***Official 2024 Chicago Cubs Thread***
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I get that this comment is meant more for the future and not a solution to the problem this season. A good closer this season probably would not be the difference maker needed to turn the season around with as bad as the offense has been and lack of consistent guys in the bullpen to bridge the innings to get to a closer.
We've blown 14 of 30 save opportunities if we converted even 80% we'd be tied for Folkestone or better. I don't remember if if we blew any against the Brewers.
Too many holes and not worth going over the cap to patch them this year. A bat doesn't fix this team. A bullpen arm doesn't fix this team. A starter doesn't fix this team.
One concern to start paying attention to - at 60 games pitched or 45 games finished, Neris automatically goes under contract again next year. He's at 27 games and 16 finished. I'd rather save that $9 MM, whether that means trade him or start limiting him.
One concern to start paying attention to - at 60 games pitched or 45 games finished, Neris automatically goes under contract again next year. He's at 27 games and 16 finished. I'd rather save that $9 MM, whether that means trade him or start limiting him.
Chip Caray to call the Sunday game on Roku
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Longtime Cubs broadcaster returning to call Cubs-Cardinals game on Sunday
Chip Caray, who called Cubs games on television from 1998 to 2004, will be on the call when the Cubs host the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon on Roku TV.
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Here's what we have under contract for 2025 and what they cost towards the cap:
Swanson - $25.2 MM
Belli - $26.6 MM
Happ - $20.3 MM (NTC)
Suzuki - $17 MM
Taillon - $17 MM
Imanaga - $13.25 MM
Hoerner - $11.6 MM
Smyly - $10 MM ($2.5 MM buyout)
Neris - $9 MM
Bote - $7 MM ($1 MM buyout)
My focus if I'm the FO is saving money for 2025.
Red is who I'd like to see cut. Blue is who I'd like to see us trade just to save money.
Swanson - $25.2 MM
Belli - $26.6 MM
Happ - $20.3 MM (NTC)
Suzuki - $17 MM
Taillon - $17 MM
Imanaga - $13.25 MM
Hoerner - $11.6 MM
Smyly - $10 MM ($2.5 MM buyout)
Neris - $9 MM
Bote - $7 MM ($1 MM buyout)
My focus if I'm the FO is saving money for 2025.
Red is who I'd like to see cut. Blue is who I'd like to see us trade just to save money.
Great, just love to hear him talk about grandpa for 3 hours.Chip Caray to call the Sunday game on Roku
Longtime Cubs broadcaster returning to call Cubs-Cardinals game on Sunday
Chip Caray, who called Cubs games on television from 1998 to 2004, will be on the call when the Cubs host the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon on Roku TV.
I actually like Chip and I think he and Steve got a bad deal when they got the boot. Someone from the clubhouse literally called up to the press box during the game to complain that they were being too critical on the broadcast. Why in the hell would anyone in the clubhouse know this if they were focused on the game and not the TV broadcast.
I'm kinda excited to see Chip call the game. Lots of history with him and his family with the Cubs and always felt even after all the drama that led to him being replaced he's still been very professional and positive when it comes to the Cubs.
I thought of this yesterday when I was listening to the game: What happened to these guys consistently working long counts and fighting off tough pitches? That’s what made them good offensively in April. Lately the lineup has just been so easy for even mediocre pitchers to manage.
7 of the 9 Cubs batters today have an avg below .251 and the other 2 batters are in the .260s
What makes it even more annoying is that he had absolutely no relationship with him because Harry's personal life was such a disaster...
ERA .81 WHIP 1.14 got him as a basically a DFA. Best move Jess made.
According to baseball reference he doesn't even hit arbitration till 27.
