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I would give up being a fan of the greatest pastime on earth if Pujols put those numbers up in a Cubs uniform after signing that contract. Thankfully, it's one less worry as a Cubs fan!
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sad day for Cubs blog's, no more The Byrd's Nest
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I am not the least bit worried with our offense, studs like DeJesus, Lahair and Stewart make up for the free agents we passed on. Really, who cares that he has 3 home runs and the entire Cubs team has 0.
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There is a good chance we don't hit 80 HR as a team this year... that will be a nice record to post!
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Agreed, yet entertaining nonetheless...
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Non roster invitee to ST, or did he get a MLB contract?
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I point you to the Darvish example and what we offered him... They appear to not be willing to overpay for FA or non-MLB talent (Japan, DR etc...).
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The way I understand Theo's strategy is that he won't sign a high priced player for past performance at this stage of this build. I do believe when he is ready to strike, he will have no problem paying for a named FA (such as Fielder etc). when the time is right. The Cespedes contract is interesting in the fact that he appears to have stupid talent, just hasn't had a change to display on MLB level (yet).
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All signs point to you're wrong. I suppose it's possible that McLeod's comments are all a smokescreen. As are all the visits they've made and talks they've had with the guy. A smokescreen to what? That's for you to decide. It's not about me being wrong, its a belief that Theo/Jed will not overspend on a FA or prospect, they have stated in numerous times and proved it with Prince/Fielder/Darvish and Wilson, all at one time were available. I don't deny they will spend money, perhaps I should have clarified that they won't overspend
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I honestly don't see Theo/Jed spending $$ on him. My gut feeling this dude is going to suck anyways.. so hopefully we stay away.
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Looks like the league has spoken, and Prince Fielder is not a 7+ year investment. Didn't Theo and/or Jed say that they'd be interested in him on our terms even after the Rizzo trade? Maybe it's time for them to put their money where there mouth is, assuming they havn't already started. If it does come down to a 5 year deal and the money is right I don't know how Theo/Jed aren't interested. It would be disappointing to see talent like that on another team when we still have a glaring hole at 1B even with our AAA prospects, provided the price is right.
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Cubs announce LED board and patio in RF bleachers for 2012
Cubs Evangelist replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Are you the dude that got pissed last night when Ricketts announced that the cell coverage is enhanced at Wrigley this year and people can actually use smartphones they way they are intended to when watching the game? He touched on this topic last night during the panel discussions with Theo/Jed and fuzz nuts, aka Kaplan... -
Cubs announce LED board and patio in RF bleachers for 2012
Cubs Evangelist replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Welcome to the forum. I respectfully ask, Are you a fan of the stadium or the team? -
wtf? I watched more of last year's crappy team than I care to admit, and I don't remember this being a problem. I was at this session and there certainly wasn't an uproar when cubs brass or coaches talk about running out all plays and playing hard. This is just a touch bit overblown on the media's part or whoever came up with the "biggest ovation" part.
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That is a nice addition to a strong Reds team, hard to argue they might not be the favorites on paper going into the season. However, we all know that Dusty is the great equalizer...
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This isn't the "Cubs Way". I fully expect to see Maholom traded before morning as he has hacked off the stealth mothership.
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Does anyone know if the Cubs will be wearing "Hello my name is ____" badges at this year's convention? I am going to look like an idiot walking by one of them and not knowing who they hell they are.
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I wonder if Theo gets a bonus on how low he can get the payroll? Granted we are absolutely going to suck next year and may not win 60 games, we sure don't have to worry about money in the near future.
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In general terms, not only on the Z trade, this offseason is painful, I have absolutely zero hope we will be competitive in the next three years and cannot for the life of me figure out why we are acting like we have no money to spend.
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So am I getting this right?
Cubs Evangelist replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I love that that video linked me to this one: http://youtu.be/2_b9TCojRis that video should be titled "pitcher throws most hittable pitch of all-time." jesus that was a meatball. he missed his target by like three feet. I love the summary line in that vid... Hits a walk-off HR while being intentionally walked by Sonoma Valley. Benicia All Stars win 12-2. WTF a 10 run homer to end it? Edit: now I understand LL rules, a 10 run mercy rule Carry on ... -
So am I getting this right?
Cubs Evangelist replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This will likely be me in July, > insert Cubs -
I am all for ideas, but what gives the impression that we would trade a starting pitcher we just traded for while giving up our best reliever?
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Only in playstation world, would a trade such as this exist.
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Misc. Free Agent News
Cubs Evangelist replied to Clem Fandango's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Looks like we may have an option for a backup catcher... Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Cubs are nearing a minor league deal with Jason Jaramillo. -
Exactly my thoughts. I can understand the need to rebuild, but to not take advantage of who is on the market now and that fits our need in the long term, to completely pass on Fielder is a mistake I believe will haunt us for years to come. He won't win us the division next year with the team we have assembled, but having him as a cornerstone to a young team will pay off in the long run.