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It is sooooo nice to see Turner hitting again



oooops wrong thread

 

only if one had a shit to give about the Mets




me? I'm all out

 

Man both Utley and Gonzo looked shitty on that 3rd strike

 

Was hoping that we could potentially come in and sneak Chapman away, but fuck that shit. That is a Cubs team that knows it really needs to add one more piece, plus it is set at the position for years where they are giving up the prospect, so they can afford to overpay here. Doesn't matter anyway when you are blowing 8 run leads and what not.

 

This is not an overreaction to the Dodgers not doing a deal yet(I realize it is still early), but I have a feeling that they will not be making any significant moves and here is why. The Cubs, Kershaw's injury and stupid prices for players are probably enough to give the FO pause before doing something that would be farm altering and future season impacting. A top 25 prospect for a 2 month rental of a closer is absolute insanity. Your top 5 prospects for Chris Sale? Also insane. Joey Gallo and Jurickson Profar to get you a 4+ERA Archer? GTFO. These prices are stupid and the Dodgers currently are not one piece away from being something truly special... they are about 4. They need a SP to slot in behind Kershaw and ahead of Kazmir, they need an OF'er that could potentially move Howie back to 2B or take over RF if Puig continues to destroy his hammy's, a bullpen arm to form a hopefully dynamic duo with a now off/on Jansen and they need Kershaw to be healthy. To get 3 of those pieces in this current market, you are going to probably lose 4+ Top 10 prospects and a couple of others that would have slotted in after those other guys were moved. You're doing this with an aging team where currently your LF, 2B, 1B and 3B are under contract for at most (AGon) two more seasons after this. To make these deals happen, you are likely getting rid of your closest ready 2B and 1B(plus others) with good players not currently making it to FA. So you are then relying on the team being able to either develop someone else(currently no great 2B options, Rios at 1B is intriguing) for those positions quickly or hope for some spot fillers in the meantime. People saying "they're just prospects" also need to realize that is basically what Cubs fans were saying 2 years ago, but they've built around a very strong homegrown core. If sitting pat now means in a year, this team is ready to go to a highly rated core over a couple of lottery tickets this deadline, I'm all for it... I'd also not be surprised if the FO sits back, reassess this market and just goes for minor pieces instead of that "elite" player they originally were talking about, and I won't be mad for them doing that.

 

its gone viral

 

While you make alot of sense, Kershaw's injury this year is the one thing I feared more than anything....that we would be taking good fortune for granted and waste the best years of one of the best pitchers ever just waiting for that "perfect" moment....when everything is right.

It just seldom if ever works out that way. I do believe in windows...and if Kershaw is seriously and chronically hurt....where has that window gone? Wait for another one to open with another potential Kershaw in the wings?

When does this stop?

 

Yes this mostly.


At the same time you have to win EVERY year.

Putting out a noncompetitive team is a loser madres game plan.

The young core means a HUGE amount so it's good that we're patient with players under 25 when the good ones are so few and far between. Corey has carried us on his shoulders, Trayce had more than a few clutch HR's, Joc really NEEDS to not miss so badly on his K's, Puig NEEDS to buckle the fuck down like he was since the last DL and that also means stretching out all that meat like religion

The older crew have a limited shelflife but remain largely serviceable Gonzo, Kendrick, Turner and Utley add the seasoned vet perspective that a young crew NEEDS to have around.

We'll be cool, it's a chess game not checkers

But we still NEED starting pitching
of one sort or another

 

It never stops



That's why you have to do EVERYTHING you can to be great every day
which makes greatness every year
which makes dynasties


three playoffs in a row was nice
but if you can't close

well that's another thing

 

I think the Dodgers need a bat (preferably an outfielder who can hit lefties), a relief pitcher who can man the 7th or 8th, and a starting pitcher in that order.

 

Noticed that Timmeh Lincecum got rocked for 8 runs without getting out of the 2nd inning as the Angels lost 13-3.. teehee


serves them both right
buncha losers

 

JDL starts tonight let's see if we can get help internally, still have until August 1st.

 

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that if the deal is completed, there will be “much more” than just Torres and another prospect in the deal.

Jesus...


If they don't sign Chapman this could very well be Colon for Cliff Lee/Grady Sizemore/Brandon Phillips all over again.

The market is insane right now. I don't even want to think what it would take to pry a top flight pitcher or hitter right now.

 

Are we still getting the "elite" player/players like Dodger Daddy promised?
Are we getting anybody?
I'd settle for just a healthy Clayton Kershaw back. And deal with what we've got.
But the constant "there is no time frame for his return" is sounding more and more ominous with each time I hear or read it.
It's 2016, they should have some more onfo than that regarding his prognosis.
Idk...

 

Even if Chapman doesn't return to the Cubs, they're not gonna be hurt much by it.
They'll just sign Kenley and keep it movin.
Like CKWG said, that top spec they're sending is blocked anyway.