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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Jun 30, 2014 19:29:10 GMT -5
Do you get the impression they are making a run at Lester now, to see what it will take to sign him so that they can make plans for the future, one way or the other? It wouldn't surprise me if next year's staff has a ton of youngsters in it.
1) All the scuttlebutt about whether or not Lackey will retire seems to be him positioning for an extension. I think I would at least be looking at that as an option rather than just expecting him to show up. He may not. He may push that button. I think it would be pretty scummy if he did but people have justified worse moves.
2) Lester may well be looking for at $140 mil type deal. If so they may pass. Ergo, a young staff.
3) Buchholz may never really recover. He still doesn't look healthy. I'm hopeful but he's tough to count on now.
4) Doubront might be a borderline starter going forward. He hasn't been that good this year.
We may need every bit of that starter depth in AAA. Hopefully we won't but it could happen. One would think the Sox wouldn't possibly count on more than 2 rookie types. They will do something for some veterans. Ergo Lester now.
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Post by jmei on Jun 30, 2014 19:41:36 GMT -5
Despite the home run, Peavy's got a 4.15 ERA, 4.03 FIP, and 3.39 xFIP so far tonight. That's not a bad start by any stretch of the imagination, even if the Cubs do happen to be one of the worst offenses in the league.
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 30, 2014 19:42:20 GMT -5
wait why isn't AJ starting? Isn't it kind of obvious? They need the best pitch framing they can get for Peavy to pick up a K or two in his "showcase".
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 30, 2014 19:57:40 GMT -5
“@brianmacp: Stephen Drew has struck out six of the last 10 times he's come to the plate.”
Go away drew.
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 30, 2014 20:26:08 GMT -5
We are such a sh!ty team. It's like 9 pitchers.
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 30, 2014 20:26:48 GMT -5
Also. TANK
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 30, 2014 20:29:13 GMT -5
We all expect Mookie to break up the no-hitter, right?
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Post by malynn19 on Jun 30, 2014 20:30:11 GMT -5
Despite the home run, Peavy's got a 4.15 ERA, 4.03 FIP, and 3.39 xFIP so far tonight. That's not a bad start by any stretch of the imagination, even if the Cubs do happen to be one of the worst offenses in the league. lol, would of been nice to see Rubby up tonight. Pitching Depth sucks when the depth is pitching, and not your best starters.
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Post by pedey on Jun 30, 2014 20:34:44 GMT -5
“@brianmacp: Stephen Drew has struck out six of the last 10 times he's come to the plate.” Go away drew. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bogaerts since his transition to 3rd base: .148/.191/.273 Stephen Drew this year: .133/.161/.183 "We need Stephen Drew to bring balance to this infield". There is already a log jam in the infield. I still believe in Middlebrooks (I'm probably alone in that). Signing Drew was just to prevent the Yankees from signing him, and also a desperation move after the 10-game losing streak. Now, moving XB to 3rd has broken him and Brooks is stuck in AAA. Brooks has nothing left to prove there. But I think he should get one more shot in Boston. He has only had 71 at-bats this year. Even if Brooks can't hit, at least Cecchini could have gotten a shot. Signing Drew has done nothing but hurt this team. Let's all hope he gets traded.
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Post by pedey on Jun 30, 2014 20:37:09 GMT -5
Despite the home run, Peavy's got a 4.15 ERA, 4.03 FIP, and 3.39 xFIP so far tonight. That's not a bad start by any stretch of the imagination, even if the Cubs do happen to be one of the worst offenses in the league. lol, would of been nice to see Rubby up tonight. Pitching Depth sucks when the depth is pitching, and not your best starters. I couldn't agree more. I would have sooner DFA'd Peavy than option RDLR to AAA. I consider Rubby the superior pitcher now, no question.
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Post by okin15 on Jun 30, 2014 20:38:18 GMT -5
Whether or not you believe in WMB, the fact remains that he's not playing anywhere right now, and hasn't in quite some time. Also, is there any evidence at all that standing in a different defensive location CAUSED Bogaerts to become worse at swinging the bat?
