2016 Season

Kizz Fastfists · Post #141 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:57 pm

Another series win. Bring on the Brewers. Fowler and Soler should return to the team during this series. Fowler returning to the top of the order should give the offense a jolt.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #142 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:36 pm

Vogelbach for Mike Montgomery. Cubs add a lefty to the bullpen. They also got AAA pitcher Jordan Pries who could be a bullpen arm in the near future.

Blackhawks88 · Post #143 » by **Blackhawks88** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:44 am

It's a good deal. They didn't give up the farm and moved out a nice bat, but a guy that had no place on the MLB roster. Good deal for both sides.

hermes · Post #144 » by **hermes** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:01 pm

seems like a good deal, vogelbach moving to the al was writing on the wall for a while it seemed

is this montgomery guy any good? are we done making deals? sounds like fowler is coming back

Kizz Fastfists · Post #145 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:15 pm

Montgomery has a 1.05 WHIP and 2.15 ERA in relief this season. He is under team control for a while either through 2020 or 2021. We should be looking to add another bullpen arm, but this makes it less of a dire situation. Fowler and Soler should both be back soon.

Blackhawks88 · Post #146 » by **Blackhawks88** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:28 am

It sounded like they're very open to more moves... but for the right price on their end.

hermes · Post #147 » by **hermes** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:40 pm

rizzo!

Howling Mad · Post #148 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:19 am

Rizzo coming through! ...and the fringes of a Chapman trade. I don't like you off the field but if you can give me 105mph and a goose egg ninth inning, you can help this ball club.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #149 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:00 am

I don't like Chapman, but in sports a guy might be a jerk but when he's your jerk you cheer for him. The current rumor floating is Gleyber Torres for Chapman. They better get a lot more than a few months of Chapman if they are moving one of baseball's top 25 prospects.

The Cubs have won every series since the break! They look to be back on track and just needed a little rest for everyone to heal up. The return of Fowler is nice and Soler and Coghlan should be back any day now.

karch34 · Post #150 » by **karch34** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:47 pm

So it appears that we have Chapman for Torres, McKinney, Warren, and Crawford. Also sounds like no extension will be done with Chapman.

It's a high price for a rental, but also fixes our most glaring need. We still have Happ, Candeleiro, Alomora and others in the system so not terrible and likely no room for Torres and McKinney anyways.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #151 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:47 pm

Giving up Torres for a rental is a mistake. Yes, it fixes the problem for this year but without an extension in place they either have to be the highest bidder in the off-season or do the same thing again next year.

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #152 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:08 pm

wow, two prospects for possibly a rental in Chapman. I've heard that he did not want to leave the Yankees? If that is true, he can literally leave in the offseason and we just gave away our prospects.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #153 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:18 am

The only prospect that matters is Torres. McKinney is a 4th OF or fringe starter. Warren is irrelevant. Crawford is nothing. Chapman will go back to the Yankees this off-season if they are the highest bidder. Torres for a rental instead of paying the price for Andrew Miller was a mistake.

hermes · Post #154 » by **hermes** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:51 am

i'm alright with the trade, we spent all those years building up and stock piling a great farm system just for this purpose - moving them for the pieces to put the team over the top

they aren't doing us any good in the minors being blocked by other great young players already up

hermes · Post #155 » by **hermes** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:29 pm

white sox.... :nonono:

hermes · Post #156 » by **hermes** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:49 pm

wooo offense!

tough one tonight against sale

karch34 · Post #157 » by **karch34** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:41 am

Great win. Lackey battled and the bullpen showed a glimpse of what we're all hoping for. Electric!

Kizz Fastfists · Post #158 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:17 am

They have been playing solid since the break. They still have another 50 or so days before they need be back at that peak performance level they started the season at.

hermes · Post #159 » by **hermes** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:39 pm

karch34 · Post #160 » by **karch34** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:46 am

Talk about having them by the jugular and going for the kill.

That was a fun one too.