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Who are your favorite 2016 Cubs (choose up to 5)?  

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  1. 1. Who are your favorite 2016 Cubs (choose up to 5)?

    • Albert Almora
      0
    • Jake Arrieta
      2
    • Javier Baez
      28
    • Kris Bryant
      32
    • Trevor Cahill
      0
    • Aroldis Chapman
      0
    • Chris Coghlan
      0
    • Willson Contreras
      8
    • Carl Edwards
      1
    • Dexter Fowler
      10
    • Justin Grimm
      0
    • Jason Hammel
      0
    • Kyle Hendricks
      15
    • Jason Heyward
      0
    • Munenori Kawasaki
      0
    • Tommy La Stella
      0
    • John Lackey
      0
    • Jon Lester
      7
    • Miguel Montero
      1
    • Mike Montgomery
      0
    • Anthony Rizzo
      28
    • Hector Rondon
      0
    • David Ross
      2
    • Addison Russell
      25
    • Kyle Schwarber
      3
    • Jorge Soler
      1
    • Pedro Strop
      3
    • Matt Szczur
      0
    • Travis Wood
      0
    • Ben Zobrist
      3

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Tim MVP

Tim

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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

Banedon GOAT

Banedon

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

 

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Tim MVP

Tim

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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.

Andy GOAT

Andy

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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.

Tim MVP

Tim

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  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

bukie All-Star

bukie

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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 MVP

Tim

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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 South Bend Cubs

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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 South Bend Cubs

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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.
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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.

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Aaron_Kennelly South Bend Cubs

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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

 

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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?

Banedon GOAT

Banedon

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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 GOAT

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  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?

Tim MVP

Tim

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  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.

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