Kris Bryant Being Called Up!

[ctcf]

Let's get some analysis from a pretend human, you guys!

 

Darren Rovell @darrenrovell

Think Cubs fans are excited about Kris Bryant's debut? Tickets in some areas are up 100% since before last night's call up announcement

[Andy]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

I still get irked by that stupid Jenkins/Maddux thing.

 

Why would that one irk you?

Because Maddux' numbers in Chicago alone weren't even close to meriting number retirement and we were obviously kissing his ass because of the fact we let him get away.

[ctcf]

Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick

An MLB scout on Kris Bryant: "It's like the fifth Beatle just came to America.'' #Cubs

[Guest]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

I still get irked by that stupid Jenkins/Maddux thing.

 

Why would that one irk you?

Because Maddux' numbers in Chicago alone weren't even close to meriting number retirement and we were obviously kissing his ass because of the fact we let him get away.

 

There's no such thing as numbers meriting number retirement.

[Schwarber Fan]

Theo: "It's a beautiful day for baseball isn't it? And for Kris' Cubs debut... Denorfia, right?"

[Guest]

Really good article about Bryant's swing: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26090

[TruffleShuffle]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

 

I was definitely a fan back then. .400 OBP FFS.

 

who cared about obp in the 1990s?!?

[jersey cubs fan]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

 

I was definitely a fan back then. .400 OBP FFS.

 

who cared about obp in the 1990s?!?

lots of people

[Springfield_CUBBY]

Bryant batting CLEAN UP!

[Banedon]

Bryant batting CLEAN UP!

 

Lineup was posted in the game thread a while ago. :)

[jersey cubs fan]

Bryant batting CLEAN UP!

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=63703&p=3190390#p3190390

[Guest]

[expletive] YEAH!!!!!!!!!! I so wish I was at Wrigley today.

[SouthSideRyan]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

 

I was definitely a fan back then. .400 OBP FFS.

 

who cared about obp in the 1990s?!?

lots of people

 

Probably not 8 year old David though.

 

http://i.stack.imgur.com/Itky1.jpg

Edited April 17, 2015 by SouthSideRyan

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Is there anyway to watch his premiere from Texas?

[jersey cubs fan]

Is there anyway to watch his premiere from Texas?

yes

[ctcf]

Is there anyway to watch his premiere from Texas?

 

MLB.TV is probably the best option.

[Tracer Bullet]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

same. i still have an autographed ball made out "TO JOHNNY" and you can bet i will be keeping it forever, as much as i may dislike the guy now.

 

While I was getting Grace's autograph at a restaurant during spring training 20-something years ago, he was hitting on my 16 year old sister.

[Tracer Bullet]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

That's what makes the hate so strong.

 

If they make Bryant share the retirement with Grace like they did with Jenkins/Maddux, I'm going to be really annoyed.

 

I was definitely a fan back then. .400 OBP FFS.

 

who cared about obp in the 1990s?!?

lots of people

 

this here is what we call a "joke"

[Guest]

i've been caring about obp since like 1996 fools

[jersey cubs fan]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

same. i still have an autographed ball made out "TO JOHNNY" and you can bet i will be keeping it forever, as much as i may dislike the guy now.

 

While I was getting Grace's autograph at a restaurant during spring training 20-something years ago, he was hitting on my 16 year old sister.

 

was that the spring he was struggling at the plate?

[Guest]

i was a big fan of Grace the player growing up and i don't care who knows it

 

same. i still have an autographed ball made out "TO JOHNNY" and you can bet i will be keeping it forever, as much as i may dislike the guy now.

 

While I was getting Grace's autograph at a restaurant during spring training 20-something years ago, he was hitting on my 16 year old sister.

 

was that the spring he was struggling at the plate?

 

nice

[Banedon]

Bryant is the top trending thing on twitter right now.

[Andy]

Is there anyway to watch his premiere from Texas?

 

MLB.TV is probably the best option.

I believe someone said in one of these threads that MLB Network would be cutting into Bryant's ABs today too.

[Little Slide Rooter]

He's the second coming of Jesus, only he can hit a curveball.

[Gmoney08]

Is there anyway to watch his premiere from Texas?

 

MLB.TV is probably the best option.

I believe someone said in one of these threads that MLB Network would be cutting into Bryant's ABs today too.

 

ESPN Sportscenter will be cutting in for AB's too.

 

It is also been pretty much the Kris Bryant SportsCenter show the last couple hours too.

 

His press conference is on ESPN right now.