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2023 Team - funkster - 08-01-2023
I’m posting here. Verlander back to Houston for their top two prospects feels like a fleecing to me?
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2023 Team - rok - 08-01-2023
Then again, isn't Houston's farm system a little thin these days?
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2023 Team - funkster - 08-01-2023
(08-01-2023, 03:45 PM)rok Wrote: Then again, isn't Houston's farm system a little thin these days?
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Yeah but Clifford is a stud
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2023 Team - rok - 08-01-2023
I suppose you have to give up something of value to get value in return, but it does seem like a lot for a 40-year old on a pricey 1.5 year contract. I'm less surprised by the return than the fact that it's Houston going for it.
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RE: 2023 Team - 1060Ivy - 08-01-2023
Mets are likely paying big portion of Verlander’s contract and restocking their minor league with a couple prospects at least one is a Top 100 MLB prospect
Mets are simply injecting prospects into Mets minors using assets in hand - Verlander and cash for portion of remaining contract.
2023 Team - rok - 08-01-2023
So that's all she wrote for our deadline deals? Bummer.
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RE: 2023 Team - Butcher - 08-02-2023
Stroman to the IL. I had a feeling this was coming.
2023 Team - rok - 08-02-2023
I hope he's ok, but better to work things out on the IL than to put up so many non-competitive innings and overwork the bullpen.
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RE: 2023 Team - 1060Ivy - 08-06-2023
Suzuki is a professional who works tirelessly but having him and Happ for corner outfielders drastically Cubs power numbers.
Tauchman appears to provide a better option currently. Not certain what Cubs will do going forward bye seems that Ross is already determined that Suzuki needs to sit. Just 3 more years of expecting Suzuki to be a star and getting tepid production.
Hoping he turns it around but after Fukudome and Heyward experiences, I’m not expecting it
Too lazy to look up Cubs record / offensive production without Suzuki in lineup but guessing it’s likely better
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/8/5/23821342/cubs-sit-slumping-seiya-suzuki-against-braves
2023 Team - rok - 08-26-2023
So no one cares that Wicks is starting tonight?
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RE: 2023 Team - Butcher - 08-26-2023
I care.
RE: 2023 Team - MrSheps - 08-28-2023
What a game for Wicks. The Cubs have been a blast the last month. Hyped for this series starting tonight, just wish the Brewers weren't so dang hot.
RE: 2023 Team - Butcher - 08-28-2023
We’re going to cool them off. Book it.
RE: 2023 Team - Brock - 08-28-2023
Just want to say fuck Ryan Braun and Josh Hader forever. I need a new source of hatred on the Brewers.
2023 Team - rok - 08-28-2023
Fuck yes Brock! Yellich still has a very punchable face. I'm also quite certain that we will grow to despise Contreras Jr.
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