I don't know what LaStella's contract situation is, but he's pretty damn good and he's only 28.

Edit: can't do a poll in the Cubs section.

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SS - Baez
2B - Russell

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You know me like that.

Interesting. I don't disagree.

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Bad question

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Shut up, moron.

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Don't lash out at me because you're bored and drunk and talked yourself into Lastella being as good as Baez and Russell

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Russell has hit his ceiling.

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He's a star player

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Nope. Trade him now.

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What hasn't he hit?

.250

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His future girlfriend.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Nvm. Lastella's alright

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Listen to the river sing sweet songs
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LaStella with HR #2 tonight

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Russell seems like a stroke and a half and he will only get worse with time in that department. I would look to move him for a starting pitcher that doesn't suck like Quintana. Archer for Russell...lets dance tampa.

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If I'm not mistaken, La Stella has the highest second half OBP on the Cub. That's what Bernstein said, anyway.

He really should be starting somewhere.

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LaStella is your replacement for Zobrist.

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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

Not Happ?

I want Russell to come back and show that he is healthy. Then part of me thinks he is the best trade piece for a quality cost-controlled starter. Baez at SS, some combination of Happ and LaStella at 2B.

But, that means you really don't have a backup SS, do you have to find a bench guy. I'm not really fond of that at all in today's 4 man bench game.

So I grudgingly go Russell at SS, Baez at 2B.

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

I'm surprised at La Stella's career stats (how low they are). It seems like whenever he gets a chance, he tears the cover off the ball.

His numbers this year are terrific, with just over 100 PA's.

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Anderson/Moncada

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Who?

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Looks like you get lastella Baez again today

I guess I'm more comfortable having LaStella not starting but able to come off the bench as part of a double-switch or defensive replacement ... I want Happ starting.

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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

Not Happ-ening.

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LaStella isnt good defensively.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

JD just referred to La Stella's at-bat as a "clinic."

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LaStella is the perfect bench guy to have.

He is not an every day player

Baez and Russell is the only answer here. Either at 2B and SS.

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