Jorge Soler Zero Percent Financing Thud On The Shower Door SPLOOGE Fest

[SKO]

I'd like to see him get hotter than a freshly fucked fox in a flaming, fuel-fed forest fire from here until about November. I'll just walk around the internet with both middle fingers held up. Maybe get a Soler tattoo or something drastic before he blows up the sun.

If Jorge posts an OPS over .800 this season I demand this go right onto your left cheek:

[InternetApex]

I'd like to see him get hotter than a freshly fucked fox in a flaming, fuel-fed forest fire from here until about November. I'll just walk around the internet with both middle fingers held up. Maybe get a Soler tattoo or something drastic before he blows up the sun.

If Jorge posts an OPS over .800 this season I demand this go right onto your left cheek:

1.000 and a World Series title and I swear it will be done.

[SKO]

This guy's fucking hamstrings.

[Saul Goodman]

This guy's fucking hamstrings.

Tommy Birch took a break from getting swept up in prostitution stings to tweet that Albert Almora is likely to come up if Soler goes on the DL. So I guess we'll get a preview of next year and a head to head comparison with Dex. Hopefully Jorge is fine though.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

This guy's fucking hamstrings.

Tommy Birch took a break from getting swept up in prostitution stings to tweet that Albert Almora is likely to come up if Soler goes on the DL. So I guess we'll get a preview of next year and a head to head comparison with Dex. Hopefully Jorge is fine though.

Other than being a late-inning defensive replacement--which might actually be more useful in September--I don't see where Almora plays.  Dumb.  Leave him in Iowa and see if he can continue to hit.  If Soler goes on the DL, I'm not sure who gets called up (and they still have Federlosericz on the bench(!)) but this could just mean a little more consistent playing time for Baez.  Plus, I'm thinking Javy could use the reps in LF.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

This guy's fucking hamstrings.

Tommy Birch took a break from getting swept up in prostitution stings to tweet that Albert Almora is likely to come up if Soler goes on the DL. So I guess we'll get a preview of next year and a head to head comparison with Dex. Hopefully Jorge is fine though.

Other than being a late-inning defensive replacement--which might actually be more useful in September--I don't see where Almora plays.  Dumb.  Leave him in Iowa and see if he can continue to hit.  If Soler goes on the DL, I'm not sure who gets called up (and they still have Federlosericz on the bench(!)) but this could just mean a little more consistent playing time for Baez.  Plus, I'm thinking Javy could use the reps in LF.

SQDPD

Alcantara's gotten up to .263.  He still sucks (.318 OBP...though his .438 SLG is not fugly) but I'd rather they call him back up and see if he can get going.  He's wouldn't play much anyway and would, I'm thinking, just provide coverage for Baez if Javy plays LF for the better part of 2-3 weeks so I'd prefer to see that.

Side Note: I see Contreras' 2-for-2 last night elevated his average to .343.  Willson's OPS is 1.026 (!).  When is their next game in an American league park?

[Canadouche]

I just want to point out that Zobrist has played 340 games in RF and 111 in LF, compared to 666 games played at second base in his career.

I'd rather see the Cubs put Zobrist out there and let Baez dazzle us in the middle infield.

[SKO]

I just want to point out that Zobrist has played 340 games in RF and 111 in LF, compared to 666 games played at second base in his career.

I'd rather see the Cubs put Zobrist out there and let Baez dazzle us in the middle infield.

Depending on how long Jorge is out, this is probably fine. I think either way at this point they're getting an OF at the deadline. If Josh Reddick is back from his injury and hitting by then, great. Otherwise as Andy suggested the other day I think we may be looking at Jabe Ruce, Cub. Even if Jorge is hitting by then trusting him to be healthy come October is a gamble.

For right now if Jorge is just out a 2 week DL stint, then call up Almora to play a couple games, be late inning defense, and yeah, do Baez/La Stella in the IF and Zobrist or Bryant in left for a few weeks.

[Quality Start Machine]

Wouldn't Baez at 3B and Bryant in LF make more sense if Soler is going to be out for any amount of time?

[SKO]

Wouldn't Baez at 3B and Bryant in LF make more sense if Soler is going to be out for any amount of time?

For a while, but I'd probably want them to hedge their bets there with an actual outfielder, especially because as flashy and fun as Javy can be it's not like he's exactly setting the world on fire with an 80 wRC+. He's a super sub who might be something more, but I'm not going to bank my title hopes on him developing into an every day player.

With Russell struggling, their offense would suddenly be getting below average offense at RF, SS, 3B, and catcher. Heyward looks like he's maybe rounding the corner a bit, and I'm not betting on Russell staying down for long, but I'd still want a bit more insurance in the OF with a veteran bat.

[Quality Start Machine]

Wouldn't Baez at 3B and Bryant in LF make more sense if Soler is going to be out for any amount of time?

For a while, but I'd probably want them to hedge their bets there with an actual outfielder, especially because as flashy and fun as Javy can be it's not like he's exactly setting the world on fire with an 80 wRC+. He's a super sub who might be something more, but I'm not going to bank my title hopes on him developing into an every day player.

Platoon him with that little rodent LaStella.

[SKO]

Wouldn't Baez at 3B and Bryant in LF make more sense if Soler is going to be out for any amount of time?

For a while, but I'd probably want them to hedge their bets there with an actual outfielder, especially because as flashy and fun as Javy can be it's not like he's exactly setting the world on fire with an 80 wRC+. He's a super sub who might be something more, but I'm not going to bank my title hopes on him developing into an every day player.

Platoon him with that little rodent LaStella.

Yeah again not willing to bet anything this year on the performance of Tommy La Stella. Get a proven bat in the outfield. The kids will get plenty of opportunities to prove themselves, but you need a reliable fallback option. Bring me Jabe Ruce and his .922 OPS.

[Saul Goodman]

George Sun is back, riding high on a blistering rehab stint. Joe Nathan DFA.

[Quality Start Machine]

George Sun is back, riding high on a blistering rehab stint. Joe Nathan DFA.

Oakland pitching is a breeze after the Southern League.

[Shooter]

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