August 13, 20187 yr Fucking Cubs, they pulled that one out of their asses. AAAA scrub David Bote with a walkoff salami. Cue the sausage party. Edited August 13, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman
August 13, 20187 yr Madson should have never been closing, but how in the hell do the Cubs develop guys like Bote? Miller has dominated righties this year, while Madson is worse against them. Martinez is a HORRIBLE manager. Edited August 13, 20187 yr by fathom
August 13, 20187 yr 33 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said: Nats are such a pushover under pressure. The Toronto Raptors of baseball.
August 13, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Jack Parkman said: Fucking Cubs, they pulled that one out of their asses. AAAA scrub David Bote with a walkoff salami. Cue the sausage party. Madson hit 2 batters, and another reached on what should have been an error (anything to help Heyward's batting avg).
August 13, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, fathom said: Sounds like Madson was hurt going into the game and didn't tell anyone Ah yes, the classic "I was hurt" excuse. Would not have heard about that had they won the game. Edited August 13, 20187 yr by soxfan2014
August 14, 20187 yr BA has an article about how the Cubs lost one of their top 2017 international free agents (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-the-cubs-lost-their-top-2017-international-prospect/). It's behind a paywall, but an older article on a Cubs site (https://www.thecubreporter.com/06222018/manfred-cracks-down-mexican-league) seems to suggest the Cubs were may not playing by the rules. Does the BA article mention the Cubs skirting the rules?
August 14, 20187 yr 44 minutes ago, maggsmaggs said: BA has an article about how the Cubs lost one of their top 2017 international free agents (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-the-cubs-lost-their-top-2017-international-prospect/). It's behind a paywall, but an older article on a Cubs site (https://www.thecubreporter.com/06222018/manfred-cracks-down-mexican-league) seems to suggest the Cubs were may not playing by the rules. Does the BA article mention the Cubs skirting the rules? theo is a really good line pusher. because of him the MLB has changed a few rules because he finds gaps in them.
August 14, 20187 yr 42 minutes ago, GGajewski18 said: #ThanksForEloyAndCease No shit. The fact that Hahn was able to pull that off was a fucking miracle. Quintana isn't the same pitcher he was from 2014-16 with the Sox, that is for sure. He's completely lost his command which is what made him a TOR starter. The question is now, if Quintana continues to pitch like a 5th starter in 2019 do they even pick up his 2020 option? Hell, do they even pick up his 2019 option? They're right in the heart of their competitive window and the prudent thing to do is to launch him and spend that money on someone else, if they're smart enough to realize what sunk cost is. We'll see how big Theo's balls are by whether or not they pick up his option. Edited August 14, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman
August 14, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: No shit. The fact that Hahn was able to pull that off was a fucking miracle. Quintana isn't the same pitcher he was from 2014-16 with the Sox, that is for sure. He's completely lost his command which is what made him a TOR starter. The question is now, if Quintana continues to pitch like a 5th starter in 2019 do they even pick up his 2020 option? Hell, do they even pick up his 2019 option? They're right in the heart of their competitive window and the prudent thing to do is to launch him and spend that money on someone else, if they're smart enough to realize what sunk cost is. We'll see how big Theo's balls are by whether or not they pick up his option. It's $10.5 million, what are they gonna spend that money on, the next Tyler Chatwood? Of course they are going to pick up his 2019 option, it would be downright silly not to.
August 14, 20187 yr 10 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: theo is a really good line pusher. because of him the MLB has changed a few rules because he finds gaps in them. Operating in a gray area. Got it.
August 14, 20187 yr 34 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said: It's $10.5 million, what are they gonna spend that money on, the next Tyler Chatwood? Of course they are going to pick up his 2019 option, it would be downright silly not to. Obviously they'll have to spend about double that to pick up someone of note. I still maintain they can't afford to waste another season of their window waiting for Q to get his shit together. If they do pick up his option they shouldn't count on him to be anything more than their 5th starter. Or they pick it up and trade him to try to recoup something back. It isn't working for Q on the north side. I'm not sure they can afford to have two starters in Q and Darvish trying to get their shit together next year. I'd love to see it though. The more seasons the Cubs waste of their window, the better. Edited August 14, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman
August 14, 20187 yr If anyone wants a laugh, search "Quintana" on Twitter and just scroll. Cubs fans are freaking out
August 14, 20187 yr Author 1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said: theo is a really good line pusher. because of him the MLB has changed a few rules because he finds gaps in them. It is also how they got their manager.
August 15, 20187 yr I'm annoyed at how well Bote is playing for the Cubs. Talk about knowing how to develop some ballplayers.
August 15, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, WhiteSoxfan1986 said: .400 BABIP. Maybe he's a useful player but this won't last long. highest exit velocity in baseball (we've heard that before). Thing that impresses me the most is his defense at 3rd is absolutely incredible.
August 15, 20187 yr 9 minutes ago, fathom said: highest exit velocity in baseball (we've heard that before). Thing that impresses me the most is his defense at 3rd is absolutely incredible. Exactly,at minimum he's playing a stellar defensive 3b for them. Their development team just keep hitting. Edited August 15, 20187 yr by TheTruth05
August 16, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, TheTruth05 said: Exactly,at minimum he's playing a stellar defensive 3b for them. Their development team just keep hitting. Meanwhile on the other side of town...
August 16, 20187 yr 23 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said: Meanwhile on the other side of town... Omar Narvaez, Daniel Palka and Jace Fry?
August 16, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Omar Narvaez, Daniel Palka and Jace Fry? Can Jace Fry hit?
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