How many top 10 pitchers are in years 35 and 36 in the history of MLB? Take away the steroid era where Roger Clemens would be one. Randy Johnson too, but I think he might have been on roids as well.

Not that many. Nolan Ryan comes to mind. I looked at Greg Maddux stats, he would have been one too. But he dropped of big time at 37. That's when he became just decent.

Exactly. Championship favorites now.

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Great signing by the Cubs. $21 M per is under-market for a free agent #1/#2 pitcher. I am not worried about 5 years from now. The White Sox will be winning every WS by then.

_________________
Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

Yeah Theo knows they got one or two more years and then the Sox dominance starts and no one else will be able to compete.

_________________
"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

You guys all but lock up another ring and are talking about the White Sox....

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

You are the favorite to win the NCAA tournament and you are talking about the Cubs...

_________________
"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I'll take it!

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I wish they would have signed Arrieta.

I meant in terms of the Cubs with Arrieta's offer

_________________

Gotcha.

I still think they caved on the sixth year for Yu.

You’re an idiot.

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Great post!

_________________

The Cubs have still traded no one. I have a feeling that they have something up their sleeve. I'm not sure what it is....but something is brewing. Who is the best leadoff hitter they can fit into CF between Harper and Heyward in 2019 ? I think its Kiermaier. I think they could do Almora + a prospect for him. Kiermaier is good on the right team but the Rays aren't contending anytime soon so he really isn't that important to him. If the rays throw a fit I could do Happ and a prospect for him but I really like Happ as an everyday utility guy with the Cubs.

_________________
That's my purse! I don't know you!

Amazing, isn't it? Theo just made this team better....again....without trading a valuable piece of the 25-man. Again.
He's still holding the "big pieces", just in case.

_________________

It is. He didn't sign Bourjous to sit in AAA either. He has the goods and I can't wait to see what he gets back.

_________________
That's my purse! I don't know you!

The Red Sox still have not signed JD Martinez. I won't be surprised at all if Schwarber goes to Boston and Martinez gets told by the Red Sox to go suck Scott Boras' dick.

_________________
"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Yu fools.

_________________

He's making Homer Bailey money.

This Cubs team is good enough to win a ton of games in the regular season but they will have issues in the playoffs because they still don't have a #1 starter. They have 2 solid #2's and 2 borderline #2's and a #4.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!

I agree but what are their options? How often can you get a Kershaw, Strasburg, or Scherzer? I would have thought Sale was in that conversation but he shit all over himself in last year's playoffs. I still like their approach of position players as their core when they drafted when Theo took over. Let's face it- there is a lot of luck in getting a great starting staff and even when you think you have one, injuries can ruin it all. Overall, I like how the Cubs are built but they are going to need Hendricks or one of their other starters to get hot in the playoffs.

_________________
Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

I still don't like their bullpen for the playoffs. Edwards is mentally weak and Marrow is better fitted as a setup man. Would love for them to pick up Holland or a proven closer.

Edwards is the future. He was great most of last season.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!

How we do know Morrow is better suited as a set up man?

Wade Davis was considered a set up man before he got his shot too.

Yu making Homer Bailey money is something and also that James Shields is making almost 19 million this year as well. Perspective.

_________________
"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

He faced 92 plate appearances in High Leverage situations, and allowed a .327 wOBA, that was the most PA's he saw in any of the 3 leverage categories.

He was pretty bad when runs would mean the most, and Maddon kept running him out there.

Early contender for 'Dumbest Baseball Thought of the Year'.

_________________
Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

He's a 2 RA9 War player and without looking I would say those struggles were primarily in a handful of games. I expect him to continue to improve. If he doesn't take another step this year the Cubs may have to look elsewhere for a future closer.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!

It isn’t fun when you make it easy

_________________
O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

_________________
Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

It was over 45 appearances in High Leverage situations.

Where are you getting that from? I only see 11 innings on Fangraphs and 53 batters faced.


https://www.fangraphs.com/statsplits.as ... eason=2017

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!