Cubs didn't give up shit except for a possible solid starter
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Murton, 26, is hitting .250/.286/.300 with no home runs and a .198 EqA in 19 games. At Iowa this season, he batted .298/.397/.382 with one homer and a translated .243 EqA in 54 games. Patterson, 25, was hitting .320/.358/.517 with six home runs and a translated .269 EqA in 52 games at Iowa. In a stint with the Cubs this season, he batted .237/.318/.342 with one homer and a .238 EqA in 13 games. And for Donaldson, he's a A player, and more than likely he wouldn't see the MLB level as a Cub, since the Cubs have Soto, and also Welington Castillo turning into a good player at AA, his loss isn't a very significant one. |
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Your point about the "no clear-cut future role" for the guys who were traded is pretty much spot-on. Their upside seems to be: Gallager -> Solid rotation guy, but not a star Murton -> Nice bat off the bench (due to defensive ineptitude) E-Pat -> Utility guy, maybe a half-decent starter at some point Donaldson -> Offensive catcher (but again, he's only ~3 years younger than Soto, who's OPSing .902 with 15 home runs this year) Gaudin's a really solid bullpen arm who's locked up for a long time, and Harden's a guy who can be an ace if he's healthy and has a team option for next year. Nice trade for all involved. |
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You're correct about that Geo is 25, and not to mention that he works very well with our pitching staff. So I think the Cubs have finally found their COTF (Catcher of the Future). Gaudin is a very interesting player. Two years ago, he was a starter for the A's and posted a 1.530 WHIP. Not great, but not exactly horrible. He'd make a nice 5th starter for the Cubs, if they somehow can get rid of Marquis. Here's the wildcard though. Rich Hill. |
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Hill doesn't sound like he'll find his control anytime soon, atleast this buys them time with him |
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If we're talking wildcards, I think Angel Guzman is higher on that list than Hill. |
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I've lived up here for 20 years now. It's always the same. |
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Hill also featured his new delivery, and it looks like he may actually have found the cure for his version of Steve Blass Disease. He no longer tilts his shoulder and head back to the extent he had been doing (a la Fernando Valenzuela), which allows him to keep his eyes on the catcher's target. |
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As a Grizzlies fan, I'm not too upset about that deal, since it's positioned the team to make a big addition next summer (Boozer pls kthx) after accumulating a really talented backcourt and some nice frontcourt prospects in Arthur and Gasol (plus Warrick, who could be a valuable trade piece). |
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i'm just saying that the cardinals have been banking on the cubs/brewers/astros to eat shit when it matters for too long now. if they don't make a move, they won't make the playoffs. |
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