2018 regular season thread

Kizz Fastfists · Post #141 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:16 am

It was a nice run headed into the break. The Brewers finally had their record start to catch up with their talent level and play. The Cubs haven't been great, but have clearly been the best team in the NL. Hendricks giving up too many HRs, Bryant hurt, Darvish hurt, Lester being the only starter meeting expectations, etc. A lot of ways they can improve in the 2nd half.

hermes · Post #142 » by **hermes** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:41 pm

anyone watching the derby tonight, baez and schwarber are going

hermes · Post #143 » by **hermes** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:06 pm

so i was on vacation for a week, how are we doing? i was barely following the team

i see we're still in first, any deadline deals in the works? should there be any?

hermes · Post #144 » by **hermes** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:05 pm

woooooooo back to back homers to walk off!

Howling Mad · Post #145 » by **Howling Mad** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:22 am

Damn Hermes, keeping the ship steady. 'Cause now we actually have a ship. Hope you're well, my friend.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #146 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:32 am

Cole Hamels...not sure how I feel about this one. He's struggled this year, but he has been better away from the little league park in Texas. I guess we'll see what he has left at 36.

hermes · Post #147 » by **hermes** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:41 pm

Howling Mad wrote:Damn Hermes, keeping the ship steady. 'Cause now we actually have a ship. Hope you're well, my friend.

hey man

hermes · Post #148 » by **hermes** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:46 pm

Kizz Fastfists wrote:Cole Hamels...not sure how I feel about this one. He's struggled this year, but he has been better away from the little league park in Texas. I guess we'll see what he has left at 36.

espn says he's 34, but i don't know much about him after he left the phillies

looks like he is a lot better away from texas (era under 3 on the road, and its nearly 5 overall this season)

we'll see if the change of scenery works for him.

i see we only gave up a bunch of low level minor league players, so that's nice we kept the big league team intact. is this just a rental? what's hamels contract status?

is this the end of chatwood in the rotation or move montgomery back to the bullpen?

Kizz Fastfists · Post #149 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:12 pm

You are right about the 34. I misread that. He has a team option for next year. $19M with a $6M buyout. I figure they'll keep him for the $13M difference if he is solid down the stretch. I figure Montgomery goes back to the bullpen, but I'm not sure. It does make me wonder if they are worried about Darvish coming back this season.

karch34 · Post #150 » by **karch34** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:17 pm

Think solid for what we gave up. I hope it moves Chatwood to the pen, MM has been too good starting at this point.

Think they are very worried about Darvish.

hermes · Post #151 » by **hermes** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:06 pm

did we give up anyone very promising?

Kizz Fastfists · Post #152 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:29 am

They didn't give up anything that matters. Chatwood is going to the pen. Hopefully that will get the rotation on track.

hermes · Post #153 » by **hermes** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:04 pm

cubs beat the birds and avoid the sweep, hendricks was good again (another homer in the first though)

when did we get this chavez guy in the bullpen? he's been really good

Kizz Fastfists · Post #154 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:17 am

Picked him up from the Rangers about a week before the Hamles trade. I don't expect much from him. He's 34 and has never been very good. He should be a solid middle relief arm, but he's been significantly better over his small sample with the Cubs than anywhere he has previously pitched. He has a career 1.37 WHIP, 4.56 ERA and 4.37 FIP. He has been used a starter on occasion with 70 starts and over 300 relief appearances in his career.

karch34 · Post #155 » by **karch34** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:02 pm

Brandon Kintzler for Jhon Romero. Didn't see Romero on our top 30 prospects on MLB.com

Seems to be a good move.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #156 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:32 pm

It is solid, although I'm not that high on Kintzler with his walk rate. Romero is a 23 yr old bullpen arm in A ball. Even if he turns into a solid reliever in 3 years it is well worth it for an upgrade now. It is more likely Romero fails in the upper minors than he become a high leverage reliever.

hermes · Post #157 » by **hermes** » Thu Aug 2, 2018 2:46 am

pretty good start for hamels, and the offense helped out quite a bit

hermes · Post #158 » by **hermes** » Fri Aug 3, 2018 11:37 pm

another cubs win! baez still raking

hermes · Post #159 » by **hermes** » Sat Aug 4, 2018 11:37 pm

cubs hold on for another win today

strop is fun closing it out, he gets very excited when he finishes the game with a strikeout

Kizz Fastfists · Post #160 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sun Aug 5, 2018 7:44 am

Hendricks gives up another HR. I'm not confident in any of the starters right now. Maybe Hamels can step up and be the ace that is needed for the postseason.