He didn't say "had better seasons", he said IS BETTER. That's a big difference, and the reason that comment is asinine.

 

Not to mention WAR is a counting stat and Sale missed a month.

Not to mention WAR is a counting stat and Sale missed a month.

Arrieta is short innings as well to be fair.

Not to mention WAR is a counting stat and Sale missed a month.

 

Arrieta pitched 17.1 less innings than Sale in 2014.

 

If Arrieta repeats his 2014 season, I don't think it's a stretch to say he's better than Q. That's a big if though, because he had been a bust before then. Q has proved it for several years now.

I was just about to ask about arrieta since I havent seen a cubs game in over a year. What changed for him last year? Those numbers are nothing like the rest of his career.

Part of me expects a phil humber like regression.

Part of me expects a phil humber like regression.

 

Pitcher in a new league, no one should be surprised if he regresses a bit from his awesome 2014. I think he could still be a solid 3+ WAR pitcher next season, but I don't see him being a 6 WAR guy.

His stuff is a lot better than Humber's but regression is certainly a good possibility

The thing Arrieta has going for him is that ALL his stuff changed last year. It wasn't like he got lucky. He earned those numbers last year. He struck out more, walked less, gave up less homers, pitched more. What he doesn't have going for him is that he's never done that stuff before. Pitchers are fickle creatures, by and large.

See Esteban Loiaza.

The beginning of this Lester presser sounds like an Oscar acceptance speech.

The beginning of this Lester presser sounds like an Oscar acceptance speech.

 

I wonder how much these establishments paying to host the press conferences?

OMGZZZ! THAT'S CARRIE WOODS NUMBERZZZ!!

 

I'm aware Kerry Wood gave his blessing. WGAS? (Who gives a s...)

See Esteban Loiaza.

Steve Stone

OMGZZZ! THAT'S CARRIE WOODS NUMBERZZZ!!

 

I'm aware Kerry Wood gave his blessing. WGAS? (Who gives a s...)

 

You mean the guy who choked away a late lead with the World Series on the line?

Surprised the Cubs had to give a 2 year deal to Lester's buddy David Ross, but they did for a 2 year/5 million dollar contract. Wellington Castillo is a pretty nice trade chip they have now.

Surprised the Cubs had to give a 2 year deal to Lester's buddy David Ross, but they did for a 2 year/5 million dollar contract. Wellington Castillo is a pretty nice trade chip they have now.

 

ALL THE EX-RED SOX!!!

Surprised the Cubs had to give a 2 year deal to Lester's buddy David Ross, but they did for a 2 year/5 million dollar contract. Wellington Castillo is a pretty nice trade chip they have now.

 

What's funny is that he's going to the get Opening Day start ahead of Montero because of Lester. At least, I think he does.

Wow. We are on our best holiday behavior. Starlin Castro has flown under the radar here

It's hilarious that Castro was cleared in his first foray into club-shooting-up. So then he went and did it again less than a month later.

 

 

It really makes you wonder about that possible rape situation last season

It's hilarious that Castro was cleared in his first foray into club-shooting-up. So then he went and did it again less than a month later.

 

 

It really makes you wonder about that possible rape situation last season

 

The only thing coming from the Castro camp is "blackmail and extortion". I don't doubt that baseball players in Central/SOuth American have major issues with that when they suddenly become multi-millionaires. But when these instances keep happening to the same player again and again, more than anyone else, it's time to question what the truth really is.

The only thing coming from the Castro camp is "blackmail and extortion". I don't doubt that baseball players in Central/SOuth American have major issues with that when they suddenly become multi-millionaires. But when these instances keep happening to the same player again and again, more than anyone else, it's time to question what the truth really is.

At the very least...Castro needs to start going to different clubs.

At the very least...Castro needs to start going to different clubs.

Or stay his ass in the states.

They must be worried about Castro

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 10m10 minutes ago Iowa, US

 

cubs are among teams showing interest in stephen drew

They must be worried about Castro

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 10m10 minutes ago Iowa, US

 

cubs are among teams showing interest in stephen drew

? Because they don't have enough infielders or because they're expecting their shortstop to be unavailable opening day due to xxx?

? Because they don't have enough infielders or because they're expecting their shortstop to be unavailable opening day due to xxx?

 

XXX= the bodies piling up.

 

Can't let the bodies pile up Sterlin