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  1. BigbadB
    Chances that there are more people on the team bench than in the stands tonight?
  2. BigbadB
    I think you can cross the Raiders off the list. I can't imagine John and Jim being in the same division on arguably one of the ugliest rivalries in NFL history. They literally cut off beer sales early to limit ugly situations from taking place.
  3. BigbadB
    Same here. Actually, I'm not really sure Detroit was really that motivated. Chicago just looked that bad on defense. I'm going to go ahead and pick the Bears to win on Saturday night, though. Doubt I'll get ridiculed out of the forum if I'm wrong. LOL. They have to continue pressuring Love into making a bad throw. His lollipops are just asking to be picked off. Not necessarily saying to blitz, but figure out a way to get some pressure on him, even with an unexpected blitz here and there. The drop off from Love to whatever their #3 QB's name is will be significant if they can get to Love early.
  4. BigbadB
    I would be surprised if they dealt arms at the deadline. Did you see the playoffs last year? They were scrambling to find a fresh arm.
  5. BigbadB
    Correct. I don't always think straight with my morning coffee. Well, maybe never actually.
  6. BigbadB
    I'm not a Jed apologist or defender in general, but this was likely a playoff caliber team without the addition of Cabrera. Was it a compete with the Dodgers roster? No. The Cabrera/Ryan/Gore options were available all offseason. It's quite possible that trading for Cabrera in November/December might have been at a much higher cost like the trade deadline. They've been shopping for a SP and a bat all offseason and it's no secret. When those additions get made probably has a lot to do with the cost and demand. That you call it a narrow path is not even close to accurate. The Cubs have massive resources to trade for talent and a bit of cash below the LT to sign players. They could realistically go over the LT if the value dictated it. And they may still do that come the trade deadline and this team is locked into the playoffs. I still want Tucker and Tucker seems like he could still be an option until he isn't. If it ends up being Bichette, it's likely the brass felt it was better value. Tucker could end up being Kris Bryant for all we know. Being a GM seems to require patience and not leaping at the first opportunity, unless you are the Dodgers and have the money to just defer everyone. Especially when Boras has his fingers in everyone's pie.
  7. BigbadB
    Seattle only has to win one game to get home field for the division championship. I don't like the chances of the Bears having a home game in that game. But, it is possible. Whoever gets Seattle will have to have the game of their life. Seattle looked really good against SF.
  8. BigbadB
    It was what everyone here was screaming about pre-draft and even free agency. I can guarantee that you can find "get rid of Dominique Robinson" posts from 2 years ago in this forum. We were all waiting to see what EDGE the Bears were going to draft in the first round, second round, third round, fourth round, etc.... Dayo was not on anyone here's wish list this past offseason. Not sure how we felt about Grady Jarrett, but age was certainly discussed. They failed to address the biggest hole on the roster and it's the worst part of their team today, but we are in the playoffs and they got farther than we ever expected them to, thanks to the draft picks (and OLine) they did bring in. This coming offseason, they must address the DLine. Hopefully there are guys who actually want to come to Chicago to be part of something special.
  9. BigbadB
    Vinny Testaverde is a HOFer. If Testaverde is a HOF, Stafford is first ballot.
  10. BigbadB
    Eberflus has been canned as DC of Dallas. No real shocker.
  11. BigbadB
    End of the day, Jed clearly doesn't have a stack of pre-signed checks waiting for him to just fill in the blanks. He has to operate within the budget PTR dictates. What we are seeing is exactly that, IMO. What do we think the Cubs best offer for Tucker might have been while they had exclusive negotiating rights? Wonder how far off that number will be once he finally signs with someone? Sign Tucker and trade for a SP while keeping it below the LT and call it an offseason.
  12. BigbadB
    A late 20's 2026 first rounder isn't going to get it done. It's also going to take some serious cap ingenuity to figure out a way to add someone like Crosby to the roster when they are already going to be over the cap without Crosby and several free agents walking. I'd be even more concerned about how they manage the cap after 2026 with someone like Crosby on the roster. I'm more concerned with maintaining a high level offense than defense. This video below gives a nice explanation of how they can maneuver around the cap issues and build through the draft. Obviously, this is just one guy's take of how the offseason might unfold, but I'd be pretty happy if he nailed his proposal.
