Jump to content

Cubs 7/9

Just Regular

By Just Regular
in Game Threads

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 194
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Moose Milligan
Moose Milligan

Stoked to watch this game and not have to use the VPN.  I'm in Cooperstown!  Baseball hall of fame was amazing.

SteveA
SteveA
86this
86this

Posted Images

iiiput AAA

iiiput

Posted
Posted

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. 

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
fansince71 All-Star

fansince71

Posted
Posted
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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oriolediehard Hangout Veteran Council

oriolediehard

Posted
Posted

403 ERROR
The request could not be satisfied.
Request blocked. We can't connect to the server for this app or website at this time. There might be too much traffic or a configuration error. Try again later, or contact the app or website owner.
If you provide content to customers through CloudFront, you can find steps to troubleshoot and help prevent this error by reviewing the CloudFront documentation.
Generated by cloudfront (CloudFront)
Request ID: lgrVMzS_xKsyW-zs9M3RwHcEZ1U59plDG1Tpwaq7tnKgkKM677Q8xQ==

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oriolediehard Hangout Veteran Council

oriolediehard

Posted
Posted
Just now, oriolediehard said:

403 ERROR
The request could not be satisfied.
Request blocked. We can't connect to the server for this app or website at this time. There might be too much traffic or a configuration error. Try again later, or contact the app or website owner.
If you provide content to customers through CloudFront, you can find steps to troubleshoot and help prevent this error by reviewing the CloudFront documentation.
Generated by cloudfront (CloudFront)
Request ID: lgrVMzS_xKsyW-zs9M3RwHcEZ1U59plDG1Tpwaq7tnKgkKM677Q8xQ==

Still getting this!!  Cleaned cache!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Gurgi Hangout Grand Counsel

Gurgi

Posted
Posted
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?  

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tryptamine Major Leaguer Rising Star

Tryptamine

Posted
Posted
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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LGOrioles Major Leaguer

LGOrioles

Posted
Posted (edited)
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 by LGOrioles
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Uli2001 Hangout Grand Counsel

Uli2001

Posted
Posted
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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • fernandodfcosta
      What's Your Top Priority

      By fernandodfcosta · Posted

      Vlad Jr and Burnes....my priorities. Then you can trade Mayo for MMiller.
    • Jagwar
      What about Tomoyuki Sugano for 2025?

      By Jagwar · Posted

      I'm certainly not "fixated" on this. The real issue is the budget. How high will Rubenstein be willing to grow the payroll?
    • OriolesMagic83
      What's Your Top Priority

      By OriolesMagic83 · Posted

      The O's already have 2.
    • OriolesMagic83
      O's target? Roki Sasaki

      By OriolesMagic83 · Posted

      It will be retired with the first big $$ free agent or extension signed under Rubenstein.
    • Can_of_corn
      Who will pay Burnes $400M this offseason?

      By Can_of_corn · Posted

      I have no idea what you are arguing. 
    • Can_of_corn
      Who will pay Burnes $400M this offseason?

      By Can_of_corn · Posted

      Cool, nice work there.   So? Are we owed a large market? Does DC not deserve their own team? Should the fans of Baltimore just become Redskins fans and not tried to get their own team when the Colts left?  (sorry to bring up football again but come on, that fits). I laid it all out a couple months ago, MLB has more teams bringing home the hunk of metal than other sports since 2000.  The competitive balance is fine.  It's harder?  Yea?  OK it's harder.
    • Roll Tide
      Who will pay Burnes $400M this offseason?

      By Roll Tide · Posted

      The Cowboys have an owner with deep pockets. I agree 100% … There is some cap manipulation that happens. At the end of the day they have a $255 million limit they are required to operate under. The Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, etc can decide each year how much they want to add to the luxury tax fund as opposed to not being able to fit a potential move under the cap. Here are the 2024 payrolls for the NFL and MLB   https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/04/03/mlb-team-payrolls-2024-highest-lowest-mets/73139425007/ Highest $305 million vs $60 million  https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/_/year/2024/sort/cap_maximum_space Highest $259.5 million vs $217 million these numbers will likely get tighter once they make additions before the trade deadline.  If you can’t see the difference I’m just wasting my time. The biggest driving force in MLB beyond the ability of some to spend lavishly is the tv markets. The club controls so much of their tv revenue that it’s an unfair game. The moved that created the Orioles didn’t have much of an effect on the Senators tv market which was likely nonexistent then. Plus MLB is allowing contract manipulation like Othani’s contract. Instead of $700 divided by length 10 years, Somehow he only counts as like $46 million which is laughable. Plus they are paying $85 million in luxury tax fees in 2024.    The Orioles were a large market team when the Expos moved to DC. They could afford to spend with the Yankees, Red Sox , and Blue Jays. Could the Orioles afford to pay $85 million in luxury tax fees? Could the Yankees? I know the answer to both.  What grounds ? Who cares ? The impact was astronomical …It made it very difficult to compete in the AL East without tank a thon! It split their tv market in half. Obviously MLB papered over that long enough to get an agreement done.    They turned a large market team into 2 small/mid market teams. The Orioles and Nationals payrolls combined place them only 11th in baseball. Obviously they could afford to spend more. But it’s doubtful either will ever be top 10 for more than a season  or two as they try to hang onto a window.     

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...