General Cubs Chit-Chat

[PackLandVA]

MLB TV for 50% off (sort of), but a big discount, nonetheless.

 

Found an article from TechHive about a way to get MLB TV at a big discount. Here's the link to the article TechHive MLB TV Hidden Discount

 

Basically, you can get a membership with the MLB Players' Alumni Association for $25 bucks. This allows you a %50 discount for MLB TV among a variety of other discounts. MLB TV is currently $139.99, but with a %50 discount, it's $70.00. Add the $25 from the MLBPAA and it's $95, still a really nice discount.

 

I signed up and immediately got an email from "Jim Thome" thanking me, yada yada yada and a link to the 50% off deal. Followed the link and re-started my MLB TV subscription. Sure as sh!t, immediately got an email from MLB Subscriptions thanking me for my purchase (showing the $70 discount). Went to MLB TV and was already logged in (from last year) showing me I was signed up for the 2022 season.

 

Apparently you can get MiLB TV for 50% off as well ($12.50 instead of $25), but I haven't tried yet.

Edited April 7, 2022 by PackLandVA

[Regular Show]

 

I wonder if Ross is talking about Contreras or Gomes (or maybe both) when he says our catchers didn't feel comfortable using it. I'm pretty excited about this tech and it should speed up the game considerably. Also, no more cheating Astros-type shenanigans and the various allegations and denials.

[CubinNY]

This is the first year since it's been offered that I'm not buying MLBtv or the DirecTV package. I may buy it at some point in the season but I'm not buying it to start the season. I don't care enough about this team right now.

[Derwood]

This is the first year since it's been offered that I'm not buying MLBtv or the DirecTV package. I may buy it at some point in the season but I'm not buying it to start the season. I don't care enough about this team right now.

 

Same. I canceled during the lockout and am in no hurry to resubscribe.

[Rex Buckingham]

I signed up and immediately got an email from "Jim Thome" thanking me, yada yada yada

 

Was it in all caps? Did he hit enter too quickly multiple times? If not, it obviously wasn't JI

 

JIM THOME

[Omar]

I have tickets to today's game and I hope it gets rained out.

[squally1313]

 

I wonder if Ross is talking about Contreras or Gomes (or maybe both) when he says our catchers didn't feel comfortable using it. I'm pretty excited about this tech and it should speed up the game considerably. Also, no more cheating Astros-type shenanigans and the various allegations and denials.

Are there rules on how you have to use it? Like, can Contreras wear it out there but not use it if a runner doesn't get to second base? I think that's the only real competitive advantage at this point, but not sure if they'll let you wear it out there and not use it.

[Bertz]

 

The Mills thing is new, don't know if this is an "injury" so he can make another start in AZ or something real

[Irrelevant Dude]

Apparently you can get MiLB TV for 50% off as well ($12.50 instead of $25), but I haven't tried yet.

I was looking into MiLB.TV last night, but it's actually $49.99 for the full season and I couldn't justify that.

 

 

 

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[David]

This is the first year since it's been offered that I'm not buying MLBtv or the DirecTV package. I may buy it at some point in the season but I'm not buying it to start the season. I don't care enough about this team right now.

 

Same. I canceled during the lockout and am in no hurry to resubscribe.

 

Just FYI (and for anyone else) - if either of you guys happen to have T-Mobile as your cell carrier, you can get it for free.

[Andy]

MLB TV for 50% off (sort of), but a big discount, nonetheless.

 

Found an article from TechHive about a way to get MLB TV at a big discount. Here's the link to the article TechHive MLB TV Hidden Discount

 

Basically, you can get a membership with the MLB Players' Alumni Association for $25 bucks. This allows you a %50 discount for MLB TV among a variety of other discounts. MLB TV is currently $139.99, but with a %50 discount, it's $70.00. Add the $25 from the MLBPAA and it's $95, still a really nice discount.

