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Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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The Cubs sent 10 batters to the plate and scored 6 runs in their first spring training inning.

The Cubs are BACK.

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Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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We're in for some amazing 4K resolution 1,000 frames-per-second slow-mo videos thanks to Fanatics

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Mustached Demon posted:

:911:

Do MLB players generally wear protection? Or just catchers?

I think most infielders do, but I'm sure there are some who don't.

It'll be like that Robocop parody video where everyone keeps getting shot in the dick.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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UZR IS BULLSHIT posted:

I loving hate this league

I'm a big fan of Ian H a pp though

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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I got my Belli back Belli back Belli back
I got my Belli back Belli back Belli back

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Now that the Cubs are BACK, it's time to replace my av

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Soul Glo posted:

whoever they happen to run into in the playoffs, i imagine

Da Cubs

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Kevlar v2.0 posted:

Hey, Cubs.

Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger
Sign Bellinger

Took them 147 days

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Niwrad posted:

The Cubs are doing am infomercial for a company called Sloan during the Cubs game. It's such a bizarre telecast.

Sloan is a huge Cubs sponsor and the namesake of their field in Mesa. They created the piss troughs in Wrigley's bleachers.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper
The Chicago Cubs signed Garrett Cooper
Super duper

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Forrest on Fire posted:

Can you blame him for missing wearing that iconic CubbIS uniform and being a piece of the 2nd most popular team in the state after STL?

Imagine even thinking about Illinois south of I-80

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Adam Wainwright and Nelson Cruz both retired, right? Rich Hill is technically a free agent, so he is the only MLB player older than I am. :corsair:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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IcePhoenix posted:

Who, the Cubs?

At least Chicago is actually on a large body of water, unlike Columbus.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Sydin posted:

Good, hopefully Brandon reads the tea leaves and doesn't bend over to throw a bunch of city money at Jerry anyway.

Rahm at least told the Ricketts to gently caress off when they wanted money for renovations. Brandon better do the same for Reinsdorf.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Intruder posted:

Imagine never seeing the fire breathing dragon in Vandalia

Hard pass

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Splint Chesthair posted:

I really wanted one of those satin Starter jackets as a kid. I had to settle(?) for Zubaz.

We all laughed at the kid with the Golden State Warriors starter jacket back in suburban Chicago in the 90s. I bet that jacket would be worth a shitload today.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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DeepDickPizza posted:

The Cubs are 0-2 with a 13-0 run differential since it was announced they would get Bellinger back. Makes you think.

Makes you think they could really use Bellinger's bat in the lineup

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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bawfuls posted:

Baseball has so many micro-events to bet on now it's ripe with opportunities.

I was at a game at Wrigley with my buddy who was making micro-bets. He meant to place a bet that Bellinger would get a hit this PA, but accidentally bet that he would get a hit on the next PITCH. Welp, Belli slapped the next pitch for a single and he made enough to pay for beers for both of us the rest of the game. :cheers:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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I'm choosing to believe he put the cart in the right place after the video ended :colbert:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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He was looking so good this spring, too :negative:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Popete posted:

Get Cody into these games ASAP

Counsell said it's going to be at least another week before he plays in a ST game.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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zoux posted:

I also don't follow Schwab, who is the really mad guy

Remember the show "Stump the Schwab" on ESPN?

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Sydin posted:

I was gifted The Baseball 100 which I've been enjoying very much, something of a history lesson of MLB told through 100 of the greatest players of all time. I don't agree with all of the rankings necessarily but the prose is consistently interesting and - very importantly - the author correctly believes that Ichiro is the true hits king and not Rose.

I'm already angry at whichever rear end in a top hat BBWAA writer decides to leave Ichiro off the ballot for publicity

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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They're putting it into their yachts

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Poque posted:

Oh no I guess Owen Caissie will have to play left field.

He's slashing .636/.714/1.091 in spring so far :eyepop:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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I've lived in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles, and Giants/Dodgers was SO much more mean-spirited than Cubs/Cards and Yankees/Red Sox. They loving HATE each other.

Kevlar v2.0 fucked around with this message at 21:14 on Mar 2, 2024

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Vincent Van Goatse posted:

I also support the Giants in their hatred of the Dodgers.

We all hate the Dodgers this year

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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In THIS dugout, we STAND for the anthem :patriot:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Vincent Van Goatse posted:

Views: Go Padres

I root for them to win the NL West every year, but it hasn't worked very well.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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bawfuls posted:

Also pretty sure there is not physically enough space on the site they have "secured" for that stadium as shown

They need most of the space for foul territory, to keep that colosseum feel.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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That's pretty darn close to the opening day lineup, I'd guess. Just replace Smith and Mastrobuoni with Busch and Happ.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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"You have to C it" is the Cubs' slogan this year. Just begging to be changed to "You hate to C it."

Probably still better than "That's Cub" though.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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I think Michael Busch might be better than Matt Mervis :ohdear:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Bregor posted:

But enough about the new pants

:thurman:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Cubs roster moves:

Optioned to Triple-A Iowa:
RHP Ben Brown (No. 11 on MLB Pipeline's Top 30 list for the Cubs)
INF Luis Vazquez (No. 20)
OF Crow-Armstrong (No. 1)
OF Brennen Davis

Optioned to Double-A Tennessee:
RHP Michael Arias (No. 14)
RHP Porter Hodge (No. 29)
OF Alcαntara (No. 6)

Reassigned to Minor League camp:
RHP Ethan Roberts
RHP Riley Thompson
C Pablo Aliendo (No. 23)
INF Matt Shaw (No. 5)
OF Caissie (No. 3)

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Knoblauchesque

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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mdemone posted:

God, remember that? What a time. The man went from Rookie of the Year, to winning four rings and making four All-Star games, to a guy who literally could not throw the ball to first base.

How does this happen? How could a man reconcile his own skills being brought so low with the love of a decent God?

Probably kept him out of the Hall of Fame, too. 44 WAR in eleven seasons, cut short because he lost the ability to throw a ball.

Rick Ankiel goes in-depth in his book about his struggles with The Yips. It's a fascinating psychological phenomenon.

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Popete posted:

The great thing about spring training is you can completely write it off as meaningless when your team looks bad and simultaneously declare that Matt Shaw is going to win the MVP this year

Matt Shaw isn't even on the 40-man, but yes he is a LOCK for MVP this season. :hai:

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Bregor posted:

It will be hard to Matt Shaw to win NL MVP this year when it should clearly go to Owen Caissie

Also not on the 40-man, but also a LOCK for MVP this season. :hai:

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Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

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Sydin posted:

No way all of PCA, Cassie, Canario, Alcantara, and Davis are all still Cubs

Of those five, I've been the most impressed by Caissie so far.

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