Chicago Cubs Have "Renewed Interest" In Alex Bregman

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Cubs average age was raised a lot by old pen arms who aren’t on the team any longer. While that may have brought their average age to the highest in the league, the bulk of roster is not that old. They certainly are not the youngest, but they are far from old. Most of the Cubs age came from guys who are that important or not on the team any longer. Pomeranz, Theilbar, Brasier, Turner, Kelly brought the average age up quite a bit. And only Kelly is back. 

I guess so. But we still can't get seasoned dudes like Bregman because we need to increase our pitching skill with moderately new dudes who have the perfect balance between young age and cognizance on the field.

Off-topic, but Rizzo holds a special place for me. I wish he had returned despite my philosophy for the team, but at least he is an honorary Cub retiree.

And I think PCA is immature and emotional, but we need him due to the strict necessity of lowering the age with people who can be decent--or claim to be.

Nico needs to go, bro.

[Rcal10]

5 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

I guess so. But we still can't get seasoned dudes like Bregman because we need to increase our pitching skill with moderately new dudes who have the perfect balance between young age and cognizance on the field.

Off-topic, but Rizzo holds a special place for me. I wish he had returned despite my philosophy for the team, but at least he is an honorary Cub retiree.

And I think PCA is immature and emotional, but we need him due to the strict necessity of lowering the age with people who can be decent--or claim to be.

Nico needs to go, bro.

I defended you earlier. But now I have to ask….. what the hell are you talking about? Why does Nico have to go? Your first post wasn’t the dumbest I have ever read, but your collection of comments is bordering on pure nonsense.  

[Jason Ross]

14 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

I guess so. But we still can't get seasoned dudes like Bregman because we need to increase our pitching skill with moderately new dudes who have the perfect balance between young age and cognizance on the field.

Off-topic, but Rizzo holds a special place for me. I wish he had returned despite my philosophy for the team, but at least he is an honorary Cub retiree.

And I think PCA is immature and emotional, but we need him due to the strict necessity of lowering the age with people who can be decent--or claim to be.

Nico needs to go, bro.

A two-part question:
1. How many second baseman in MLB do you think are better than Nico Hoerner?
2. How many position players do you think are better than Nico Hoerner in general?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Getting rid of Nico because of his age is one of the weirdest takes I've seen. He's 28

[Outshined_One]

I feel like some of you in this thread have been drinking too much.

And others haven't been drinking enough.

[ToolDRT]

I think he’s trolling…? 

[mk49]

The Cubs need to try to extend Nico.  A couple of months ago, my brother got a puppy.  He asked me for a good name for the pup.  I said Nico.  My brother named the dog Nico!  My brother got a little worried about  the Nico trade.  He's not a huge Cubs fan or baseball in general, but because of me, he knows most of the Cubs players, and he loves Nico's defense.  

Anyway, seriously, I really want Nico to stay after the next season.  For that matter, I also want Shaw to stay.  Getting Bregman is nice, but if Nico or Matt has to go, I wouldn't want Bregman.  

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Jed loves old vets and the relative certainty they provide. Theyre always going to lean on the older side.

[JHBulls]

The words “Boy, that’s the dumbest post I have ever read” should never be muttered until someone discovers my login details to every single Internet forum I have ever gone on. 

Edited December 11, 2025 by JHBulls

[Chicago Al]

2 hours ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Getting rid of Nico because of his age is one of the weirdest takes I've seen. He's 28

Careful, he’s almost 30. His playing days are coming to an end soon. Definitely should not extend one of the best 2B in the game at his age.

[17 Seconds]

"great and volatile dude"

[BigbadB]

9 hours ago, The Cubs Dude said:

Nico needs to go, bro.

One of the most valuable players on the team last year. Can play 2b or SS as good as just about anyone else in the league. Doesn't hit for power, but certainly hits for average and has great speed on the bases. Smart player. One of my absolute favorites.

So, why does he need to go, bro?

[CubinNY]

1 hour ago, 17 Seconds said:

"great and volatile dude"

I'm convinced AI wrote that entire post. 

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

I defended you earlier. But now I have to ask….. what the hell are you talking about? Why does Nico have to go? Your first post wasn’t the dumbest I have ever read, but your collection of comments is bordering on pure nonsense.  

I think it's all based on opinion. I think we need to trade hitting power for pitching power and keep PCA--he has the potential to be a Rizzo, just more... unfiltered, right? 

I actually have admired Nico, and don't deny how good he is. But the fact is that our pitchers are sore and we are not being sustainable... for 2032. 

