The Bryce is Right, Bitch

[jersey cubs fan]

I’m increasingly annoyed by how much ownership is now in the room when negotiating deals. I get them having final approval over larger moves, but let the GM’s do their horsefeathering job

Ownership should always be in the room when negotiating the biggest stars.

[Cubswin11]

Well, he’s not gonna be a Philly now.

 

[Derwood]

5 hour meeting = clear-cut favorite?

 

Way to jump to conclusions, Bob

[Hunter]

5 hour meeting = clear-cut favorite?

 

Way to jump to conclusions, Bob

 

Considering the Phillies would prefer Machado. Nightengale is the worst.

[imb]

5 hour meeting = clear-cut favorite?

 

Way to jump to conclusions, Bob

 

is that really what you took from that sentence

[Derwood]

5 hour meeting = clear-cut favorite?

 

Way to jump to conclusions, Bob

 

is that really what you took from that sentence

 

Um it's literally what the sentence says. "Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting".

[imb]

5 hour meeting = clear-cut favorite?

 

Way to jump to conclusions, Bob

 

is that really what you took from that sentence

 

Um it's literally what the sentence says. "Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting".

 

that doesn't mean the length of the meeting is what made them the favorite

[David]

Derwood derwooding can even eclipse Nightingale stupidity

[Derwood]

 

is that really what you took from that sentence

 

Um it's literally what the sentence says. "Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting".

 

that doesn't mean the length of the meeting is what made them the favorite

 

No, but neither does having the meeting at all. Nightengale is making assumptions about the nature of the meeting. Just because they met for a long time doesn't make them favorites. Nightengale's only basis for the article was that the Philadelphia people "felt good about the meeting". So they talked for a long time and the Phillies thought it went pretty well = Phillies are CLEAR-CUT favorites to sign him?

[Cubswin11]

 

is that really what you took from that sentence

 

Um it's literally what the sentence says. "Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting".

 

that doesn't mean the length of the meeting is what made them the favorite

We should schedule a 6 hour meeting with Bryce just to be sure it’s not important and take as many variables off the table as possible.

[imb]

 

Um it's literally what the sentence says. "Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting".

 

that doesn't mean the length of the meeting is what made them the favorite

 

No, but neither does having the meeting at all. Nightengale is making assumptions about the nature of the meeting. Just because they met for a long time doesn't make them favorites. Nightengale's only basis for the article was that the Philadelphia people "felt good about the meeting". So they talked for a long time and the Phillies thought it went pretty well = Phillies are CLEAR-CUT favorites to sign him?

 

did you read the article? jesus christ. i think we all agree nightengale is always wrong, but the logic they laid out is "phillies have long meeting. phillies brass feels good. nats are pulling back and no one else is being as aggressive."

 

edit: why am i doing this, derwood is derwooding in like 6 simultaneous threads. why do i put myself through this.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

There’s a really good Stockholm syndrome/mormon joke here that is just beyond my grasp

[Derwood]

Then Nightengale’s headline should have been “Phillies feel confident after five-hour meeting with Harper”.

 

I’m quibbling with the leap to “clear-cut favorites”

[imb]

look at me not correcting him

[Butterscup]

i'm reading all of this from derwood and now i'm starting to think i'm actually the insane one somehow

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

did you read the article? ....

 

 

I didn’t think anyone read Nightengale’s articles

[UMFan83]

The cat hath spoken. Those who believe in the cat will be rewarded.

 

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[Hunter]

I believe it is in the best interest of the Cubs for the Phillies to get Machado. If the Phillies don't get Machado, I don't see the Cubs being able to offer Harper nearly as much as they could offer him.

[WrigleyField 22]

I believe it is in the best interest of the Cubs for the Phillies to get Machado. If the Phillies don't get Machado, I don't see the Cubs being able to offer Harper nearly as much as they could offer him.

 

The best for the Cubs is and always has been getting both of these stud muffins

To be clear, my primary demand is that Ricketts stops being a cheap ass and carries through on the following plan:

 

https://sports.theonion.com/yankees-ensure-2003-pennant-by-signing-every-player-in-1819566731

[Sammy Sofa]

Still think Machado is the better signing anyway if he plays 3B.

[David]

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[Brian]

They are going to bring him out during opening ceremonies of the convention like that year Wood came back.

[Bull]

They are going to bring him out during opening ceremonies of the convention like that year Wood came back.

I’ve contended this all along. Theo is fancy like that.

[Sammy Sofa]

Theo's actually wondering how easy it would be to set up the same shots from that 30 for 30 short about how he missed on ARod.

[d_money]

Still think Machado is the better signing anyway if he plays 3B.

If the Cubs sign Machado, Joe will move him around all over the friggin place.