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KIM JONG TRILL: Nov 29, 2006; GIN AND JUCHE

Rougned Odor extended for 6 years/$49,5m w/ a 7th year club option

# ? Mar 25, 2017 15:54

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# ? May 3, 2024 12:08

Duke Pukem: Oct 23, 2010; Three cheers for dark beer!

I'm fine with that. Now they need to get working on extending Darvish

# ? Mar 25, 2017 18:00

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Pancakes posted:

To get back to baseball, Puerto Rico and Team USA are still throwing shade at one another: http://deadspin.com/the-wbc-is-over-but-the-trash-talk-isnt-1793600279

Americans? Being upset at another country for having fun? Why, I never!

The "beef" is dumb, but that's also a dumb way to characterize it.

# ? Mar 25, 2017 19:22

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Popete posted:

This article only serves to remind me how much of an utter failure I am next to KB.

Don't feel bad. We're ALL failures next to KB.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 00:31

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

N: The Cubs are trying to trade Szczur

V: Saw it coming, still not happy about it. :smith:

# ? Mar 26, 2017 03:05

Poque: Sep 11, 2003; =^-^=

gently caress tommy la stella

# ? Mar 26, 2017 03:07

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

Enrico Palazzo is alive and well, my friends.

https://twitter.com/braunerhulk/status/845772828578320384

# ? Mar 26, 2017 07:33

Jen X: Sep 29, 2014; To bring light to the darkness, whether that darkness be ignorance, injustice, apathy, or stagnation.

Poque posted:

gently caress tommy la stella

# ? Mar 26, 2017 13:40

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Poque posted:

gently caress tommy la stella

Is this in response to anything in particular, or just a general sentiment?

# ? Mar 26, 2017 13:43

YeahTubaMike: Mar 24, 2005; *hic* Gotta finish thish . . .; Doctor Rope

N: Steven Matz is hurt, because of course he is.

Sandy Alderson posted:

He�s got a little tenderness in his elbow and a irritation and he�s got to work that out...We don�t think it�s anything significant, but at the same time it bothers him a little bit on extension, so he�s not going to pitch tomorrow.

V: Between this and Harvey's troubles, I'm starting to think that having Gsellman, Lugo, AND Wheeler in the starting rotation might not be such a bad idea.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 15:47

CubsWoo: Aug 17, 2005; Where the big boys RAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGH FUCK YOU

Your Taint posted:

Is this in response to anything in particular, or just a general sentiment?

La Stella has said publicly that he would accept a demotion to AAA but rumor is internally the push to trade Szczur is because TLS's reaction to a demotion is still considered a volatile unknown and they can't put Szczur in AAA without him clearing waivers since he's out of options.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 18:08

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer

Szczur is the odd man out in an already over crowded outfield. TLS has more utility as an infielder, but that leaves a bad taste in a lot of peoples mouths. TLS basically threw a fit last year when he was demoted and was let back on to the team when he finally came too his senses and Szczur had a solid season and presumably wasn't throwing a tantrum but will likely be the one to get the boot.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 18:46

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

Popete posted:

Szczur is the odd man out in an already over crowded outfield. TLS has more utility as an infielder, but that leaves a bad taste in a lot of peoples mouths. TLS basically threw a fit last year when he was demoted and was let back on to the team when he finally came too his senses and Szczur had a solid season and presumably wasn't throwing a tantrum but will likely be the one to get the boot.

Baez is a way better utility infielder than La Stella anyway.

Szczur's underwear is good luck, though.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 18:50

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

The Tigers are sending Anthony Gose back to the minors to become a pitcher :lol:

# ? Mar 26, 2017 19:38

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

https://twitter.com/AlexPavlovic/status/846046738104250368

# ? Mar 26, 2017 19:49

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Rand alPaul posted:

The Tigers are sending Anthony Gose back to the minors to become a pitcher

Apparently the pitching thing was his idea.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 20:12

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

Ammat The Ankh posted:

https://twitter.com/AlexPavlovic/status/846046738104250368

Sorry Jarrett Parker, you had a nice run in LF.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 21:05

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.; Fun Shoe

Hi. Just checking in with you baseball friends since baseball is nearly here. I'm not feeling super confident about the Jays' chances this year but drat, Marcus Stroman is still awesome.

Go Blue Jays! :canada:

# ? Mar 26, 2017 21:20

Bilirubin: Feb 16, 2014; The sanctioned action is to CHUG

I lack an emotional center this spring. Opening day approaches and I feel no existential dread for the first time in my life. What do?

(Cubs AS: I will be in Chicago late April and may carry over the trip to catch the May 1 game at Wrigley. Anybody interested in a beer or two before/during/after the game?)

# ? Mar 26, 2017 22:09

Stiev Awt: Mar 20, 2007

Ammat The Ankh posted:

https://twitter.com/AlexPavlovic/status/846046738104250368

Toronto offers Carrera, Smoak, and Morales.

# ? Mar 26, 2017 22:15

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

So NYC finally tore down the chop shop shanty town...

