Who are your favorite 2016 Cubs?

[bukie]

I can only include 30 so I decided between Schwarber and Joe Smith, and Smith lost. Vote up to 5.

[Tim]

I can only include 30 so I decided between Schwarber and Joe Smith, and Smith lost. Vote up to 5.

I really need seven votes. And that's only because I'm willing to say f pitchers.

 

Rizzo

Contreras

Bryant

Russell

Baez

Soler

Schwarbs

[David]

i'm very boring. all five of my choices are the 5 most voted for.

[muntjack]

 

Rizzo

Contreras

Bryant

Russell

Baez

Soler

Schwarbs

 

Exactly

[Banedon]

I included Ross as my 5th guy (over Russell) because he's just been so much fun this year.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/6/6/199060866/090116_cubs_ross_running_med_uundzp9o.gif

 

[Tim]

I was just wondering to myself..."how many votes would I have to be given before I reached Lackey?"

 

I lost count before I got there. Somewhere near 30, I'd imagine. He beats out Wood, for one.

[Derwood]

I threw a vote at Hendricks because he's magic

[Andy]

Rizzo, Russell, Bryant, Javy, Hendricks.

 

I would've picked Schwarber instead of Hendricks but since the poll specifically said 2016 Cubs I cheated a little bit as he hasn't been playing.

 

Ross, Contreras, Arrieta and Lester are in the also considered category.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

KB, Javy, SEXY DEXY, Rizzo, and ...... Hendricks! 5 just ain't enough

[Cubswin11]

KB, Rizzo, Russell, Dex and Georgie

[Tim]

1. Anthony Rizzo
   
2. Willson Contreras
   
3. Kris Bryant
   
4. Addison Russell
   
5. Javier Baez
   
6. Jorge Soler
   
7. Kyle Schwarber
   
8. Dexter Fowler
   
9. Jake Arrieta
   
10. David Ross
    
11. Kyle Hendricks
    
12. Miguel Montero
    
13. Ben Zobrist
    
14. Jason Heyward
    
15. Jon Lester
    
16. Hector Rondon
    
17. Pedro Strop
    
18. Carl Edwards
    
19. Matt Szczur
    
20. Justin Grimm
    
21. Mike Montgomery
    
22. Albert Almora
    
23. Munenori Kawasaki
    
24. Chris Coghlan
    
25. Jason Hammel
    
26. Trevor Cahill
    
27. Tommy La Stella
    
28. John Lackey
    
29. Travis Wood
    
30. Aroldis Chapman

[BigSlick]

I've cast the lone vote for Zobrist so far lol

[bukie]

Next question, how far down the list of players do you have to go before you hit one towards whom you feel disapproval or indifference?

 

For me, it's 22.

[Tim]

Next question, how far down the list of players do you have to go before you hit one towards whom you feel disapproval or indifference?

 

For me, it's 22.

Cogs at 24 is where indifference kicks in.

Lackey at 28 is where disapproval kicks in, though I recognize his and Aroldis' contributions to the team.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Man, this is too tough. I go back and forth on this. I've always loved Rizzo, and then Schwarber came along and quickly became my favorite. And then it was Russell. And Javy is so fun to watch that it's sometimes him. And how is it not Bryant? How do you not choose the guy with such an exceptional talent? It just shows how amazing this team is where Bryant, despite being the MVP, doesn't have to be the default answer. We are so blessed.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Also, I would like to show a little love for Jon Lester. I'm not his biggest fan. I'm not wowed by him like I am by Javy, or KB, or Arrieta last year. But, I've heard so much meatball nonsense about him from meatballs that I personally know that it's driven me in the other direction. Like, when I hear people complain about his W-L record last year it infuriates me because it's stupid. But, knowing that people don't like him for such a stupid reason makes me root for him more. And all the stupid crap about him not being able to throw to the bases... it annoys me, but it annoys me more that people care so much about it. So I'm just thrilled that he's put together such an awesome season, even if it's what he's done his whole career.

