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gmflores27
Brewers are stacked
dbacksrs
They are definitely on the right track.
CubsFanFrank
If by stack, you mean in position to be better than the Reds for the foreseeable future, then sure.
Theresabrewing
Dude, you of all fans should know that just because a team is down and isn’t contending, doesn’t mean they won’t be contending in the foreseeable future. I’m not saying the Brewers will overtake the Cubs next year or even the year after that, but you can’t deny the mass of young talent that the Brewers possess. Come 2019 and beyond, the Brewers will challenge the Cubs for the division, and then some.
11Bravo
Brewers’s rebuild will be completed a lot quicker than the time it took the Cubs to rebuild.
desertbull
But not as thorough or deep
11Bravo
And you know this how? Take a look at the depth of their farm system. They have 3 pitchers and 4 position players in the top 100. Add that to a team that’s already won over 70 games, when some pundits had them losing 100 games. Cubs didn’t even break 70 wins for two seasons during their rebuild. And this was supposed to be the worst year for the Brewers
jd396
If it makes anyone feel any better McCutchen never really had great fielding stats to begin with.
Reecemann13
He has a gold glove wtf
joew
2012 he played 1364 innings in the OF and had one error. Back then (and probably still now) those who look hand out rewards don’t look at things like UZR, range factor, etc..
This season was pretty bad for cutch all around as well
krillin
I guess I am confused on Clint Hurdle’s logic. When he says “Everybody in the street talks to me about center field. Marte makes plays in left that I don’t know if any other left fielder in the game can make”. Isn’t left field typically played by the worst defensive outfielder? Why would he want to keep his best defender there? Is it arm strength?
LumberJerk9Billion
At PNC Park, the left field is rather quirky. 410 feet to the left-center power gap and said gap has a few odd angles on the wall in a small area that earned itself the name “North Side Notch.” All that real estate out there plus a short enough wall to rob some homeruns leads to the pirates employing a true center fielder in left field.
krillin
Interesting. I wonder if he has thought about using Marte at LF at home and CF away.
LumberJerk9Billion
It makes sense to us, sure, but I believe the real reason he’s not considering swapping the two is the whole “McCutchen is the face of the franchise” narrative. They don’t want to upset the superstar despite his obvious defensive shortcomings.
fs54
If he truly is FOF, he should realize that he is not helping the team by palying CF.
LumberJerk9Billion
He most certainly should, but perhaps he thinks he can put in work during the offseason so he can return to his previous form of just an average defensive outfielder.
Either that or the pirates management is trying not to upset the apple cart until the time comes for Austin Meadows takes over for him.
krillin
Exactly. Chipper moved positions multiple times to help the team. But I mean I don’t blame the Pirates if they want to keep him there. It could be a situation for them like Jeter in NY. I am not a Pirates fan so i just don’t know.
bucsfan
I’d almost rather flip Cutch and Polanco, but worry that would detract from Polanco’s offense if he had to focus too much on defense.
LumberJerk9Billion
You do not want McCutchen’s arm in right field.
joew
CF is about the only place he can play. he has the range and speed for it…. just what happens when he gets there. Marte might be a better CF, but he is one of the best, if not the best LF which is very valuable in PNC.
desertbull
Cubs will rule this division for the next 5 years. Brew Crew and Bucs will fight for 2nd.
Cards will suck.
ib6ub9
they will win the division but they will choke it away that’s just who they are a bunch of chokes
ib6ub9
108 and counting
11Bravo
Hahaha you’re an idiot. Mets fans said the same thing last year. Ditto Nationals fans a few years