You made the point exactly. Even hinting that he would gauge his innings based on his contract situation, instead of categorically denying same, just shows how bush the guy is. He should have been insulted by the insinuation.
Obviously the media know the kind of guy they're dealing with.
Why is Happ considered better than Almora? Almora makes way more contact and the defense isn't even comparable. Almora could run 3 circles around Happ on his way to a better route to the ball.
What? His problem is his inability to make contact with a baseball. And Schwarber was a 3 fWAR player in 500 PAs last year, that's not failing to develop.
Nothing solid about Happ offensively. Long swing, poor contact, slow hands. Power alone isn’t enough to be an everyday player, especially with that strikeout rate.
Treating like crap com’on. Kershaw had a opt out this winter. Verlander and Sale are free agents after this year! DeGrom is 2 years from being a free agent and he’s on the wrong side of 30 slow your roll there’s plenty of time!
He was asked about an extension and says he’s willing to negotiate before the season starts. Was asked about limiting his innings says we’ll get there when the time comes.
Don’t twist negotiating in the media with answering question there was not any price shouted at media members
Man the Cubs look washed up. They might as well demote everybody except Baez and maybe Rizzo at this point. Contreras, Happ, Bryant and Schwarber look done. Almora is nothing but a fourth outfielder. Pitching looks really bad too. They might be hard pressed to win 79 games as constructed. PECOTA nailed it.
Love the idea for the Giants, but that requires that the other team is looking for salary relief and willing to trade prospects for it.
I doubt the Yankees or Rangers are willing to make any move in that direction. There is no reason for a rebuilding Rangers to seek relief and lose prospects and the Yankees don't need to worry about Ellsbury as long as they can collect insurance $ and let him sit on the DL
I knew this was come one day, I'm not a scout but I can tell you high fastball with 2 strikes Happ would swing and miss for KO . Watching a ton of games last year , team will do this to get him chasing . Kinda like Beaz with sliders away , good thing Beaz adjusted last year .
I admired deGrom until he started negotiating in the press. Trout didn't, Sale didn't, Betts hasn't. And spare me that the NY press is any nosier than the press in Boston; that simply isn't true.
So instead of having the type of class a guy with his earning power should have, he becomes the used car salesman who wants to get paid up front before the test drive.
Great pitcher? No one doubts it. But that's where it ends.
Feel free to share any opinion you like, but just remember the 1st amendment doesn't gaurantee the right to be taken seriously if those opinion are moronic.
If you don't like your opinions being scrutinized, don't make them public. Especially if you can't defend them.
Again with the "nobody cares about the details of your life", but then you go on about your opinion that the country sucks hahaha. Hypocritical and narsisistic. Youre a funny man.
PS - An MLB player can't hit, field or pitch, I'm guessing, if they have to think about their contracts for the future during the regular season .... LOL. According to DD.
If I were an MLB player I would simply "ignore" that comment by DD 100% as BS.
And if I were John Henry I would be upset that DD is so closed minded to say that.
Lol @ "spiraling down the drain". Uhhhhh not for me, my family, or my friends. Maybe for people like you, who think they deserve more than they actually do and therefore are never happy with what they have. For me and my circle, we work hard and enjoy the rewards. We help others who we feel deserve it and we enjoy the freedoms of this country. I feel bad for those, like yourself, who are so upset... but NOBODY is gonna whipe your butt for you. If you're so upset, go out and change it. But to assume that the answer to your problems, is stopping other people from sharing opinions that differ from yours, then you're never going to be happy man. Again, I'm sorry.
You provided no facts, you provided conjecture based on your personal opinion of a set of facts that do not support a conclusion you don't even seem interested in defending.
This may shock you, but conjecture isn't called fact because it's a very different thing.
Another thing that may shock you I, and i suspect no one else, cares about the details of your personal life. We all know you have a high opinion of yourself... But that doesn't really matter when your opinions are such utter garbage. People will judge you on the content of your opinions, and yours sorely lack any content at all.
They could, but I wouldn’t bet on it. When Lindor comes back, they can just send Stamets back to Columbus. Signing Flaherty would mean having to clear a spot on the 25-man roster. This avoids that.
