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IMU

Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:29 am

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Yeah, I'd consider it if Lackey keeps an ERA no higher than 3.60 or so for the first bit of the season. Wouldn't hard to have at least 3 dependable starters in 2018.

Though after back to back World Series, some aces will probably want to come here to chase rings, on team friendly deals.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:05 am

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We've squeezed the most out of Lackey and Fowler, ya gotta cut em loose and reload

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:07 am

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IMU wrote:

Though after back to back World Series, some aces will probably want to come here to chase rings, on team friendly deals.

Yeah, everyone is gonna take less to play for the Cubs.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:07 am

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

IMU wrote:

Though after back to back World Series, some aces will probably want to come here to chase rings, on team friendly deals.

Yeah, everyone is gonna take less to play for the Cubs.

Only 25 roster spots. Some will be left disappointed.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:31 pm

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

IMU wrote:

Though after back to back World Series, some aces will probably want to come here to chase rings, on team friendly deals.

Yeah, everyone is gonna take less to play for the Cubs.

Someone wrote on their softball registration "Tabitha wants to be on [rpbs] team" under the any special allergies or instructions tab.

I thought of you and how Fowler took less money to come here

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:17 am

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312player wrote:

We've squeezed the most out of Lackey and Fowler, ya gotta cut em loose and reload

Lackey will be fine. He'll win more than he loses and have plenty of quality starts and an ERA under 4. He's a 4th starter at this point. He may not even pitch in the playoffs this time around (yes, I am assuming the Cubs are in the 2017 playoffs) should they make a trade near the deadline for another top of the rotation starter. He will be fine in his role. Last year on his deal, so they know that getting another starter (or 2) is high on the to-do list. Arrieta will be gone too after the season, so lets enjoy watching him pitch in 2017.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:23 pm

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IMU wrote:

Heyward will be a 6 WAR player in 2017.

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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:29 pm

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Did I miss 4 months?

Its April 22nd. Long way to go. Keep up.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:14 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

:lol: Did I miss 4 months?

Its April 22nd. Long way to go. Keep up.

It was even longer to go when I made the prediction initially.

I see things you don't.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:21 pm

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Bump

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:50 pm

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Caller Bob wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I predicted he would be the centerpiece of Quintana trade

And you were wrong.

Bad day for Caller Bob.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:52 pm

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Caller Bob wrote:

I do enjoy this fantasy White Sox fans have, that the Cubs, so depleting for pitching are going to open their elite prospects for Quintana. Good one...

Robert...Oh, Robert?

Where are you?

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:54 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I predicted he would be the centerpiece of Quintana trade

And you were wrong.

Bad day for Caller Bob.

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:55 pm

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Elmhurst Steve wrote:

312player wrote:

We've squeezed the most out of Lackey and Fowler, ya gotta cut em loose and reload

Lackey will be fine. He'll win more than he loses and have plenty of quality starts and an ERA under 4.

Good call

Last edited by rogers park bryan on Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:57 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:55 pm

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... go get 'im, dolphin.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:58 pm

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IMU wrote:

Heyward will be a 6 WAR player in 2017.

Uh oh...

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:59 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

I do enjoy this fantasy White Sox fans have, that the Cubs, so depleting for pitching are going to open their elite prospects for Quintana. Good one...

but I'm game.

The Cubs lose at least one and most likely two starters at the end of this year. They most likely lose a third at the end of 2018. Quintana would be a perfect transition for that staff with four years of inexpensive control left on his contract when teamed with Hendricks.

Now, you may say they can sign a FA rather than lose prospects, but I wonder how many top 20 FA pitchers still in their 20s they will find for under $10 million per year. This is especially true when management has pointed out on several occasions that part of The Plan includes using their young hitters to acquire pitching. Not only did they say they would do so, they, in fact, did so in trading a now top 10 prospect at a premier position for 1/3 of a season of a reliever.

So, if it is fantasy, welcome!

by the way, this analysis from March 2 is spot on way to review this trade on July 13

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:21 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

I do enjoy this fantasy White Sox fans have, that the Cubs, so depleting for pitching are going to open their elite prospects for Quintana. Good one...

Robert...Oh, Robert?

Where are you?

GOD DAMN, PAL

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:22 pm

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:

IMU wrote:

Heyward will be a 6 WAR player in 2017.

Uh oh...

Cumulative stat. Plenty of time, though we need to weight in for GP based on missing a month. 5 is the new 6.

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:23 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I predicted he would be the centerpiece of Quintana trade

And you were wrong.

Bad day for Caller Bob.

Nice

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:25 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I predicted he would be the centerpiece of Quintana trade

And you were wrong.

Bad day for Caller Bob.

That's every day.

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:53 pm

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Eloy's Comin'

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:20 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Caller Bob wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I predicted he would be the centerpiece of Quintana trade

And you were wrong.

Bad day for Caller Bob.

Not just Bob, but the usual nincompoops.

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:23 pm

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Losing Jimenez sucks, I think the guy is the best hitter in the minors, he's going to be a beast.

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Post subject: Re: Eloy Jimenez is (almost) major league ready

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:14 pm

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312player wrote:

Losing Jimenez sucks, I think the guy is the best hitter in the minors, he's going to be a beast.

I'm coming for you next when that Shields contract eventually becomes tradable, even if it is next year.

Bills are coming due, Cubbie fans!

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:22 pm

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Is Caller Bob gone for good?

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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:24 pm