Cubs thread v2.0

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TexAgs1992
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Did not even get one top 10 Padres prospect in return. This was a salary dump. The Ricketts are now all about business and winning is now second or third in their eyes. They are slowly ruining the neighborhood, this core, and the game experience on TV.
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The win now mentality got the Cubs into the position they are in now. Most of the major players coming into contract years and a farm system in the bottom third of the league. Offloading salary and acquiring very young talent vs overspending and losing in the first round of the playoffs again is a savy move that I hope pays off.
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The rebuild starts a year too early, IMO. Why did they pick up Rizzo's option if they non-tendered Schwarber and traded Darvish?
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Biz Ag said:

The rebuild starts a year too early, IMO. Why did they pick up Rizzo's option if they non-tendered Schwarber and traded Darvish?
makes no sense. They couldn't get anything for schwarbs?

Padres are setting up for a great run next year
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Did not even get one top 10 Padres prospect in return. This was a salary dump. The Ricketts are now all about business and winning is now second or third in their eyes. They are slowly ruining the neighborhood, this core, and the game experience on TV.

It's not like were in the middle of a pandemic or anything...2021 will not be business as usual, especially for baseball. And you're insane if you think that the purchase of any sports team isn't about business.

That said, it's just bad timing/optics/whatever. You move to your own TV network where you demand more money from your fans and then start your fire sale.
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makes no sense. They couldn't get anything for schwarbs?

You have to put someone on the billboards, even if you're tanking.

Only people in Chicago thought Schwarber was worth anything on the trade block lately.
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diehard03 said:


TexAgs1992
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diehard03 said:

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Did not even get one top 10 Padres prospect in return. This was a salary dump. The Ricketts are now all about business and winning is now second or third in their eyes. They are slowly ruining the neighborhood, this core, and the game experience on TV.

It's not like were in the middle of a pandemic or anything...2021 will not be business as usual, especially for baseball. And you're insane if you think that the purchase of any sports team isn't about business.

That said, it's just bad timing/optics/whatever. You move to your own TV network where you demand more money from your fans and then start your fire sale.


If you are in that sort of position, you have no business owning one of the three most valuable franchises in baseball. Nevertheless, it hasn't stopped them from spending money on Republican or Democratic initiatives.
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If you are in that sort of position, you have no business owning one of the three most valuable franchises in baseball. Nevertheless, it hasn't stopped them from spending money on Republican or Democratic initiatives.

You're more than welcome to criticize them for their choices in their personal lives, but there's no need to be ignorant on how sports ownership works....especially when your revenue model going into 2021 will be very different.
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Not sure how I feel about Joc Pederson possibly becoming a Cub.
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He's kind of a poor man's Schwarber
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AgRyan04
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Oh, wow....I didn't realize they were THAT similar. Just looked it up and Pederson is a year older than Kyle.

I loved Schwarbs so Joc had best save a lot of runs defensively this year
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Go Cubs go!
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Rough weekend
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Team doesn't hit
Macpappy99
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MLB worst .167 team batting average. Middle of the pack in walks and strikeouts. Seems like they need better contact.
Biz Ag
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Anyone else watching this?

Oof.
toucan82
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I just got home and was hoping to catch the last few innings of a game. So much for that plan.
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Opposing scouts saying Cubs hitters having issues with fastballs.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31291281/scouts-opposing-pitchers-why-cubs-hit

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Why does Javy have to swing out of his shoes on every pitch?
Biz Ag
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Anthony Rizzo strikes out Freddie Freeman

BCSWguru
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anyone been to wrigley this season? does it suck? is it still fun?
BCSWguru
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Made it to a game Friday. Place is beautiful.

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KB pulled from today's game VS Cleveland, not an injury apparently. Can't be good
toucan82
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People on Twitter speculating it's either allergies or diarrhea.
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Good good. I'll take that over anything else!
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How does he not review that and where is Ross?
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AgShaun00 said:

How does he not review that and where is Ross?
. Runner was out twice on that play!
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Lucky they got the win. Playing better than expected
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HometownAg22
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Insane, and with 2 outs at that.
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Came here to post this. First baseman is a complete idiot - just step on first! Well done on Baez part for suckering then into that idiocy though.
diehard03
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Came here to post this. First baseman is a complete idiot - just step on first! Well done on Baez part for suckering then into that idiocy though.

The biggest insanity of that whole play is that the run wouldn't have counted if baez didn't get to 1st safely. I'm not even sure Baez realized that.
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