I have a degree, I make very good money, I work in medicine, and I provided plenty of facts IF YOU GO BACK AND READ. Btw... did you really just bring literacy into this, when the actual post contains multiple grammatical errors???? This is exactly why I feel so bad conversing with you. You need help man. Stop with the "ThIs CoUnTrY SuCkZ!" Stuff and maybe you'll be a little more happy, like the rest of us. This country is AMAZING if you work hard and dont blame others for your shortcomings. Something tells me, you havent learned that yet. Time to grow up, Peter Pan. One day you can grow up to be a man like me, if you take that first step in realizing that you arent in control of others. It's been nice humbling you.
Treating your most valuable player like crap isn't a good message to send to the player's teammates. The Dodgers extend Kershaw. The Astros extend Verlander. The Red Sox extend Sale. The Mets nickel-and-dime their ace. It's what bad franchises do.
The arbitrary end of the extension talks to day 1 of the MLB season is just that based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. (arbitrary defined).
I expect the talks to be ongoing.
As they should be.
It's in everybody's interest to do so.
I wish these negotiators "on both sides" would stop playing these games and shut up and work things out or not talk about it if they haven't accomplished anything.
We don't need to know if they have decided to stop talking.
It just makes them look foolish for saying so.
I agree 100%!!! I don't understand what the urgency is all about. He's coming off a career year, you don't want to pay him for that. If he does it again this year and no injuries, don't see why they wouldn't offer him 4/120.
So we can add literacy to the list of things you think you understand but don't?
Your opinion has no value because you can't back it up with any facts. We know this because you stopped trying 5 posts ago. Anybody an opinion based in fantasy has value to is objectively a moron because they don't value factual proof.
And the country is spiraling the drain because so many people like you are proud to be morons...
Hopefully this will allow Albert Almora Jr. to become the full time starter in CF, something that should have happened well before the Ian Happ demotion. Knowing the front office and the "genius" in the dugout, I'm guessing the Cubs will still be in the market for a left-handed platoon option to pair with Almora before opening day.
Adult? Cmon man. You're a 30+ year old man-child and we both know it. All of your arguments have been "Nobody cares" "your opinion isnt of value to me and so nobody else either" and "The country sucks because people dont think the same thing as me". PATHETICCCC HAHAHAHA
there's really no need to extend him, he still has two years left and he'll be a free agent when he's 32. they could always wait till next off-season to extend him or try their luck in free agency that hasn't been too friendly to aging players.
Nothing you say makes sense lmao. Oh and btw, my ego is strong Haha. Hard and rewarding work, great life, great values, and never letting people like you tell me what opinions I am allowed to share… that’s pretty good! Enjoy your TV Dinner and SNL or whatever great plans you have lol
Yeah I agree as long as they increase there value. I'm tired of watching pillar swing at everything and stroman making an @$$ out of himself on social media.
He's a good (not elite) defender with a bad bat, and being "top 20" isn't all that impressive when there are only 30 starting shortstops in the league. He's nowhere near good enough to make other teams ignore his personal issues (like they did with Chapman). Heck, I'm not even convinced he's better than Jose Iglesias, and Iglesias couldn't even get a major league deal this offseason. At best, Russell has minuscule trade value.
Did you not see my reasoning for wanting to stop talking to you??? I SAID IT IS BECAUSE I FEEL BAD FOR YOUR CYNICAL, PESSIMISTIC, NARCISSISTIC, LONELY, SELF LOATHING, AND SAD STATE OF BEING! Idk if you're always like this (hopefully not),but when someone's arguement is based on "nobody cares and you better stop sharing your opinion because I said so" that SCREAMS the need for therapy and I cannot do that for you, buddy. I'm sorry.
As horrendous as that bullpen is, if they offered Smith or Watson and a middle of the road prospect, they'd be stupid not to take that for a guy that is clueless at the plate.
There's a little pop in his bat but that's only if he makes contact. He'd be vying for the league lead with Chris Davis if he had enough plate appearances. He's nothing special.
As one of the fastest players in the game (13th according to baseball savant), hopefully Andreoli can help us in the same way Dyson and Gore helped the Royals in 2014-15.
I did. Everything after you whining about me being the opinion police was utterly pointless.
Basically everything you've posted here is pointless, you've given up even trying to defend your opinion and trying to make it a personal, rather than intellectual dispute.
