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  1. Irrelevant Dude
    ...so this is twitter's fault? Of course not. But the mob mentality of social media is represented on Twitter, and those cries for immediate action don't always fall on deaf ears. It is fine to issue a statement that an investigation is taking place and racist behavior won't be tolerated, but it isn't fine to flag something as "abhorrent racial animus" when you don't have all the facts.
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    How about an apology from Tony Clark too? This is what happens when people jump to conclusions to appease the Twitter mob.
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    If Happ were on the open market, would you pay him $5M? If not, why even offer him arbitration? He has had plenty of time to figure things out, and he is terrible. Rafael Ortega is playing over his head for sure, but I would much rather let him fill the spot for the next year, whether that be as a 4th outfielder or as a placeholder starter.
  4. Irrelevant Dude
    I might be missing the thread where this is already being discussed, but Rizzo tested positive for Covid and is on the IL.
  5. Irrelevant Dude
    That was my impression after watching him pitch in the ASG.
  6. Irrelevant Dude
    Yoink! We'll take Madrigal. Here's a broken Kimbrel.
  7. Irrelevant Dude
    Who knows? The Cubs broadcast situation is as much of a mess as the team itself.
  8. Irrelevant Dude
    I think the odds are very, very good. I imagine it'll be one of the concessions to the players in the CBA. I still prefer no DH, but I'm not going to die on that hill. It is a logical concession to the players and I can live with that, as long as the stupid extra innings rule and 7 inning doubleheaders aren't also offered up as concessions.
  9. Irrelevant Dude
    Mark Grace wore #17 for 13 years and had well over 2,000 hits with the Cubs. Obviously Kris Bryant had a much higher peak, but there is something to be said for the consistency and length of contributions from Grace. I think they lay equal claim to the number in Cubs history.
  10. Irrelevant Dude
    The guy who wasn't even good enough for a roster spot a week ago.
  11. Irrelevant Dude
    It's going to be hard to catch some of those teams, but 5th or 6th place seems like a reasonable target.
  12. Irrelevant Dude
    I feel the same way. Bryant and Baez are likely not great long term investments, but Rizzo isn't going to break the bank. Whatever it takes to sign him isn't going to significantly impact the rebuild one way or another. If he signs for 3 or 4 years, he is still going to provide decent production and maybe the Cubs will even be good again toward the end of his deal. Maybe this is all wishful thinking, but he certainly seems like the most likely of the three to come back.
  13. Irrelevant Dude
    Scab announcer to go along with scab players. Fitting.
  14. Irrelevant Dude
    Ayo to the Bulls! Completely unexpected and I really needed that today.
  15. Irrelevant Dude
    This better be a damn good return to send him to the Yankees.
  16. Irrelevant Dude
    In less than a week, the Cubs have gone from a very solid bullpen to possibly the league's worst. I guess that is to be expected when trading their 3 best relievers (assuming Kimbrel gets dealt) and sending the 4th best down to get stretched out.
  17. Irrelevant Dude
    Has Megill ever looked good?
  18. Irrelevant Dude
    Bailey Horn - High-A LHP who will be 24 going into next season. https://www.milb.com/player/bailey-horn-690544 He was a 5th round pick in 2020 and received the 3rd-highest signing bonus from that White Sox draft class.
  19. Irrelevant Dude
    I like what I have seen from Rafael Ortega. What are the chances that he can actually be a useful player beyond this season? Not as an everyday player, but I like him much better off the bench than Happ or Heyward.
  20. Irrelevant Dude
    I can't say that I've ever heard someone 5'11" 160 described as "squat."
  21. Irrelevant Dude
    Chafin told David Ross on his way off the field, "One bad outing and I get traded." Gotta love that guy.
  22. Irrelevant Dude
    Wow, that sounds like best case scenario for Chafin. Palencia is intriguing.
  23. Irrelevant Dude
    Question about that last play... It took Javy a looong time to touch first base. If the second runner had crossed home plate, which I couldn't tell if he did, would the final score have been 7-5? I don't think I've ever seen that happen in a walk off scenario. (Yes, I bet the -1.5)
  24. Irrelevant Dude
    Too many pitches, too much risk. But at least he struck out the side and got the ERA down to 0.49. Now shut him down.
  25. Irrelevant Dude
    Heyward is atrocious. Happ makes less than 20% of JHey and is a little less productive. That’s not saying much. Happ is also 26 and was really good last year. I'd let him get as many AB's as possible down the stretch to see if he can figure it out. I get it, but I have also never been convinced of Happ being anything more than a fourth outfielder.
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