will be a AA or lower guy. Bote's not going anywhere. Yeah, that was hurry up and get Eddie up here move for the trade, lol. This basically gives the guys the confidence that Theo and Co believe they can make it back to the post season. Trades can be made after the deadline, they are just a little more red tape involved but can certainly (and have) been done. Never hurts to see who got passed over for the starts, KWIM? Just need to band aid things together until the off season when $$$ gets a FA and we don't have to break up the core, especially for a rental. Everyone still saying DeGrom, lol.. I don't think they get that the Mets are better off keeping the one great piece they have and build around him. Mets do not have to trade him off and I sure as heck wouldn't. After the pitching woes we have had? No way would I get rid of the one guy that can be counted on. Happ...his switch hitting is what will keep him. TLS is the one who needs to be looking over his shoulder~tho I do believe if he isn't Cub, he retires (plus Joe loves him) any pitching deal would take two starters, Happ+Russell, or Schwarber plus a AAA~ Caratini, Bote, etc...and I don't think Theo is gonna offer up pieces that are that valuable to us, unless the AL opponent is looking pretty cut and dry.
I have become agnostic on Chatty. He seems to lose every time I see him play, but I don't think he gets the run support. So I am still willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. I don't know enough about Hamels but if he he helps ground Darvish that would be good.The same selling tactic on Chatwood. I like Chatwood, (on my own island, I know) so I am not going with upgrade thoughts yet. I know Hamels is decent on the road (or was) I remember his nono just about 3 years ago to the day at Wrigley. However ~more recently, Hamel does give up hard contact and every 6th is a home run. Wrigley may not be the best match..or Coors, GABP or the late season AZ series. At the same time I am hopeful our defense and Hickey can bring him back closer to what he was. Again, pretty risk free deal and hopefully he will love the Cubs environment (well, minus the spoiled fans)Gotta be a boost to be going from last place to first overnight, lol. Pretty sure Chavez is thrilled with that bonus and the team mates are together again, and Darvish. The reunion of Hamels and Darvish may be the biggest reason of all for acquiring him..maybe he gives Yu the security blanket he needs .
I was hoping for Sonny Gray when we acquired Q. Gray has not done well w/NYY tho.
Not sure if you saw this article but interesting
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/why-the-cubs-and-yankees-should-swap-tyler-chatwood-and-sonny-gray/
Agnostic is a great analogy...especially since the guy came in under a cloud of doubt I just don't think he has allowed himself to relax and let mechanics take over. Here's a little *alleged" example of Theo's power..could be excrutiating-ly intimidating if you are not his cup of tea. Add in nasty crowd's calling for your head and now the pressure of Hamel's being liked better just because he isn't you..I feel for Chatwood and am really pulling for him.
sorry!!!!!!!!!!!only reason Schwarb's is a strike would be the Umps. He has been rung up on crap calls all season and that one on a checked swing today was absolute larceny. Bote out at 2nd in the 8th (or was it the 7th) was a crock of sh*! as well.
AGAIN tomorrow night which has been bad luck 90% of the time. Normally I would be absolutely giddy that we have SD/KC B2B series, but I'm not going to assume anything. Theo has got to be pissed about the SP...I mean, really , really PO'd.
lol I said the same thing yesterday~Happ trying to decrease his value and sabotage any interest in him. Cubs just suck at STL ballpark..and I give JHey major props for fighting to get those catches out there , especially against/off the wall. I mean, that concussion was only a few months ago on the ball hit by Dex. Not easy to push those ghosts away.
..guess we know where STL will be hitting the ball