[jersey cubs fan]

Also, I would like to show a little love for Jon Lester. I'm not his biggest fan. I'm not wowed by him like I am by Javy, or KB, or Arrieta last year. But, I've heard so much meatball nonsense about him from meatballs that I personally know that it's driven me in the other direction. Like, when I hear people complain about his W-L record last year it infuriates me because it's stupid. But, knowing that people don't like him for such a stupid reason makes me root for him more. And all the stupid crap about him not being able to throw to the bases... it annoys me, but it annoys me more that people care so much about it. So I'm just thrilled that he's put together such an awesome season, even if it's what he's done his whole career.

http://i.imgur.com/VnARgSz.gif

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I included Ross as my 5th guy (over Russell) because he's just been so much fun this year.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/6/6/199060866/090116_cubs_ross_running_med_uundzp9o.gif

 

 

I'll echo this, too. I really wasn't a fan last year. There was the whole thing about Miggy actually being good last year and him not. The Lester-can-only-pitch-to-Ross thing seemed kinda silly. But, Ross has been great this year. And he's been fun. And his teammates love him. It's just a great send-off for a great dude. Him actually helping us is the cherry on top. How has the guy we saw last year been this good at this age?

[Sammys Boombox]

Arrieta only has 2 votes. This team is unreal.

[Banedon]

I'll echo this, too. I really wasn't a fan last year. There was the whole thing about Miggy actually being good last year and him not. The Lester-can-only-pitch-to-Ross thing seemed kinda silly. But, Ross has been great this year. And he's been fun. And his teammates love him. It's just a great send-off for a great dude. Him actually helping us is the cherry on top. How has the guy we saw last year been this good at this age?

 

Yeah...I had absolutely zero love or expectation to love Ross this year. Now there's a part of me hoping he doesn't go, or at least sticks around in a coaching capacity.

[Banedon]

1. Anthony Rizzo
   
2. Willson Contreras
   
3. Kris Bryant
   
4. Addison Russell
   
5. Javier Baez
   
6. Jorge Soler
   
7. Kyle Schwarber
   
8. Dexter Fowler
   
9. Jake Arrieta
   
10. David Ross
    
11. Kyle Hendricks
    
12. Miguel Montero
    
13. Ben Zobrist
    
14. Jason Heyward
    
15. Jon Lester
    
16. Hector Rondon
    
17. Pedro Strop
    
18. Carl Edwards
    
19. Matt Szczur
    
20. Justin Grimm
    
21. Mike Montgomery
    
22. Albert Almora
    
23. Munenori Kawasaki
    
24. Chris Coghlan
    
25. Jason Hammel
    
26. Trevor Cahill
    
27. Tommy La Stella
    
28. John Lackey
    
29. Travis Wood
    
30. Aroldis Chapman

 

Is Miggy getting points here for his #WeAreGood mantra from last year?

[David]

i've liked ross since at least the nationals game last year. just didn't want to see him come up to bat.

[Tim]

1. Anthony Rizzo
   
2. Willson Contreras
   
3. Kris Bryant
   
4. Addison Russell
   
5. Javier Baez
   
6. Jorge Soler
   
7. Kyle Schwarber
   
8. Dexter Fowler
   
9. Jake Arrieta
   
10. David Ross
    
11. Kyle Hendricks
    
12. Miguel Montero
    
13. Ben Zobrist
    
14. Jason Heyward
    
15. Jon Lester
    
16. Hector Rondon
    
17. Pedro Strop
    
18. Carl Edwards
    
19. Matt Szczur
    
20. Justin Grimm
    
21. Mike Montgomery
    
22. Albert Almora
    
23. Munenori Kawasaki
    
24. Chris Coghlan
    
25. Jason Hammel
    
26. Trevor Cahill
    
27. Tommy La Stella
    
28. John Lackey
    
29. Travis Wood
    
30. Aroldis Chapman

 

Is Miggy getting points here for his #WeAreGood mantra from last year?

General Twitter and personality awesomeness. After all, this is based on how much we like them.

 

There is a decent gap after Schwarbs, then another one after Hendricks.