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HELL TO THE YEAH!
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I wouldn't get hopes up on the PTBNL. Oaklands press release mentioned it OR cash. Which basically says its not important. It'll be a while before we know if it's important or not. I'm happy with the return even if the PTBNL ends up being cash. My only point is that if the PTBNL ends up being a decent player, the Cubs win this deal hands down. -
I'm pretty damn happy with this deal. The PTBNL could really sway this trade the Cubs way. I like Straily quite a bit more than some on the board. The Cubs have had great success with pitchers like him. He's young (25) and isn't very far removed from pitching well in the AL. Just moving to the NL should help.
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If I'm Wade, there's no scenario where I opt out. He's owed $40M, where's he getting that elsewhere in the market? I think there's a real chance both Bosh and LBJ leave. No idea where they go though. Where are the Clippers at on cap space? Can they make room for either one? On Carmelo: I don't think there's any chance he leaves NY. He'll leverage for a max deal.
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He's much better at making music.
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I don't think I've lead all week, have had to climb out of the hole that Tim Hudson dug. I'm within 6 points... And I've got a start to go.
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2014 Cubs Pick Discussion
cbbryan replied to Tim's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Yeah, I like Schwarber, but I'd still rather have Jackson. +1 here. Jackson was the player I really wanted and was disappointed they passed on him. -
A 2.54 ERA and 3.03 FIP with an over 3/1 K/BB ratio is not a #3 on any team unless you are absolutely hoarding aces. Dude - he's 2-5. Lmao!!!
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Sorry guys! 1. The Process - Kris Bryant, CHC 2. NSBB via Bazingas - Jonathan Gray, COL 3. Lynx - Clint Frazier, Cleveland 4. Chicken of Sea - Mark Appel, the Rastros 5. Harry's Budcrew - Clint Frazier, OF, Cleveland 6. Alamo Stealth 7. Quakers 8. Cucamonga Cracker Killers 9. Ron Washington's Dealers 10. Mighty D-Block 11. Galesburg Hand Sanitizers 12. Scioscia's Tragic Illness 13. Kid Rodelo 14. Northside Baseball 15. Theocracy 16. Calvinball Clint Frazier was picked two picks higher. Fixed.
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Sorry guys! 1. The Process - Kris Bryant, CHC 2. NSBB via Bazingas - Jonathan Gray, COL 3. Lynx - Clint Frazier, Cleveland 4. Chicken of Sea - Mark Appel, the Rastros 5. Harry's Budcrew - Austin Meadows, OF, Pittsburgh 6. Alamo Stealth 7. Quakers 8. Cucamonga Cracker Killers 9. Ron Washington's Dealers 10. Mighty D-Block 11. Galesburg Hand Sanitizers 12. Scioscia's Tragic Illness 13. Kid Rodelo 14. Northside Baseball 15. Theocracy 16. Calvinball
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Cubs Tickets on Sale Today! (Success and Failure Thread)
cbbryan replied to hawkcub's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I got 6 seats on the right field terrace for the 100th birthday game vs DBacks on April 23rd. Thought it would be a memorable game to take the family to....hope it's not snowing! -
Apologies if this has been posted, I didn't see it anywhere. I found this article and study interesting. I know the topic has been discussed here as well. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/08/how-mlb-announcers-favor-american-players-over-foreign-ones/261265/
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I'm heading home from Missouri today. I have guys queued so if someone will text me when it's my turn I'll pull over and make my pick. 217-372-4251
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Good to go whenever everyone else is.
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C - Gattis (exempt) 1B- 2B- Profar (exempt) 3B- Headley (343.5) SS- Gregorius (exempt) OF- Harper (exempt) OF- Marte (exempt) OF- Gordon (466.75) U- P- Santana (546) P- Perez (19) P- Latos (570.5) Total: 1945.75 Minors Beaz Lindor Story Springer Williams Bauer Crick Stroman Walker
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HBC trades 3rd Round MLB pick to Calvinball.
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Cubs sign Hammel
cbbryan replied to davell's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
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So much for that deal.
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No clue about her agency, but Shawn Ryan(The Shield) prmised her a role in his next show, via Twitter, if Tanaka goes to the Cubs. so, if he doesn't come to the Cubs, he's standing in the way of her career. at the same time, with the money he'd get from the Cubs, he could buy and sell Ryan. ok...
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Did I miss something? What is her agency and what was the twitter promise?
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It's asinine to suggest they didn't lose their ass. It's not about the total amount of money they have, or spent, or if it hindered their ability to buy other assets. What matters is their return on an investment. Clearly, Dice-K didn't give them $102M worth of production. They essentially paid $102M for a stock, based on future projections that were never realized. So they lost their ass on that SPECIFIC deal.
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Those were just off the top. You're also now changing the rules on me. You said "Not at all." Poor wording on my part if you took that to mean there were never any guys who came over without success. But you can look more thoroughly, there aren't any recent busts, especially in the vein of Tanaka, a very successful pitcher approaching his prime years. I agree with all of that. It's still only a handful of guys, though. We have no idea if the next two or three won't bust. I want Tanaka very badly and am willing to overpay, but unlike some, I do think there should be limits. At some point it makes a lot more sense to go get Matt Garza again instead. Why would at some point would it make more sense to get the 30-year-old, injury-plagued Matt Garza for the team trying to rebuild that desperately needs starting pitchers both now and down the line? Not sure that I'd go after Garza again, but I may be interested in Ubaldo Jimenez, although Cleveland offered a qualifying offer so he'd cost a draft pick. I really doubt the Cubs would have interest for that reason.
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Injuries are part of my concern, sure. No matter the reason, the BoSox lost their ass on Matsuzaka. A total of 2 quality seasons for more than $102M spent. . Yeah, it really destroyed the organization and took them decades to recover. They didn't lose their ass. That's asinine. So $102M for 2 seasons is a great investment? It's not about whether the organization was ruined, it's about the return on their investment. They lost their ass because they didn't get a big enough return on a $102M investment. Also, don't ignore the second part of my post that stated it wouldn't bother me so much if I thought it wouldn't affect future spending by the Cubs. In the BoSox situation it didn't, they continued to spend money on big FAs even after the Dice-K deal. Do you think the Cubs, based on past practice, would do the same thing? I certainly don't.
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Injuries are part of my concern, sure. No matter the reason, the BoSox lost their ass on Matsuzaka. A total of 2 quality seasons for more than $102M spent. It wouldn't worry me as much if I thought the Cubs would throw money at the problem if it didn't work out the way they hoped. But if he's a bust, I have the feeling the Cubs would allow it to hamper future negotiations. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my fear. And just for the record, I'd love for Tanaka to be a Cub no matter the cost. I'm just worried about what happens to the team as a whole and the approach going forward if Tanaka where to bomb.
