SouthSideRyan

[expletive] Plumlee is 2-11 from the line.

The .368 happened to be in the PCL, and was 35 points better than he'd ever done before. I just don't see the OBP ever coming around for him.

Exactly how do you see the Cubs acquiring two impact bats and two impact arms without trading Garza using the Cubs' system? Do you think they have the pieces to obtain two of those impact players via trade or is it more likely three signings and one trade? I can't see two impact players being obtained with Cubs' prospects without absolutely emptying the system. I do agree that this will probably take two years. Just one through a trade, and probably not until after the draft next year, after it's been restocked somewhat. We'll have 4 picks inside the top 100 next year, counting the 2 supplemental picks. It's why I'm advocating spending as much as we can on IFA between now and then as well. Take full advantage of the opportunity to restock as possible. Adding Jorge Soler, if we think he's a potential star is very important. Even if we give him a 5 year deal for over 20 mill. Maybe look at Anelki Garcia Speck, this Concepcion kid that's 19, the Korean pitcher represented by Boras, the Dominican pitchers left unsigned from last year's July signing period. And anyone else that may have an impact. I'd love to see 10 or 12 mill spent doing this. It'd make it a hell of a lot easier to trade off Szczur or McNutt or Baez or whoever else, if it nets us an impact guy. Because we'd have guys in the system looking like they'll soon be able to fill in around the impact guys we're spending heavily on. Because starting with the draft next year, it really seems like it's going to be much harder to build a system quickly. And for us to sustain longterm success, it's just as important as signing the bigname FA, as far as I'm concerned. A lot is going to have to go right in a very short amount of time in this scenario. Not only are the Cubs going to have to sign a few of the top IFA players available, against stiff competition, but those they sign have to show that they are worth the money they received the next two years. They are going to have to draft well and get those guys they drafted to sign. The system is going to have to have a number of guys step up and perform at a high level. They can't afford to have more than one or two of their top players to go down to a major injury. They have to find a match with a team that has an impact player available. Finally, they have to be willing to pull the trigger. I'm not going to say that this can't or won't happen, but it would be much easier to see this type of thing happening if the Cubs' system was currently a top two or three system. You don't need a top two or three system to acquire a star. You basically need a system that isn't bottom two or three.

I trust Zeller wouldn't get in foul trouble in Bloomington, but to be honest I've seen maybe 10 minutes of the 2 schools combined this year, so I have no idea how clunky and foul prone Zeller is and how much contact the brow draws down low.

It's simplistic but if Zeller gets in foul trouble, IU is getting defecated on. If not, maybe just peed on.

Well that sounds outrageous. The line? It started at +3.5 and is at +4.5 now a couple hours later. And [expletive] bodog still hasn't posted it. Eww, switch books. Blowdog is the worst Any suggestions?

Well that sounds outrageous. The line? It started at +3.5 and is at +4.5 now a couple hours later. And [expletive] bodog still hasn't posted it.

Well that sounds outrageous.

This is what I wish the Cubs would do with Castro I suggested 11/110 about a month ago.

I think the Ricketts' and Theo have a long term plan and they are sticking to it. As long as "long-term plan" doesn't mean decades (or centuries) :lol: . Ricketts and Theo would be dead by then if it meant centuries. not if their darculas Is that Blacula's brother?

Numbers: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=Jeff-Bianchi A LeMahieu by any other name. This DJL can at least play the middle infield.

I think the Ricketts' and Theo have a long term plan and they are sticking to it. As long as "long-term plan" doesn't mean decades (or centuries) :lol: . Ricketts and Theo would be dead by then if it meant centuries.

beckman sounds about right. i mean, who did you expect, nick saban? Sounds like somebody doesn't know how to operate a dump truck.

If you don't sign him, the posting fee never gets paid.

They basically don't even care about it anymore.

Didn't the Rockies just do that?

Was it in comic sans?

Maybe they want the chance to shoot the ball.

No I won't, I'm tired of the league doing everything it can to assist the Lakers. Like voiding the trade?

sexy louneg parties at theo/bb's place? i'll book my flight now! i'll drive...so i can bring party favors. if i eat weed brownies i will be in no shape for sexy lounge parties with trees sister but i will be...yeeeeeaaaaaaaaa. EVERYONE BACK THE [expletive] OFF

Is that the market rate for a strong average pitcher?

procedes

Offer him a 5 year deal with a player option for the 6th and a team option for the 7th. I think he's a better bet to best Pujols OPS during the next five years. That said, I think he's going to the AL to become a DH like his pappy that he doesn't speak to. I really like him and wish he'd sign with the Cubs though. Agreed, and keep it to those terms, After the Soriano debacle I hope we never sign a 10 yr contract again unless they are 22 and under Signing guys to 10 year contracts, classic Hendry move.

Sure wish there could have been an hour long ESPN special about which team he was going to go to, and then he could give the procedes to charity. Sorry, that's already been done. Great joke, hardcore.

To be fair, Garfien's tweet came an hour before Gammons's. To be unfair, Gammons is wrong about everything.