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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    darwinstheory said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Seeing report that Hoyer mentioned they are not considering anything less than absurdity for KB and that Willson is pretty much off the table.
    ^^^makes me happy. Who reported that?
    Someone posted a link on reddit yesterday.  I'll see if I can find it again, but I believe it was reported by Jeff Passan by way of some other reporter who spoke to Hoyer.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    darwinstheory said:
    Cubs currently not willing to extend Anthony Rizzo. May not mean much, but I'd think he'd be the guy they would want to lock up right behind Baez.
    I really don't get the urgency to extend Baez over Bryant or Rizzo.  I really wish it was Baez in the media trade rumor concoctions instead of Bryant.  Don't get me wrong, I like Javy, but I wouldn't miss him or his absoulute lack of any plate discipline whatsoever.  If I were an opposing pitcher facing Baez, I'd never throw a pitch anywhere near the damn strike zone.  This is not the guy you build your franchise around.  Rizzo & Bryant are.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    HesCalledDyer said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Cubs currently not willing to extend Anthony Rizzo. May not mean much, but I'd think he'd be the guy they would want to lock up right behind Baez.
    I really don't get the urgency to extend Baez over Bryant or Rizzo.  I really wish it was Baez in the media trade rumor concoctions instead of Bryant.  Don't get me wrong, I like Javy, but I wouldn't miss him or his absoulute lack of any plate discipline whatsoever.  If I were an opposing pitcher facing Baez, I'd never throw a pitch anywhere near the damn strike zone.  This is not the guy you build your franchise around.  Rizzo & Bryant are.
    +1 - I don't need to add anything to this. 
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    I know this is not even a discussion, but if Rizzo went, I'd disown the team.  He's the face of the franchise and needs to retire a Cub someday.  Favorite modern day Cub by a long shot.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I don't think Rizzo is going anywhere.  They're just not discussing an extension *at this time.*  From what I understand, it was Rizzo's agent who ran his mouth and now the media is gonna spin it into the Cubs not wanting Rizzo long term or some dumb clickbait bullshit like all the Bryant trade "rumors."  Hoyer explained in another interview that the Cubs love Anthony, and he loves the Cubs and both parties want nothing more than to be life partners. They've had discussions but haven't come close on length of the contract. It'll all work out. Just not this offseason.  They have two full seasons to figure it out still.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Still so quiet on the Cubs front. This offseason is more bizarre than the last. I am so annoyed with the talk that they need to "blow it up" or "reload". Now, soend the money more efficiently, I agree with. 

    Whatever. 2016 was worth it. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    darwinstheory said:
    Still so quiet on the Cubs front. This offseason is more bizarre than the last. I am so annoyed with the talk that they need to "blow it up" or "reload". Now, soend the money more efficiently, I agree with. 

    Whatever. 2016 was worth it. 
    Agree.  The rebuild talk is getting on my damn nerves.  (he said, wearing his 2016 World Series Champions shirt where the gold lettering has turned green like ivy).
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,331
    HesCalledDyer said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Still so quiet on the Cubs front. This offseason is more bizarre than the last. I am so annoyed with the talk that they need to "blow it up" or "reload". Now, soend the money more efficiently, I agree with. 

    Whatever. 2016 was worth it. 
    Agree.  The rebuild talk is getting on my damn nerves.  (he said, wearing his 2016 World Series Champions shirt where the gold lettering has turned green like ivy).
    when I go for a Worlds Champs shirt, I have to decide on which of the three years I want.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    edited January 2020
    Wobbie said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Still so quiet on the Cubs front. This offseason is more bizarre than the last. I am so annoyed with the talk that they need to "blow it up" or "reload". Now, soend the money more efficiently, I agree with. 

    Whatever. 2016 was worth it. 
    Agree.  The rebuild talk is getting on my damn nerves.  (he said, wearing his 2016 World Series Champions shirt where the gold lettering has turned green like ivy).
    when I go for a Worlds Champs shirt, I have to decide on which of the three years I want.
    What? DId you throw your cheating Astros shirt away?
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Steven Souza and Jeremy Jeffressin less than 12 hours?!?!?! It's like Christmas! :monkey:


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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    And Bryant lost his grievance case.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Surely the trade rumors will begin to swirl again.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Marquee Sports Network....this isn't off to a great start so far. Well, maybe it is, but I can't really say. Still 3 weeks until the season starts, but as of now, there is no way to watch the games for users of Dish Network. This is annoying. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited March 2020
    Streaming bro.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Well, baseball after all. Not sure what this season means. Probably nothing unless your team wins. But otherwise, I think this season will be a giant *
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    darwinstheory said:
    Well, baseball after all. Not sure what this season means. Probably nothing unless your team wins. But otherwise, I think this season will be a giant *
    Even for a shortened season with all the dumb rules, i'm def looking forward to it!
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mca47 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Well, baseball after all. Not sure what this season means. Probably nothing unless your team wins. But otherwise, I think this season will be a giant *
    Even for a shortened season with all the dumb rules, i'm def looking forward to it!
    I don't mean to sound like a downer, but I'd be shocked if they get 60 games in.  Pro sports are going to have a tough time as these continued cases pop up.  Even pro golf is experiencing weekly challenges and that's not a team sport.  Hope to be wrong.

  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    bbiggs said:
    mca47 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Well, baseball after all. Not sure what this season means. Probably nothing unless your team wins. But otherwise, I think this season will be a giant *
    Even for a shortened season with all the dumb rules, i'm def looking forward to it!
    I don't mean to sound like a downer, but I'd be shocked if they get 60 games in.  Pro sports are going to have a tough time as these continued cases pop up.  Even pro golf is experiencing weekly challenges and that's not a team sport.  Hope to be wrong.

    You're probably right.  
    Three teams today announced staff members testing positive.  Gonna be a long shot for sure!
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,331
    darwinstheory said:
    Well, baseball after all. Not sure what this season means. Probably nothing unless your team wins. But otherwise, I think this season will be a giant *

    even if your team (cubs) wins. big asterisk. what if cleveland ends the drought? :lol:
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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    Lol...this would be the type of season where Cleveland finally does win it. 
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