General Cubs Chit-Chat

[Cubswin11]

[badger]

rubbing my rhubarb.

 

This is an actual saying?

[Sammy Sofa]

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Potentially complicating matters is Crystal Chavez's job. She's a longshoreman out of Long Beach, California. Once a month, for just a day, she puts in her hours.

 

"Finding a babysitter when she has to go to work is a big challenge," Chavez said.

 

Am I reading this correctly? A major league baseball player and his wife have a hard time finding a babysitter once a month?

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm assuming the day changes.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

I'm assuming the day changes.

 

Im assuming they let her know more than 24 hours in advance when that particular day will be? And im also assuming major league baseball players have support staff and secretary's that would be able to assist in finding them a reliable baby sitter?

 

I dunno, just seems like a weird thing to me. Carry on.

[cl smooth]

I'm assuming the day changes.

 

Im assuming they let her know more than 24 hours in advance when that particular day will be? And im also assuming major league baseball players have support staff and secretary's that would be able to assist in finding them a reliable baby sitter?

 

he's a journeyman relief pitcher, not alex rodriguez.

 

the cubs may have support staff on their end to help new players and their families get acclimated to the city but i doubt they assist with finding a babysitter. i don't have kids myself but i don't think i'd be cool just handing my kid over to a random person for a day or two a week on a "recommendation" from a friend or company. i'm sure there's vetting that goes on with the family of the child, which takes time.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm assuming the day changes.

 

Im assuming they let her know more than 24 hours in advance when that particular day will be? And im also assuming major league baseball players have support staff and secretary's that would be able to assist in finding them a reliable baby sitter?

 

he's a journeyman relief pitcher, not alex rodriguez.

 

the cubs may have support staff on their end to help new players and their families get acclimated to the city but i doubt they assist with finding a babysitter. i don't have kids myself but i don't think i'd be cool just handing my kid over to a random person for a day or two a week on a "recommendation" from a friend or company. i'm sure there's vetting that goes on with the family of the child, which takes time.

I have kids and I'd let clark watch them if it gave me 15 minutes of peace.

[Brian]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFYua_AtKC/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=uio56m2i3b4f

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I'm assuming the day changes.

 

Im assuming they let her know more than 24 hours in advance when that particular day will be? And im also assuming major league baseball players have support staff and secretary's that would be able to assist in finding them a reliable baby sitter?

 

he's a journeyman relief pitcher, not alex rodriguez.

 

the cubs may have support staff on their end to help new players and their families get acclimated to the city but i doubt they assist with finding a babysitter. i don't have kids myself but i don't think i'd be cool just handing my kid over to a random person for a day or two a week on a "recommendation" from a friend or company. i'm sure there's vetting that goes on with the family of the child, which takes time.

 

I thought there was a piece on how the Cubs are recruiting free agents they show them schools, daycare, babysitters, etc when they meet with them. Plus other player wives may have solid recommendations.

[cl smooth]

 

Im assuming they let her know more than 24 hours in advance when that particular day will be? And im also assuming major league baseball players have support staff and secretary's that would be able to assist in finding them a reliable baby sitter?

 

he's a journeyman relief pitcher, not alex rodriguez.

 

the cubs may have support staff on their end to help new players and their families get acclimated to the city but i doubt they assist with finding a babysitter. i don't have kids myself but i don't think i'd be cool just handing my kid over to a random person for a day or two a week on a "recommendation" from a friend or company. i'm sure there's vetting that goes on with the family of the child, which takes time.

 

I thought there was a piece on how the Cubs are recruiting free agents they show them schools, daycare, babysitters, etc when they meet with them. Plus other player wives may have solid recommendations.

 

I did think about that after I posted my response but my comment still stands. The dude is a 2-month relief pitcher and not Jon Lester or Jason Heyward.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

You keep telling us he isn't other players like we don't realize that... his name is Jesse Chavez. We realize that he isnt anyone else. I dont understand what that has to do with anything? Are you suggesting its a money thing, why he cant get a babysitter 12 days a year? Sure, hes made in 9 years ($16mil) what those players you named make in less than 1, but thats still a lot of cheddar. I have successful friends that make far less than $1 mil a year that have nannies or a reliable babysitter that theyd take on vacation with them, etc.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

 

he's a journeyman relief pitcher, not alex rodriguez.

