2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

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i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.
 
Lefties :pimp:

I pitched up till 7th grade based off that alone...and I threw slow junk :lol:
 
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JRS, have you listened to Dave Cameron fan graphs podcast from yesterday?

Listening to it now while sitting in traffic :x

CP's head would explode if he listens to what they said about Bryant staying in the minors :lol:
 
I heard it, and like I said to you, they just runnin off at the mouth. I kinda doubt Theo went into the lockeroom and broke Olt's arm, nor did he injure La Stella, so his hand was forced.

4/20 was the target date, Cubs beat writers/bloggers/fans had that date circled for months. But injuries dictated earlier, by 3 days.

Alcantara, Baez, Soler, and now Russell, all on the road.

Theo's Red Sox kids, debut on the road.


If Olt doesn't get hurt, yesterday woulda been Bryant's first game. No biggie.
 
JohnnyRedStorm said:
i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.
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I pretty much think Lester is what Andy Pettitte was... Healthy, and reliable during the season, but not quite #1 starter... More of a #1.5... But in the post season, completely lights out...
 
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JohnnyRedStorm said:
i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.
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I pretty much think Lester is what Andy Pettitte was... Healthy, and reliable during the season, but not quite #1 starter... More of a #1.5... But in the post season, completely lights out...
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That's exactly what they envision, because in reality, Arrieta is the best pitcher on the staff. Not really close either. Arrieta is disgusting on the hill. :smh:

And when they add another Ace, Lester can be the #1, #2, or #3, it don't matter, they're all interchangeable.

Bottom line, they'd have to stay healthy.
 
i like that pettite comparison. blue collar guy that gets the job done when it matters for the most part.

herrera suspended 5 games? that's fair and deserved.

jewbacca listened to the podcast, good stuff. fangraphs podcast is really solid.
 
:lol:


actually wouldn't mind the mets or cubs winning it all. as long as it doesn't happen to be against my team, of course
 
Are they bad? I honestly haven't noticed. (I have a few Red Sox fan friends tho, so maybe I don't notice the over the topness)
 
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