Justin Upton is pretty damn good. He is. But he's not great and another below average defender. Not worth Baez, Edwards and McKinney for only 3 guaranteed months.
But but but...big names guys! Let's ignore that Kemp is a broken down corner OF who is an absolutely horrendous defender. Or ignore that Justin Upton is no where near the player that people seem to think he is Or ignore that James Shields has alarming peripherals this year Or ignore that all 3 make gobs upon gobs of money and 2 of them are signed for at least the next 4 seasons. So for the benefit of those 3 guys, you get to partially gut your system and kill your payroll flexibility..and you send them cash!
I think its funny that there are 4 players that started significant time with the Bears last year that are still unsigned heading into training camp. Those guys are Briggs, DJ Williams, Brian de la Puente and Eben Britton
Now when I hear the name Teagarden, I won't think of the Friday Night Lights girl, I will see this face: http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Taylor+Teagarden+UN-yRcfLSJ8m.jpg
Wow chill out Coughlan. You're acting like the first Cub to strike out with a runner in scoring position this year. Fake edit: wait hes probably pissed about the pitch before when he thought he walked
Yeah...no You're talking Elgin Baylor, James Worthy, Jerry West, umm George Mikan and Michael Cooper or something? It would be close, saying they would mop up is silly
How do you score in boat racing? Bocce ball Stop this joking, damn it. Wait. Is it? I guess its so obscure even google doesn't have any information about it