 

the cubs may have support staff on their end to help new players and their families get acclimated to the city but i doubt they assist with finding a babysitter. i don't have kids myself but i don't think i'd be cool just handing my kid over to a random person for a day or two a week on a "recommendation" from a friend or company. i'm sure there's vetting that goes on with the family of the child, which takes time.

 

I thought there was a piece on how the Cubs are recruiting free agents they show them schools, daycare, babysitters, etc when they meet with them. Plus other player wives may have solid recommendations.

 

I did think about that after I posted my response but my comment still stands. The dude is a 2-month relief pitcher and not Jon Lester or Jason Heyward.

 

I highly doubt they are withholding information from a player they chose to trade for to help them win a championship. The goal is to make things easier for each player on and off the field. Not, sorry dude you aren’t Jon Lester.

[Sammy Sofa]

You keep telling us he isn't other players like we don't realize that... his name is Jesse Chavez. We realize that he isnt anyone else. I dont understand what that has to do with anything? Are you suggesting its a money thing, why he cant get a babysitter 12 days a year? Sure, hes made in 9 years ($16mil) what those players you named make in less than 1, but thats still a lot of cheddar. I have successful friends that make far less than $1 mil a year that have nannies or a reliable babysitter that theyd take on vacation with them, etc.

 

I'm assuming it's something as simple as she doesn't know the day she's going to work that far in advance, so it's potentially tricky to find someone reliable to watch the kid all day on relatively short notice.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

OK I guess a better question to ask at this point then is whats up with this job, Longshoreman? Is it typical of these people to only work 1 day a month?

[Sammy Sofa]

Probably should ask a longshoreman. I think that's what Derwood is now.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

OK I guess a better question to ask at this point then is whats up with this job, Longshoreman? Is it typical of these people to only work 1 day a month?

 

It's an incredible union gig if you can get it. I assume she has to work one day a month to keep the benefits or something.

[Proven Veteran]

OK I guess a better question to ask at this point then is whats up with this job, Longshoreman? Is it typical of these people to only work 1 day a month?

 

It's an incredible union gig if you can get it. I assume she has to work one day a month to keep the benefits or something.

Yeah, I'm assuming it's for benefits/pension.

[jersey cubs fan]

OK I guess a better question to ask at this point then is whats up with this job, Longshoreman? Is it typical of these people to only work 1 day a month?

 

It's an incredible union gig if you can get it. I assume she has to work one day a month to keep the benefits or something.

Yeah, I'm assuming it's for benefits/pension.

pilots that transition into instructing have to fly once a month to stay current, could be similar situation

[Derwood]

Probably should ask a longshoreman. I think that's what Derwood is now.

 

Basically

[TMan92]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFYua_AtKC/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=uio56m2i3b4f

 

I had a single seat to game 4 of the World Series and sat next to Paul Bako, Glendon and Wellemeyer. Was pretty cool to talk baseball with those guys while watching that horse horsefeathers game.

[Cubswin11]

So a lot of the hats and shirts guys were wearing for “be like Strop day” are actually from his own brand/clothing line. I had no idea he had that and it’s cool it was kinda an overall celebration of a guy who doesn’t seem to ever get the credit for how good he is (he’s a top 3-5 Cubs RP of all time) and also being a great teammate from some stuff that came out this week.

 

https://believebystrop.com

[Andy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFYua_AtKC/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=uio56m2i3b4f

 

I had a single seat to game 4 of the World Series and sat next to Paul Bako, Glendon and Wellemeyer. Was pretty cool to talk baseball with those guys while watching that horse horsefeathers game.

OMG, Wellemeyer. I probably haven't thought of that guy in close to a decade. Good for him that he got WS tickets, though.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I hope Wellemeyer bought two tickets, he needs two seats to fit his shoulders in

[Cubswin11]

Morrow and Darvish both playing catch in KC right now per twitter