Andy
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Everything posted by Andy
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To be perfectly honest, I would like to see the Sox win it all unless they have to beat any of KB, Javy and Rizzo to do it. I don't really hate the Brewers the way some do but I also am not crazy about the idea of them winning a title.
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8.10 The Justin Steele Alec Mills Experience
Andy replied to CubinNY's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
I'm glad I'm not the only one who reached this absolutely scientific conclusion. The game log says he went 1 1/3 scoreless vs Colorado last Tuesday, but I frankly refuse to believe it. -
Why stop there? Why not add Canada? Eh, I guess it depends on what angle we're taking. I was originally thinking more colonialist for USA, so see if Phillipines or Cuba or other former territories should count, but my sophomoric world history also probably recognizes the analogy broke down long ago. But we're definitely counting the Puerto Rico gold. That gold came from an American who ran for Puerto Rico in honor of her mother. We can definitely claim that if this guy is claiming Taiwan.
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Was at today's game. Actually had a reasonably good time considering. However, Kyle Ryan walks too many, doesn't strike out nearly enough, and gives up home runs. Why exactly is he a major leaguer?
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My only Cubs jersey is a pinstriped Santo. I don't see myself buying any other but if I did it would probably be a Banks.
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Wrigley Renovations and Related Wrigleyville Stuff
Andy replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I look at this and think that surely this one is the huge revenue stream that actually will be reinvested into major-league payroll. -
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My annual trip was going to be to the Boston series last year before, you know. Doubt I'll plan it there this time with it falling on the 4th weekend.
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B1G's TV deals come up in a couple of years and I virtually guarantee they'll cook something like this up for them too. It's already happening in the SEC, where ESPN now has the right to put a non-conference game for each school on ESPN+. Nickel and diming people with pay streaming services while they continue to pay for the YouTube TVs of the world is the wave of the future.
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I'm fond of pointing out that Philly made the 2nd round the year before they launched The Process (I know they only did because Rose's knee exploded) and still haven't been past that round since.
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Defense. Edit: also Arc put up a -0.1 VORP (0.9WS) and Caruso 0.6 (2.4 WS). Not sure what stats Arc was better in. The other thing is that the NBA makes horsefeathering gazillions of dollars a year and doesn't have that many players to spend it on, so anyone worth even close to half a damn makes a ton of money.
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Sato, Temple and a 2nd-rounder going to NO in the deal apparently
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I don't know if I necessarily believe Clemson, but: https://twitter.com/lukezim/status/1422266773886414853
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Clemson has already refuted that report.
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15-18 years between WS wins seems totally acceptable. How completely out of character and optimistic of you, hairy To be fair he never came close to saying whether it would work
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Wife and I are going to Friday's game. First home game since the trades. She adores Bryzzo and Javy and is probably more bummed than I am.
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I wanted to puke at seeing this news
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Me too. But Maddux was still on the rise and we hadn't won anything. That was worse. At least this group got us one, and it was glorious 7th game OT win after down 3-1 Yeah, Maddux was on the cusp of greatness and we had to witness it with another team. Odds are good that these three all gave us their best years (maybe not Bryant, but probably). I feel very comfortable predicting Bryant isn't winning any more MVP awards.
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Yeah, just to get to the relatively modest payroll of this year would leave a crap ton of money available. They'll definitely spend some, but I doubt they'll spend enough.
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Javy traded to Mets, won't learn any of their names
Andy replied to Derwood's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Like Rizzo, this makes me immensely sad. No one on Earth has ever been more fun to watch play baseball than Javier Baez and he was ours. PCA seems like good return and I'm sure I'll be happy he's here in 2025. -
There's no law saying the Cubs can't trade Nico (or Madrigal) plus something for pitching and sign a good SS in the offseason.
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There are a million things I loved and still love about Rizzo, but the fact that he was dropping horsefeathering Anchorman quotes during Game 7 of the World Series is probably always going to be my favorite single thing he did. He was all in, all the time, but never lost sight of the fact that he was living his dream. Vaccine whatever aside, I can't imagine a better face or voice for a franchise. I don't think it will hit me for a while that he's playing for another team.
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Counterpoint: Jason Hammel came back after we traded him to Oakland. Hammel hadn't publicly turned down a perceived lowball extension. I'd be pretty stunned if Rizzo came back. That said, someone will have to play first base for this group next year, so who knows.
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Alcantara is more by himself than I figured we could get for Rizzo, so that's good, but I'm still pretty despondent.
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FanGraphs had him ranked #30 in the Sox system as of last December. Looks like realistic best-case scenario is a reliable middle relief guy.
