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I think this might change a lot of people's minds on how TLR will handle the clubhouse.

I could easily bunt to beat the shift 99/100 times. It's simple.

I think you bisect the field and only allow a CF to cross beyond 2nd. For a lefty you could still have a SS as far as 2nd but no further until the ball crosses the plate.

B-B-but Semien/Montas/Kevan Smith!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF it's TLR then Jirschele should be the bench coach with a view to take over in 3-5 years.

Ozzie quit on the team with 2 days remaining in the season. AJ Hinch allowed his team to cheat over multiple seasons and then engaged in a borderline conspiracy to keep it quiet.

I know you can't trust the kid with his health in a playoff game but he clearly felt he was fine. It was the right move to be cautious but can't help but think what if.

We have dual potential double barrel action: AJ-AJ Cora-Cora

Crochet may be the long man in the pen next year, depending on how the minor leagues look next year. Maybe late year call up to manage workload.

Stoney said it sounds like Coop will be moved up in the org

Think they might be upgrading that from facebook to TV lol

Managed himself right out of a job. He made this a good place for the youngsters to grow up though.

I'd love to be able to bring him back with an incentive laden deal

Anyone interested in Marwin or Kike?

A lot of the sociological aspects of the city are in the Cubs favor. More upper-middle class transplants have taken over the city's population (seems like everyone is from Michigan now) and they all want the perceived "Chicago experience" of Wrigley Field. In the 50s the Sox owned the town. In the 80s it was more 50/50. Things change over time.

My favorite ones are the ones that just become part of the game. The ones I still catch myself thinking or we used to say on the field ourselves. Gas. He Gone. Can of corn. Stretch. Get on back there/WAY back. PIOTB Yeee---Yes YES. My favorite however, came from a late Frank HR in maybe 2003/2004 against the Twins. "WAY BACK, DEEP AND INTO THE NIGHT! YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAARD." It was perfect, one of those hot late July/August nights and it was an absolute bomb. I was about 13 or 14 and the way he said deep and into the night was almost cinematic. He never said it again but it's burned into my brain. Those are just the big ones, I'm sure if I sat with my thoughts there'd be about 50 more. Hell, there's some that only existed for a season or two that would pop in all of our heads in no time. But these ones were simple and they became a part of the game in our own lives. That's beauty. That's what made him so great. Sure he was a bit of an idiot but the ability to find a few words that leaked into every part of your thinking about the game is what made him a genius. I sincerely believe that despite his failings as a commentator he deserves EVERY bit of being in the Hall of Fame. Surprisingly enough, I find I'm missing him more and more. And that's no disrespect to Bennetti, I think he is becoming a great voice in his own right.

I think Robbie Ray or Paxton make the most sense. Maybe Taijuan Walker as well

Renteria also said he said he felt good and wanted to stay in the game

Bauer immediately becomes AJP 2.0 You hate him until he's here and then you just hate him a little less

By going away from Dunning he upped the stress on the entire team. Then he piles all the best relievers by the 4th and how can the team hold a lead late?

Listen to Frank Thomas on the post game

Wait he burned the DH lol

So last week he even agreed that bringing Rodon in in the middle of a high stress inning was stupid. He does it again. He shouldn't be on the plane home if we lose

im dying

He's not put them in position to succeed. Okay, you have the Crochet injury that really fucks everything up but still.