GDT: 4/14/2018 Cubs

[UNCBlue012]

As long as Newcomb can quit screwing around, we will be fine

 

[thethe]

Sick sequence to Heyward. Overmatched

 

[msstate7]

You gotta bench Markakis over Tucker at this point right?

They don't play same position. If there were even a thought of doing this acuna would be playing some RF

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

You gotta bench Markakis over Tucker at this point right?

I would be okay with a rotation of them. Markakis has been better historically and still has a 400 OBP or so, so I would likely still prefer him

 

[Hawk]

I would liken my optimism for this team to Sigourney Weaver's alien baby.

I want it to so bad, but feel like I'm going to have to end up killing it in the end.

 

[thethe]

They don't play same position. If there were even a thought of doing this acuna would be playing some RF

Acuna can probably play all 3 OF positions well

 

[thethe]

I know its nitpicking but how can you ever get behind in the count against a pitcher?

 

[thethe]

Hitters seem to have issues with Newks high fastball. I hope the team is identifying this and getting him to throw it more.

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

For now I think you bench Tucker but I'd be trying hard to trade Markakis. I don't think Tucker is fully real but considering that he was a good prospect for Houston a few years back he might be somewhat real power wise with a bit lower average.

Of course Acuna could not hit at all for a while and not be up for weeks, we don't know. Considering his history I think him hitting is coming soon and he'll be up sooner rather than later.

I'll be happy if Newcomb gets 5 decent innings with how things look there. It helps that the wind is blowing in (unless you're pitching against Ozzie) but that's just awful weather to deal with.

 

[striker42]

Newk is a thrower who is slowly becoming a pitcher. If he completes that transformation, look out.

 

[thethe]

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[Hawk]

Wheels

 

[thethe]

Newk is a thrower who is slowly becoming a pitcher. If he completes that transformation, look out.

You and I have been on the bandwagon before anyone. Legit TOR arm.

 

[msstate7]

Acuna can probably play all 3 OF positions well

I'm sure he can, but he will be in lf 95% of the time this season. They aren't gonna bring him up and move him around

 

[thethe]

I'm sure he can, but he will be in lf 95% of the time this season. They aren't gonna bring him up and move him around

DIdn't he play CF and RF the majority of his minor league career?

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

With that bunt hit, I think our luck has safely evened out or better for this game so far

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

DIdn't he play CF and RF the majority of his minor league career?

Yeah, but it's hard to move a veteran off his spot

 

[TheBravos]

Man wish we could have gotten Quin for Oz

 

[msstate7]

DIdn't he play CF and RF the majority of his minor league career?

Nothing but LF this season. I just don't see him coming up and moving to RF. Markakis will play as long as he is a brave and healthy

 

[thethe]

Yeah, but it's hard to move a veteran off his spot

I get that but Tucker needs more run to see if he is a legit power bat (25 homer guy). Everyone knows how I feel about Neck. But he can be that veteran presence on the bench.