fathom Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Narrative quickly changed to Gammons saying Bryce wants to play for the Cubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) They cost him a year of service time and earnings in his prime years for no reason other than they becasue they could Every other team would have the done the same thing if they had Bryant though. He will stay if the Cubs pay him the most, everything else is secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Cardinals just gift-wrapped the Cubs the game today. Disappointing and it's been enjoyable hearing the bandwagoners panic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 04:14 PM) Narrative quickly changed to Gammons saying Bryce wants to play for the Cubs  Can the Cubs afford that with Heyward on the books?   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 04:19 PM) Can the Cubs afford that with Heyward on the books? Â He can opt-out after next year (or the following year) but appears to be on track to staying. Anything can change though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) They cost him a year of service time and earnings in his prime years for no reason other than they becasue they could  And there's nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) They cost him a year of service time and earnings in his prime years for no reason other than they becasue they could  No because they now get to keep him for another full season. No reason to give away a Bryant like talent a year earlier than you have to. The rules are the rules, take advantage of them where you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 04:19 PM) Can the Cubs afford that with Heyward on the books? Â Yes. They are rolling in dough. The Ricketts know how to do everything possible to maximize revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) They cost him a year of service time and earnings in his prime years for no reason other than they becasue they could The contract is the contract. The rules are the rules. They'll pay him past his prime, anyway. Â And the Cubs can afford anyone and everyone in the MLB. Edited June 3, 2017 by Sox-35th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 04:23 PM) And there's nothing wrong with that. There is if you're the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 09:49 PM) There is if you're the player. Â Sucks for the player but my point is: Cubs followed the rules. Edited June 3, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/06/03/p...e-chicago-cubs/ Â Oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 09:49 PM) There is if you're the player. Woe is Kris Bryant. He plays in the world in which he lives. Rules are rules. He's going to get so much money it won't matter. It would be completely out of left field if Bryant suddenly wouldn't sign with the Cubs. Â QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 11:11 AM) http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/06/03/p...e-chicago-cubs/Â Oh... The Cubs can absolutely afford it, but there's really no way to tell what they'll do when it comes to that kind of money. Â Also, it will be interesting to see what value teams put in clubhouse chemistry. I'm not sure the Rizzo led Cubs would be a good fit for Bryce Harper's personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Woe is Kris Bryant. He plays in the world in which he lives. Rules are rules. He's going to get so much money it won't matter. It would be completely out of left field if Bryant suddenly wouldn't sign with the Cubs. Â Â The Cubs can absolutely afford it, but there's really no way to tell what they'll do when it comes to that kind of money. Â Also, it will be interesting to see what value teams put in clubhouse chemistry. I'm not sure the Rizzo led Cubs would be a good fit for Bryce Harper's personality. Â I think they could afford Harper. I don't think they can afford both Harper and Bryant's new deal unless Heyward opts out which seems unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 If I was an umpire, I'd throw Lester out for his whining and stare downs. I just am too impatient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Schwarber grand slam...now up to .166. Against the Cards and Leake, that will get an outfield seat painted where it landed in LCF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 02:12 PM) I think they could afford Harper. I don't think they can afford both Harper and Bryant's new deal unless Heyward opts out which seems unlikely. They can afford whatever they want. Their 2020 Cubs network will enable them to afford whatever they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Cubs' burnout might be setting in by then... Â On second thought, Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Robin Ventura or Mike Matheny? Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 05:08 PM) Robin Ventura or Mike Matheny? Discuss. Bunting in 1st with Molina, up 2-0 with guys on 1st and 2nd with nobody out was terrible. Edited June 3, 2017 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 05:08 PM) Robin Ventura or Mike Matheny? Discuss. Yuck. Neither. Between him and Ned Yost. Terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Woe is Kris Bryant. He plays in the world in which he lives. Rules are rules. He's going to get so much money it won't matter. It would be completely out of left field if Bryant suddenly wouldn't sign with the Cubs. Â Â The Cubs can absolutely afford it, but there's really no way to tell what they'll do when it comes to that kind of money. Â Also, it will be interesting to see what value teams put in clubhouse chemistry. I'm not sure the Rizzo led Cubs would be a good fit for Bryce Harper's personality. Â That is somewhere approaching a billion dollars to sign both of them long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Cardinals defense is a total joke. Thanks for nothing this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Overall, this whole week has sucked from the standpoint of nearly everything in life. Well, Wonder Woman was good. Â What really sucks is the Cubs just don't have anyone to challenge them the next couple of seasons in their division. MIL is still a year or two away, and Braun's getting older. The Cardinals are at least an impact hitter and a healthy Reyes from being able to mount a challenge, and that would require everything going right. The Pirates are kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place, like the Rays, and have seen McCutcheon's trade value plummet the last 18 months. Â Â And it just reinforces the idea (to me, at least) that you can't have enough good young hitters in your minor league system...plus, they're a lot more fun to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Woe is Kris Bryant. He plays in the world in which he lives. Rules are rules. He's going to get so much money it won't matter. It would be completely out of left field if Bryant suddenly wouldn't sign with the Cubs. Â Â The Cubs can absolutely afford it, but there's really no way to tell what they'll do when it comes to that kind of money. Â Also, it will be interesting to see what value teams put in clubhouse chemistry. I'm not sure the Rizzo led Cubs would be a good fit for Bryce Harper's personality. Once you have all the money that it doesn't matter, pride becomes an issue. Rules are rules, we'll see what he and Boras decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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