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  1. Geographyhater8888
    He’ll be 33 next year with 3 more years under contract. You’d have to eat a lot of his salary to get anything in return. You’d probably have to trade for another contract, and it’s not that easy to pull off, and Nico doesn’t have a short stop arm.
  2. Geographyhater8888
    Deciding who to root for is like choosing between drowning in freezing water or climbing over an ice berg where there’s polar bears waiting to eat you.
  3. Geographyhater8888
    We all know that the Whitesox will win tomorrow while the Rays and Yankees play all 5 and all extra inning games which will burn their arms and their top starters will skip a start. Then Atlanta will shock the Dodgers to hand the Brewers the LCS with how things are playing out.
  4. Geographyhater8888
    I don’t think 2026 proves a point about pitcher attrition anymore than 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 etc. The topic is signing Skubal, that fear is another reason why it’s unlikely.
  5. Geographyhater8888
    Hottovy’s latest success story, Ben Brown, learned how to throw his sinker form Clay Holmes,
  6. Geographyhater8888
    It’s still a mystery whether or not Jed has gotten over his phobia of attrition and is willing to pay top $ for a high end pitcher. Seems that their plan is to be the 2000’s Phillies or Whitesox, stay in the mix every year, shuffle around the roster a bit for a mid-high 80’s win total and hope you stumble into Jed’s version of the 05 and 08 WS winners.
  7. Geographyhater8888
    They’re also fourth in positional fWAR over the last 50 years behind the 01 Mariners, 23 Braves and 2019 Astros who combined for a 109 win average. 89 wins track.
  8. Geographyhater8888
    He doesn’t play in structure. He doesn’t have to either and Ben game plans for him differently. He was top 5 in ADOT last year. “Working the system” works against weaker opponents in the regular season when there’s a clear coaching advantage. Did they not just watch Mahomes win 3 superbowls?
  9. Geographyhater8888
    They profile really well for postseason success in a weak AL. The Rays aren’t nearly as good as their record and the Yankees might not have Judge and he won’t he 100% if they even do. It’s a possibility.
  10. Geographyhater8888
    Can’t depend on them. If they were healthy and rotation locks then maybe there’s a reality where they they spend top $ on Skubal. Right now, they’ll need 4 free agent starters just to be on the safe side, there’s no farm reinforcements either so that’s more $ used on depth, and of course you’ll likely be without your second best hitter with at least one corner outfield spot to fill and they sure as horsefeathers won’t sign Arozerena if they’re not paying Suzuki. $40-$45 million/year for Skubal? Their competitive window has closed a bit.
  11. Geographyhater8888
    Cubs aren’t sitting on a pile of unspent money with a core full of young, pre arb top prospects like 2015-16. The time to go all in was the 24-26 offseasons. I’d be stunned if they wrote Skubal a blank check when they have this many needs and don’t have the future financial flexibility. Unless Tom gives Jed an unlimited allowance.
  12. Geographyhater8888
    It helps when you outgain a team by 335 yards. They need to capitalize on red zone opportunities.
  13. Geographyhater8888
    Yep. Must win game next week. They have to kick those horsefeathers while they’re down in this once in a 20 year opportunity and flip the rivalry back.
  14. Geographyhater8888
    I also think they miss Dalman. I’d like to see more play action and throws in general.
  15. Geographyhater8888
    Bears just need to clean up some of the red zone slop. They’ve left so many points on the board.
  16. Geographyhater8888
    It’s like choosing between Dahmer and Gacy.
  17. Geographyhater8888
    They’ve out gained them by 200 yards too.
  18. Geographyhater8888
    Drafted Taylor in the fourth round and the Iets have this guy.
  19. Geographyhater8888
    Bagent will be in the league for a while because he’s a quick learner who can grasp an offense. As a backup. Chase Daniel, Josh Johnson, Case Keenum etc all possess that. Meatballs think shredding a fourth string defense in the third preseason game translates to success against NFL starters.
  20. Geographyhater8888
    The last 3 weeks they’ve failed to score on the goal line. They need some size at running back.
  21. Geographyhater8888
    This definitely has Cub game vibes where they’re outhitting a team 10-2 and they’re only up by 2 runs.
  22. Geographyhater8888
    Yeah, He can’t make those throws. That’s also why Caleb doesn’t throw picks in addition to his quick release and footwork.
  23. Geographyhater8888
    Bagent thinks he’s Brett Favre.
  24. Geographyhater8888
    Soldier field is really loud. Much more than I can ever remember for non Packers regular season games.
  25. Geographyhater8888
    2 undersized backs make goal line situations difficult.
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