Made a mistake on Morels MLB games last year. It's 107 last year and 96 so far this year- Sam

Morel is the ultimate enigma. Like I said he reminds me of a guy named Frank. Hits some homers, makes a lot of errors on defense and strikes out too much. I feel we've been Schwindeled. I love the guy's enthusiasm and all that and maybe over time he'll figure it out and be a better player. I really hope he does.

A lot of stuff has gone down the tubes regarding MLB in my opinion. The All Star b.s. as Sam mentioned is just a tip of the iceberg. Glad you mentioned it. I haven't watched any of the A.S. stuff for years. Tack on the insane analytical nonsense, the ridiculous rise in costs (and on the side) the out of control betting crappola. I could continue, but for the one or two people who bother to read this you probably catch my drift.

How is this even a question with those hitting and position stats?

I agree with everything you said about the home run derby Sam

Who is developing these guys?

People forget how little time he spent in the minors where getting alot of reps at a position is so valuable.

There are times where CMo looks like a gold glover at 3B. I think it’s important to look at the numbers within the numbers: he has 9 errors in 155 total chances - two losses when he committed an error - no ER scored on those two errors.

Morel has been striking out a lot looking at pitches OUTSIDE the zone. His eye is great and is why he walks a lot but these bad umps have been screwing him

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If he can learn to hit to the opposite field instead trying to hit HR every time up. As far as third base he has the arm but should be learning to play the position in the minors.

Morel is still young. He only played 36 games in AAA. He has raw talent and it’s only a matter of time, effort, and good guidance for him to become an above average MLB player. Although it’s been tough to see him struggle this year, he’s still the main reason I turn on a Cubs game. I think he’s going to have a much better second half of the season and end up with 35 homers, plus get his BA to at least mid-team average.

Still taking good pitches and continually still chasing that 2 strike pitch

What's up fellas!!! Time for the all-star break and I think the Cubbies really need this rest right now even though they are playing some good ball right now!!! Michael Richard from the "BESTBANK" of New Orleans....WHO DAT!!!!!

When guys aren’t hitting, they shouldn’t be hitting near the top of the order. Morel should be no higher than fifth until he starts hitting, if ever. Same thing with Happ, he was hitting third and ice cold. When guys aren’t hitting, they have to be down in the order, if in the lineup at all. I hope the front office isn’t dictating where and when these guys play. I just don’t believe Counsel kept these guys at the top of the order waiting for them to catch fire. May and June were terrible. Between the pen blowing half the save opportunities and no offense, we should have ten to twelve more wins.

I have the feeling that the pitchers love the way Nido calls games. He has a lot more value defensively than Amaya

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improving this team with diaz or ryan mcanon at third is a must morel is a hr or bust type player you could just leave him at dh and hope for the best and hope he improves somewhere definsively evenutally but cubs have alot of these guys and its time to improve with guys who can hit for average also

Craig has this dude hitting 4th or 5th. He's a .190 hitter who continually comes up with runners on and whiffs or hits into a DP. He should hit 8th, sometimes, against lefties. Or be in AAA along with Wisdom, another whiff king. They are taking up two roster spots. Morel cannot field, throw, or hit. He does have power, he does have speed and a strong arm. Power does not matter if you whiff or hit long fly balls to the SS. A strong arm,, who cares if you throw it into the stands or 5 feet wide of the bag? Speed is good....if you get on base.

Cubs schedule really eases up in Aug and September

I think we've missed the mark on Morel. He hasn't played well enough to justify keeping him over some of the established vets or young talent. He has little to no current trade value and he's on a 1 year deal. I'd be shocked if we keep him around after this year, especially when you consider Shaw and Triantos are likely moving up to AAA soon. Plus we drafted Cam Smith. I hope Morel proves me wrong in the second half of the season.

Young players will have their struggles. The seeming lapses in focus is more concerning to me.

