Cubs 7/9

[Uli2001]

It's not like they are losing some close games due to bad luck. That is normal; even the best teams lose 1 out of 3. They are being blown out by mediocre teams way too often.

[iiiput]

We may be at the point where we need so much pitching that we don’t make any moves at the trade deadline because it will cost too much. We need a starter and at least 2 BP arms. Thats going to cost a lot. 

[fansince71]

6 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

If nothing is done to improve this pitching, prepare for heartbreak in October. Next year, rinse and repeat. Gaudy regular season record, heartbreak in October.

Just a garbage post.

[oriolediehard]

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[Moshagge3]

I can't think of anything I care about less than the rule changes for the Home Run Derby.

[oriolediehard]

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Still getting this!!  Cleaned cache!

[Gurgi]

2 minutes ago, iiiput said:

We may be at the point where we need so much pitching that we don’t make any moves at the trade deadline because it will cost too much. We need a starter and at least 2 BP arms. Thats going to cost a lot. 

Do we really have that much capital to trade for three solid arms?  Even if we don't give away Jackson Holliday is it going to be worth it if we trade Mayo and Basallo level guys?

I would rather rush some kid in AAA or AA just to see if we can catch lightening in a bottle.   

Imagine the Orioles trade three of our top five propects for help down the stretch and the Orioles just go ahead and get knocked out early?  Then we would be without the prospects and have won nothing.   Maybe just trading low grade prospects for a minor boost in pitching is the way to go?  

[mrbig1]

8 straight birds going down in a row.

[Tryptamine]

1 hour ago, Just Regular said:

A 3-day watch for @Tryptaminein the game threads begins a little late.

Michael Busch gave the visitors a quick 1-0 lead.     Jameson Taillon (trade candidate?) throwing the opener for the Cubbies.

I usually stay out of game threads where emotions run high, but if you have questions on any Cub players you can @ me.

[Rbiggs2525]

Mountcastle hasn’t been great for 2 months. Urias had 4 pitches in the middle of the plate that AB and did nothing. One of the pitches was a 2-0 fastball he completely missed.

[LGOrioles]

16 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

It's not like they are losing some close games due to bad luck. That is normal; even the best teams lose 1 out of 3. They are being blown out by mediocre teams way too often.

The offense has been very good lately but inconsistent game to game and not very good with RISP. Seems like there’s been way too many games where they do nothing and then they’ll just go off and score 8 runs or something a night or two later. But that’ll even out.

They are really feeling the effects of the fringe pitching guys struggling though.  Tate, Irvin, Baker, and Povich have combined to throw 28% of the team’s innings since June 1st. They have a combined ERA over 6 and have been worth -0.4 WAR in that time frame. Everyone else besides Bradish (3 starts) and Kremer (2 starts) has an ERA under 3.51. Kremer’s performance aside tonight, none of those guys are their core guys or likely to be on their playoff roster. That’s why it’s important to trade for a few pieces that will take away innings from those fringe guys.

Edited July 10 by LGOrioles

[mrbig1]

Baker doing his job.

 

[Uli2001]

12 minutes ago, fansince71 said:

Just a garbage post.

In which way, care to elaborate?

[Uli2001]

10 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

Do we really have that much capital to trade for three solid arms?  Even if we don't give away Jackson Holliday is it going to be worth it if we trade Mayo and Basallo level guys?

I would rather rush some kid in AAA or AA just to see if we can catch lightening in a bottle.   

Imagine the Orioles trade three of our top five propects for help down the stretch and the Orioles just go ahead and get knocked out early?  Then we would be without the prospects and have won nothing.   Maybe just trading low grade prospects for a minor boost in pitching is the way to go?  

To get something, you need to give up something. They just need to make sure that the pitchers they get are durable and aren't short-term rentals.

[OriolesMagic83]

Kremer is the O's playoff game 3 starter.  How's it looking?