bbomser Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I do think the Cubs will be around again next year, depending how they handle free agency. I believe Arrieta and Chapman are the only two that are going to hit the market. You will have a world series team potentially returning their entire starting lineup along with 4 of 5 of their starts, all 5 if Arrieta resigns. Here's a link to a listing of the 2016 Cubs contracts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186IV6_jKrs2mIUHX3gKnBoL8M65dvzQbdmGi9DwAC8I/pubhtml. It's a Google Docs Spreadsheet from https://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/national-league-central/chicago-cubs/ I can't agree with this more. The team has 6 starters under the age of 24, that's just ridiculous. I'm a Mets fan, and I sure believe that the Cubs learned a lot following last years NLCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbomser Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Double Post. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The Cubs are in good shape until 2020-2022 when all their current cheap rookie contracts expire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallbestrideever Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 That feeling when all of your prospects work out, Theo is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Chris Sale to Boston for Moncada, Kopech, and two others. Bittersweet day for all 7 of us White Sox fans in existence worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I hope he likes their uniforms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I hope he likes their uniforms... Haha, speaking of which- I feel like it's a safe bet that the White Sox bust out those very '76 retro unis that he was so fond of when the Red Sox visit town in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterRench Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Chapman getting big money from the Yankees. Largest reliever contract in the history of baseball, 5 years 86 million. No trade clauses include not being traded in the first 3 years and not being traded to a team from California. The Yankees had to make some type of move, considering the big move the Red Sox pulled off. I have never liked the Yankees, but will continue to cheer for Chapman. Being a Reds fan, he was the most exciting player to watch pitch. Seeing the crowd react to every pitch he threw is something I have never seen in a baseball game. I remember watching games and visiting teams turning off the speed gun to attempt to quiet the reaction of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I can't cheer for a guy suspended for domestic violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Here's something that I hope never makes it near the actual MLB, no matter how long games take to finish. Report: MLB Plans To Test Extra-Innings Rule Change In Lower Level Minor Leagues I'm all for it in the minor leagues, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I hate this idea. I hate it in the major leagues, I hate it in the minor leagues, it sucks. The game has been fine for over 100 years, stop changing things just for the hell of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Terrible idea. Like Bill said, if it aint broke, don't fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That would only slow the game down more...bunting and specialist pitchers would be the norm to advance runner/get the best pitching match up with a runner already in scoring position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18737245/mlb-union-agree-get-rid-traditional-intentional-walkwill-use-signal-dugout F*ck this, directly. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Okay...how about not catering to people who love to complain that they aren't being entertained every second of the day? "OMG, you guys, I was bored for like nearly a minute and I thought I would die. My entertainment time is valuable, people. Chop, chop. I have to be entertained in a different way next." Panem et circenses, and too much of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I don't mind that rule change...it doesn't really make a difference either way. I had a lot more problems with all the changes for player safety at home plate and sliding into 2nd base that had a real impact on how the game is played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 This rule sucks, but the extra inning idea is much, much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 ^ Yeah, I don't know who these people are who are complaining about extra innings. I've never seen an extra inning game that wasn't really exciting. And where are the people complaining about the fact that the last 2 minutes of every NFL game lasts half an hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 So apparently the Mets let Tim Tebow play against real, honest to god major league baseball players with actual talent today for some reason and he struck out twice (once looking on 4 consecutive fastballs), hit into a double play with the bases loaded and was drilled with a pitch but immediately made a huge baserunning mistake and didn't freeze on a line drive and was easily doubled off. Sucks to suck. I can't wait to see how long the Mets let this stupid PR stunt go on for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cparkes92 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks like it will be a rebuilding year in Detroit, at least when it comes to the bullpen. I haven't seen any ST games, but from what I've read on Twitter, some bullpen arms have been serving up meatballs. Their exhibition record is 3-9 (with six straight losses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 So apparently the Mets let Tim Tebow play against real, honest to god major league baseball players with actual talent today for some reason and he struck out twice (once looking on 4 consecutive fastballs), hit into a double play with the bases loaded and was drilled with a pitch but immediately made a huge baserunning mistake and didn't freeze on a line drive and was easily doubled off. Sucks to suck. I can't wait to see how long the Mets let this stupid PR stunt go on for. They needed him to play because the team has one of the largest contingents of players participating in the WBC (10, IIRC) That being said, I agree that it's a stupid stunt, and I hate that my team, when finally getting better on the field, resorted to such a parlor trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 In 3 more days I'll be seeing my first baseball game of the year, an exhibition between the Springfield Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals at Hammons Field. St. Louis rotates between Springfield (AA) and Memphis (AAA) for their final game of spring training and this is our year! Looking forward to seeing Molina in person again. Hoping he gets that contract extension and we get to see him play a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 2017 predictions: NL: Mets, Cubs, Giants, Nationals(WC), Dodgers(WC) AL: Red Sox, Indians, Astros, Blue Jays(WC), Rangers(WC) Playoffs: Mets over Cubs Indians over Astros World Series: Mets over Indians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 2017 predictions: NL: Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Braves (WC), Giants (WC) AL: Red Sox, Indians, Rangers, Astros (WC), Orioles (WC) World Series: Red Sox over Cubs (admit that I am totally biased) AL MVP- Manny Machado NL MVP- Anthony Rizzo AL Cy Young- Chris Sale NL Cy Young- Clayton Kershaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 NL West: Dodgers, Giants (WC) NL Central: Cubs NL East: Nationals, Mets (WC) AL West: Astros, Mariners (WC) AL Central: Indians AL East: Red Sox, Blue Jays (WC) WS: Astros over Nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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