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define sucker? I mean an extra year, a player option, a few million dollars. What makes a sucker?
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for the first 6 years a player in the MLB he does not have control over how much money he makes in baseball. Teams pay players below what they are worth. Most MLB players never make it six years. The owners know this and the players know this.
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don't you think if there was a mutual match made in love and baseball it would have been made already?
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I think you are drinking the owner's coolaide.
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Sometimes?
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Boras controls everything. He has the top FAs and knows all the markets. The only way any of them go to the Cubs is if the Cubs are the highest bidder at the end of the process. If Jed is not interested in going the extra 10 feet, they will sign with the team who is willing to do it. However, I understand why he won't do it even if I don't necessarily agree with it. The Cubs may not need Bellinger for 5 years if PCA pans out. They may not need Chapman for 6 years if Shaw or someone else like Triantos pans out. They are in a difficult position given their philosophical orientation toward how to build a sustainable program. Obviously, my opinion is to build a good team and worry about the room later. Jed doesn't want to be old and expensive and not good. He'd rather be young inexpensive and not good. It's understandable.
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Solve for this equation New OC (good with rehabbing QBs) - (working for QB collective + New QB target)/(Bears decision making history) = ?
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I'm betting that the Cubs team right now is pretty much what they will look like coming into spring training. I think the Giants will get Chapman and the Blue Jays will sign Bellinger. They may add some mid/lower-tier relief pitching. People will talk about how the Giants and Blue Jays paid too much and will pat themselves on the back for their astute observation. Jed will discuss "value" before ST and into the season. The Ricketts will pocket extra 10s of millions of dollars this year.
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Why do all these teams have success with the inside handoff and the Bears get crushed?
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I’m going Detroit and Buffalo today.
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Agree. Jones is explosive.
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The Cubs have been more or less successful employing a risky strategy. Last year it didn't work out. Bullpens outside of outlier examples are volatile, but if/when they think they are ready to compete for a world series I hope they are more willing to mitigate risk.
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Love with a Fields on the first play
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Yes, Stroud is clearly a great QB In the making
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Stroud looks strong in the 1st half.
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It looked to me like both Wicks and Steele ran out of gas last year. I expect they’ll be ready for the grind. I think Steele will have a harder time replicating the results than Wicks will. But I’m bullish on the Cubs starting rotation.
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Totally agree. The job here is getting the BPA. You aren't doing that if you are going over the coach's head.
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Houston is going to make one last run before they dismantle
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If the choice is Bellinger vs. Chapman, the choice is easy. Bellinger, he's younger, plays a premium defense and a premium position, and is a better hitter. He's more versatile. I honestly, don't know what the debate is about.
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Has there been any rumors or are we running here? It seems like a false choice.
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I'd love to have had Soler. Also, Davis hated Chicago. I think he's kind of a dickhead.
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I hope the Bears do their homework before they draft, that's all I'm saying. There is nothing wrong with changing plays if you have the talent to make it work. Peyton Manning is probably the pinnacle example.
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Lovie was fired after a 10-6 season, but they missed the playoffs.
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Rinesdorf is 87. He bought the White Sox for $19M!!!!! in 1981. I think he only owns like 20% of the team, but it's the largest majority. Crazy stuff. That's all I have to add.
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Keep banging the drum.
