Random Cubs Musings

[Guest]

So I found the Cubs/Brewers game from September 08 where they came back from down 4-0 with two outs and nobody on in the 9th deep in my DVR and now I'm speed watching it.

[ConstableRabbit]

You have stuff on your DVR from 2008?

[Guest]

You have stuff on your DVR from 2008?

 

That I do.

[Guest]

I had an old SD one with a bunch of Bears games from 2006 on it too, but it recently fried.

[Guest]

A little hope fuel regarding spending for 2015

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/03/28/the-quiet-importance-of-rolled-over-funds-how-much-could-the-rebuild-be-impacted/

[Sammy Sofa]

A little hope fuel regarding spending for 2015

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/03/28/the-quiet-importance-of-rolled-over-funds-how-much-could-the-rebuild-be-impacted/

 

[Guest]

The rolled over money is certainly not bad, but I don't think it'll make a huge difference. Unless they've locked down some significant revenue increases elsewhere and just need that ~20 million to bridge a year until those revenues are realized, the impact on total payroll would be modest. That said, having ~105-110 million to spend is certainly better than 100-105 million to spend, especially this offseason where it seems more likely the spending could be consolidated to a smaller number of potential spots.

[treebird]

A little hope fuel regarding spending for 2015

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/03/28/the-quiet-importance-of-rolled-over-funds-how-much-could-the-rebuild-be-impacted/

 

 

very nice

 

we're not buying scherzer or anyone remotely like him. this team will live or die by the current crop of prospects and whatever we get when we trade some of them.

[Sammy Sofa]

A little hope fuel regarding spending for 2015

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/03/28/the-quiet-importance-of-rolled-over-funds-how-much-could-the-rebuild-be-impacted/

 

 

very nice

 

we're not buying scherzer or anyone remotely like him. this team will live or die by the current crop of prospects and whatever we get when we trade some of them.

 

Damn right. Baghdad Brett won't be tricking us cool and handsome guys who are really smart.

[Guest]

Hoyer talks to Kaplan about the state of the organization

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/hoyer-cubs-rebuild-were-getting-there

[Guest]

The rolled over money is certainly not bad, but I don't think it'll make a huge difference. Unless they've locked down some significant revenue increases elsewhere and just need that ~20 million to bridge a year until those revenues are realized, the impact on total payroll would be modest. That said, having ~105-110 million to spend is certainly better than 100-105 million to spend, especially this offseason where it seems more likely the spending could be consolidated to a smaller number of potential spots.

 

I had the same thought and it seems like that is what he is suggesting.

[Sammy Sofa]

Hoyer talks to Kaplan about the state of the organization

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/hoyer-cubs-rebuild-were-getting-there

 

[Guest]

Hoyer talks to Kaplan about the state of the organization

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/hoyer-cubs-rebuild-were-getting-there

 

 

I'm laughing my ass off but that's more because of the clip than your admittedly good execution

[Sammy Sofa]

It works on so many levels!

[Guest]

I saw a pic of Javy on an ATV on Instagram and I was about to flip the [expletive] out until I saw the "Old times - miss it" caption

[WrigleyField 22]

Obviously the rolled over money is great but not if they get in another Tanaka situation where they put all their eggs in one basket except don't actually put all those eggs in the basket.

[Fro]

The rolled over money is certainly not bad, but I don't think it'll make a huge difference. Unless they've locked down some significant revenue increases elsewhere and just need that ~20 million to bridge a year until those revenues are realized, the impact on total payroll would be modest. That said, having ~105-110 million to spend is certainly better than 100-105 million to spend, especially this offseason where it seems more likely the spending could be consolidated to a smaller number of potential spots.

 

I had the same thought and it seems like that is what he is suggesting.

 

Well, there's going to be some significant revenue increases just from:

- WGN TV deal expiring after this year (They will get more $$$ for that package of games even if they don't get a massive TV deal)

- I presume the Jumbotron & ads would be up ASAP whenever they go forward with the Wrigley renovations.

[Guest]

And now I think I'm gonna watch Naked Gun on Netflix

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Al Yellon with an awesome stat pull:

 

The Cubs haven't been over .500 and within 5 games of first after July 1 in the last five seasons. The last time they did that for a five-year stretch was 1953-1957.

[Sammy Sofa]

That's an obvious stat (well, the first part), and you've sunk to praising Al Yellon.

 

Think about what you've become, Kyle.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Think about what you've become, Kyle.

 

I spend every waking moment trying not to.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

http://i.imgur.com/D5oUnQ3.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

[Milhouse]QUIT COPYING ME.[/Milhouse]

[Guest]

http://www.chicagoweathercenter.com/forecast/

 

sweet opening day weather

[Guest]

douche porn for mojo (posting it here because no way he'd set foot in the MiLB subforum)

 

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