We waited 1 year too long to move Morel. If we could get a high leverage young BP pitcher for him .That would be great

The HR derby was horrible. Exactly put the right way guys. It’s like watching it on MLB The Show on fast play. Smh. Anyway, the mistake with Morel is putting him at third in a science experiment. The other stars or big boppers on the team, if they produced, we’d forgive more. He’s a threat but there’s no plan at the plate. The thing is with a guy like him, 3 years down the line he could literally figure out the bat and the strike outs overnight and he becomes an Acuna Jr type. Or he could stay the same he is now and fizzle out. I could see the Cubs give up on him and in true Cubs fashion, would be another Cub to go to another team and become an All Star.

Jed's really good at "word salad"🤔😒🤨

I have said several times in comments this is a coaching failure. Their job is to teach players how to make adjustments. If he's refusing to learn then bench him or send him down. The team as a whole makes A LOT of outs swinging at first pitches. No thought of making pitchers work. What happened to situational baseball?

The fact the Cubs spent their first two picks on third base prospects tells you all you need to know about what they think about Morel. You can't have a position player taking up a precious roster spot that can only hit and doesn't have a position in the field (you need to carry 13 or 14 pitchers these days). Even generational hitters like Judge and Ohtani are expected to contribute quite a bit fielding or pitching, and Morel isn't in the same universe as them. The question is, when do you cut ties and risk him blossoming with another organization and becoming another "one that got away?" Then again, if you keep him too long before declaring him a lost cause, he'll have cost you countless baseball games and possibly even cost the team a playoff appearance. I don't envy Cubs management in figuring out what to do with him. I personally would give him the rest of 2024 to turn things around, and if he can't, I'd ship him to another team in the off-season for a couple of decent prospects. Sending him back down to the minors will be absolutely useless-- there's nothing more he can learn there.

Moral also hurts at 3rd defensively

Sam was wrong on the games played morel Stats. It's 96 this year and less last year because he came up late. He don't like what morel doing so much its clouding his knowledge

Javy Baez reincarnated minus the defense. If Morel could learn to ditch the home run hack when the team just needs a base hit, he could be a star. If he could be your 7 hitter, great. But as a 4 hitter he shuts down more scoring chances than he creates by far.

They should have tried dansby at 3rd nico ss and morel at 2nd for a couple games in spring training

I have been saying for a year and a half to trade Morel. You can find a DH elsewhere.

Here's my answer BEFORE I watch the video. How can he be hurting the Cubs? He leads the team in HR, he's second in RBI and 4th in runs scored. He's second on the team in walks and has struck out less than Happ and Busch. If Swanson and Suzuki hadn't missed time, they would have struck out more than Morel as well. His defense is horrible, but there's a spot called the DH, which is perfect for him. I don't get the question.

I agree about the HR derby. What a joke

So!! what you all are saying is he doesn't have a position!!?🤔 Again!! Isn't that coaching!!??🤔 Wouldn't you think, the Cubs would want to coach him up in any position they wanted him to play!!??🤔🧐🙄

Brewer fan here... Glad you guys didn't shut down your show. It shows your motivation and dedication. Doesn't stop me from thinking the Brewers will win 3 of 3 or 2 of 3 in Chicago right after the break. I think Murphy will will demonstrate his game tactical ability over Counsel's in this series. Murphy with a rested squad and talent is dangerous. I feel like the Cubs won't be loose and ready to game. But, we'll see.

He’s not horrible player. Just should not an every day player. He’s a young version of patrick wisdom. Rather see canario. Just to see if he can be a better bench option. Either way. These are bench options at best

He is going to hit 30+ homeruns. You keep a guy like that!

“Who’s to say Canario doesn’t take Wisdom’s spot on the roster (when Tauchman comes back)” EXACTLY SAM… Wisdom is a microcosm of the inability of this team

Cubs do not need to add. Despite their recent success they are not good enough to get beyond the first round of playoffs

We can’t talk down about Morel when the Cubs can’t fill a good catcher

The only stats that Morel has improved in, this season, is walks and K's. Last year he was a free swinger. He struck out a lot and took very few walks, but he hit .247, 26 HR, drove in 70 and scored 62 runs......in only 33 more plate appearances. This year, he's walking more and striking out less, but he's hit 8 fewer HR, he's down 20 in both RBI and Runs Scored and he's only hitting .202. Let him go back to swinging the bat. I think concentrating on walking more is screwing with him.

