutting salary. I guess it all depends on whether you have trust in the wonder boys hired to turn this around. I do like some of the less heralded players they brought in, but they can do no better than keep the Cubs at the level of mediocrity that they now occupy. It does make me wonder, however, that they are trumpeting Samardzija, Castro and Rizzo as the first three permanent cornerstones of the team and they are all struggling this year. Oh well, "wait until next year!"
The Cubs are about three games better than they were this time last year. Not much improvement, but still, the purge continues. A cynic would say that, really, all the Cubs are doing is cutting salary. I guess it all depends on whether you have trust in the wonder boys hired to turn this around. I do like some of the less heralded players they brought in, but they can do no better than keep the Cubs at the level of mediocrity that they now occupy. It does make me wonder, however, that they are trumpeting Samardzija, Castro and Rizzo as the first three permanent cornerstones of the team and they are all struggling this year. Oh well, "wait until next year!"
thejumper5
Well-Known Member
Keith Law of ESPN released a midseason Top-50 prospects list today. Here are the Cubs' farmhands that made his list:
15. Kris Bryant
20. Jorge Soler
25. Alberto Almora
27. Javier Baez
Honorable Mention--Arismendy Alcantara
15. Kris Bryant
20. Jorge Soler
25. Alberto Almora
27. Javier Baez
Honorable Mention--Arismendy Alcantara
4 in the top 50 isn't bad. Maybe they can get another one at the trade deadline.
thejumper5
Well-Known Member
The Cubs could definitely use top-level pitching prospects, and if the Cubs are willing to trade Garza anywhere but Texas, they probably have a shot at landing a top-50 pitching prospect. There are probably half a dozen pitchers in the 15-50 range on contending teams outside the NL Central that teams might be willing to include in a deal for Garza.
woodyk1
Well-Known Member
Another great moment in Cubs' history ... at Wrigley Field.
Ernie Banks with Eddie Vedder at Pearl Jam Concert - YouTube
Ernie Banks with Eddie Vedder at Pearl Jam Concert - YouTube
MisterLucky
Well-Known Member
From mlbtraderumors.com- "The Rangers have acquired Matt Garza from the Cubs, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). In a second tweet, Passan adds that Mike Olt is in the package. Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram tweets that Joe Ortiz could be in the package as well."
thejumper5
Well-Known Member
MLB's official Twitter:
"#Rangers sending 3B Mike Olt, RHPs Justin Grimm & C.J. Edwards to #Cubs for RHP Matt Garza, reports @Sullivan_Ranger: http://atmlb.com/12HT6hT"
"#Rangers sending 3B Mike Olt, RHPs Justin Grimm & C.J. Edwards to #Cubs for RHP Matt Garza, reports @Sullivan_Ranger: http://atmlb.com/12HT6hT"
thejumper5
Well-Known Member
Paul Sullivan of the Tribune is reporting that Olt and Grimm are headed to Des Moines, Edwards is headed to Daytona, and the Cubs are going to get two players to be named later.
MisterLucky
Well-Known Member
Olt appears to be a decent 3B prospect, but I believe he has had some eye problems, which may or may not be totally rectified. When you have eye issues, it not like you can rehab it like you might with a different physical injury. I assume that the Cub's brain trust are comfortable with this issue and must feel that the problem is behind him.
The Cubs seem to be loaded with promising infielders. Hope some of them truly pan out.
The Cubs seem to be loaded with promising infielders. Hope some of them truly pan out.
Jjgoiowa11
Well-Known Member
Yankees are close to re-acquiring Soriano..... HALLELUJAAAAHH!