  13. BigbadB
    It's pretty amazing to me that they had a whole season to woo Kyle Tucker into a long term contract while he played for them, and he's more likely to play somewhere else this year while the Cubs worry about how many free agents they might end up with after 2026. When you look at each of the contracts that are about to expire at the end of 2026 and then look at Kyle Tucker, who would you prefer to have the most of all of those names? Not only are they not going to lock up Tucker, but they are going to let most of those other guys walk next year as well. I don't have a problem with them letting most of those guys walk, but not making an honest effort for Tucker will be unforgiveable.
  14. BigbadB
    They have Boyd, Imanaga, Taillon, Horton and Rea that can pencil in as your MLB caliber SP. That's 5 right there without counting Steele eventually coming back. Rea is probably not what you want taking every 5th spot in the rotation, but he is capable of giving you league average production in that spot. They still have Brown, Wicks and Assad. They don't need to start the season with another starter. They could potentially wait it out with what they have and then decide at the trade deadline who is worth giving key starts to this potential and likely playoff team. Not saying they should do that, but I wouldn't rule it out that it's what their thinking. Make a run at a guy like Imai and if they don't like the price tag, sit back and wait for the right deal or wait until the trade deadline. This team is likely giving a run for the division as is. How it looks come playoff time could be different and should be different if they are serious about winning.
  15. BigbadB
    Bullpen and the bench is the only place that absolutely needed upgrades. They could certainly use a SP and possibly one more starter on offense, but those are more luxuries than absolute needs. I think they will add a SP, but I'm not expecting many more moves outside of that.
  16. BigbadB
    Edwin Diaz will make 17m this year and 26m each of the next two years after that. To fill your bullpen up on less than what LAD's closer will average over the next three years seems reasonable.
  17. BigbadB
    This is probably the most likely scenario. Alcantara and either one of those guys would be a decent enough option to DH/RF. One of Mo or Caissie won't be here in 2026, unless they work a trade for a starter that can keep one of them in AAA. But who is traded for pitching if Shaw doesn't go anywhere? Have to assume one of those two guys will be the key element in bringing in a SP. Games against lefties will be Austin and Alcantara getting at bats. Alcantara's ability to play CF makes him the perfect 4th OF this year.
  18. BigbadB
    I'm with you, Raw. Atlanta was playing for nothing against the Rams on Monday night. But they weren't supposed to really be playing for anything. That's different than being expected to be a top team and falling to last place. Detroit was supposed to win their division and go to the Super Bowl last year and this year. Their window is closing and they have nothing to play for Sunday. I don't think you'll see the fire in Detroit's players. It's not the Bears fault they aren't going to the playoffs. It's not Ben's fault, either. Ben stayed in Detroit longer than he should have. It's natural for coaches to get promotions, so you wish them well and move on. Campbell had his revenge game earlier this year, and I seriously doubt there is a rift between Ben and Dan, or that they want there to be a rift. Dan is going to give a fire-y speech to try to get his players inspired to win in Chicago, but I'm marking this one down as a Bears win on Sunday. The blitz completely kills Detroit's ability to move the ball. We don't blitz much, but I think they will be bringing them on Sunday in that cold air.
  19. BigbadB
    One of those td's was a defensive td.
  20. BigbadB
    You absolutely play to win on Sunday vs. the Lions. This is an amazingly balanced playoff bracket, no matter how it plays out. A #2 seed could end up with 3 home games and playing any of Seattle, SF, LAR, Car/TB at home in January is an advantage you want. Absolutely loved the offense last night. The pass rush was frustrating as hell. Other than the Booker sack, I don't think anyone ever actually touched Purdy all night, let alone tackle him.
  21. BigbadB
    What's with the labeling? Who the hell cares who is #1. We have an amazing and YOUNG receiver room. Enjoy them all equally.
  22. BigbadB
    That Packer DB looked like a bad injury in the end zone. Surprised the commentary hasn’t said a word about it.
  23. BigbadB
    He was great in preseason. I think he easily replaces Zaccheaus starting next year. I think he definitely showed enough last week to get some targets this week. It's going to be an air show Sunday night.
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  25. BigbadB
    Not sure if it will be popular here, but I have to say Tom Brady is pretty good in the broadcast booth. Hated him as a player, but respected what he accomplished. Thought for sure I'd despise him as a color commentator.
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