Wow. Did you read my comments? You're really lost man. Darwinism rewards people like myself who are hard workers and achievers. Sad little men like you, cant stand with people like myself, so you complain and try to shut us up. News flash: You're losing in both the real world and in this comment section. You are a insane if you think you decide who can comment, who's opinions hold value and who's dont, and when you dont care about something- that means "nobody cares". Look up the meaning of narcissism and do some soul searching. Something tells me that it's not fun living in such a cynical and pessimistic state, like you do. That doesnt mean you can just tell others how they have to feel and what they can say. Im not some kid that you can boss around. You're an entitled little man-child and the sooner you realize that, the sooner you can address it.
I fully get having him an extra year but if you want to win now that shouldn’t be a factor. So when Iglesias bats 200 or peraza has multiple errors causing losses that extra year doesn’t mean squat. Why even have spring training if he didn’t really have a shot
That, and if it’s only for a few games I’d rather just stick with Stamets because of his defense. I’m a huge Yu Chang fan, but I think he’s a third baseman long term.
There is a reason the brewers relievers pretty much started warming up as soon as games started last year.. Chacin being the best starter they had explains it all. A back end starter on most teams being the Brewers so called ace.
The extra year, which is in the agreement that the players union agreed to, combined with the fact that they have plenty of veterans to fill in for Scooter, make your stance of why Senzel and his agent should be even more upset null and voud. These are the cards, this is your hand, play them.
Guy batted .196 in the 2nd half with extreme K issues. Followed that up with ST where he showed all of the same problems. Not always a malicious intent behind things. He needs to work on his approach. Money had very little to do with this. If Ian Happ is batting .196 he’s not helping the cubs at all.
I mean, he wasn't even a league average starter as of 2016, and since then is basically league average exactly
2017 and 2018 - 4.14 FIP, 99 FIP-
NL average 2017 and 2018 - 4.24 FIP, 101 FIP-
But I dunno if iffy qualifies, but it's hard to really rely on him as a lock for a rotation moving forward. He'd either need higher performance, or more sustained success.
No, opinions with no value determine their own worthlessness.
Like stating you believe an entire team is cheating based on absolutely nothing and the instead of providing anything to back that claim up, you go on long rants filled with nothing but more unfounded conjecture, followed by attacking thr people who point out that you just did it.
Opinions that have value are those that have a basis in fact... Or even reality.
It's okay to think before forming an opinion. I know large segments of the population think that's a sign of weakness, but Darwinism will take care of them sooner or later.
I could see the Cubs using Almora more often and signing a vet such as Eric Young Jr. or Denard Span or Cameron Maybin as a backup. I would go Span, Young, Maybin in that order.
IQ55 Mike you never learn. You stankees just traded for a 28 yr old minor leagues to replace the CF that on the DL with a bad back-how many bad backs get better. And your stankees just signed that bad back for the next 7 years. How you pot pie dinner, and the 1 room apt. So let recap. C led MLB is passball, 3B lead AL in E, CF on DL, 2 SP on DL, the 4 and 5 SP have a total of 3 wins last year, K King still K-ing, Bird hurt again. Tulo showing his age. boy. You are the gift that keeps giving
@ Bryzz—-I’m pretty sure you are talking about Almora. Maddon’s usage of him had been masterful and almost to the day Maddon relented and said Almora had made strides to play more—-Almora went into the tank...hit .232 the second half of the season. I am hoping Almora’s off season dedication and weight program helps him get to that next level and he can become an every day player. He got very close last year and then regressed terribly once he seized that opportunity.
So you're who determines what is worthless opinion? You're delusional. I have a feeling that you're a sad and lonely man who does nothing but complain about the country and how awful the world is. Btw.... the US is doing amazing and I work very hard, make money, have an amazing family, and I am VERY happy. I'm sorry you think our country is so awful. You should try moving lol. Or maybe work to improve your status and those around you. Get out of your sad little shell and stop telling people what they can and cant have opinions about. Maybe then you will be a little more happy with your life. Until then, I'm going to continue with my opinions, because that's what I can do and a sad man like yourself has no power over that.
Bryan Holladay & Drew Butera are two veteran catchers that are available. Both are good defensively. Neither are great hitters, but they could be had for a lot less salary than trading for the light hitting Sandy Leon.
