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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:57 PM) How many years ago were they? And yes by the time he is "proven" we are talking about years, not another month or two. Once you hit the area where you are in your last non-arb year and into your arb years, that cost is nine figures. Look at the extension Lindor turned down. Even look here at the difference between Anderson's deal and what 1 to 2 years of service does to the amount of a deal. Each year makes a large amount of difference. The Sox are going to get 9 years of control for about the price of Simmon's 7 year deal. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/francisc...-term-contract/ Francisco Lindor turned down that offer after seasons of 4.5 fWAR (in 99 games) and 6.3 fWAR. I guess we have different expectations for Tim Anderson.

$1 to the first person who guesses what Quintana used. (And no it wasn't Flying Serpent)

Did not realize Alen Hanson was Dominican. Do you think they even asked Nate Jones what he preferred? THey probably don't even know where he is, a la the Rodon injury saga, and just stuck with Jones.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 05:56 PM) If you wait until the stage where it isn't premature, the cost goes from $25 million to $100 million. Chris Sale - 5 years, $32.5 million Jose Quintana - 5 years, $21 million Adam Eaton - 5 years, $23.5 million All three were more proven and further along than TA is. Where are you getting this $100 million figure?

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 11:22 AM) How is he still in Cincinnati? Cause he is still owed $157 million through age 40 for the next 6 seasons. He is aging well so far, but it would be risky to take that deal on.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:00 AM) @theaceofspaeder #Reds Joey Votto: Last 350 games: .329/.458/.581 .434 wOBA 172 wRC+ Last 195 games: .351/.462/.624 .448 wOBA 179 wRC+ Meh, he walks too much, swing the bat Joey!

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 05:33 PM) As the resident Rays fan, thank goodness. Fun with small sample sizes, but he is steroid Miguel Tejada so far in Baltimore

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:47 AM) That's our rare winning formula say once out of every 7 games. I fully expect us to lose 6 of 7 the rest of the season. The formula is to once every seven games hit the s*** out of the ball and survive like tonight, 8-5. Only hope for regular wins is Rodon or Friday's starter dominating a game. Right now here's how I'd rate our team. Starting pitching: D-minus. Bullpen: F. Lineup: D to D-minus. Defense: D to D-minus. Baserunning: F. Managing: D to D-minus. If Matt Davidson gets an A++++, but the lineup as a whole is a D/D-, that means every other player is an F? Do they not grade on a curve at KU?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) Austin Jacksons was better but Engels was pretty awesome I still think Austin Jackson's catch should have been ruled a home run, but rules are rules.

Engel is my favorite of the no name guys on the team, love the story of a 19th round pick. And what a f***ing catch!

That's sucks for Eddie O, good luck to him

QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 02:26 PM) Sign Minnie Jr. Unfortunately Ozzie Jr would sell way more tickets

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 12:37 PM) Bears football will be bad enough where I hope Chicago media is not going to cover Cutler in Miami all year. You know They will, but it's not just the Chicago media, the national people love ripping on him just as much.

Scott Merkin‏ @scottmerkin 3m3 minutes ago Matt Davidson to the DL with a right wrist contusion. Avisail Garcia returns from his very short injury rehab assignment

I underestimated how bad the Giants suddenly are, they even signed Panda. The #1 pick is definitely not locked in yet.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 06:14 PM) That said, O'Brien has been quoted as saying Watson is the best rookie QB he has ever been around. The talk of Kizer has been high as well. It is still way too early. They all are crap compared to what they will need to be, but the fact Trubisky has shown laser accuracy is nice. The real work is in actually putting the ball in the right spot. The fumbling stuff was absurd, but it does go back to, it is going to take time for him (and most college QB's) to be ready to play. Taking a snap in the NFL and how you read defenses is just so much different and it isn't something you can really "scout". The ability to project that skill is so difficult. Evaluating whether a player has the physical skills...not so much. That means Watson is better than Tom Savage, Kevin O'Connell, Zac Robinson, and Ryan Mallet were.

The NFL Season doesn't begin until the Bears first out for the season injury. Well here we are. Dan Wiederer‏ @danwiederer Following More Bears G Eric Kush out for season w torn hamstring. With Kyle Long still out, this means Cody Whitehair shifting to G. Grasu to C. For now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 05:09 PM) So the Dodgers are the first team to win 43 games in a 50 game stretch since the 1912 Giants. No matter the odds, I'll still take the field vs. the Dodgers for World Series champion

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 04:35 PM) Are the Nationals the first good team that the Cubs have faced since the break? Arizona is in the wild card spot and they took 2 of 3.

Not a very fun week for CJ Edwards

The 3rd best team in baseball employs both Edwin Jackson and Matt Albers.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 07:06 PM) Interesting. Only 14 hall of famers drafted in 1st round since 1965. By the way, thanks for adding that key point about draft not beginning until 1965. How many hall of famers in total since 1965? Just curious as to % of hall of famers. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports....ll-of-fame/amp/ This article says there were 32 draftees in the HOF as of last year. Raines and Bagwell make 34, they were 4th and 5th round picks. So that would make 14 of 34, so that would make 41% first round picks? That doesn't include international free agents like Pedro, Ivan Rod, etc.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2017 -> 10:46 PM) Over his last 18 2/3 IP, Carlos Rodon has 31 K's. 14.94 K/9 is good, right? The guy picked right after him in the draft averages 14.94 K over every 9 AB too.

Two names to remember during the rebuild. When Brown and Profar were prospects, this board would have been ecstatic to trade for them.

It's going down at the Redemption House!