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Glasnow only has 2 years of control left after this year and he's going to have TJS. While that deal looks crazy, it doesn't make a whole of sense for the Cubs. They'd basically be hoping he comes back in a year and they can deal him in the 2022 off-season or at the deadline in 2023.

Lamb's biggest problem is that he has no real position versatility anymore. He's a natural 3B and TLR was afraid to play him there. He was probably the worst 1B I've ever seen in the few innings he got there. He's also a subpar OFer. Sheets at least allows you to play him at 1B and the corner OF and he's probably better with the bat at this point.

Sheets plays really deep so he might have actually had a better shot at the ball Chang hit. It's also why he probably has gotten to some balls in the gap that you wouldn't expect him to. He just looks sluggish and slow out there. Goodwin definitely played Chang shallow (I don't blame him, Chang can't hit) which is why he had issues catching that ball to begin with.

Goodwin is still a MUCH better OFer than Sheets and Lamb. Neither of those guys would even get close to the 2 balls Goodwin dropped and I think Goodwin is a bad OFer. Sheets has the range of Nelson Cruz and Lamb is basically position-less.

It's pretty clear he's still hurt. He still winces when he takes a big swing.

Eloy was projected for 2.5 WAR by ZiPS and Robert was projected for 3.3. Robert was on pace for nearly 6 WAR when he got hurt. The projection systems are definitely on the conservative side of projections for younger guys.

How the hell did we win? I don't know. But it happened. Some of the sloppiest and crappiest play I've watched, by both teams. US didn't know what build up play was. Terrible passes, terrible first touches, terrible misses on some sitters. Defense did its job and Mexico choked almost every chance they got. Acosta was probably the best player on the field and it showed on his assist on the goal. It feels pretty damn good to beat Mexico with a full MLS team, but that was probably the worst entertaining game I've watched in a while.

First he robs us of Escobar. Now he robs us of the division.

What the hell is Nightengale's problem? Holy shit we're cursed now.

Lopez's stuff looked amazing today. He was hitting 97-98 and dotting it right on the corners against Ramirez and Reyes. If a relief role is going to make him useful, then by all means, keep him there. I think it would be beneficial for him to take over after Keuchel goes 2 times around the order. He basically takes Kopech's old role of throwing the 6th and 7th when the starter can't go that far.

I mean, if you only watched the 9th, sure. It's never fun to watch an offense struggle. Especially when you know it can be better.

I had no expectations for today, but we pitched our asses off. Offense is still god awful, but we really needed this win to take the wind out of Cleveland's sails after last night.

Love the bat toss haha

Goodwin makes up for all of his sins!

GOODWIN!

If Seby leads off the 10th, it might actually be a good thing since he'll bunt the guy over to third.

Up to Goodwin and Leury. Eek.

Wittgren still in.

If we don't win it here, Crochet is gonna get the 10th and we all know how that's gonna go.

Clase in. It's gonna take a miracle to win in 9.

How the hell do you let Reyes steal a base?

Dumb pitch selection. Might as well try to get him fishing on a slider.

That's why you might as well just walk him. Lucky he didn't elevate that.

Please no hanging sliders to Reyes. Thanks.

Liam doesn't have the 99 MPH+ fastball today. Better have good breaking stuff.