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Especially not defensively. Offensively, even if Joyce’s WRC is decent and ISO is fine, Markakis is so much more wellrounded.
You made the point exactly. Even hinting that he would gauge his innings based on his contract situation, instead of categorically denying same, just shows how bush the guy is. He should have been insulted by the insinuation.
Obviously the media know the kind of guy they're dealing with.
the Mets might as well be lost in space
Why is Happ considered better than Almora? Almora makes way more contact and the defense isn't even comparable. Almora could run 3 circles around Happ on his way to a better route to the ball.
What? His problem is his inability to make contact with a baseball. And Schwarber was a 3 fWAR player in 500 PAs last year, that's not failing to develop.
Happ, Schwarber, Contreras, Soler, Almora, Bryant, Adisson... Bust, Bust, Bust, Bust, Bust and Bust.
BUST.
Yep. Contreras too.
Happ has always been one dimensional at the plate. It’s either a HR, or a strikeout. He’s not getting better, and that’s a problem.
Nothing solid about Happ offensively. Long swing, poor contact, slow hands. Power alone isn’t enough to be an everyday player, especially with that strikeout rate.
Zero reasons other than he’s been garbage since 2017.
That's a huge overpay for Altherr. He's a negative WAR player
They have before. Contreras was gassed by August last year and it showed.
Treating like crap com’on. Kershaw had a opt out this winter. Verlander and Sale are free agents after this year! DeGrom is 2 years from being a free agent and he’s on the wrong side of 30 slow your roll there’s plenty of time!
Treating him like crap they’re discussing an extension
He was asked about an extension and says he’s willing to negotiate before the season starts. Was asked about limiting his innings says we’ll get there when the time comes.
Don’t twist negotiating in the media with answering question there was not any price shouted at media members
MrNate yea or they have to offer the player back to his original team for cash and... Wait a minute...
Man the Cubs look washed up. They might as well demote everybody except Baez and maybe Rizzo at this point. Contreras, Happ, Bryant and Schwarber look done. Almora is nothing but a fourth outfielder. Pitching looks really bad too. They might be hard pressed to win 79 games as constructed. PECOTA nailed it.
Love the idea for the Giants, but that requires that the other team is looking for salary relief and willing to trade prospects for it.
I doubt the Yankees or Rangers are willing to make any move in that direction. There is no reason for a rebuilding Rangers to seek relief and lose prospects and the Yankees don't need to worry about Ellsbury as long as they can collect insurance $ and let him sit on the DL
Way too much for a then 32 year old
Plawecki? He caught degrom 7 times last year
Oh yeah, I remember that now. Thanks for the info!
It's a "what have you done for me lately" league. Bye bye Happ.
Stop feeding the troll
He has to WANT to sign with a team as well. If the Pirates offered the same contract nothing says he chooses that dumpster fire over the Yankees.
Ramos as in Helios? lol dude is in A ball
Top 20 SS maybe... But considering there are only 30 teams, that's not saying much...
Especially given all his other baggage...
I knew this was come one day, I'm not a scout but I can tell you high fastball with 2 strikes Happ would swing and miss for KO . Watching a ton of games last year , team will do this to get him chasing . Kinda like Beaz with sliders away , good thing Beaz adjusted last year .
I admired deGrom until he started negotiating in the press. Trout didn't, Sale didn't, Betts hasn't. And spare me that the NY press is any nosier than the press in Boston; that simply isn't true.
So instead of having the type of class a guy with his earning power should have, he becomes the used car salesman who wants to get paid up front before the test drive.
Great pitcher? No one doubts it. But that's where it ends.
Spring training stats mean nothing, right?
Feel free to share any opinion you like, but just remember the 1st amendment doesn't gaurantee the right to be taken seriously if those opinion are moronic.
If you don't like your opinions being scrutinized, don't make them public. Especially if you can't defend them.
Again with the "nobody cares about the details of your life", but then you go on about your opinion that the country sucks hahaha. Hypocritical and narsisistic. Youre a funny man.
PS - An MLB player can't hit, field or pitch, I'm guessing, if they have to think about their contracts for the future during the regular season .... LOL. According to DD.
If I were an MLB player I would simply "ignore" that comment by DD 100% as BS.
