Chicago Cubs Have "Renewed Interest" In Alex Bregman

"Short term success isn't important" is a bad take

4 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

How would you react if someone said this sentence to you at a party

I don't know. I would actually find them interesting, because that is just me. If you don't, that's perfectly fine--I can't change my personality. But I would for sure give them a chance if this was their first impression.

14 minutes ago, Derwood said:

"Short term success isn't important" is a bad take

It isn't important if we are trying to maximize long-term growth. If we trade sustainability for current happiness, we will be worse off in the future.

It's like classic economics: if demand increases, suppliers will begin supplying. But, over time, inflation and deficit that happens because of these expenditures will often make us reconsider the temporary prosperity we had when there was a fiscal stimulus.

My philosophy is more forward-looking, and "bad" is subjective.

Nothing endears you more to a an established message board than being the new guy and accusing everyone of being a hive mind while also bragging about your high IQ

I have not had enough coffee to process the last 2 pages of this thread 

1 minute ago, Post Count Padder said:

I have not had enough coffee to process the last 2 pages of this thread 

You bothered to read the last 2 pages? 

1 minute ago, The Cubs Dude said:

It isn't important if we are trying to maximize long-term growth. If we trade sustainability for current happiness, we will be worse off in the future.

It's like classic economics: if demand increases, suppliers will begin supplying. But, over time, inflation and deficit that happens because of these expenditures will often make us reconsider the temporary prosperity we had when there was a fiscal stimulus.

My philosophy is more forward-looking, and "bad" is subjective.

Right, why win a World Series now when we could fantasize about some utopian future instead?

8 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Right, why win a World Series now when we could fantasize about some utopian future instead?

Again, these are conflicting ideologies--on one hand, you claim that helping to build the team now will help us win another World Series, where I believe that this is not the case.

About the "hive mind"--I don't think you're not taking the team in a good direction, I just disagree with you. I'm... a high school student who is eternally bored with the curriculum, if that helps.

I'm not one way the entire time--I acknowledge we can build our team up at this point. But we should be trading Nico for some new pitchers in order to optimize our chances for the future. And even though I hate PCA personally, the dude needs to stay to hone in his consistency.

Opinions aren't subjected based on how many posts or how "seasoned" one is--it's about the content of the opinions themselves. And they're not fact; many people may disagree with me. That's fine. I'm not asking anyone to agree with me, but I'm asking them to listen and to reason.

why do you hate PCA personally?

Ah, so the guy who was 6 when the Cubs won the World Series has all the answers. 

4 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

why do you hate PCA personally?

Again, I commend him for what he does in the game. But I think that we've entered the Crow-Armstrong--Misiorowski Era, or at least that is what I think. We're obsessing over these volatile, inconsistent players while we can't build consistency. At least we should tell the Brewers to keep "the Miz." 

I just don't like, when it comes down to hit, how emotional it is. I didn't even want to watch the Cubs v. Brewers series because I knew that PCA would be quite emotional.

12 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

Again, I commend him for what he does in the game. But I think that we've entered the Crow-Armstrong--Misiorowski Era, or at least that is what I think. We're obsessing over these volatile, inconsistent players while we can't build consistency. At least we should tell the Brewers to keep "the Miz." 

I just don't like, when it comes down to hit, how emotional it is. I didn't even want to watch the Cubs v. Brewers series because I knew that PCA would be quite emotional.

@grassbassWhat do you think about PCA? How do you think he will help the team? I think he'll help the team; I just have some reservations. 

Wow, this is the most obnoxious poster debut since Tom

2 hours ago, Derwood said:

Ah, so the guy who was 6 when the Cubs won the World Series has all the answers. 

Lest we forget, certain people on this forum weren't even old enough to drive when they started posting here.

2 hours ago, The Cubs Dude said:

@grassbassWhat do you think about PCA? How do you think he will help the team? I think he'll help the team; I just have some reservations. 

 

He's an elite level defensive player at an important position with great speed, and he showed last year he has power (37 doubles and 31 homers). Yes, he had a rough second half, but he's going into his age 24 season. He was a ~6 WAR player last year. You complain about his emotions, but horsefeathers that. 

You can complain about his OBP and lack of walks, but those could and should improve a bit as he matures. I doubt he'll ever be a .370 OBP guy, but with everything else he brings to the table, there no reason not to like him.

