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QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:18 PM) It's not the Cubs, it's the fact that he can hit, and only Abreu can hit for the Sox. Eaton? Also we were completely dreadful against LHP on offense this year, Schwarber would only exasperate that problem.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) The White Sox would do it immediately. They absolutely would not, that trade is a win for the Cubs.

At least from a baseball perspective, a Mets/Dodgers vs. Cubs in the NLCS would be a lot more entertaining to watch than this banged up Cardinals team.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:06 PM) I wonder if the Cubs would take Rodon for Schwarber? Rodon was still the right pick.

That was murdered.

Honestly think the White Sox would beat this Cardinals team in 4.

Rodney can't find the plate at all and you swing at that junk Holliday?

Who the hell is Tony Cruz?

Finally got Soler out.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 03:25 PM) Isn't that what they have been trying to do for the last nine years? Not trying to be snide or sarcastic but this sounds like more of the same that hasn't worked. Commit to a plan and stay there come hell or high water. I'd prefer a tear down but at this point I'll take that or a complete 'go for it' charge regardless of how much it costs. Mark Since when is selling high, buying low, and increasing international presence a bad plan?

Don't swing at a pitch out of the zone on the first pitch right after he walks a guy Peralta.

Piscotty continues to rake!

The Cubs could very well end up being the highest bidder, but I think his comments and the Maddon connection are overblown in terms of importance. 99% of the time athletes go to the highest bidder, I don't see why Price would be any different.

I doubt LaRoche plays much against lefties next season, I see Thompson getting the starts in the OF and Melky moving to DH when that happens, so there's at least a reasonable chance LaRoche can be productive next season in a platoon. It's a lot more justifiable when he's in the last year of his contract.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 11:03 AM) Arrieta is going to get paid this year and it will be an unexpectedly big hit to them. His agent is Boras and his free agency is still a few years off. If Arrieta ends up getting a huge number through arbitration that could affect their bid for Price. Funny how this board is the only place I've read that just 100% assumes Price is going to the Cubs, everywhere else I've read thinks he could still go several places, even end up staying in Toronto. I know there's a Maddon connection, but I still think he goes to the highest bidder.

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) I'm trying to decide who is a better matchup for the Cubs, if they get to NLCS. Mets have the pitching. Dodgers have the pitching, too, obviously. Mets seem to have better offense, though. Probably the Dodgers at this point, their pitching beyond Kershaw and Greinke is sorely lacking and if they make it to the NLCS neither of those two will be able to pitch Game 1. I know the Cubs went 7-0 against the Mets but both teams are a lot different from the last time they played. Only thing is you have to wonder how the young arms and Harvey are going to hold up the deeper the Mets go.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 10:12 AM) We can develop hitting for s***. So we need to move Q for for a package with an impact bat. If we're just going to continue assuming we're never going to develop any hitters, might as well trade Anderson before he busts, right?

Arenado would cost a fortune, and I'd be a bit wary. His road numbers in 2012-2014 are uninspiring, and though he hit more HR on the road this year than at home he still had an OBP of less than .300 on the road in 2015. For what he would cost to acquire, not sure I like that risk.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 09:44 AM) Bonds was terrible in the playoffs before the steroid years. In a sample size of

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 09:38 AM) What? Bonds hit 8 homers in 17 games in the 2002 playoffs. His OPS was somewhere in the range north of 1.500 A-Rod was also great in every 2009 playoff series, and his playoff career OPS is .822, a drop-off from his career average but not anywhere near bad enough to be labeled a playoff goat. Bonds' OPS in the playoffs is .936

"It’s almost freakish that so many players performed below expectations in the same year" That's the silver lining, we should be able to reasonably expect a bounce back year from a few guys. Remember that Dunn and Rios both bounced back in a big way in 2012, would be nice if LaRoche and Melky could do the same (or even just a modest improvement from both). Also, I also like the idea of Fowler, surprised he hasn't come up as a possible name on this board yet.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 09:24 AM) Why Lackey, though? I'm pretty sure it will be David Price in a Cubs uniform. If the Dodgers lose tonight I wouldn't be surprised to see them throw everything and the kitchen sink at Price, they really lack SP depth for a team with such a large payroll.

A healthy Carlos Martinez would have been a big difference maker in this series, the Cardinals just look beat up. Still a bit surprised that so many are calling this series over already, Hammel has been complete trash for months, and he's been very prone to giving up the long ball. Would not be surprised to see the Cardinals score a bunch today.

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:36 PM) Kind of hard not to want a Cubs victory for this lady who is 101 years young. http://abc7chicago.com/sports/101-year-old...-loses/1029630/ And I'd be happy for her if they won it, it's just too bad all the jackasses ruin it.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:28 PM) Every game Arrieta pitches feels like an automatic win. The Cards needed to win Saturday. Still gotta play the game obviously. Doesn't bode well that Wacha was awful in September and the Cubs lineup's career average is over .330 against him. So the series is best of 3 now? Even with a loss tonight I think if the Cards win Game 4 they'll win the series.