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Per Jayson Stark Writers voted to make all HOF ballots public starting in 2018 About Time
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Sydin posted:My only issue with Wade is that his contract ends after 2017. I know we've ragged on him a lot, but Soler is under very cheap team control for the next four years and giving him away plus prospects on top feels like yet another steep price for another short lived closer. I get the Cubs don't want to spend big this offseason in prep for the spree they'll have to go on next offseason, but this feels like a lot to pay to kick the can down the road another year. Unless they think they can get Wade into an extension/he's a stopgap for Edwards to get another year under his belt before taking the job himself. Careful, you get bitched at for prospect hugging round these parts. WE WON THE loving WORLD SERIES STOP COMPLAINING etc etc etc there, I think I did it right....
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Dec 6, 2016 15:53
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I'd be ok with Davis. But yeah, see if you can extend him for a couple of years before you pull the trigger on a trade. I'd also be willing to take a chance on Tyson Ross, if only to keep Montgomery in the pen. Not that I don't think Monty wouldn't be good in the rotation.. he would.. it's just that keeping him in the pen makes us stronger overall, as that was obviously our biggest shortcoming last season. Davis and Montgomery on top of Rondon, Strop, Edwards, Z, etc is pretty serviceable.
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Dec 6, 2016 15:58
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So it is starting to look like the Royals are entering Blow It Up mode a year early, which kind of sucks but I'm alright with considering it is better to get returns on guys rather than letting them walk and then getting nothing because compensatory picks went away or something. I'm guessing they'll be actively shopping Cain, Moustakas, Davis, Escobar, and possibly Hosmer at the meetings (and Chris Young and Jason Vargas if anyone...wants them). Plus I'd bet they'll dangle Ian Kennedy (cut salary) and Danny Duffy (get more prospects) and Yordano Ventura (sick of his poo poo). I would be very disappointed if they trade Wade Davis for Jorge Soler as Wade Davis is really really really good and Jorge Soler appears to kind of suck. bewbies fucked around with this message at 16:02 on Dec 6, 2016 |
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Dec 6, 2016 16:00
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Your Taint posted:Careful, you get bitched at for prospect hugging round these parts. yeah that's exactly what happened
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Dec 6, 2016 16:00
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https://twitter.com/YankeesPR/status/806151362664873988 what took so long
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Dec 6, 2016 16:04
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tadashi posted:Thornburg is heading to Boston in what looks like a pretty good deal for a reliever of his caliber, considering 3 more years of team control, especially in this absurd reliever market. Assuming Thornberg's elbow holds together (he had PRP done on it in 2014 apparently?) I think that's a great trade for the Red Sox. Shaw's bat was super streaky, and the two minor leaguers have potential, but they're not Devers, Kopech, or Moncada level. Thornberg, Smith, Kimbrel is pretty good.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:05
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Vertical Lime posted:https://twitter.com/YankeesPR/status/806151362664873988 I hope the plaque is engraved with the image of Jeets handing over a gift basket
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Dec 6, 2016 16:11
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tadashi posted:Thornburg is heading to Boston in what looks like a pretty good deal for a reliever of his caliber, considering 3 more years of team control, especially in this absurd reliever market. I forgot that rebuilding means pain  . I love Thorny B and I will miss him and his beautiful face. I guess I can cheer for him in Boston if I flee there to escape the midwest.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:22
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I think the Brewers really think highly of Dubon. Probably fear of Thornburg getting injured/short history of success as well.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:22
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Hand Row posted:I think the Brewers really think highly of Dubon. Probably fear of Thornburg getting injured/short history of success as well. I am starting to have some serious Ship of Theseus struggles with this team though, for real. How do all you old-timers deal with this?
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Dec 6, 2016 16:26
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I always liked Shaw because guys who come out of nowhere and mash are super fun. Too bad he regressed hard.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:28
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My reliever heart was already hardened from the rise and fall of TURNBOW.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:28
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chilihead posted:The quote is from a poster on Deadspin, if any of you don't have it bookmarked, you should. Aw man I got beat by a Deadspin commenter? I have no original thoughts
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Dec 6, 2016 16:42
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SharkTattoos posted:I had a dream last night that Dexter was surprise staying again but it was just a dream. Wonder how many more years before Ricketts owns all of Wrigleyville and the only currency used in the neighborhood is Cubs Bucks.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:45
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Your Taint posted:Careful, you get bitched at for prospect hugging round these parts. lol get the gently caress out of here Write another rant about how you could just throw any reliever in there and have them do as well as Chapman
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Dec 6, 2016 16:53
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Dexo posted:Wonder how many more years before Ricketts owns all of Wrigleyville and the only currency used in the neighborhood is Cubs Bucks. Wrigleyville is on the fast track to being a literal theme park. You'll need a ticket to get in and, instead of Main Street USA, you'll walk down a West Addison ST which will be filled with homages to the sights and sounds of the good old days (that never existed) in Wrigleyville. There will be rides like the Marmolocoaster and the Mark Grace Beer Goggles Experience, there will be food inspired by famous Cubs figures, like the Harry Caray flaming liver, and there will be games, like Sammy Sosa's corked bat HR Derby.
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Dec 6, 2016 16:56
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for some reason I really want to know Curt Schillings take on this racist nut vendor.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:02
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tadashi posted:Wrigleyville is on the fast track to being a literal theme park. You'll need a ticket to get in and, instead of Main Street USA, you'll walk down a West Addison ST which will be filled with homages to the sights and sounds of the good old days (that never existed) in Wrigleyville. There will be rides like the Marmolocoaster and the Mark Grace Beer Goggles Experience, there will be food inspired by famous Cubs figures, like the Harry Caray flaming liver, and there will be games, like Sammy Sosa's corked bat HR Derby. Bathroom Trough Slip and slide?
