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

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@brianmctaggart: Will Harris has the lowest opponents' average (0.73) among relievers

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He doesn't have the best stuff, but his command is :x
 
True.  I'd think they'd put either Cruz or Trumbo in the OF full time but who knows.  Just read that Zduriencik said he'd be playing RF, DH, and 1B.
 
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Oh yeah.  I just hope he gets full playing time even if they rotate him, I picked him up off waivers for $15 in my fantasy league earlier this year.
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You know they can get away with him at first. LoMo isn't anything special.
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His defense has been surprisingly good. Almost really good, dare I say. They need dudes who can hit though. I'd imagine he platoons with Cruz in RF mostly with the occasional start at 1B.

They still need a leadoff and they can still stand for some addition by subtraction with all of Ackley, Bloomquist, Ruggiano and Weeks still seeing the field on a regular basis. With Castillo leaving, they'll call up Sucre, so my guess is it's Ruggiano they let go -- though it really doesn't matter to me who it is from that group. They all MUST go.
 
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Jewbacca2 said:
I forgot what the specific reasoning was, but Keith Law said they have no chance to play anywhere near the level they are at right now
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No chance though? I don't know about that. I've stated before I think they regress, but I wonder on what grounds he thinks that. 
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Fangraphs podcast with Dave Cameron said they had the lowest win probability moving forward
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Twins also have the third highest xFIP in baseball 4.38 so regression in those arms looks likely.
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I don't know all what entails xFIP, but from the eye test, their pitching is getting better. Between Gibson and Mays, these guys keep getting better and better. They don't strike out a lot of batters, but  I don't see why that really matters all that much. If these guys keep improving (judging by May's start today, he continues that trend) and a guy like Pelfrey stays consistent, then they may be just fine with Ervin getting back to the rotation.

Their hitting is a question mark, but Pauly -- as we've talked about -- seems to understand how to optimize his lineup and knows how to coach in situations that put the batters, baserunners, etc., in a position to where they're most likely to score. 

All encouraging signs, but also very tough to extrapolate to figure out if it's sustainable.
 
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Jewbacca2 said:
I forgot what the specific reasoning was, but Keith Law said they have no chance to play anywhere near the level they are at right now :lol:
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No chance though? I don't know about that. I've stated before I think they regress, but I wonder on what grounds he thinks that. 

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Fangraphs podcast with Dave Cameron said they had the lowest win probability moving forward :lol: Twins also have the third highest xFIP in baseball 4.38 so regression in those arms looks likely.
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I don't know all what entails xFIP, but from the eye test, their pitching is getting better. Between Gibson and Mays, these guys keep getting better and better. They don't strike out a lot of batters, but  I don't see why that really matters all that much. If these guys keep improving (judging by May's start today, he continues that trend) and a guy like Pelfrey stays consistent, then they may be just fine with Ervin getting back to the rotation.

Their hitting is a question mark, but Pauly -- as we've talked about -- seems to understand how to optimize his lineup and knows how to coach in situations that put the batters, baserunners, etc., in a position to where they're most likely to score. 

All encouraging signs, but also very tough to extrapolate to figure out if it's sustainable.
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It's basically the defense/ball park assisting the pitching. I don't think the Twins will fall off a cliff but they probably won't have the best record in the AL (we both know that's not shocking :lol: ) I really like the base the Twins are building and once those kids come up they can be a really fun team. Molitor really is doing a tremendous job.
 
Chapman :lol:

After the Reds announcers talked about how long it's been since he's given up a HR
 
JohnnyRedStorm said:
It's basically the defense/ball park assisting the pitching. I don't think the Twins will fall off a cliff but they probably won't have the best record in the AL (we both know that's not shocking
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) I really like the base the Twins are building and once those kids come up they can be a really fun team. Molitor really is doing a tremendous job.
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Yeah, I don't expect them to even win the division really, let alone best record in the AL. I think a wild card is possible though. 
 
I swear I can't take anymore Six Flag commercials as I watch MLB.tv on mosaic.

Yeah I can see the Twins competing for a wild card. AL is really weak this year.
 
McCullers was incredible tonight. If his change up can just develope into average, he's going to win a Cy Young.

And I never say things like that lol
 
McCullers going back out for the 9th :lol:

As an Aggie and Houston sports fan, I have to assume something bad is going to happen :lol:
 
Dude these six flags commercials are becoming a bad joke at this point. I'd mute the damn computer if I wasn't using it to listen to the mets.
 
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