fathom

Yep exactly. It's not like we got a top ten from the Braves system. This is about what I expected

And don't forget that Blake's stock was plummeting

Theo probably offered Daniels a job once Texas fires him

Traded for Marcus Stroman. Kenny always gets his guy

Couldn't agree more. In the games I've watched, if a pitcher throws a sinker, he just hits it right into the ground. Rutherford has similar issues as well. As for Sheets, I'm not a big fan of his batting stance.

Something that is interesting is 3/4 of Cubs postseason rotation likely to be LHP. Dodgers suck vs LHP, but Machado will help. Atlanta destroys LHP.

Walker and Sosa both playing tonight

Yep that's what one of the BA writers predicted (Avg leader and GG defense). If Yoan plays to his potential, he would be the greatest number 2 hitter imaginable.

Sac fly was a pop up to 2nd base that the throw was awful on a risky tag. Thank you to runner for helping Nick's average. As for the error, looks like it was a fluky play and not a routine throwing error.

Sure it would be a nice bounce back from what is shaping up to be an underwhelming season. If he's going to Birmingham, it's going to be tough in that ballpark.

With that said, Theo is always lucky to have unlimited resources to cover for his terrible FA acquisitions

Not quite sure why Texas is basically giving Hamels away (bad minor leaguers and covering like 10 mil)

https://mobile.twitter.com/followmefor3/status/1022640020140765184

Honestly if you go to any sporting goods store in Chicagoland area, it's probably 85/15 Cubs in terms of merchandise available

In theory I agree, but Sheets is someone with his size and pedigree that has no excuses for such a bad power showing so far. I remember before the draft that some scouts were concerned about drafting the two Wake Forest sluggers, just can't remember why.

Really like LGonzalez swing. They're on NBC Sports Chicago

Jose with a big 9th inning homer

Yoan actually got a close call!

What more does Volstad have to do to get DFA?

Terrible at bat by Anderson. Has no idea what is/isn't a strike right now.

please explain?

And I would say Rodon has a lot of Liriano qualities

won't let me link it, but he also answered a question about 2016 Sox draft class. Was extremely down on Sheets but seemed to have been optimistic about Burger if injuries didn't happen.

that is correct, and hurts in retrospect

On a team with a bunch of superstars and/or Hall of Famers, Benetti's infatuation with Fletcher has been ridiculous.