javy knows my name

same here. not sure 2013 matters at all for this subject. I'm sure "denying" it this year is just to save face, until he gets railroaded next year by the people who matter.

Is that even necessary in addition to the "best interests of baseball" war powers-level authority he already enjoys?

Eeeeeexellent

Hahaha, this is the Jersiest post that ever was.

Turns out he was worse than just a grouchy old drunk. He was Roger Ailes.

I agree, except for the presence of Harry Caray and Steve Stone

aaahhhhahahahaha

This double standard between the two teams drives me absolutely bug [expletive]. "I know we just did it for the White Sox, but we're super broke now. You have to pay for your own stadium. But you have to upgrade it, because it looks like [expletive]. But you have to leave most of it alone. And you can't run your franchise like a business because people live there. You aren't allowed to generate the revenue streams that the other 29 teams enjoy because neighborhood. And you can help us with public works stuff, right? Right. And those plans to increase traffic to the area twofold with a hotel across the street? Yeah, we're gonna really need to pour over those together." [expletive]. YOU. Wrigleyville.

This the most objectionable thing I've ever heard. imb is the only person on the planet with the capacity to troll so hard. Bum is real

Just went from 6 to midnight on Vogelbach. That is just unbelievable upside if he's average in LF.

beautiful

I love absolutely everything about this. What, specifically, are they angling for when they want the city to lift their restrictions? Jumbotron? Fewer day games? Just trying to think what they believe would be a financial consolation for not getting to use amusement tax funds.

Mojo, those are great fuckin seats.

hahahahahaha

Evaluating/caring

I can't WAIT until Lahair hits 50 HR in glorified batting practice and this noise starts up again. Just kidding. That will [expletive] suck

Heyman, too? Should I not be surprised by this?

OMC, has there been such a strong HOF pool ever before?

Gross.

This post makes WSR's love for Golden look justified. Really? How so? That's sort of a ridiculous and insulting comment, IMO. I really have no [expletive] idea how to respond to this. If you made the argument that craig made, fine. But no where in there did I say that he would be a top 50 prospect. Heck, you are saying that WSR arguing for Golden, a guy almost no one is putting in the top 20 right now, is the same as me advocating for Marco at 18 on this list, a guy almost everyone has top 20, and many have top 15. Golden isn't a guy that is considered a top 20 prospect by most, people, whereas Marco is. I didn't advocate for Marco in the top 10 - only around 12/13 (too lazy to check right now). If you wanted to argue that Profar's age being younger makes that comment ridiculous, fine. But Profar finished last year in A ball (with minor splits issues, IIRC ... albeit not like Marco's but that's an interesting side note ... his splits, IIRC, were actually pretty horrendous in the NWL), so development happened within a year. What did I say at the end? Enough to hope on tools? How is anything I said anywhere remotely as ridiculous as comparing my arguing for Marco at 18 to WSR arguing for Golden in the [expletive] top 20? I really don't [expletive] get jackass comments like that. If you made a legitimate argument, I could get that, but there's nothing legitimate ... it's just a bunch of [expletive] drivel. Craig's comment and argument I get (again, people forget how awful Profar's splits were in the NWL, so it's not like development can't occur). Heck, if craig is willing to share (and if I'm breaking confidences, I apologize), I would ask him to show the comment that he got on Marco Hernandez from his source as it pertains to Marco's potential. What I simply argued is that, if all goes well with both players, Marco Hernandez has the higher ceiling than Amaya. I imagine you are reacting this way because of my comment on comparing Marco's ceiling to some of the top shortstops and the top 50 comment. If that top 50 comment is some sort of issue, then I don't know what to say [expletive] say because I said that is, a potential top 50 type prospect down the line if there's positive development. How is that a ridiculous comment, unless you don't think he has the tools? Go compare reports of Profar/Lindor/Lee's ceiling to Hernandez and tell me how I'm wrong in a discussion on ceiling. I imagine, particularly, that the comparison to Profar is what's standing out. People act like Profar is going to be some ridiculous offensive stud. I think people forget that Profar's offensive ability being viewed as excellent is in the context of position. He's not likely to be Miguel Cabrera. He's going to be a very good offensive player overall, but an excellent offensive player for his position. Profar also doesn't have superb top of the line tools, but rather, very good tools and a lot of polish. Don't forget that there's legitimate debate on how much power Profar will have. He has average speed, maybe a tick above, but good range and lateral movement, along with instincts. So again, I ask, where I am wrong in saying where is the major difference between Marco's ceiling and Profar's ceiling? Where am I wrong in saying Marco is a shortstop that has some potential power, solid defensively ability, and bat speed. I can actually find public comments that note all three. No where in there am I discussing the probability yet of Marco to reach said ceiling, as I simply noted that's enough to hope on the tools. And yes, I am sort of pissed at this type of ridiculous [expletive] comment. I can tell. Look, I know you take your prospects seriously, and I appreciate a lot of your insight. But you are the only one advocating for Hernandez in a landslide here, and the sentiment of that comment, though maybe not the veiled insult, was warranted. You're approaching a very slippery slope with your "discussion on ceiling" qualifier. I agree he's got some tools, but he hasn't shown the contact ability to go with the bat speed tool or the power to go with the frame or any semblance of patience. I think you know your premise is flawed when it allows for a comparison between a guy straddling the back 20 of an organization ranked in the teens with a top-5 overall prospect.

This post makes WSR's love for Golden look justified.

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/showthread.php?p=24936962#post24936962 This is pretty interesting. Really curious as to who the FO thinks is worth more in trade than to the club. The obvious one is Baez - consensus top Cubs prospect, all projection, defense concerns with a raw plate approach who may not be coachable. Reports that they'd need another team involved to deal Samardzija make him a lock in this scenario. Then who? The timing isn't right to deal Jackson/Vitters as they are probably undervalued after their appearances last year. Vizcaino? Selling really low. Garza? Same. Barney might be a good sell-high inclusion. Does Baez, Samardzija and Barney from us get Stanton? I'd be kinda surprised, unless the third team goes crazy for Samardzija. Rizzo? Maybe they could get Olt for Garza and include him? I think if they could do that now, they'd have him. I suppose trading Rizzo is a possibility, since he plays a position that's easy to fill with offense. I'm afraid they may overvalue his makeup relative to the rest of baseball, though.

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/showthread.php?p=24936962#post24936962 This is pretty interesting. Really curious as to who the FO thinks is worth more in trade than to the club. The obvious one is Baez - consensus top Cubs prospect, all projection, defense concerns with a raw plate approach who may not be coachable. Reports that they'd need another team involved to deal Samardzija make him a lock in this scenario. Then who? The timing isn't right to deal Jackson/Vitters as they are probably undervalued after their appearances last year. Vizcaino? Selling really low. Garza? Same. Barney might be a good sell-high inclusion. Does Baez, Samardzija and Barney from us get Stanton? I'd be kinda surprised, unless the third team goes crazy for Samardzija.

There we go; I didn't make up the problems with alcohol. Also, that was kind of a tough read.

The only real difference is what place they draft. No, that is not correct. hahahaha