And if I were John Henry I would be upset that DD is so closed minded to say that.
Lol @ "spiraling down the drain". Uhhhhh not for me, my family, or my friends. Maybe for people like you, who think they deserve more than they actually do and therefore are never happy with what they have. For me and my circle, we work hard and enjoy the rewards. We help others who we feel deserve it and we enjoy the freedoms of this country. I feel bad for those, like yourself, who are so upset... but NOBODY is gonna whipe your butt for you. If you're so upset, go out and change it. But to assume that the answer to your problems, is stopping other people from sharing opinions that differ from yours, then you're never going to be happy man. Again, I'm sorry.
You provided no facts, you provided conjecture based on your personal opinion of a set of facts that do not support a conclusion you don't even seem interested in defending.
This may shock you, but conjecture isn't called fact because it's a very different thing.
Another thing that may shock you I, and i suspect no one else, cares about the details of your personal life. We all know you have a high opinion of yourself... But that doesn't really matter when your opinions are such utter garbage. People will judge you on the content of your opinions, and yours sorely lack any content at all.
Wilpons are clowns
They could, but I wouldn’t bet on it. When Lindor comes back, they can just send Stamets back to Columbus. Signing Flaherty would mean having to clear a spot on the 25-man roster. This avoids that.
I have a degree, I make very good money, I work in medicine, and I provided plenty of facts IF YOU GO BACK AND READ. Btw... did you really just bring literacy into this, when the actual post contains multiple grammatical errors???? This is exactly why I feel so bad conversing with you. You need help man. Stop with the "ThIs CoUnTrY SuCkZ!" Stuff and maybe you'll be a little more happy, like the rest of us. This country is AMAZING if you work hard and dont blame others for your shortcomings. Something tells me, you havent learned that yet. Time to grow up, Peter Pan. One day you can grow up to be a man like me, if you take that first step in realizing that you arent in control of others. It's been nice humbling you.
Treating your most valuable player like crap isn't a good message to send to the player's teammates. The Dodgers extend Kershaw. The Astros extend Verlander. The Red Sox extend Sale. The Mets nickel-and-dime their ace. It's what bad franchises do.
The arbitrary end of the extension talks to day 1 of the MLB season is just that based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. (arbitrary defined).
I expect the talks to be ongoing.
As they should be.
It's in everybody's interest to do so.
I wish these negotiators "on both sides" would stop playing these games and shut up and work things out or not talk about it if they haven't accomplished anything.
We don't need to know if they have decided to stop talking.
It just makes them look foolish for saying so.
How does their will generate profits?
By that logic they should pay me 5 years 100 million.
I agree 100%!!! I don't understand what the urgency is all about. He's coming off a career year, you don't want to pay him for that. If he does it again this year and no injuries, don't see why they wouldn't offer him 4/120.
Just give him 5/175 already and be done with it. The owners will be making way more than that over that time period anyway.
Timmy is getting a raw deal..
I coached Tim Collins when he was 10 years old and the kid was amazing and has pitched well as of today and should pitching in the Majors.
So we can add literacy to the list of things you think you understand but don't?
Your opinion has no value because you can't back it up with any facts. We know this because you stopped trying 5 posts ago. Anybody an opinion based in fantasy has value to is objectively a moron because they don't value factual proof.
And the country is spiraling the drain because so many people like you are proud to be morons...
Hopefully this will allow Albert Almora Jr. to become the full time starter in CF, something that should have happened well before the Ian Happ demotion. Knowing the front office and the "genius" in the dugout, I'm guessing the Cubs will still be in the market for a left-handed platoon option to pair with Almora before opening day.
I bet he is not Happ, Happ, Happy about this at all.
Well, they're not going out of their way to make him happy. They just showed his personal catcher the door. Not a good move.
Don't do it!
Danger, Will Robinson!
Adult? Cmon man. You're a 30+ year old man-child and we both know it. All of your arguments have been "Nobody cares" "your opinion isnt of value to me and so nobody else either" and "The country sucks because people dont think the same thing as me". PATHETICCCC HAHAHAHA
Enough of these Jimmy Nelson updates. He's never going to be healthy again.
there's really no need to extend him, he still has two years left and he'll be a free agent when he's 32. they could always wait till next off-season to extend him or try their luck in free agency that hasn't been too friendly to aging players.
