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  1. Irrelevant Dude
    Cubs relievers racing to the front of the line to be the next guy DFA'd
  2. Irrelevant Dude
    Yes, it is a problem. There isn't a single legitimate spot starter on the bench. If only there was money under the luxury tax that could have been used to solve that problem.
  3. Irrelevant Dude
    Take your time Jed.
  4. Irrelevant Dude
    This team is a mess.
  5. Irrelevant Dude
    Why would anyone ever pitch to Tucker?
  6. Irrelevant Dude
    How do you feel about watching that for the next 4+ years?
  7. Irrelevant Dude
    Seiya needs a break in the worst way, which isn't possible when there is no legitimate backup on the roster.
  8. Irrelevant Dude
    Yep, me too. I can't say that Sandberg was always my favorite player of the group, but he was always ONE OF my favorites. And looking back over time, he was the guy who really defined that era and my childhood as a baseball fan.
  9. Irrelevant Dude
    Way to battle Seiya.
  10. Irrelevant Dude
    I'm wracking my brain and I can't really think of an individual memorable Sandberg moment from his playing days. I was too young to remember 84, although I have seen replays of the Sandberg game countless times over the years. He was just always there, a consistent presence in the Cubs lineup and on defense. Last year, a few weeks after the statue unveiling, I saw him walking through Gallagher Way with his blue jacket on. He stopped to talk briefly with a few fans and take a few pictures. I considered "should I or shouldn't I" but ultimately decided to leave him alone and let him carry on wherever he was going. He looked great and I expected him to be around for years to come. In hindsight, I should have talked to him. A photo, a handshake, or just a simple thank you. It won't be the same without Ryno around Wrigley.
  11. Irrelevant Dude
    Nope.
  12. Irrelevant Dude
    The recent bullpen success was always fools gold. There are still some good arms, but not enough.
  13. Irrelevant Dude
    Man, Seiya. Just because you didn't make the All Star team doesn't mean you suddenly stop playing like a major leaguer.
  14. Irrelevant Dude
    I dont think it has quite hit me yet, but this really sucks... Jed said it last week, but there were absolutely 3 sports heroes of my childhood : Jordan, Payton, and Sandberg. And now 2 of the 3 are gone way too young.
  15. Irrelevant Dude
    Dammit. Who cares about this game anymore?
  16. Irrelevant Dude
    Just gonna let them keep teeing off to save Flexen an inning?
  17. Irrelevant Dude
    PCA as a cleanup hitting slugger is/was fun, but he should probably be hitting 6th with Busch cleanup and a righty in between them. Of course that means Happ would need to show signs of life to go back to leadoff.
  18. Irrelevant Dude
    Not usually, but in this case... Maybe.
  19. Irrelevant Dude
    Clearly he had no intention of facing Seiya with PCA on deck.
  20. Irrelevant Dude
    Limit the damage and let someone else start out the 4th.
  21. Irrelevant Dude
    40 pitch first inning is EXACTLY what was needed. The 3 runs are just an added bonus. They should be into the bullpen by the 4th inning, if not sooner.
  22. Irrelevant Dude
    I'm guessing a lot of legwork. "I'll pass you off to my assistant now to finalize the details."
  23. Irrelevant Dude
    Are GM's really ranking other GM's?
  24. Irrelevant Dude
    I'm probably reading more into this than what is actually there... but is it possible the Cubs announced this now to give Jed a bit more leverage going into the next 3 days of trade negotiations?
  25. Irrelevant Dude
    How anyone is still a fan of this team, I have no idea. There is no hope at all. Every other Chicago team at least seems to have a semblance of a plan, some moreso than others, but even the White Sox you could see (if you squint hard enough) maybe eventually developing a competitive team through their farm system. The Bulls are just completely lost, with their ceiling constantly stuck at borderline playoff team and their floor... well, pretty much the same. They can continue to hope to strike lottery gold, despite not giving themselves a realistic chance to do so. But that is not a plan. And they don't deserve to be bailed out by a lottery miracle. Let them continue to do the same thing year after year. Maybe, just maybe, people will eventually stop going to the games. Until then, there is no reason to think anything is ever going to change.
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