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    I think it's more likely that they were too dumb to pull off what they they were trying to do without getting caught. Like, it's so hilariously high and low tech at the same time. There's no way they HAD to use a monstroso monitor or TV for this. Yeah that too. Smart enough to be able to decipher the signs, but too dumb (or arrogant) to carry it out in a way that was smart/hidden. "We're going to set up an elaborate camera relay to steal signs, and then execute it via whacking a trash can and hanging up a horsefeathering towel and hope that one intern doesn't trip and drop the monitor!"
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    Was that another organ exploding?
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    I’m not overly tech savvy, but maybe it was easier to get the video to a TV vs laptop off the camera they had set up? It looks like the TV was hard wired (wires hanging down from the ceiling) vs having to use WiFi or something from the camera to a laptop. Also maybe they felt they needed a bigger screen to get a better look at the catcher signals vs like a 12” laptop screen? I think it's more likely that they were too dumb to pull off what they they were trying to do without getting caught. Like, it's so hilariously high and low tech at the same time. There's no way they HAD to use a monstroso monitor or TV for this.
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    Yeah, but this was the Jets.
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    Why would you have some nerd hauling basically a big ass TV around instead of just using a damn laptop?
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    In a clash of last place titans.
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    Way to to support this sham ambush workout [expletive], Bootlic-uh, Bears.
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    Home: 76k’s, 15 BB’s Road: 80k’s, 13 BB’s And Yelich ended up with a 44-36/55-63 split along those lines.
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    2019 Javier Baez at home: .309 .345 .588 .933 2019 Javier Baez on the road: .253 .286 .476 .762
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    Yeah that kinda sounds ideal for football. Gross The Bears deserve to have an outlet mall and an airport as their neighbors as opposed to squatting on the primo real estate they're infesting right now. QUIT horsefeathering UP THE MUSEUM CAMPUS, YOU DICKS.
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    That's fine, but what's the point of counting 60s and 70s stuff either? I don't make the rules, baby.
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    OK, Boomer. Maybe the problem is Soldier Field. I mean, besides the obvious ways that Solider Field is a myriad of problems...maybe it's some kind of cursed earth situation. MOVE BACK TO WRIGLEY.
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    Nobody counts the pre-SB stuff.
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    And here's hoping it actually pays off, because they're hosed if it doesn't. But declaring everything fixed when it's still a pretty damn big question mark as to when, where and who the Cubs will be able to upgrade their pitching Who has said that it's fixed? I've seen "progress", "improved", "better", etc. But I don't recall anyone saying "fixed" Like, 3 posts back:
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    They seem to very much be trying something(s) and someone(s) new going back ~2 years now with the changes made internally. Especially with the moves this and last offseason. And here's hoping it actually pays off, because they're hosed if it doesn't. But declaring everything fixed when it's still a pretty damn big question mark as to when, where and who the Cubs will be able to upgrade their pitching
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    No, I don't live and die by the inner workings of the farm system, but it's simple enough to see the Cubs' system routinely ranked terribly. I just don't agree with the idea that anything can be declared "fixed" when they're this far behind the curve. "Fixed" would have mean we would have at least seen ONE horsefeathering pitcher contributing at the big league level at this point. I also don't agree with the idea that McLeod is such a rarefied talent that it's tolerable for him to just tank the pitching system like he did without any accountability. Let the Brain Trust FO figure out someone else to take the job instead of talking like the farm system is do or die by Jason McLeod. We're seeing the results of what happen when a guy is all bat and no pitching; you can't just clobber your way to victory with a super aggressive offense propped up by shaky at best pitching, and I'm not confident in this FO being able to adequately address the perpetual pitching issues they're going to have through the next two seasons without trying something/someone new.
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    Death by a million paper cuts for us the last 2-3 years vs the Astros death by a few gunshots since their WS, essentially. I feel like this should be some kind of personal philosophy test giving all of the ridiculous variables of how unlikable these two orgs have made themselves.
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    I get what you're saying; personally, I would have enjoyed the Cubs a LOT more if their seasons had played out like the Astros'.
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    Yes, I am very sure that the Astros outside pitching pickups (especially their starters) contributed to them being appreciably more competitive post-their WS win than the Cubs have been (due in no small part to their pitching moves). Post WS win they did better than us in the acquisitions performing but they still didn’t win another WS and I think you could make an argument from 2020 on the teams are pretty close pitching wise (assuming they don’t bring Cole back). Maybe the Cubs could squeeze back into that middle ground between desperately scraping into the WC and then getting bounced/not making the playoffs and winning the WS. I mean, contrary to how I come across, I'm not looking at this as WS or bust.
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    Meme justice is the best justice.
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    Well, sure we can; there's the Astros, too. Except they did the whole, "horsefeathers drafting pitchers; we'll get them other ways," much better. Are we sure about that moving forward? Whitley took a massive step back this year, their depth was so bad they were bullpenning games after 3 starters (all of whom were acquired externally) in the playoffs and their 4 leverage RPs Osuna, Smith, Harris and Pressly were all guys acquired externally. They also had to take the dive on acquiring 35 year old Greinke at 3 years and $80 million or whatever it is because of the outlook. They were the darlings for a while but they aren’t in all that great of spot. They have as many WS to show for us with the same pitching acquisition philosophy and aren’t looking all that much better long term. Yes, I am very sure that the Astros outside pitching pickups (especially their starters) contributed to them being appreciably more competitive post-their WS win than the Cubs have been (due in no small part to their pitching moves).
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