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  1. Backtobanks
    They're both on a HOF path and we all know that Hoyer/Ricketts isn't going to sign Soto.
  2. Backtobanks
    Some of that money that people are throwing at Soto can be used to extend Vlad.
  3. Backtobanks
    Obviously, we don't know if Vlad, Tucker, Crochet, etc. are available, but all I have been hearing on the board is how much money we have and how fantastic our ml system is, so we have the assets to pretty much acquire anybody that available. We might have to overpay in dollars for a FA and prospects in a trade, but now is the time to do it.
  4. Backtobanks
    Well i hope that ends all of the discussion on the importance of run differential.
  5. Backtobanks
    What do they say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?
  6. Backtobanks
    Baseball reference has him at 3.6 this year and OPS+ of 95. I guess I should have compared the two contracts rather than the players.
  7. Backtobanks
    Hoerner is by far my favorite player on this team. It sounds old-fashioned, but he is a true professional in all aspects of the game. It's a shame Swanson's contract is too terrible to trade, because moving Hoerner to SS and having him and PCA at the top of the lineup could really be interesting.
  8. Backtobanks
    Dansby is the new Heyward. $40 million down and $138 million to go.
  9. Backtobanks
    People are always going to bitch about something when things don't go there way - pass interference calls favoring the Chiefs, the election was stolen, Harris was given the questions ahead of time in the debate, etc.
  10. Backtobanks
    I wasn't singling you out, but there have been a lot of posts about bad calls hurting the Cubs all season long. I would guess that a lot of teams' message boards are claiming the same thing about their teams too. In the end, the good teams are at the top and the mediocre teams are lagging behind just as expected.
  11. Backtobanks
    We would love for accurate and consistent strike calling but using that as an excuse is the sign of a mediocre team looking for excuses. Every team is using the same umps and quality teams somehow manage to play through it and win games.
  12. Backtobanks
    To get Vlad and a solid pitcher, I wouldn't worry about the system.
  13. Backtobanks
    I hate the thought of trading Nico, but he has the most trade value while having a possible replacement. as I posted before, going all out for Vlad and using Busch, Paredes, Shaw at 2B/3b would improve the offense.
  14. Backtobanks
    I think he's playing through an injury in addition to the psychological effect of playing on the worst team in MLB history. I think he's the perfect candidate for a bounce back, change-of-scenery player. 26 years old with career slash of .269/.317/.478/.795 with 31 HR and 86 RBI and 118 OPS. The last 26-year-old that had similar stats that came off of 2 horrendous seasons plagued by injuries has worked out great for us
  15. Backtobanks
    Go all out for Vlad in a trade and use Busch as super utility. If the asking price on Robert has come down, I would love to swing a mega deal for Crochett and Robert as DH.
  16. Backtobanks
    Their big problem is inconsistency. They went months with no offense from PCA, Amaya, and 3B and long streaks of very good relief pitching and bad relief pitching.
  17. Backtobanks
    It's easy to look back and play the "what if" game, but the Cubs have many areas that were far below average during the season.
  18. Backtobanks
    Are you sure the mediocrity is only short term?
  19. Backtobanks
    How about a lame duck President of baseball operations who actually saves his jub by spending money wisely and making good trades that will help short term without hurting things long term. Unfortunately, I don't think Hoyer has the brains or the cajónes to do it.
  20. Backtobanks
    Quick rundown, basically the Pirates were ahead by a TD and a FG, but the Cubs came back to two late TDs.
  21. Backtobanks
    Are you saying we're doomed for next year?
  22. Backtobanks
    It will never happen with Ricketts and Hoyer running things.
  23. Backtobanks
    He certainly hasn't made an immediate impact, but Morel is at .191/.296/.357 for the season and .135/.250/.250 since the trade plus 3 errors in 7 games @ 2B (his "stronger" position).
  24. Backtobanks
    We gave Morel 4 months.
  25. Backtobanks
    The real question is: Shouldn't the President of Baseball Operations know what the payroll is before spending the whole season trying to stay under the luxury tax?
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