[Guest]

57 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

I'm convinced AI wrote that entire post. 

Oh, really? I don't use AI. I'm just the weird mix between the intellectual and the sports guy, so naturally, my posts will reflect the mix of good grammar and some vernaculars.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, BigbadB said:

One of the most valuable players on the team last year. Can play 2b or SS as good as just about anyone else in the league. Doesn't hit for power, but certainly hits for average and has great speed on the bases. Smart player. One of my absolute favorites.

So, why does he need to go, bro?

First of all, I'm not denying his prowess and I don't dispute the stats. I just think that for the future (not for the present, definitely not), he needs to go. He's 28, and that's considered aging. He's already reached his statistical "peak" and he will likely become a chore in the next 5-7 years. He's consistent, which is the exact opposite of PCA, but I believe that he does not fit the Cubs chemistry--in the sense that he is only increasing the average age, not decreasing it.

We need pitching power--all of our pitchers are rather inconsistent and are so different from the age of Hendricks and Lester--my two favorites. We need to build reputable, young pitchers who share a balance between consistency and unpredictability. If we trade Nico for two or three of these prospects, we will increase the sustainability of the team.

I'll compile the stats later and show you. I'm attempting to quantity sustainability in direct comparison with the Milwaukee Brewers, a similar team and who also beat us last year. Through this analysis, I'll determine how to increase sustainability while not entirely compromising temporary power.

And I'm not using AI. I write this way, so get used to it.

[Derwood]

lol

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Derwood said:

lol

Is this always the reception of new members?

I tell you, temporary success shouldn't be the priority right now.

[Outshined_One]

2 minutes ago, The Cubs Dude said:

Is this always the reception of new members?

This is actually the friendliest I've seen them in awhile. I blame the PSD refugees.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Outshined_One said:

This is actually the friendliest I've seen them in awhile. I blame the PSD refugees.

[Rex Buckingham]

This is not a real person writing. It just can't be.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

This is actually the friendliest I've seen them in awhile. I blame the PSD refugees.

The problem is that when there's a dissenting opinion or something that, heaven forbid, is in line with "Project 2032," people will cry in terror. They're saving Matt Boyd for the inability to lower our age cohort. 49K+ posts makes them able to exert their opinions on me. Nothing short of ridiculous.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

This is not a real person writing. It just can't be.

Don't worry... this is what I get EVERYWHERE... but I actually am a real person.

The thing people don't understand is that I'm the intersection between the "AI" (people do call me ChatGPT) and the "sports dude." It's rarely seen in others, so when I enter a forum--be it a political debate one or a sports one--people don't believe that I'm not AI and am a real person. I just, and not to be pretentious at all, have a higher IQ and am a pretty philosophical dude, but at the same time like superficial things and sports (with some stats thrown in).

I think we can all agree that we like the Cubs, but for me, it's their notion of time that stands apart from the rest. From our nonsensical superstitions to our 2016 story, we're different in a way that no other team can claim. Our history is rich, our melancholy is rich, and our thoughts are rich. In the end, it's ups and downs, but the Cubs always possess some intrinsic value that even I can't understand.

I hope this helps. You can always use an AI detector to prove that I'm human.

[Bertz]

There's an episode of Friends, one of my favorites, where Joey has to write a character reference letter for Monica and Chandler's adoption.  Joey feels self conscious about his intelligence and his writing ability.  So what he does is he writes the letter straight up, then gets a thesaurus and randomly replaces a bunch of words in the letter with big 'smart sounding' words, not realizing that not using them correctly just sounds silly and unnatural.

Anyway, I don't know why I'm bringing this up right now.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Bertz said:

There's an episode of Friends, one of my favorites, where Joey has to write a character reference letter for Monica and Chandler's adoption.  Joey feels self conscious about his intelligence and his writing ability.  So what he does is he writes the letter straight up, then gets a thesaurus and randomly replaces a bunch of words in the letter with big 'smart sounding' words, not realizing that not using them correctly just sounds silly and unnatural.

Anyway, I don't know why I'm bringing this up right now.

Sounds interesting, and I think it's the problem with me. It's called "purple prose," and it often makes someone sound less natural. My typing speed is fast (150+ WPM), so it's easy to spit some large words and hope for them to make sense. However, I try to inject some informalities at times, and when I speak to normal individuals, it's full of them (dude, bro, etc.). Conversely, if I'm speaking to some sort of scholar or historian, I wouldn't say those words. Here, I'm comfortable with both, because I'm pretty into stats and that sort of thing.

My mom watches Friends--never liked the show. But it's a good lesson, I suppose.