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i didnt see it. Can only tell you what i read. Bases loaded one out. Toronto players grounds to 1b, first baseman tags runner and then throws home meaning its no longer a force but catcher didnt apply tag. The reason he didnt apply the tag is because ump at first called runner at first safe. Thats the part thats under protest. Replay overturned the call correctly but ump called him safe which apparently didnt matter
Yes.
Is DH supposed to be position 0?The first seven hitters in Maddon's lineup tonight (by position) were 8675309.
Work with him.Is DH supposed to be position 0?The first seven hitters in Maddon's lineup tonight (by position) were 8675309.
Losing Samardjzia isn't a net gain. Cubs have tremendous hitting prospects but almost no pitching prospects, so they'll have to acquire those pieces via FA I would guess. You just traded a guy who is a #2 pitcher in his prime, and probably sold high on Hammel. I think it's a good trade, but not a great trade considering you have Castro, Baez, and Alcantara already in the system at SS.
They still have $32.5M worth of Edwin Jackson.
Shark is in his prime, is questionable as a legit #2 and he wants major $. Hammel was an afterthought in free agency last year.
The chance of all those guys working out is probably pretty small though. Baez looks to have a lot of power, but he also Ks a ton and still hasn't figured out the offspeed stuff. Bryant and Russell are still too young to really tell, but Russell looks like a guy that will be a good all around player at SS. Alcantara seems like n error machine at SS anyway, so moving him to CF seems smart.
I do think Russell is the best contender with Castro at SS long-term. That chances that all of those players working out is small so that is why trading for another potential all-star infielder is still a great move. The Cubs are creating enough ammo to have a solid offensive base even if a few of the bats don't develop. i was just pointing out that there are places for everybody if they prove to be ready by the end of next year.
Makes me wonder if they they have changed their view on Baez. Castro has played second before, right?
I don't recall Castro being anything other than a SS in the Cubs system. He shot through the system very quickly and I don't believe the previous regime gave thought to other positions.
The Cubs are just stockpiling talent, finally. Figure out where they're all going to play later. It's a good problem to have.
And I think they can use a lot of the high quality depth they have accumulated for pitching, both veterans (Cole Hamels) and young pitchers.
They definitely have accumulated quite a bit of high quality depth. I think Bryant will be the best of the bunch.
I was trying to figure out what the Yankees could possibly give for someone like Russel. And I couldn't think of one deal. That team is toast.
The closest I came was Robertson, betances and their three best prospects. Allegedly a couple of decent A ball kids in Luis severino and Aaron judge. Plus they have a couple of interesting catchers.Balco said:
I can't remember the last time the Yankees put a package together for somebody else's top minor league prospect
They sort of did that with the Pineda deal, though he wasn't a technical prospect per se but a rookie.
This is his last year and the Cubs are still paying most of it.
The Beanes are going for it.
