09-27-2024, 02:12 PM
It was crazy how few times the wind blew out, and it did seem to impact everyone. Couple that with a less-juiced ball, and we saw a lot of warning track shots or HRs barely into the basket.
Here's a thought... Had the Cubs signed Chapman to a 1 year deal, as many suspected they might, would they have snuck into the playoffs? He's sitting at 7 WAR on BR. With all the trouble we had early defensively with Morel, and then eventually offensively with him and Paredes at home, third base gave us almost nothing all season long. I mention this not to put the front office on blast, we may net out better in the long run with Paredes and his youth and cheap contract, but one more signing may have made all this difference in 2024.
Here's a thought... Had the Cubs signed Chapman to a 1 year deal, as many suspected they might, would they have snuck into the playoffs? He's sitting at 7 WAR on BR. With all the trouble we had early defensively with Morel, and then eventually offensively with him and Paredes at home, third base gave us almost nothing all season long. I mention this not to put the front office on blast, we may net out better in the long run with Paredes and his youth and cheap contract, but one more signing may have made all this difference in 2024.