ADD: or theories why it would?
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Post by malynn19 on Jun 30, 2014 20:44:50 GMT -5
Whether or not you believe in WMB, the fact remains that he's not playing anywhere right now, and hasn't in quite some time. Also, is there any evidence at all that standing in a different defensive location CAUSED Bogaerts to become worse at swinging the bat? ADD: or theories why it would? Because he's a 21 years old kid and that does not good for his confidence. When the team tells you SS is all yours then goes and signs the overhyped, overrated and overpriced Drew to come and move you over. You can't win them all, if you want Drew as part of "depth" then keep his over the hill behind on the bench and let the best players play. Xander is our present and future, he needs to made to feel this.
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Post by jrffam05 on Jun 30, 2014 20:45:11 GMT -5
There a difference between the signing being a bad move, and it working out bad. There was nothing that would indicate that Drew would be hitting this bad. Also at this time middle brooks was playing terrible, and holt/betts weren't serious options. Also bogaerts hitting bad has nothing to do with his position. Or let me say it has very little to do with it.
Some people didn't like the move at the time, good for them, but it's not like they were saying after the move drew and bogaerts would combine to a 700 ops.
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Post by jrffam05 on Jun 30, 2014 20:49:07 GMT -5
Take that Drew haters
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Post by jrffam05 on Jun 30, 2014 20:50:11 GMT -5
Look at that, Red Sox fans have a reason to applaud.
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 30, 2014 20:50:51 GMT -5
Jake Arrieta does not approve of the Stephen Drew signing.
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Post by marrcus on Jun 30, 2014 20:51:57 GMT -5
Nice ab by Drew. If he had taken that strike three he would have been booed out of Fenway.
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Post by jmei on Jun 30, 2014 20:52:25 GMT -5
The Cubs' bullpen is awful-- this is still a game the Red Sox can win.
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Post by theaveragefan88 on Jun 30, 2014 20:54:52 GMT -5
Bogie moving off SS had absolutely NOTHING to do with his struggles at the plate. People need to stop acting like he is a mental midget who crumbled under having to move a few yard closer to the baseline. He is struggling because he is 21 years old. Relax.
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 30, 2014 20:56:49 GMT -5
Good for the sox fans giving an ovation to the Cub's starter. He had only gone 8 once and was shutting the sox down.
The Xander cult/ Drew haters are not to be argued with. Just back away.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 30, 2014 20:59:36 GMT -5
One of Mujica's splitters registered a "nasty factor" of 100 as it dove to the bottom inside corner of the strike zone. He may be getting some of that mojo back.
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on Jun 30, 2014 21:01:03 GMT -5
I wonder if junior lakes nickname is pond.
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Post by malynn19 on Jun 30, 2014 21:03:10 GMT -5
Good for the sox fans giving an ovation to the Cub's starter. He had only gone 8 once and was shutting the sox down. The Xander cult/ Drew haters are not to be argued with. Just back away. Xander Cult? LOL, this is our future. NO cult here. Papi will be gone, Pedey is not the same, but hes still my fave player. Fan here since 1977 (and that's not the year I was born) Drew is a defensive replacement at best, nothing to hate just stating the obvious. So he should just come off the bench and relieve Xander or maybe our 3rd baseman when they need a break or a day off. We supposedly cheer for the same team, but you cant see that Drew, Peavey and AJ are bad for this team. We wanted Depth and we went outside to get it when all along it was in our minor league system. Yankees suck but they realize that adding more outside depth was only going to cost them more $$ so they took a chance on some unproven rookies and is paying off for them.
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on Jun 30, 2014 21:03:48 GMT -5
Hard to hold the bat with a busted hand.
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 30, 2014 21:12:16 GMT -5
twice we were almost no hit.. Its going to happen this year if we dont improve this 9 pitcher lineup
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