 

I signed up and immediately got an email from "Jim Thome" thanking me, yada yada yada and a link to the 50% off deal. Followed the link and re-started my MLB TV subscription. Sure as sh!t, immediately got an email from MLB Subscriptions thanking me for my purchase (showing the $70 discount). Went to MLB TV and was already logged in (from last year) showing me I was signed up for the 2022 season.

 

Apparently you can get MiLB TV for 50% off as well ($12.50 instead of $25), but I haven't tried yet.

Can confirm too, this works. I ran across it in a Reddit post. There are other 'perks' that MLBPAA members are supposed to get, though I haven't gotten them yet - I don't really care if I do, saving the money on MLBTV is perk enough.

[Derwood]

This is the first year since it's been offered that I'm not buying MLBtv or the DirecTV package. I may buy it at some point in the season but I'm not buying it to start the season. I don't care enough about this team right now.

 

Same. I canceled during the lockout and am in no hurry to resubscribe.

 

Just FYI (and for anyone else) - if either of you guys happen to have T-Mobile as your cell carrier, you can get it for free.

 

Nope, AT&T

[UMFan83]

Shots fired Jed

 

[CyHawk_Cub]

I have discovered the source of the Drew Smyly money...

 

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[We Got The Whole 9]

What the horsefeathers

[Cubswin11]

Shots fired Jed

 

Or Rizzo’s basis for negotiations was probably the Goldschmidt deal +/-, Cubs came in more around the Moustakas/Castellanos deals +/- and then Rizzo settled for a pack of gum and a 2 dollar bill from the Yankees. But yes it’s the Cubs who are wrong and bad and not loyal. Rizzo way over estimated his worth.

[Regular Show]

 

I wonder if Ross is talking about Contreras or Gomes (or maybe both) when he says our catchers didn't feel comfortable using it. I'm pretty excited about this tech and it should speed up the game considerably. Also, no more cheating Astros-type shenanigans and the various allegations and denials.

Are there rules on how you have to use it? Like, can Contreras wear it out there but not use it if a runner doesn't get to second base? I think that's the only real competitive advantage at this point, but not sure if they'll let you wear it out there and not use it.

 

Ah, I honestly have no idea... I imagine because the device is new that you're allowed to wear it out there, but don't have to use it everytime.

 

In the article I was reading about it, the catcher said when the pitch is selected an audio response is sent to the pitcher/infielders and also in the catcher's earpiece. The catcher was worried that it was too loud and that the hitter might have overheard it. You can control the volume, but I can understand the catcher being paranoid about that. I'm pretty sure the catcher can use traditional signs along with this device during the game.

[Bertz]

For Kyle it's a real mixed bag, he's not definitely horsefeathed but he's not definitely fine either

 

Idiot

[Andy]

Shots fired Jed

 

Yeah Rizzo isn't wrong writ large, but he literally was offered more money by the Cubs than any of the 29 other franchises even came close to offering, so it's weird that he specifically is being such a jilted lover about this. Like if it was Schwarber, who actually did get better offers when he was cut loose, it might make sense.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

 

It wasn’t an “oof” of surprise, it was an “oof” of ESPN reinforcing the awfulness of the roster.

Their rosters at AAA and AA aren't in great shape either. It's Davis and a bunch of relievers and not much else. But don't call it a rebuild.

 

They're in such a weird situation. It's not really a rebuild and its definitely not really a retool. Like mentioned its probably a high floor team (though could get derailed with injuries due to lack of depth - Miley already scheduled to miss 3-4 weeks is not a great start), but they also have the ability to add like $70m in salary like nothing and still not be top 5 in baseball. If the team shows potential maybe they go nuts at the deadline because as critical as I am about the Rickett's insane cheapness I'm confident they are using the Jerry Reinsdorf playbook of "I'm willing to spend big money if the team is a contender".

 

I know this is 3 days later, but "As critical as I am about Ricketts cheapness, I just know deep down inside they have the free-spending spirit of Jerry Reinsdorf" is just the saddest thing I've read on here since that girl got eyeliner on Roast's Nakamura jersey.

