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  1. Aaron_Kennelly
    Well, that ship has already sailed. He's not on their level. We very well may have goofed. But there's nothing we can do about that now. He is what he is. That doesn't mean we can't still get something out of him.
  2. Aaron_Kennelly
    How is this one....I want to have a more likeable image as a poster and mincing words is something I have to improve on: Compare the AA and AAA lines of the guys given starter and part time roles on the 2015 and 2016 Cubs to what current AAA hopefuls Almora and Contreras are doing and have done. Almora does not meet the standards those guys have set, if we can assume there are standards now. 1-10, improved or not so much? I feel like something is missing. Matt Szczur has a part-time role for a 38-15 team, and he's actually done a good job in that role. There can definitely be a role for Albert Almora. Also, Javier Baez had a 108 wRC+ in his first go-around at AAA. Almora is at 106 this year. And Almora's value also comes largely from his defense, at a position where we lack options long-term.
  3. Aaron_Kennelly
    It had nothing to do with the language not being soft enough. It had to do with you telling people to compare Almora's numbers with Kris Bryant's because they aren't as good. Ya don't say!? Maybe we should compare Mark Zagunis to Kris Bryant next. Well that's just being purposefully obtuse to get angry for the sake of getting angry. I have never seen anyone looking for the Cubs to give Zagunus a 2017 starting job, which HAS been said about Almora. There were, IIRC, 5 other guys - a couple that weren't as good as Kris Bryant either. Neither Soler or Contreras, nearly 1/3 of that list, have made a major publication's top 10 or even IIRC a top 20 yet. I don't see how you think I am coming off angry when you are the one telling people to punch themselves in the nuts.
  4. Aaron_Kennelly
    It had nothing to do with the language not being soft enough. It had to do with you telling people to compare Almora's numbers with Kris Bryant's because they aren't as good. Ya don't say!? Maybe we should compare Mark Zagunis to Kris Bryant next.
  5. Aaron_Kennelly
    I'm not even talking about their MLB performance. I am saying that you are comparing him to guys scouts have raved about forever, guys that were ranked in the top-10, or top-5, or number 1 overall as prospects. Literally nobody here thinks he is on that level. Scouts like Almora more than his minor league track record for hitting does, you brought up their ML performance without prompt (as if minor league performance is incidental?), so I am not sure what your point is? That the other guys are better? That is the exact same point I am making. Umm... yes. That is exactly the point I am making. I don't know why you need to make that point. Everyone here knows that.
  6. Aaron_Kennelly
    Who has said this? You are also comparing him to some of the upper echelon young talent in MLB. Nobody thinks he's that. It's more of a BN thing than over here, and I'm comparing him to guys who just came out of the Cubs' minor league system. No mention of their ML performance necessary. I'm not even talking about their MLB performance. I am saying that you are comparing him to guys scouts have raved about forever, guys that were ranked in the top-10, or top-5, or number 1 overall as prospects. Literally nobody here thinks he is on that level.
  7. Aaron_Kennelly
    Who has said this? You are also comparing him to some of the upper echelon young talent in MLB. Nobody thinks he's that.
  8. Aaron_Kennelly
    Oh my god, I love Contreras.
  9. Aaron_Kennelly
    They are losing 7-2 right now. We could have a double digit lead by tomorrow.
  10. Aaron_Kennelly
    Yay! I welcome the surge in power this year.
  11. Aaron_Kennelly
    I'm still kinda shocked that this team was able to go through a 4-8 stretch.
  12. Aaron_Kennelly
    We're 38-15... lol
  13. Aaron_Kennelly
    What if Rondon actually has a debilitating, career-ending back injury and they are just keeping him on the active roster and not telling anyone, in order to force the position players to keep playing screw the closer, since they hate Rondon so much?
  14. Aaron_Kennelly
    Time for a Heyride.
  15. Aaron_Kennelly
    lol
  16. Aaron_Kennelly
    I'm not even mad about a T-Fed appearance.
  17. Aaron_Kennelly
    RD Game!
  18. Aaron_Kennelly
    Screw the closer!
  19. Aaron_Kennelly
    JAVY!
  20. Aaron_Kennelly
    I'd probably let Grimm pitch even if we don't tack on more. At least until he puts a runner or two on. Let Rondon rest and make sure he is completely fine.
  21. Aaron_Kennelly
    Yes, sir. Addi coming through in the clutch again!
  22. Aaron_Kennelly
    Time to screw the closer, Addi.
  23. Aaron_Kennelly
    well, crap
  24. Aaron_Kennelly
    We're just trying to win close, low-scoring games so eventually our actual record catches up with our Pythagorean record.
  25. Aaron_Kennelly
    Nice
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