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texascubby71
Dear god, please don’t let it happen
junkyard
Cubs, please say no to Papelbon.
Ray Ray
In fairness, the Reds bullpen was a LOT worse with the old pitching coach. Since Jenkins came aboard, they have actually been pretty good. So maybe there is something to his argument.
crazy Jawa
Stella you need to man up and report to the minors. Your 27, if everything goes well, you have 13 or so more years to play. And by the way roster expand, so you will go back anyways. Get your at bats, keep your game up. But dont just sit at home and cry about it.
NickinIthaca
Yeah – that’s what gets me. I understand not wanting to be optioned when you’re having a good season (and probably shouldn’t have been the one to go), but as players always say, it’s a business. He really only wants to play for the Cubs? So if another MLB team offers him a multi=million dollar MLB deal next year, and the Cubs only offer him a Minor league deal, he’s going to accept less money, or retire? I find it hard to believe….
angelsinthetroutfield
Love the concept of modern day firemen relievers. Some guys have the ability to go multiple innings so as long as their stuff is there why not utilize them fully?
Also, I don’t know how often handedness alone factors into pen decisions. More often than not same handed pitchers enjoy match-up advantages over their batting counterparts. Pitch specific weaknesses could be taken advantage of more often thought.
Jeff Jones
Even though the Cubs bullpen is hurting and Smith has struggled they do not need the clubhouse cancer that is Papelbon. The other issue is who do you want to lose or send to AAA in order to sign him ??
mgcubs
Cubs should of just kept Nathan.
bsteady powers
Cubs should’ve kept Nathan and not acquired Smith. Trying to do too much.
lycoris
I’m a Nationals fan, I watched that Papsmear tarnish our club.
I cannot imagine any club wanting that psychopath, especially the Cubs.
He should have been banished from the game last year for his public act of violence.