10-03-2017, 04:48 PM
Quote:That's definitely true on the position player side of things, as guys like Piscotty and Grichuk have been inconsistent, and in some stretches terrible, although I would add that DeJong and Wong had really good seasons. In terms of young pitching though, Alex Reyes would have been a huge factor during this season had he not succumbed to TJS. They also have to be encouraged by what they saw from Weaver and Alcantara in limited time. They also have money to spend to fill holes at 1B/3B if the right deal comes along. They aren't going away.
I completely forgot about Reyes. Dammit.
Wong was complete trash for an entire season. I'll believe he's good if he keeps it up next year. I'm not buying DeJong yet, either.
I just think the landscape has changed and they aren't the organization they used to be. And neither are the Cubs. I'm not saying they're going to be terrible going forward or they won't ever be a factor again, but they just don't really scare me all that much anymore.