General Cubs Chit-Chat

[UK]

Woody 20 K game on ESPN right now.

 

I've enjoyed watching these old games.

 

But holy crap is Chip Caray bad! I don't recall him being as awful as he truly was.

 

 

Joe Carter made Caray look good. Caray with Stone at the end of their run (when they would trash the team espec Alou) was fun.

 

That was a rough era for Cubs TV broadcasters.

[David]

Woody 20 K game on ESPN right now.

 

I've enjoyed watching these old games.

 

But holy crap is Chip Caray bad! I don't recall him being as awful as he truly was.

 

 

Joe Carter made Caray look good. Caray with Stone at the end of their run (when they would trash the team espec Alou) was fun.

 

That was a rough era for Cubs TV broadcasters.

 

and a little before that, josh lewin and thom. yeesh. we're big time spoiled now.

[Regular Show]

As far as I know, none of our big league players or minor-league players have tested positive for COVID-19.

[Derwood]

So Roast and.....

[PackLandVA]

.....Morrow, right?

 

Gotta be Morrow.

[ConstableRabbit]

Anyone watching Game 7 right now? Contreras just doubled to make it 3-1.

 

Yeah, I'm watching it and the quick hook on Hendricks still pisses me off. The bad call from the ump on a clear strike 3 before Maddon pulls Hendricks also pisses me off...

 

We came so close to blowing this lead lol. I used to defend him, but I'm so glad Maddon is gone now.

Lester came in and was dominant. Ross is the guy you should be mad at.

[Post Count Padder]

So Roast and.....

Oh man, what happened to him?

[entbird79]

Anyone watching Game 7 right now? Contreras just doubled to make it 3-1.

 

Yeah, I'm watching it and the quick hook on Hendricks still pisses me off. The bad call from the ump on a clear strike 3 before Maddon pulls Hendricks also pisses me off...

 

We came so close to blowing this lead lol. I used to defend him, but I'm so glad Maddon is gone now.

Lester came in and was dominant. Ross is the guy you should be mad at.

 

Everyone already hates him

[Regular Show]

Nothing really revelatory in here. They talk about the farm system and the changes in player development. They mention the D'backs as a team the Cubs could emulate that is both competing and rebuilding the farm at the same time. The D'backs have traded some good players to bolster their farm system so it's not a totally accurate comparison.

[Backtobanks]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

[UMFan83]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

 

something something cost overruns and future luxury tax penalties

[ConstableRabbit]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

There are many ways to answer your question, but the $3.2B figure isn't the best. It's not a "return," it's a valuation.

 

A simplified example is you buy a house for $100k. You do some renovations for $20k over a 10 year period. Over that timeframe, the real estate market heats up and the neighborhood becomes more valuable. Today, a real estate agent tells you that the house is worth $150k. This fact alone doesn't change your income or cash position.

[chopsx9]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

There are many ways to answer your question, but the $3.2B figure isn't the best. It's not a "return," it's a valuation.

 

A simplified example is you buy a house for $100k. You do some renovations for $20k over a 10 year period. Over that timeframe, the real estate market heats up and the neighborhood becomes more valuable. Today, a real estate agent tells you that the house is worth $150k. This fact alone doesn't change your income or cash position.

 

House Rich

Cash Poor

 

 

I'm half way there!

[Backtobanks]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

There are many ways to answer your question, but the $3.2B figure isn't the best. It's not a "return," it's a valuation.

 

A simplified example is you buy a house for $100k. You do some renovations for $20k over a 10 year period. Over that timeframe, the real estate market heats up and the neighborhood becomes more valuable. Today, a real estate agent tells you that the house is worth $150k. This fact alone doesn't change your income or cash position.

 

If PTR would do us a favor and sell high, he wouldn't be poor any longer and then we could feel more comfortable rooting for the Cubs again.

[Tim]

Latest Forbes report says Cubs are worth $3.2 Billion, not a bad return on spending $845 million in 2009. So why did we have to sit out this offseason free agency?

There are many ways to answer your question, but the $3.2B figure isn't the best. It's not a "return," it's a valuation.

 

A simplified example is you buy a house for $100k. You do some renovations for $20k over a 10 year period. Over that timeframe, the real estate market heats up and the neighborhood becomes more valuable. Today, a real estate agent tells you that the house is worth $150k. This fact alone doesn't change your income or cash position.

 

If PTR would do us a favor and sell high, he wouldn't be poor any longer and then we could feel more comfortable rooting for the Cubs again.

What makes you think the next billionaire would be better?

[Regular Show]

What makes you think the next billionaire would be better?

 

It's damn hard to be worse than the Ricketts... The Koch brothers and Rupert Murdock are definitely worse. The Kushner family. The Sackler family.

 

I'm pretty sure the next owners will be better than the current POS owners we have right now... I mean I don't love silicon valley technocrats, but they're infinitely better than the evil, rich Republican billionaire assholes we have to deal with.

[CyHawk_Cub]

If you think massive asset appreciation doesn't tangibly/positively impact present-day "cash" position, or whatever one wants to call it, I don't know what to say. Every wealthy person I know would laugh at that proposition.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Man, this world feels normal again, if only for just a few moments.

[Jim]

Glen Beckert who played for the Cubs 1965-1973 died 4-12-20.RIP.

[Bertz]

Greg Maddux shutting out the Dodgers vs Orel Hershiser in 1989 is on Marquee right now

[Sosa21MVP]

Greg Maddux shutting out the Dodgers vs Orel Hershiser in 1989 is on Marquee right now

 

Good call out. Watching it now. :hello:

[Old Style]

I was listening to the radio broadcast of World Series Game 5 on The Score. Picked it up in the 2nd inning. Game 7 should be on Friday night.

[David]

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

This is lame. Happ ruining our "he kills people for fun" trope by exposing himself as a nice normal cool guy. Pretty brave of Nico and company to take the invite!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This is lame. Happ ruining our "he kills people for fun" trope by exposing himself as a nice normal cool guy. Pretty brave of Nico and company to take the invite!

 

At least we still have the time that a magazine scientifically proved how tiny Rizzo's face is.