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  1. champaignchris
    Don't forget about the menacing looks and overall bitchy pettiness. And sweet, sweet neck tats! And sticky chest protectors.
  2. champaignchris
    We are going to lose it anyway. Yeah. Unfortunately, I think the 2020 COVID playoffs were a preview of things to come.
  3. champaignchris
    This past year's market is not going to be a great comparison point for obvious reasons, but looking at the ESPN FA tracker, only 10 SP got more AAV in free agency than Arrieta. 2 were very good in a full season(Morton, Ray), 2 were very good in half a season(Bauer, Kluber), and of the remaining 6 the only one who exceeded 1 fWAR was Mike Minor and his 5.05 ERA. Trevor Williams had 1.2 fWAR in 91 IP. This is the point, the unspoken inference to 'if only they weren't so cheap' is that they'd have done better if they had just spent more money, when the guys further up the ladder are a pretty big minefield themselves. Arguably, the crappy starting pitching free agent market last winter should have led to the Cubs getting more for Darvish. Although now I’m pretty sure the Padres would happily take Caissie and Preciado back in exchange for getting out from under the remainder of Darvish’s contract.
  4. champaignchris
    Starting pitcher is a position where the Cubs have a chance to sign someone in ‘22 who’ll be a big part of an eventually competitive team in ‘23, ‘24 and later. I know the Edwin Jackson signing in ‘13 didn’t work out, but the basic premise behind it - sign someone who can eat some inning now, who can be a piece on a winner in a few years - was sound. And there are a ton of guys who’d qualify for that this off-season. Gauseman, Ray, Stroman, Syndergaard, Rodon, Desclafani, John Gray, Eduardo Rodriguez, Bundy. I’m sure I’m forgetting someone. No reason why the Cubs can’t sign two of those.
  5. champaignchris
    Assuming the Mets decline Betance’s and Pillar’s options, they’ll be below the tax, but only have about $10MM to spend. The Phillies and Padres will be hard up against the tax. The White Sox and Brewers will be a year away from being in the same boat. Assuming after whatever form the CBA ends up being, baseball goes forward with a system roughly the same as they have now, all those teams could be looking to slash salary.
  6. champaignchris
    Jay Hilgenberg should be in before any of them.
  7. champaignchris
    If they struggle to score 20 points and get 200 yards against this Lions defense, you’d almost have to do something.
  8. champaignchris
    The Lions are likely to be the worst defense the Bears play all year. So good measuring stick, I guess.
  9. champaignchris
    Trubisky not being the long term answer and Nagy consistently refusing to put together a game plan to play to Trubisky’s strengths can both be true. And quite likely was.
  10. champaignchris
    #11 overall AND what is almost certain to be a top 10, if not top 5, pick in 2022. you're counting the trade twice here. it was #20 plus that 1st You’re right.
  11. champaignchris
    #11 overall AND what is almost certain to be a top 10, if not top 5, pick in 2022.
  12. champaignchris
    They handed the ball off to Montgomery 10 times all game. In their rookie QBs’ first start, the Bears only handed the ball off to their best offensive player 10 times.
  13. champaignchris
    We’ve seen it for 3+ years. Nagy is either unable or unwilling to put together a game plan for his young qbs.
  14. champaignchris
    Rookie qb making his first start and through three quarters you hand it off to your pro bowl RB 9 times.
  15. champaignchris
    Huh? I think the point he is trying to make is that Nagy has said, "Fields will start when he's ready and we will all know when that is". He wasn't ready last week with Dalton as an option, so why is he ready this week when Foles is the only other option? The only thing that makes sense is they think Dalton is better than Fields, but Fields is better than Foles. I mean, we know they don't want to waste anymore time on Foles, which is understandable. But a lot of us have questioned why they thought it was OK wasting time on Dalton. Yeah. That's what I was trying to say. What does Dalton's health have to do with Fields' readiness, if readiness is really what determines when Fields will be starting? Not that I have any desire whatsoever to see any more of Foles.
  16. champaignchris
    As much as I want Fields to Wally Pip Dalton and Foles in football oblivion, why is Fields more ready to play when Foles is the alternative than when Dalton is the alternative?
  17. champaignchris
    I was driving and listening on the radio. Anyone know why the Bears went for it on 4th down instead of kicking the 49 yard fg?
  18. champaignchris
    I was thinking more Edgar Martinez.
  19. champaignchris
    I already know St. Louis is going to win that playoff and probably beat SF in the LDS too just to piss me the hell off This is going to be that 2006 [expletive] all over again isn't it? Where they go a very average 83-78 and win the WS anyways. That or they upset the Dodgers and Giants before rolling over against the Brewers, and the Brewers then win the WS.
  20. champaignchris
    He’s been miserable in his last ~7 starts.
  21. champaignchris
    If they actually address the needs of the team - get a starting infielder, starting outfielder, a couple real starting pitchers, at least one high leverage reliever, a backup catcher - I’m not going to be particularly concerned whether they spend $80 million or $120 million to do it. None of that will happen with an $80 payroll. I meant $80 million more than what they’re already obligated for.
  22. champaignchris
    I think I can be angered at how the team was put together and pleased by their play at the same time. If the Cubs go into 2022 with a $75 Million payroll, I certainly won’t be watching any games. If they go into 2022 with a $125 million payroll you shouldn't watch any games. If it's $150 million, maybe watch opening day. Anything short of a top 5 payroll from this organization is an embarrassment. If they actually address the needs of the team - get a starting infielder, starting outfielder, a couple real starting pitchers, at least one high leverage reliever, a backup catcher - I’m not going to be particularly concerned whether they spend $80 million or $120 million to do it.
  23. champaignchris
    ptr thanks you for your loyalty I think I can be angered at how the team was put together and pleased by their play at the same time. If the Cubs go into 2022 with a $75 Million payroll, I certainly won’t be watching any games.
  24. champaignchris
    I don’t care what anyone else says. This team has been fun to watch for the last month.
  25. champaignchris
    In other former Cubs news… https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32182800/ex-mlb-pitcher-mike-montgomery-throws-rosin-bag-hits-ump-kbo-game
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