2018 Ian Happ vs RHP as LHB: .244/.374/.442
2018 Ian Happ vs LHP as RHB: .202/.291/.317
Me thinks you have it backwards...
Another invitation to put some actual value to your opinion... And you go with another flailing ad hominem attack...
Leaving your opinion once more with no value at all, because even you can't find any in it...
Welcome to the adults world, kiddo. It's not a kind place.
That’s going to be pricey
Cubs aren’t broke but they’re badly bent
Let’s see. If this goes the normal Mets route they’ll start blaming him for stuff and trade him.
Nothing you say makes sense lmao. Oh and btw, my ego is strong Haha. Hard and rewarding work, great life, great values, and never letting people like you tell me what opinions I am allowed to share… that’s pretty good! Enjoy your TV Dinner and SNL or whatever great plans you have lol
Only the North side
Yeah I agree as long as they increase there value. I'm tired of watching pillar swing at everything and stroman making an @$$ out of himself on social media.
He's a good (not elite) defender with a bad bat, and being "top 20" isn't all that impressive when there are only 30 starting shortstops in the league. He's nowhere near good enough to make other teams ignore his personal issues (like they did with Chapman). Heck, I'm not even convinced he's better than Jose Iglesias, and Iglesias couldn't even get a major league deal this offseason. At best, Russell has minuscule trade value.
So stop talking. I don't need 8 extra sentences of you trying to pad a fragle ego just because you think long posts are the same as good ones.
And any time you want to try and defend you opinion rather than attack the person who shattered your delusions, feel free.
Until then you look like some 14 year old try hard who got caught posting something he didn't actually think through...
This is why Maddon says Ian's un-Happ-y
No A's to play 1B intill Olson comes back.
Did you not see my reasoning for wanting to stop talking to you??? I SAID IT IS BECAUSE I FEEL BAD FOR YOUR CYNICAL, PESSIMISTIC, NARCISSISTIC, LONELY, SELF LOATHING, AND SAD STATE OF BEING! Idk if you're always like this (hopefully not),but when someone's arguement is based on "nobody cares and you better stop sharing your opinion because I said so" that SCREAMS the need for therapy and I cannot do that for you, buddy. I'm sorry.
Could resign Ryan Flaherty who they just let go to this time MLB Contract.
As horrendous as that bullpen is, if they offered Smith or Watson and a middle of the road prospect, they'd be stupid not to take that for a guy that is clueless at the plate.
Do the internet a favor and start with that next time. There's enough bad trolling here as it is.
Taking your ball and going home, to prove what an adult you are?
Helpful parting advice : I your gonna post deliberately inflammatory nonsense on the internet, don't read the follow up comments. You won't like them.
You're embarrassing to even continue conversing with. I feel bad for you.
You're embarrassing to even continue conversing with. I feel bad for you.
There's a little pop in his bat but that's only if he makes contact. He'd be vying for the league lead with Chris Davis if he had enough plate appearances. He's nothing special.
As one of the fastest players in the game (13th according to baseball savant), hopefully Andreoli can help us in the same way Dyson and Gore helped the Royals in 2014-15.
What do you mean? The cubs are “broke”.
I did. Everything after you whining about me being the opinion police was utterly pointless.
Basically everything you've posted here is pointless, you've given up even trying to defend your opinion and trying to make it a personal, rather than intellectual dispute.
So I'm not gonna say you're an idiot, but....
The Cubs are trying to win a World Series. Saving $3M/yr is absolutely not a factor. This is 100% performance-related.
Wow. Did you read my comments? You're really lost man. Darwinism rewards people like myself who are hard workers and achievers. Sad little men like you, cant stand with people like myself, so you complain and try to shut us up. News flash: You're losing in both the real world and in this comment section. You are a insane if you think you decide who can comment, who's opinions hold value and who's dont, and when you dont care about something- that means "nobody cares". Look up the meaning of narcissism and do some soul searching. Something tells me that it's not fun living in such a cynical and pessimistic state, like you do. That doesnt mean you can just tell others how they have to feel and what they can say. Im not some kid that you can boss around. You're an entitled little man-child and the sooner you realize that, the sooner you can address it.
Why would the Cubs carry 3 catchers? Most teams don't.....