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Dec 6, 2016 17:10
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SourKraut posted:Until Dusty burns them up and they're too exhausted to pitch effectively deep into the post season. Isn't "Dusty destroys pitcher arms" a thing of the past? If I recall correctly, the average pitches thrown by his SPs had decreased year over year.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:13
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Dexo posted:Bathroom Trough Slip and slide? Stacking piss cups without spilling them all over yourself?
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Dec 6, 2016 17:13
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tadashi posted:Wrigleyville is on the fast track to being a literal theme park. You'll need a ticket to get in and, instead of Main Street USA, you'll walk down a West Addison ST which will be filled with homages to the sights and sounds of the good old days (that never existed) in Wrigleyville. There will be rides like the Marmolocoaster and the Mark Grace Beer Goggles Experience, there will be food inspired by famous Cubs figures, like the Harry Caray flaming liver, and there will be games, like Sammy Sosa's corked bat HR Derby. I would totally visit.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:14
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SharkTattoos posted:Cubs season ticket prices are up between 20 and 31% depending on section. I would be beyond pissed if my team jacked up ticket prices by >20% in a single year, World Series or no.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:17
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Paul Zuvella posted:for some reason I really want to know Curt Schillings take on this racist nut vendor. Liberal Media something something... attack on his rights something something... reverse racism something something. Did that fit in 140 characters?
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Dec 6, 2016 17:21
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Julio Cruz posted:I would be beyond pissed if my team jacked up ticket prices by >20% in a single year, World Series or no. sure, except that last season all the tickets were snatched up by vendors and sold on Stubhub for 96% higher than face value.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:21
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Julio Cruz posted:I would be beyond pissed if my team jacked up ticket prices by >20% in a single year, World Series or no. Eh. Didn't the White Sox do like a 15% price hike after 2005. It's kinda par for the course.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:23
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:I am starting to have some serious Ship of Theseus struggles with this team though, for real. How do all you old-timers deal with this? Probably not super helpful, but you get used to it. There was a time not long after Chipper retired that I realized somebody like Kris Medlen or something was the longest-tenured Brave that was the low point for me and it's gotten a lot easier since then.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:23
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Dexo posted:Eh. Didn't the White Sox do like a 15% price hike after 2005. Has anybody shown this to Hal Steinbrenner? Does he know this?
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Dec 6, 2016 17:24
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Rand alPaul posted:Phillies Fire White Nationalist Pistachio Vendor is my new favorite offseason headline. The sad thing is she'll probably be able to parlay this into some sort of punditry or at least semi-celebrity e: Jesus, her timeline https://twitter.com/realEmilyYoucis/status/806168983716163584 
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Dec 6, 2016 17:25
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Poque posted:sure, except that last season all the tickets were snatched up by vendors and sold on Stubhub for 96% higher than face value. And putting up prices prevents this how? If anything it just means the vendors' profit margins will be even bigger.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:25
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Julio Cruz posted:And putting up prices prevents this how? If anything it just means the vendors' profit margins will be even bigger. it doesn't prevent it, it just indicates that Cubs tickets were insanely underpriced due to market demand. would you rather a bunch of vendors have that profit, or the team?
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Dec 6, 2016 17:27
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Lumpy posted:Liberal Media something something... attack on his rights something something... reverse racism something something. The nutjob nut job not-haver is a woman and Curt Schilling has a whole radio show now so there is no character limit!
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Dec 6, 2016 17:29
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I changed my mind about her parlaying this into some sort of career, she goes too far and too openly for anyone to be comfortable even Brietbart
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Dec 6, 2016 17:30
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Intruder posted:I changed my mind about her parlaying this into some sort of career, she goes too far and too openly for anyone to be comfortable even Brietbart 
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Dec 6, 2016 17:32
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Intruder posted:I changed my mind about her parlaying this into some sort of career, she goes too far and too openly for anyone to be comfortable even Brietbart She's about to get appointed to head the Department of the Interior.
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Dec 6, 2016 17:32
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Hey even Brietbart goes to some lengths to hide their racism, even if it's incredibly flimsyPopete posted:She's about to get appointed to head the Department of the Interior. haha
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Dec 6, 2016 17:33
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Intruder posted:I changed my mind about her parlaying this into some sort of career, she goes too far and too openly for anyone to be comfortable even Brietbart Intruder posted:Hey even Brietbart goes to some lengths to hide their racism, even if it's incredibly flimsy lol Brietbart literally has a loving category called "Black Crime"
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Dec 6, 2016 17:33
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ok fine maybe she can get a job with Brietbart
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Dec 6, 2016 17:34
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Intruder posted:lol get the gently caress out of here Yeah, because that was exactly what I typed.
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tadashi posted:Wrigleyville is on the fast track to being a literal theme park. You'll need a ticket to get in and, instead of Main Street USA, you'll walk down a West Addison ST which will be filled with homages to the sights and sounds of the good old days (that never existed) in Wrigleyville. There will be rides like the Marmolocoaster and the Mark Grace Beer Goggles Experience, there will be food inspired by famous Cubs figures, like the Harry Caray flaming liver, and there will be games, like Sammy Sosa's corked bat HR Derby. The Todd Hundley Left Field experience!
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