Luke Blaize

[FullCountTommy @FullCountTommy]

Jefferson Rojas is slashing .328/.364/.492 (134 wRC+) with a 16.7% K% as an 18-year-old in High-A.

You're going to want to start getting him on your prospect lists now so you don't look stupid later.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@WCWLion @simongerman600 I thought the same thing. One trip to Wikipedia later, turns out Scrooge adopted her and also she is his clone and also that’s not her real name.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

Can we admit that the Ricketts are not good owners and only look good because of how absurdly awful the previous owners were yet?

No?

Ok. I’ll check back in a few more years.

[Bleacher Nation @BleacherNation]

I Did Not Like Those Payroll and Spending Comments from Tom Ricketts

https://t.co/8wKlwW6Del

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Crewsett We’d thrash it out in unscheduled talks at people’s desks instead of scheduled meetings.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

The Cubs did what now?

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Crewsett I make one or two dozen batches a year. Don’t tend to put it on sandwiches though. It just doesn’t stay put very well.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Crewsett Meat is the best condiment. Bacon. Pulled pork.

[Angry Staffer @Angry_Staffer]

I try to do one of these for teachers every year, so here we go:

Post your Amazon classroom wishlists here! I’ll help out with as many as I can, and hopefully other folks will be able to chip in too.

It’s crazy that this is how you all have to supply your classrooms.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Bvfd345Matt Need to see more data, but I don’t hate what I’ve looked at.

I know fans are going to eyeroll, but the pitching lab may be a factor here.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

Turning Velazquez into a reliever beyond this season - exactly the sort of deal I was hoping for. Cubs OF is very crowded right now. This is classic trading from depth.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

The irony in Candelario coming back on an expiring contract for a reliever is not lost on me.

I like this move a lot better than the one that sent him out.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@lcm1986 @Michael_Cerami @Brett_A_Taylor @BleacherNation Publish first.
Ask permission later.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Booker__Leslie Close. They paid as much as a small house to get in an under tested submarine that had no basic safety features and was controlled by a mediocre wireless game controller all so they could look at grainy pictures on small screens.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

The Cubs have a farm system and need a bullpen.

When they deal PCA for a lefty specialist who only throws twelve innings the rest of the year, I’m blaming you.

[Bleacher Nation @BleacherNation]

Cubs can’t hurt me tonight.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

It is possible to think the Cubs are really a .500ish team and also be extremely annoyed that bad roster and game management cost them winnable games this week.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

We’ll, it’s early May. Hosmer is at 79 and Mervis around 140.

The Cubs have a problem. If only there was some way to address that problem. Hmm…

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

If we get to early May and Hosmer is starting every day at first with a wRC+ of 35 while Mervis is in Iowa sporting a 206, then I’ll agree the Cubs have a problem at first. But that problem still won’t be the Mancini signing.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@FullCountTommy That’s a “I have to say something because I don’t have a good reason and everyone knows it” reason.

And a dumb one at that.

[Luke Blaize @ltblaize]

@Crewsett And if you celebrate well enough, you’ll anger stupid old dudes, get a free base, and maybe get an opposing pitcher and manager ejected as well. It’s a win that keeps on winning.

[Stan @Crewsett]

I need every single baseball team in the world - from MLB to little league, from USA to the Czech Republic - to do these homerun celebrations. Hitting a homer is cool as hell and it should never be treated as “something you’ve done before”