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If it's a grade 2 hamstring tear, it's painful but likely doesn't require surgery. Not a medial expert but this seems about right. If I recall, Madrigal's was grade 3. Madrigal couldn't get up on his own. Eloy was at least able to get up on his own before being carted. We will almost certainly get him before the All Star break.

Grade 2 wouldn't be terrible. Is the time frame still around 2 months?

So it's likely Grade 3? If all goes well, it puts him back at the All Star break. Madrigal's injury happened in June and would have sidelined him for the rest of the year anyways.

Absolutely fucking not. They can still win the AL central. We also don't know if Eloy is out for the year or an extended amount of time.

At least Keuchel is closer to his 2020 form than his 2021 form. The defense needs to be better. Especially with him pitching. Inexcusable to have three errors in 1 inning of play.

I don't want to jinx this season but I think this is a better team than the 05 White Sox. Certainly on paper they are. Obviously so much goes into what makes a great team. But I think this is legitimately a special team.

Once the Cubs get outside their division, they are in for a rude awakening. I don't think their pitching can hold up at all to the really good offenses in the NL.

I think Liam will be fine. If I recall, he kind of struggled in April. Also, the ramp up likely did him no favors.

He's insanely versatile in the field. It's one of the reasons I don't want to trade him.

Put Vaughn in as a defensive replacement for Eloy.

Would much rather see Reynoldo in here.

I would legit think about doing Sheets +Kelly later on in the year. I do think Sheets is a good depth piece. Vaughn has been fantastic for the first week and I don't think it's a fluke.

Yep. And has experience doing this on the big stage! I also think Keuchel is going to surprise people with just how good he is this year. I don't think he'll replicate 2020 but it'll be closer to that than it was to 2021.

THey can get Montas without Vaughn. To be honest though, if they can ride this ship till July, Syndergaard will likely be available (not buying the Angels at all). Syndergaard will be a hell of a lot cheaper than Montas.

Honestly, with the injuries the Sox have to their staff and the late start, I'm thankful we have TLR helming the ship right now as this is undoubtedly something he has had to deal with before.

Brewers have a lot of issues but the Cubs aren't that good of a team and once they face offenses that aren't borderline anemic like the Brewers, the weaknesses are going to be exposed. I honestly don't think Stroman lasts the year with them.

We'll be posting this thread a lot. This is a really good team.

Can we just put Eloy and Luis in a bubble boy suit?

Mcguire is awesome back there. Can't even be said enough how huge of an upgrade he is over Collins and Zavala.

Don't do that again Luis. That being said, the man is a marvel.

It's an insanely small sample size (2 games) but could this guy adequately replace Crochet in the Bullpen this year? I've been impressed. What is this guy's story? He's been impressive so far, both in the first two games and in Spring Training. And I feel like finding a diamond in the rough can happen for the Bullpen.

LFG!

I would guess. I think it's good that it's not on his throwing side either.

And it's still spring training on the timeline of a normal baseball season This is going to be the norm for the first month of the season.

I like this Pollock guy.