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CubinNY MVP

CubinNY

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The ricketts snubbing Sammy angers me more than just about anything they’ve ever done. Who the horsefeathers are they to pass judgement on anyone? :middle finger

 

This, I understand Sosa is a polarizing figure, but if there's a Cubs HoF, he is a no-brainer. Seriously, the Rickets are such douchebags.

 

A lot of the backlash against Sammy is from the same cast of characters known to be racists. Sammy was a prima donna, so was Joe DiMaggio, Wade Boggs, Ted Williams, and a bunch of other superstar baseball players over the decades. Sammy did steroids, so did everyone else at the time, hate the game, not the player.

 

Sammy doesn't deserve a plaque, he deserves a statue.

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Bertz Knoxville Smokies

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It's stupid early, but so far Alfonso Rivas has been showing crazy plate discipline. Early on, he's only swinging at 20.5% of pitches out of the zone. Among qualified hitters, only 13 guys are better than that so far this year. So 90th+ percentile chase rate.

 

Again though, it's super early. I think Sergio Alcantara did similar his first few weeks up, so it's not at all a given it keeps up. But Rivas has always been a plus plate discipline guy so I'm hopeful it's at least mostly real.

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Sammy Sofa GOAT

Sammy Sofa

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This season is so dead nobody bothered to post about how shitty it is the Cubs invited this dumb horsefeathers in the first place, and how great it is that this dumb horsefeathers bombed so horsefeathering hard at just throwing a ball:

 

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This season is so dead nobody bothered to post about how horsefeathers it is the Cubs invited this dumb horsefeathers in the first place, and how great it is that this dumb horsefeathers bombed so horsefeathering hard at just throwing a ball:

 

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I believe it was mentioned in another thread, but I can't remember which.

jersey cubs fan GOAT

jersey cubs fan

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This season is so dead nobody bothered to post about how horsefeathers it is the Cubs invited this dumb horsefeathers in the first place, and how great it is that this dumb horsefeathers bombed so horsefeathering hard at just throwing a ball:

 

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This is the most irrelevant week of Cubs baseball in 7 years and they seem to finally be having a COVID outbreak. Wisdom shut down, then Austin Romaine (who knew he was still on the team?), now Davies is getting scratched (but they're justifying it as an innings limit thing). Hopefully they can build a team that can hit the threshold next year. Not that it would completely prevent outbreaks but it would just be nice as a fan to not actively hate the team.
Bertz Knoxville Smokies

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I wonder if Iapoce wanted out....

 

I think that's the most likely. That said, when they brought him back part of the states reason was that he worked with KB/Javy/etc. when he was minor league coordinator. I wonder if with them gone they want to go in another direction too? I believe Justin Stone was hired after Iapoce, so now might be the opportunity to bring in someone more closely aligned with him?

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Captain McDouche sent out a letter to people on the ST waiting list today. Of course not much to gleam from it except the promise to be active in the FA market and use resources to improve the team but figured I'd share anyways

 

Building the Next Great Cubs Team

Dear Cubs Fans,

 

In our 12 years together, never have we experienced so many ups and downs in one season. After 18 long months, we enjoyed our much-anticipated Wrigley Field reunion and celebrated some early season success on the field. Following time at the top of our division, we also endured a double-digit losing streak and the difficult departure of players we all love. As mentioned in my August 2 letter, we made some tough decisions that created near-term competitive challenges in return for longer-term competitive advantages. Our mid-season moves also paved the way for the emergence of new impactful players in addition to the infusion of promising prospects. 2021 was an emotional roller coaster, to say the least.

 

In the midst of all the change this year, David Ross did an amazing job keeping our players focused and ready to play. From our accomplished veterans to our remarkable rookies, our players didn’t let up in the second half of the season. From August 12 on, we were second in OPS in the NL (.780) and fourth in the NL in runs per game (4.91). We also enjoyed some solid play from many of our new Cubs, including Patrick Wisdom, who set our single-season rookie mark with 28 home runs, and Frank Schwindel, who led all major leaguers in hits and was second in batting average from the trade deadline (July 30) through the end of the season.

 

While we failed to extend our six-straight winning seasons streak and secure our spot in the postseason, we made important changes that put us in a position to succeed as we build the next great Cubs team. Beginning to replenish our much-improved farm system was just the start. Jed and the team are now focused on reloading our roster. We have the resources necessary to compete in 2022 and beyond, and we will use them. We will be active in free agency and continue to make thoughtful decisions to bolster our team this offseason.

 

While highs and lows are a part of our game and nothing novel for unwavering Cubs fans, I know 2021 was a lot to process. Further, while making good long-term decisions with our roster looks good on paper, it doesn’t soften the pain of losing or the emptiness of missing the postseason. With our attention now solely on the 2022 season, please know this: we respect your high expectations, we share your desire to win and we commit to fielding a competitive team reflective of your unrivaled support. We’re more than excited to enjoy both the journey and our ultimate destination of winning another World Series championship with you again soon.

 

Finally, in a year marked by the ongoing pandemic and significant on-field change, your remarkable support was certainly a silver lining. As always, thank you again for being the best fans in baseball.

 

Sincerely,

Tom Ricketts

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