World champion Chicago Cubs thread. (Chicago is titletown)

[Bron Yr Aur]

Originally Posted by DMBZeppelin

For a rental price you get him.

You don't give up top tier prospects. Wait until the off-season. What if you give up a lot and he leaves?

Rental price would be pretty high for David Price IMO. Definitely not worth it for a team with a 23% chance of making the division series....

[41ravens]

Originally Posted by Bron Yr Aur

Rental price would be pretty high for David Price IMO. Definitely not worth it for a team with a 23% chance of making the division series....

looks like toronto was willing to pay that...price.



seriously, though.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/139729...adbpr=18479513

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by Bron Yr Aur

Rental price would be pretty high for David Price IMO. Definitely not worth it for a team with a 23% chance of making the division series....

Then it's not a rental price....

Glad he went to Toronto.

I doubt he stays there beyond this year and there's no compensation pick attached to him.

[Jack7238]

Rizzzzzzzo

[Jack7238]

Also, I hate any idea of trading Baez. Please don't Cubbies.

[weller3377]

Great to see us pull out a late win. Rizzo maybe heating up?!?!

[skwormin]

Dan Haren. Gotta think we're making another move besides just this.

[BotheLaneFan]

A blockbuster trade is apparently imminent involving us, the Red Sox, and the Padres.

[weller3377]

Pretty uneventful

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by BotheBradyFan

A blockbuster trade is apparently imminent involving us, the Red Sox, and the Padres.

Didn't happen because the Padres decided they are contenders.

@Ken_Rosenthal: #Padres largely standing pat because GM A.J. Preller believes the team can reach the postseason, source says.

@Ken_Rosenthal: #Padres were working to acquire a left-handed reliever late.


7 1/2 out of the 2nd Wild Card with four teams ahead of them.

[DMBZeppelin]

Entering today the roster was:

Rotation:
1. Lester
2. Arrieta
3. Hammel
4. Hendricks
5. (open)

Pen:
Rondon
Grimm
Motte
Soriano
Wood
Strop
J. Russell
Medina
Rowen

Catchers:
Schwarber
Ross
Teagarden

Infielders:
Rizzo
A. Russell
Castro
Bryant
Herrera

Outfielders:
Coghlan
Fowler
Soler
Denorfia


The 25 man is going to be weird because the Cubs will still need a 5th starter on Sunday (Haren pitched yesterday). They've already designated Rowen for assignment. My guess is Medina gets sent back to Triple-A.

I'm more interested in the position player shakeup that should be coming. Montero wants to be back soon. Baez and LaStella are going to be on this team, and Olt could be a valuable power bench bat. Obviously you just swap out Montero for Teagarden, but what about the other guys? Denorfia isn't going anywhere. Maddon seems to like Herrera. Do you demote Castro?

[Tiduwho]

This Rizzo guy is okay. Glad we didn't trade him.

[41ravens]

soler with the rob! that was awesome.

[MtSkier]

Rizzo is gonna need a flame retardant bat soon he's so damn hot lately. How many straight games is that with a HR? 4?

[gocubsgo3822]

this week coming up is very important

[DMBZeppelin]

Being 10 over .500 is a nice place to be.

Being tied for the second wild card again is good.

Next week of games is scary. Let's all pray Bryant injury isn't serious.

[gocubsgo3822]

KB supposedly fine. Of the next 7 we have Lester and Arrieta twice. We miss cole and i think Madison... This is good.

[Bron Yr Aur]

KB has been struggling lately. Cannot have both he and Soler struggling down the stretch for us to make a run. If either of those guys could take a step forward it would be a huge help but I am not expecting it.

Need Baez ASAP. Castro needs to be shut down for a while. He is just bad at baseball right now. Having one of the worst Cub seasons in recent memory.

[MtSkier]

Cubez!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Rizzo is basically 8 for his last 8

[FromTheMorning]

Rizzo is on fire. Back to early season form. Hopefully KB catches up, he's been horrible. His K% is getting out of hand.

[DMBZeppelin]

Soriano to the DL with a phantom injury (right shoulder inflammation is official story). Clayton Richard opts for FA and re-signs with Cubs, and he's heading to the pen.

[MtSkier]

Went to the game last Wednesday that started the 6 game win streak. Going to the game again tonight, hopefully I can get a new streak going

[FromTheMorning]

The umpiring last night was absolutely horrendous. Our defense was worse but some of those calls had a major impact on the game.

[FromTheMorning]

This feels like we're about to start a playoff series.

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

This feels like we're about to start a playoff series.

It's easily the biggest series since October 2008.

Under no circumstance can they get swept. Losing 3 of 4 would be awful. A split here is a must. Hopefully they can actually take 3 of 4.

[gocubsgo3822]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

The umpiring last night was absolutely horrendous. Our defense was worse but some of those calls had a major impact on the game.

Agreed. I try not to harp on umpiring. But it was awful last night.

[TapNorris]

Was waiting for the Cardiac Cubs.....nice job Hector!!! Big win tonight!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Huge win!

Just have to win one of the next three. Love the rookies getting experience in big games.

[BotheLaneFan]

Thank GOD!