2 minutes ago, grassbass said:

He's an elite level defensive player at an important position with great speed, and he showed last year he has power (37 doubles and 31 homers). Yes, he had a rough second half, but he's going into his age 24 season. He was a ~6 WAR player last year. You complain about his emotions, but horsefeathers that. 

You can complain about his OBP and lack of walks, but those could and should improve a bit as he matures. I doubt he'll ever be a .370 OBP guy, but with everything else he brings to the table, there no reason not to like him.

Don't worry--my opinion is quite controversial. 

Keep PCA, because what you said clearly matters. I just don't like his personality on a more personal level. But we need him desperately to win the World Series and will have been experienced by your FAVORITE year!!

5 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

Don't worry--my opinion is quite controversial. 

Keep PCA, because what you said clearly matters. I just don't like his personality on a more personal level. But we need him desperately to win the World Series and will have been experienced by your FAVORITE year!!

Wtf are you talking about?

2 hours ago, Derwood said:

Ah, so the guy who was 6 when the Cubs won the World Series has all the answers. 

I don't claim that I have all the answers; in fact, I think you all are more experienced than me and that's perfectly fine. I'm trying to get back into this hobby after a long period of melancholy and intellectual depths. I want to share my opinions and want them critiqued.

What drew me to baseball is its lack of profundity yet its boundless profundity at the same time. I rejected it for a long time until roughly two years ago, calling it a petty sport for petty people. As I read the classic novels and rejected any form of sport, I realized that I was being unfulfilled--that despite this endless Socratic plethora, there was still something within me that wanted to change.

In 2016, I did not watch the last game of the World Series. I had gone to bed and my dad woke me up, saying that the Cubs had won. I fell back asleep, not knowing if it was a dream or real. When it was confirmed the morning after, I felt ecstatic.

The same year, I was at a game and did not stand when "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was sung. That was the first sign that I was falling apart, that I did not feel unified in a world of dissent.

I was bullied for the majority of my formative years and am now finally one of the more popular ones, appreciated for his discussion and his insight. I believe that we all, as Cubs fans, have been interlocked in history, and we can at least agree on the care with which our fan base has been made and is maintained. That's why I came here--to discuss more broader aspects, to write more, and to find a home in baseball.

I thank you for your extensive time here, and I appreciate your annoyance--frankly, I would be annoyed as well. But as Cubs fans, we should at least be united in one prospect--FLY THE W.

Have an awesome day.

2 minutes ago, grassbass said:

Wtf are you talking about?

Your FAVORITE year--a sarcastic reference to 2032 to hopefully make you laugh.

My opinion on PCA is controversial.

However, I agree with every single thing you mentioned on why he should stay.

Sorry--I was between two threads at the same time--one on a political forum that got heated and that one as well. I could have made it clearer.

Good thing you can type 150 words a minute

I want to have controversial opinions which everyone agrees with.

Tom got a new name. My IQ is approaching triple digits, I'll have you know. 

1 hour ago, The Cubs Dude said:

I don't claim that I have all the answers; in fact, I think you all are more experienced than me and that's perfectly fine. I'm trying to get back into this hobby after a long period of melancholy and intellectual depths. I want to share my opinions and want them critiqued.

What drew me to baseball is its lack of profundity yet its boundless profundity at the same time. I rejected it for a long time until roughly two years ago, calling it a petty sport for petty people. As I read the classic novels and rejected any form of sport, I realized that I was being unfulfilled--that despite this endless Socratic plethora, there was still something within me that wanted to change.

In 2016, I did not watch the last game of the World Series. I had gone to bed and my dad woke me up, saying that the Cubs had won. I fell back asleep, not knowing if it was a dream or real. When it was confirmed the morning after, I felt ecstatic.

The same year, I was at a game and did not stand when "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was sung. That was the first sign that I was falling apart, that I did not feel unified in a world of dissent.

I was bullied for the majority of my formative years and am now finally one of the more popular ones, appreciated for his discussion and his insight. I believe that we all, as Cubs fans, have been interlocked in history, and we can at least agree on the care with which our fan base has been made and is maintained. That's why I came here--to discuss more broader aspects, to write more, and to find a home in baseball.

I thank you for your extensive time here, and I appreciate your annoyance--frankly, I would be annoyed as well. But as Cubs fans, we should at least be united in one prospect--FLY THE W.

Have an awesome day.

6 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Take time to read it. It's beneficial.

2 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

Take time to read it. It's beneficial.

Like, the act of reading itself? Or specifically your words?