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or urine :wink: DOH! #-o
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Zell to Purchase Tribune Co., Sell Cubs
papabear58 replied to 98navigator's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
ROI? Just picture the scene when the Cubs win the world series. One of the most beloved teams in America. A team that even people from other cities that have no ties to Chicago or the Cubs still say, "I'd love to see the Cubbies win it all." The merchandising alone will be astronomical, not to mention all the special meetings, advertisors, investors, ect. that would make ANY owner of the Cubs even more wealthy should they make it work the way it's supposed it. -
Hey no problem. I'm here now at least so I can enjoy the discussion anyway :)
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i don't think you're really a cubs fan if you don't like the pinstripes Wow, now there is sentiment I can agree with. Cubbies wear pinstripes. I liked the blues ok, I am not a fan of the greys but hey at least we don't have to wear the Royals uniform. Those things look old and worn out even before they lose the game.
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New job, new house, new state/city. Lots of new stuff. Man how have you been? Speaking of good, did you even get my invite this year?
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Well, I sent out FBB invites like I do every year, but I was too late this time and everyone had already signed up. Mooch shot me an e-mail and told me that I should come here and that I'd find all the old crew. It's nice to get to talk Cubs baseball again!
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Well you can't blame people for having butt spasms after the team keeps ripping higher ticket prices out. At least this time then gave us a return for the money in the form of a spending spree (insert debate on how they spent it here). At least this time we aren't relying on him, and if he makes it back he makes it back. The rotation is not as good as any of us would like it, but at least we can build on it from here without having to make the rotation a parade of not ready kids who go out for their weekly shelling because Prior/Wood are injured again.
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Blisters are a common thing among pitchers. I'm not worried about it until it keeps him out of a game and affects the rest of the rotation.
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Boy adjusting to new names and all how are you BM... errr, grassbass?
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The Cubs made the decision. He needs to build up arm strength and wouldn't be of use to the Iowa Cubs throwing 4 innings each start. Routinely, pitchers stay in warm-weather climates when they're recovering from injury. He isn't delaying anything, it's the Cubs who are. I can understand the desire to keep him from re-injury, but you also have to reach a point where you say, "Hey kid, show me you've still got something." Some people want to say that his last start in spring ball showed that he was on the right track. I agree and disagree. Yes, he's headding in the right direction, but that doesn't mean that he's ready, or that he'll ever be ready fully again. Let him chill in the minors, pitch, and recover his form without having to worry about big league hitters shelling him. It will allow him to work on mechanics and technique as well as putting together his psyche. I don't buy the tough guy act of, "There was never any doubt." I simply don't like the message that they are sending with the whole "You'll be back up soon". Tell him that he'll be back up when he's shown that he's back to where he needs to be to pitch at the major leage level.
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I'm doing well. Mooch said I could find you all here after my exodus from boards beacause of the disaster that became ESPN. I'm looking forward to it. It looks like this board has quite a bit of humor, so at least I know I'll laugh :D
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I was told that I could find some old friends here. Is there any truth to that? I hope so.