He leads the team in homers go get Brent rooker trade them straight up dude is a beast man

Those picks you just mentioned, I haven't seen a consistent position player up with the Cubs!!🤔🤨🧐

How can they justify having both Morel and Wisdom on the roster? Same player, same lack of defensive skills and bat is same-power without contact

We need help developing talent

The Justin Fields comparison isn't warranted, ☝🏾only because, like others have said, he was put in a bad situation!! He was set up to fail!! Give him, these weapons on offense, and this slightly better OL and let's see his production!!🤔🧐 Morel, wasn't coached up to his potential in my opinion!! I don't trust the Cubs' coaching staff in the Majors, or the Minors!! to get the best out of their prospects!! Watch Morel get moved, then become an All-Star defensively!!🤨😲🙄

Being a good everyday player in blue pinstripes seems impossible.

Can we trade morel and get dj herz back!!!!!!!

Not sure how we can't move Hoerner again says who it's the big leagues

Remember when Cub fans didn't want him included in a Soto trade lol

He has been told to hit homeruns

Morel has been a failure with the Cubs. He does not field any positions on the field good enough to start. He is 25 and to young to DH on this team. Maybe another team maybe can turn things around. Can Smith is a phenomenal fielder with a strong arm and power. We also have Shawn.

Morel isn't a stud for sure but if some of the other guys started playing up to par (Dansby) he would be a lot more palatable.

Morel is a great guy. Just way too many holes in his game. He is not a winning type player. Him and Gorman are a lot alike offensively. Im definitely answering calls if im the Cubs if others want to discuss him.

do we really need a red carpet event before the all star game lol ok old man goes to bed now

You guys can’t be serious this kid plays with more emotion than anyone on the team. He is a stud; he can play like 5 positions. The Cubs are losing but it has NOTHING to do with Morel. If you want to talk about a failed experiment let’s talk Dansby Swanson and his 177M contract or Seu Suzuki who plays the outfield like it’s mined; every fly ball even the routine ones are an adventure. Give 5 a break if we had 8 other guys who played with this emotion we wouldn’t be under 500. Let’s trade Nico put 5 at second and bring up Shaw.

Sams wrong on the played games for morel this year's is 96 last year's is 107 and 2022 is 113

You guys can’t be serious this guy is a stud who can play 5 positions and plays with more emotion than half the team. If you want to talk about a failed experiment let’s talk Swanson and his $177M contract this guy can’t hit his hat size. Or 27 who makes every fly ball even the routine ones an adventure. Trade Nico put 5 at 2nd and bring up Shaw

We could get Javy Baez back by taking on part of his salary. One of the Cubs great stars that should still have it at 31. He could rock back in Wrigley.

Glad Canario got Zero starts against the Cardinals?!?😂

What about Contreras!!??🤔 Oh yeah!! He's on the Cardinals!!😲🧐🤨😏🤪

Trade Bellinger & Morel !!!!!

Bote

Morel is a worse version of Schwarber..You know the guy who hits like 40 homers every year that we decided was not worth keeping..Schwarber hits for better average and has a way better OPS and just as many homers in less playing time..Bote would be a far better choice as DH then Morel.Lets face it...353 BA compared to 202..Really and Counsell can't figure that out by now..Head Shaking .

I think he does not understand how to swing the bat. He swings hard at everything except when he check swings. Won’t take walks, can’t steal bases, can’t field, can’t throw accurately often. I think we could get more out of Matt Shaw.

Morel is horrible and a failure with the Cubs. From his stupid and obviously unwanted hugs to just not being focused at any given time. Time to give wizzy another extended chance until they permanently solve 3B. At least the defense will be better. Move on from him please

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Christopher Morel = Patrick Wisdom

When you have men on 2nd and 3rd you hit the ball betwèen the 1st and 2nd baseman i knew that in Little League not sure he does. I'm not sure he even knows HOW to bunt Morel has talent he's not a baseball player.

Hear me out you take 2 years and teach morel to catch

Jed hoyer is joke 🤡 he doesn't not make more move signing players look at dodgers team they want to win so bad

Sucks.

Dump Morel #1 Priority. I don’t like his aura. He will be a good player but not on this team.

Oh yes it's a failure.