PeanutPunch33
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My original point was: the Bears are the only team that cares about winning in this city. I never said they necessarily have the best ownership group. Unfortunately, desire to win doesn't translate to success. My next comments only re-summarized that point lol.
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The Bears might be super incompetent, but I've never questioned their *desire* to win. Ricketts - he has gotten us a WS and I'll always be grateful for that, but he also chased out of town the same guy that built that team - Epstein was tired of being hamstrung by cheap ownership. They had a juggernaut team and never made another significant move after 2017 to improve it. Ricketts has done a lot for Wrigley Field and the community, and he has won a WS so I guess by default he's the best. Essentially, he's the fastest snail. I am constantly questioning his desire to win and to spend money to build a championship team.
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The Bears (McCaskey family) are the only ownership in this city that cares about winning. Ricketts, Reinsdorf x2, Wirtz - they don't give a damn about winning.
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I'll give it up to the Bears, they might be totally inept and as poorly run as the Cubs, but they seem to be the one team in this city that actually cares about winning
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One thing we can all agree on though. Those new light blue unis are as good as it gets. I need to get myself a Busch one
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I was gonna say, I haven’t seen them wear the blue uni’s at home since basically that era. Between these and the new light blue unis, we have the best jerseys in the league
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I’m digging the blue unis at home
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that was close, W
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I firmly believe in the motto "you get what you pay for". Kelly would have been expensive, but he'd be the clear #3 on this team and someone I'd trust in the playoffs. I do not trust anybody right now after Shota and boyd.
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This is exactly how I feel. Even if it wasn't a controllable SP and he wants to sell us on the fact that none of those guys were moved - he had other avenues to upgrade the team, whether it was Houser or Kelly. If he got Kelly all of us would be saying it was a good trade deadline.
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I think they'll have to get a bit creative but it can be done, I mean Happ is still a 3 WAR player and will be a rental for a team next year. If they convinced a team to take Bellinger and that contract I am 99% certain they can convince someone to take Ian. Worst case, they have to pitch in $5 million or give up an inconsequential lower level prospect. If they can stick Caissie in LF next year and keep Tucker, I think it goes a long way with the fans. I can see their vision if that ends up happening.
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Caissie should be playing LF next year. Happ should be the guy that gets moved, one way or the other. I'm sure he'd wave that no trade clause to go to a contender like the Yankees
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This organization is a joke. Hopefully the players defy the odds and play deep into October.. but more than likely, they will exit the playoffs quickly due to below average pitching and only 1 or 2 guys in the bullpen that can strike anyone out
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lol the Reds just erased an 8 run deficit in the 8th inning.. still nobody out
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Fair enough but he's shown that he can swing a big trade when he wants to. I just don't understand how they didn't do more this year at the deadline when they have what, the 2nd best record in baseball. If not now then when? Like even if they didn't want to "overpay" for guys like Gore and Ryan, why couldn't they get one of the rentals. Kelly or Gallen.
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The Tucker trade was pretty horrible in terms of value and he made that trade. I think he just got cold feet
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Not to mention guys like Kelly, Bieber, Gallen - rentals with a much smaller price. They literally did nothing of significance and people are making excuses for them. I wonder how the guys in the clubhouse feel that this FO didn't do anything noteworthy to enhance their chances of winning
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Before today, I would have said that the Cubs could beat anybody in the NL except maybe the Phillies. After today, I wouldn't even take them in a series against the Mets or Padres. Everybody else got better and the Cubs did not. Castro and some C level bullpen additions don't make them significantly better than they were yesterday.
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They had a 6.5 game lead on Milwaukee 6 weeks ago and now are 1 game back lol. If that isn't a strong enough motivation to make some moves then I don't know what is. You don't win championships based on your run differential. It's okay to call them out for the disaster that was this trade deadline.. forget the Brewers, even the Reds were more aggressive. It's not acceptable
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The cubs will be like the only team that has to have a bullpen day in the playoffs LMAO which I guess I’d rather have than Taillon and his 5+ FIP
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The point is though they missed an opportunity to get better or to improve their odds. If they make it to the WS, it will feel like an accident
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Why couldn’t they get a guy like Kelly though?
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The cubs showed everyone today that winning is clearly not their priority
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The Cubs have a top 5 record and this wasn't enough for them to go for it lololol. At least now I don't need to waste my money on going to watch this team play - they aren't serious about winning
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Being a Cubs fan can be exhausting..
