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  1. Outshined_One
    It's also worth pointing out that, before any of us really had a handle on Schwarber's defensive shortcomings, there were some discussions around these parts about seeing if he could handle 1B or 3B while he was obliterating minor league pitching. He wasn't always seen as a defensive liability, odd as it may seem. I looked back at Schwarb's stint in the minors, and holy horsefeathers are these numbers hilarious:
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    Part of the catching discussion might also involve whether the Cubs think ABS will be expanded to full time use after the lockout.
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    Realistically, I agree the city will do everything it can to continue using the stadium. My suspicion is that Chicago will do something like add a roof to Soldier Field in an effort to court NFL teams looking to make a move or stump for an expansion team, but time will tell. It's worth pointing out, though, that those three stadiums will be open by the time the Bears move, with modern amenities and also better suited to specific events, be it soccer games or college bowl games. Soldier Field is a neat venue, but we also know it's not without issues.
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    The Chicago Fire are going to be building a soccer-specific stadium down the street, the new Ryan Field is opening later this year in Evanston, and if the Bears keep AH, that's three major competitors for events at Soldier Field, all of which will have newer and (presumably) better amenities than Soldier Field. Keeping and maintaining Soldier Field without a sports team tenant like the Bears is going to be a huge drag on the city. I'd rather the stadium be demolished and replaced with park land. The colonnade can be turned into a museum or the like, but Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park both demonstrated the benefits of green space in and near downtown, and there's a lot that can be done with that space along the lakefront.
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    Nailed it.
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    The demolition and carrying costs on that sucker, not to mention the market shifts, probably killed any profit they could have realized from a sale of the property if they were to sell now. It's possible we see a more favorable market down the road, but if they opt to move elsewhere, that probably will not result in a profitable outcome for this team.
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    Oh goody, more signs of end stage capitalism.
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    That's the way I've read it since the team had its eye on the Arlington site for years and was dying for the opportunity to purchase it. A private developer with deep pockets could have turned it into another suburban hellscape ala The Glen Town Center, so there unquestionably was outside interest in the site. As you alluded to, though, the Bears clearly did zero political groundwork prior to the purchase and seemed to think that the state, county, and municipality would all roll out the red carpet for them...only it never happened. Once they got pushback from every level of government, they got desperate and made some abjectly stupid political plays for Chicago and NW Indiana. The fact that Pritzker is meeting with Goodell at least tells me there's effort being made by the state and the NFL to keep the Bears from doing something ludicrous like move to Hammond, but time will tell.
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    It'd actually work better if it were north on North and west on Western, but, *shrug*
  10. Outshined_One
    As is tradition, post headshots so we can make fun of players and pictures from workouts so we can speculate about things like how much weight Moises Ballesteros has gained/lost in the offseason.
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    Going to be delightful two years from now when both sides point fingers over the lack of progress, the Bears go back to the Indiana legislature hat in hand, and the whole damn thing ends up in court.
  12. Outshined_One
    The Jets fans bemoaning Darnold have been similarly delightful.
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    His next step is frankly what killed Vogelbach: demonstrate the ability to handle major league pitching (both in terms of velocity and breaking stuff). Vogelbach mashed changeups and sinkers, but he was meh against fastballs while getting eaten alive by sliders (and curves, to a lesser extent): It's the reason why I'm hoping Mo gets 500+ PAs in the majors this season; his bat won't benefit from seeing extended time in AAA.
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    I always liked Dan Vogelbach and was disappointed his game didn't translate to the majors. The similarities are there (bad body, left-handed hitter, bat-first prospect), but I feel like Mo's advantage is he'll be the same age in the majors in 2026 (22) as Vogelbach was when he started AA. I also tend to favor Mo's more contact-oriented approach to Vogelbach's more passive approach, so hopefully that serves Mo better in his career.
  15. Outshined_One
    The Bulls are now two 2nd round picks away from filling up their punch card and getting a free one.
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    Cash considerations, baby! This is the equivalent of burning the team down for the insurance money.
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    Ask me this question again after Gallen signs (be it with the Cubs or elsewhere).
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    My philosophy with catching prospects? Catchers Are horsefeathers Weird. The growth curve is unpredictable, guys frequently repeat levels with seemingly no ill effect, and even when they make the majors, they're rarely ready to be everyday guys.
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    I love that the Hornets traded Dieng before he was even formally announced as being traded there from OKC.
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    If you hoard all the guards, there won't be any left for the other teams. That's just science!
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    Don't know how I missed that with Franklin; for some reason I only remembered Wing. Regardless, they definitely have had a preference in recent memory.
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    Normally I'd agree, but this team has only drafted one HS pitcher since 2023, which is kind of insane when you think about it.
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    I have fond memories of him in a Badgers uniform from my college days.
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    That's a fun thought exercise, actually. If we're assuming Ballesteros, Alcantara, and Wiggins all exhaust their eligibility, who behind Conrad would be the most likely to be #1 this time next season? Rojas or Kepley if they show power? Hartshorn if he shows out? One of the international bonus babies?
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    There's also an amorphous blob of hitters down in instructs/Low A who were international signings over the last 2-4 years and who appear to be rounding into shape as Guys to Watch, It's unlikely we'll see any of them hotshot their way onto Top 50 lists this coming season, but it's easy to dream on the idea that one or two of them might have a Jefferson Rojas-like breakthrough coming.
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