# ? Mar 26, 2017 22:57

Pancakes: May 21, 2001; Crypto-Rump Roast

Interest check: Any sizeable amount of Chicago folks (or those able to get here easily) interested in a goonmeet at a weekend Wrigley game In the bleachers? I'm partial to Cards games but am generally always up for baseball.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 00:12

New Concept Hole: Oct 10, 2012; 東方動的

Spoeank posted:

Sorry Jarrett Parker, you had a nice run in LF.

I think they've made a greater attempt to hold onto Parker than Bonds. :v:

# ? Mar 27, 2017 00:22

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

Is Joey Gallo gonna make the team finally and hit some 500 foot dingers or what

# ? Mar 27, 2017 00:29

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

Pancakes posted:

Interest check: Any sizeable amount of Chicago folks (or those able to get here easily) interested in a goonmeet at a weekend Wrigley game In the bleachers? I'm partial to Cards games but am generally always up for baseball.

Yes obviously

A weekend Cards game would probably cost $100 even for the bleachers though

# ? Mar 27, 2017 00:51

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

Hey I don't remember if this got posted already but the Meet The Teams thread is up. Go tell us why we should root for your team, otherwise all the newcomers are going to turn into Cubs, Yankees, or Giants fans! Or worse, Mariners and Astros fans.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 01:12

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

I for one can't wait for another year of nonstop cubs chat.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 01:23

Luigi Thirty: Apr 30, 2006; Emergency confection port.

I've fallen into baseball again thanks to the WBC so I'll do some research and post a Rays thing to re-familiarize myself with the current roster.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 01:47

Grittybeard: Mar 29, 2010; Bad, very bad!

Luigi Thirty posted:

thanks to the WBC

The WBC was seriously so good. I'm almost not looking forward to the actual MLB season since it won't measure up.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 01:54

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

ESPN the Mag feature on Moncada: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18975183/chicago-white-sox-prospect-yoan-moncada-prepping-major-league-debut He loving loves Twinkies, and ate 85 of them in a week :eyepop:

quote:

Moncada discovered Twinkies at Wal-Mart and started consuming them by the box, sometimes eating more than 10 in a single sitting even as the Red Sox were trying to counsel him on diet and nutrition. When David took Moncada to the dentist in the winter of 2015 -- the first dental visit of Moncada's life -- he had about 15 cavities, David says.

quote:

It took him awhile to understand just how much money he had already earned. David explained that Moncada had just made the equivalent of 656,250 years of work, based on his $4 monthly salary playing for Cienfuegos. Still, when Moncada got his first check, the total was much less than what he'd been expecting, and he came to David in a rage, convinced he'd been robbed. "He didn't really know about the concept of taxes," David says. "I had to print out a pay stub and show him why it was 35 percent less than he thought."

Even at 65 percent, Moncada had money to spend on drones, video games, toys and clothes. He sometimes spent $1,500 or more during nights out, David says. After he purchased the second $200,000 car, Josefa tried to talk some sense into him. "You are being an idiot, just wasting all this money," she told him. "What are you even thinking?"

"Go big or go home," he told her with a smile.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 05:04

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Wasn't there another Cuban player who came over and did the same thing? Was it Yoenis?

# ? Mar 27, 2017 05:05

Explosionface: May 30, 2011; We can dance if we want to,
we can leave Marle behind.
'Cause your fiends don't dance,
and if they don't dance,
they'll get a Robo Fist of mine.

It was either him or Puig

# ? Mar 27, 2017 05:53

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

Inspector_666 posted:

Wasn't there another Cuban player who came over and did the same thing? Was it Yoenis?

Yoenis if I recall correctly ate giant glasses of whole milk mixed with sugar. Also he ate steak for every meal.

Spoeank posted:

Sorry Jarrett Parker, you had a nice run in LF.

Rand alPaul fucked around with this message at 08:23 on Mar 27, 2017

# ? Mar 27, 2017 06:58

Grittybeard: Mar 29, 2010; Bad, very bad!

Rand alPaul posted:

Yoenis if I recall correctly ate giant glasses of whole milk mixed with sugar. Also he ate steak for every meal.

Suddenly Jim Harbaugh wishes he could recruit Yoenis to Michigan.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 08:33

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Inspector_666 posted:

Wasn't there another Cuban player who came over and did the same thing? Was it Yoenis?

Jose Fernandez was amazed at the concept of free refills and a buffet

Livan Hernandez ate McDonalds every day after signing with the Marlins

# ? Mar 27, 2017 11:53

New Concept Hole: Oct 10, 2012; 東方動的

FlamingLiberal posted:

Jose Fernandez was amazed at the concept of free refills

He was only familiar with the first one being free

# ? Mar 27, 2017 12:21

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

The Pussy Boss posted:

ESPN the Mag feature on Moncada: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18975183/chicago-white-sox-prospect-yoan-moncada-prepping-major-league-debut He loving loves Twinkies, and ate 85 of them in a week

They should really teach players about Zoilo Versalles, who played in a very different era, but also had no financial restraint and ended up broke and dead at 55.

# ? Mar 27, 2017 12:31