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So Tucker got 57m and Hoerner, Bregman and Shaw will make something similar to that combined for a similar length of time as Tucker's deal. I'm imagining that if the Cubs gave Tucker that deal, Shaw would be manning 3b and they'd be looking for a replacement 2b next year. I think the Cubs are better with those three over giving Tucker all of that money. And that's ignoring his amazing ability to miss games.
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Mine wasn't concern. It was simply asking the question based on not watching spring training and on who made the opening day roster. I heard both catchers got some reps at 1b, but didn't hear how many or whether it was working out.
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Who is resting Busch at 1b? Any word on Tyler Austin's injury?
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Sure would have been nice if those Cunningham picks came through. Couple a compensatory pick in the 3rd that with a 3rd or 4th for Bagent and they would be sitting quite pretty for the draft. Last year, I sat there and watched the whole draft waiting for the Bears to take an EDGE. I don't think they can skip that position this time. DL, DE, S, C seem like highly anticipated top 4 picks in this draft. All supposedly strong draft class positions this year. There is estimated to be over 30 "draftable" EDGE rushers in this draft.
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I don't know that I agree with "worse" at CB. One of Cam Lewis, Zah Frazier or Terell Smith should be able to replace the snaps we got from Nahshon Wright. Wright had some great plays during the season, but he also got badly burned often enough to make it a wash. I know you already mentioned the draft, but Loveland, Burden, Trapilo and Monangai ended up closing holes that we were likely discussing after the first wave of free agency last year. So how many "worse" designations will we really have once the draft is complete and the final wave of free agency signings is complete? Much like last year, most of the guys the Bears signed this year are mostly guys none of us were discussing prior to free agency. It was a much taller task to make room in the budget this year. Dalman returning and a healthy Trapilo sure would have been nice prior to free agency. I can definitely see the "meh" in the overall additions to the team. I suppose we have to hope that players returning from injury make a bigger impact this year. I still don't think we can rule out Bagent being traded.
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You say that, but there have already been at least 3 days in the 70's already this year, and one of those was in the 80's. Monday was 38 degrees above normal in my area.
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Strange use of a fake account. But I see Jackson back on a similar type of deal.
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This cat they traded for at C has a PFF rating of 30th out of 44 Centers. But he gave up zero sacks in 624 pass play snaps. I don't know how a guy would grade out 30th out of 32 starters with zero sacks given up, but I'm going to trust the decision makers don't put much stock in PFF grades.
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The Dahlman retirement announcement only adds about 10m in cap space.
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We are one week away from the official legal tampering period of NFL free agency. Probably have no idea yet how much money the Bears have to spend in free agency. I heard some reworked contracts and the new cap have created 85m in spendable money, but I can't confirm if that's true or not.
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I turned on the Blackhawks game with a 2-1 lead in the 3rd period, only to watch them lose 4-2. Not fun.
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The most significant problem I see with your theory/theorem is Bregman isn't really replacing Shaw. Shaw is still here.
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It's going to happen regardless of how rich the owner is. It's in the rich man's playbook. Make the taxpayers build it and then make the taxpayers pay to go see it.
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LOL. Glad someone pointed that out. Self made and marrying into money are certainly not the same. Same result, but different ways of getting there. And Kroenke walked away from a several year lease in St. Louis.
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Taco Tuesday is everyday where Mo lives.
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Question of the week: grade the offseason
BigbadB replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I give them an A. I really didn't think they would open the purse strings for someone like Bregman. I think they did more work to the bullpen than I would have predicted. I'm happy they didn't ship off Nico once again. I feel like they have good SP and BP depth, a solid hitting and fielding roster and and a good bench. This is a strong team to open the season with. I'd be surprised if anyone predicts a team other than the Cubs to win their division. -
It would be kinda crazy to have no Chicago or Illinois football teams, but 1 in a town of a population smaller than Peoria IL (Green Bay) and then 2 in Indiana. This same game was played in San Diego. Spanos is a piece of horsefeathers. He didn't just want a downtown football stadium, he wanted the people to pay for the whole thing. That one did not end well, either. But. I believe the people of San Diego made the right choice in not caving to a billionaire's greedy demands. I guess if they do move to Indiana, they can have a really nice practice facility in Arlington Heights. LOL.
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That performance was the best I've ever seen in my life.
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Proof there is no such thing as a salary cap.
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Crosby disrupts offenses all by himself. I'd drool all Summer at the thought of him being added to this defense. But, I like the idea of keeping picks and adding via free agency since Chicago is going to be a place players want to be. Hendrickson or Chubb would be nice complements to what they have now.
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How dare you not include flag football, coming soon to an Olympics near you.
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I mean, a lot of it really doesn't make sense. In one sport like snowboard halfpipe, you get three chances to put up one good score. They toss the other attempts in the trash like they never happened. Meanwhile, that kid in the free skate last night doesn't get a do over. I'm still watching the prime time NBC broadcasts, but half the time, social media has already told me who got a medal. Of course, if I say something to my wife, now she's pissed that I didn't just sit there with my mouth shut. LOL. I managed to keep it quiet for last night's tank on skates.
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This one reminds me of Borat asking "What is this? (chez)."
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That's where I would be at, also. I get that the roster is at risk of massive turnover, but it wouldn't be that hard to extend some of those guys before the season was over. It won't be that hard to bring some of them back with signings after the season. I never imagined that Gallen might be an option given the current glut of starters. I wouldn't let a 1 year opt out stop what could be their best shot at playoffs right now.
