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  1. Bull
    -natured. Seems like a very likeable guy.
  2. Bull
    Strop vs. Cardinals makes me nervous.
  3. Bull
    KB brushes his teeth. And flosses them!
  4. Bull
    Strikezone is bullcrap.
  5. Bull
    Not to mention the FO that spent significant resources and spared no expenses in overhauling the development system. I think some people really underrate that aspect when discussing the Cubs hit rate on prospects. Theo said it in his intro PC, that he wanted to create the "Cubs Way", standardize development throughout the minor league levels so that instructors, coaches and managers were all delivering the same message and focusing on developing the same way. They (via Ricketts) invested heavily in new Cubs facilities in Mesa and in the DR so that their prospects had access to the best tools and equipment possible. Yup, I think a great player like Bryant makes it no matter how your player development runs, but even very good players can be ruined (Baez, willlson, maybe even rizzo- see Padres, San Diego) by bad player development.
  6. Bull
    A year ago, I made a bunch of posts about it. just kidding, it was a month ago So a month in St Louis feels like a year? I believe it. Five years in the metro east felt like a lifetime.
  7. Bull
    Can I link this thread to a couple Facebook groups I'm in? I will link the thread, not the videos. Might send some deserved traffic this way.
  8. Bull
    Tell me there's a Bryzzo game 7 celebration statue going there.
  9. Bull
    So good. Top to bottom. that's what he said I'm just agreeing.
  10. Bull
    I can try to keep up with it but I can tell you right now I won't be consistent with it, particularly nights/weekends. I nominate Derwood for game thread police chief.
  11. Bull
    Only if you change that hideous avatar to a picture of my 11month old son who is also named Liam.
  12. Bull
    So good. Top to bottom.
  13. Bull
    it is now.
  14. Bull
    But significantly less disappointed that you were with his 2016. I think that's the overarching point. You said it, low expectations. I think we all have low (lower than career avg) for Heyward this year. Anything better, makes me very happy.
  15. Bull
    Last year had a 5 man bench, this year it will be 4. Together Szczur and La Stella combined for 369 PA, and Coghlan had another 128. Add in that we won't be carrying 3 catchers and they may get a few abs.
  16. Bull
    with 5 ml starter quality infielders, there's just not that many ab's to go around. Think about scenarios when LaStella would have played on this team. Not many. How often are you going to sit two of Russell, Bryant, Zobrist and Baez? That's true. However, when would Szczur ever get into the lineup? As a defensive replacement for Schwarber in a game where Jay has been lifted for a PH is about the only scenario I can think of considering the other options available. Can Seal Boy play SS? True. Whoever the 25th man is on this roster isn't going to get much playing time. So deep. Almost makes me think Kawasaki adds the most value as court jester. Almost.
  17. Bull
    That was amazing. Broadcaster was speechless.
  18. Bull
    Bull Durham. He meant a baseball player in this century.
  19. Bull
    Javy is a first name guy. Core Four.
  20. Bull
    with 5 ml starter quality infielders, there's just not that many ab's to go around. Think about scenarios when LaStella would have played on this team. Not many. How often are you going to sit two of Russell, Bryant, Zobrist and Baez?
  21. Bull
    Fixed!
  22. Bull
    Gets me every time.
  23. Bull
    Edit: for some reason the tweet wasn't loading.
  24. Bull
    Why put Zagunis on the 40 man before you have to? You have 4 quality outfielders on the major league team and a Javy Baez that can push 2 more there. The 5th outfielder, Iowa shuttle guy is supposed to be someone who gets no playing time, admittedly more like last year's Kawasaki than Szczur. Unless someone loses a leg again. You don't have to unless the need arises, because Szczur doesn't really belong on the 25 man. The 40 man roster isn't much of an obstacle anyway, if Szczur isn't around there's an open spot, and Andreoli's presence on the 40 man itself proves that it's not stuffed to the gills with quality that you can't easily find space for someone. I'm fairly certain Andreoli isn't on the 40 man.
  25. Bull
    Why put Zagunis on the 40 man before you have to? You have 4 quality outfielders on the major league team and a Javy Baez that can push 2 more there. The 5th outfielder, Iowa shuttle guy is supposed to be someone who gets no playing time, admittedly more like last year's Kawasaki than Szczur. Unless someone loses a leg again.
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