If there was a way for accounting for all the extra revenue Wrigleyville generates for the Ricketts I'd guess that they'd probably be close to the Yankees.
I saw that too. I try to watch or listen to most every game. Trying to do that for the rest of the season is a response effort I'm not willing to make.
I know the whole, respect the game angle - but I think the Cubs should have fun with the next handful of games and bring guys up for a game or two who had a good season in AAA.
It's not a no-brainer but it's probably not a tough financial decision to opt-out if he thinks he can get a 5 year deal somewhere. There are other considerations to think about though. I read he's happy in Chicago and his family likes it. I think they live in the Phoenix area in the offseason.
I like him on the team, but he's not a difference-maker at this point. He has utility and helps the team at various positions. Given the artificial financial constraints, it is probably best for the Cubs if he opts-out.
I suppose if one approaches the season of a year one rebuild it's not so bad. They couldn't run on a team with a poor run defense. The coach makes the same dumb mistakes he's made in the past. The defense looked good but got worn down. All these things are not new and have not been corrected.
Same Bears/
I don't know. I guess what I'm saying is, if I'm flipping around the TV and see a game is on NBC or whatever I might tune in, but I'm not going to take the trouble to find the ap or log on to the computer to watch.
I couldn't find a week 3 thread - but is anyone going to go out of their way and watch the Jets and Patriots on Amazon? I mean, major markets and all, but I can't imagine anyone signing up to watch these Thursday games.
Yes, he's front-footing his swing, and his power is sapped even though he has better-than-average bat speed. It's fixable, but it would take a concerted effort.