[Tim]

Shots fired Jed

 

Yeah Rizzo isn't wrong writ large, but he literally was offered more money by the Cubs than any of the 29 other franchises even came close to offering, so it's weird that he specifically is being such a jilted lover about this. Like if it was Schwarber, who actually did get better offers when he was cut loose, it might make sense.

He's also only considering loyalty going one way. The Cubs seem to have made very fair offers to all their stars. They chose to pursue a bigger paycheck. Nothing against them - this is their one chance to get that fat paycheck.

 

Just don't complain about loyalty afterwards.

[CubinNY]

Shots fired Jed

 

Yeah Rizzo isn't wrong writ large, but he literally was offered more money by the Cubs than any of the 29 other franchises even came close to offering, so it's weird that he specifically is being such a jilted lover about this. Like if it was Schwarber, who actually did get better offers when he was cut loose, it might make sense.

He's also only considering loyalty going one way. The Cubs seem to have made very fair offers to all their stars. They chose to pursue a bigger paycheck. Nothing against them - this is their one chance to get that fat paycheck.

 

Just don't complain about loyalty afterwards.

I sort of agree with you, but the offers were considered to be below fair market value at the time. But in a free market, the value is what you can get. I think Rizzo is upset because he signed a below-market value extension while they were blowing smoke up his ass about being the face of the franchise and other ego-boosting nonsense and when it came time to pay him all the sudden it was a cold numbers game. I'm a labor guy, so in my mind, they kind of treated him pretty shittily, if you can call multi-millions of dollars that.

[Old Style]

Cubs are on pace to go 162-0.

[David]

Yeah Rizzo isn't wrong writ large, but he literally was offered more money by the Cubs than any of the 29 other franchises even came close to offering, so it's weird that he specifically is being such a jilted lover about this. Like if it was Schwarber, who actually did get better offers when he was cut loose, it might make sense.

He's also only considering loyalty going one way. The Cubs seem to have made very fair offers to all their stars. They chose to pursue a bigger paycheck. Nothing against them - this is their one chance to get that fat paycheck.

 

Just don't complain about loyalty afterwards.

I sort of agree with you, but the offers were considered to be below fair market value at the time. But in a free market, the value is what you can get. I think Rizzo is upset because he signed a below-market value extension while they were blowing smoke up his ass about being the face of the franchise and other ego-boosting nonsense and when it came time to pay him all the sudden it was a cold numbers game. I'm a labor guy, so in my mind, they kind of treated him pretty horsefeathers, if you can call multi-millions of dollars that.

 

I get it, but when he signed that $73M extension (about $30M was club options, to be clear), he was far from a certainty to be worth anything close to that. He was pretty bad in 2013.

 

I also don't think the offers were below fair market value. I wouldn't have wanted the Cubs to sign him to the deal they offered him.

 

Anyway, he's a selfish anti-vax idiot so whatever

[CubinNY]

He's also only considering loyalty going one way. The Cubs seem to have made very fair offers to all their stars. They chose to pursue a bigger paycheck. Nothing against them - this is their one chance to get that fat paycheck.

 

Just don't complain about loyalty afterwards.

I sort of agree with you, but the offers were considered to be below fair market value at the time. But in a free market, the value is what you can get. I think Rizzo is upset because he signed a below-market value extension while they were blowing smoke up his ass about being the face of the franchise and other ego-boosting nonsense and when it came time to pay him all the sudden it was a cold numbers game. I'm a labor guy, so in my mind, they kind of treated him pretty horsefeathers, if you can call multi-millions of dollars that.

 

I get it, but when he signed that $73M extension (about $30M was club options, to be clear), he was far from a certainty to be worth anything close to that. He was pretty bad in 2013.

 

I also don't think the offers were below fair market value. I wouldn't have wanted the Cubs to sign him to the deal they offered him.

 

Anyway, he's a selfish anti-vax idiot so whatever

Yeah, that's revisionist nonsense