I fully get having him an extra year but if you want to win now that shouldn’t be a factor. So when Iglesias bats 200 or peraza has multiple errors causing losses that extra year doesn’t mean squat. Why even have spring training if he didn’t really have a shot
Trust me Vandal,
THEIR WILL BE PROFITS!
That, and if it’s only for a few games I’d rather just stick with Stamets because of his defense. I’m a huge Yu Chang fan, but I think he’s a third baseman long term.
There is a reason the brewers relievers pretty much started warming up as soon as games started last year.. Chacin being the best starter they had explains it all. A back end starter on most teams being the Brewers so called ace.
The extra year, which is in the agreement that the players union agreed to, combined with the fact that they have plenty of veterans to fill in for Scooter, make your stance of why Senzel and his agent should be even more upset null and voud. These are the cards, this is your hand, play them.
He has plenty of it. Despite his off field issues. He's still a very good shortstop. Easily top 20 in baseball when healthly
Guy batted .196 in the 2nd half with extreme K issues. Followed that up with ST where he showed all of the same problems. Not always a malicious intent behind things. He needs to work on his approach. Money had very little to do with this. If Ian Happ is batting .196 he’s not helping the cubs at all.
My softball team could use a RCf...
Yes Wagon Wheel must have taken orders from Mutt and Jeff to sign him
I mean, he wasn't even a league average starter as of 2016, and since then is basically league average exactly
2017 and 2018 - 4.14 FIP, 99 FIP-
NL average 2017 and 2018 - 4.24 FIP, 101 FIP-
But I dunno if iffy qualifies, but it's hard to really rely on him as a lock for a rotation moving forward. He'd either need higher performance, or more sustained success.
Fact...
Pedro ends up in a pirates uni at some point in 2019... ha!
He had some hand injury which led to him being reassigned to minor league camp, has appeared sparingly in said camp.
No, opinions with no value determine their own worthlessness.
Like stating you believe an entire team is cheating based on absolutely nothing and the instead of providing anything to back that claim up, you go on long rants filled with nothing but more unfounded conjecture, followed by attacking thr people who point out that you just did it.
Opinions that have value are those that have a basis in fact... Or even reality.
It's okay to think before forming an opinion. I know large segments of the population think that's a sign of weakness, but Darwinism will take care of them sooner or later.
I could see the Cubs using Almora more often and signing a vet such as Eric Young Jr. or Denard Span or Cameron Maybin as a backup. I would go Span, Young, Maybin in that order.
IQ55 Mike you never learn. You stankees just traded for a 28 yr old minor leagues to replace the CF that on the DL with a bad back-how many bad backs get better. And your stankees just signed that bad back for the next 7 years. How you pot pie dinner, and the 1 room apt. So let recap. C led MLB is passball, 3B lead AL in E, CF on DL, 2 SP on DL, the 4 and 5 SP have a total of 3 wins last year, K King still K-ing, Bird hurt again. Tulo showing his age. boy. You are the gift that keeps giving
@ Bryzz—-I’m pretty sure you are talking about Almora. Maddon’s usage of him had been masterful and almost to the day Maddon relented and said Almora had made strides to play more—-Almora went into the tank...hit .232 the second half of the season. I am hoping Almora’s off season dedication and weight program helps him get to that next level and he can become an every day player. He got very close last year and then regressed terribly once he seized that opportunity.
So you're who determines what is worthless opinion? You're delusional. I have a feeling that you're a sad and lonely man who does nothing but complain about the country and how awful the world is. Btw.... the US is doing amazing and I work very hard, make money, have an amazing family, and I am VERY happy. I'm sorry you think our country is so awful. You should try moving lol. Or maybe work to improve your status and those around you. Get out of your sad little shell and stop telling people what they can and cant have opinions about. Maybe then you will be a little more happy with your life. Until then, I'm going to continue with my opinions, because that's what I can do and a sad man like yourself has no power over that.
Peraza will play 2nd according to Bell. He hasn’t played there since when? Probably years. Senzel played 2nd last year. It’s about money. Not winning
Bryan Holladay & Drew Butera are two veteran catchers that are available. Both are good defensively. Neither are great hitters, but they could be had for a lot less salary than trading for the light hitting Sandy Leon.