ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Cubs are going to finish with between 94 and 97 wins and most likely end up third in their own division. That's pretty amazing.
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CookyPuss
Screw Blue
http://deadspin.com/root-for-the-cubs-in-the-playoffs-1733862012
and at the bottom of that effort, I think I found a link to my future ex-wife...
http://deadspin.com/cubs-fan-catches-foul-ball-in-her-cup-of-beer-chugs-it-1698711626
and at the bottom of that effort, I think I found a link to my future ex-wife...
http://deadspin.com/cubs-fan-catches-foul-ball-in-her-cup-of-beer-chugs-it-1698711626
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With Jason Heyward's $184m contract averaging about $23m/yr over the next eight seasons, the Cubs are paying Heyward north of $20m per 162 games of production comparable to this peer group:
Alex Rodriguez - .297/.382/.554, 41 HR, 122 RBI
Mark Teixeira - .272/.364/.518, 37 HR, 116 RBI
Josh Hamilton - .290/.349/.516, 32 HR, 111 RBI
Albert Pujols - .312/.397/.581, 40 HR, 121 RBI
Prince Fielder - .287/.387/.516, 33 HR, 105 RBI
Ryan Howard - .262/.349/.519, 40 HR, 126 RBI
Adrian Gonzalez - .290/.363/.497, 29 HR, 104 RBI
Miguel Cabrera - .321/.399/.562, 34 HR, 121 RBI
Robinson Cano - .307/.356/.494, 23 HR, 94 RBI
So how does Heyward stack up?
Jason Heyward - .268/.353/.431, 19 HR, 68 RBI
Alex Rodriguez - .297/.382/.554, 41 HR, 122 RBI
Mark Teixeira - .272/.364/.518, 37 HR, 116 RBI
Josh Hamilton - .290/.349/.516, 32 HR, 111 RBI
Albert Pujols - .312/.397/.581, 40 HR, 121 RBI
Prince Fielder - .287/.387/.516, 33 HR, 105 RBI
Ryan Howard - .262/.349/.519, 40 HR, 126 RBI
Adrian Gonzalez - .290/.363/.497, 29 HR, 104 RBI
Miguel Cabrera - .321/.399/.562, 34 HR, 121 RBI
Robinson Cano - .307/.356/.494, 23 HR, 94 RBI
So how does Heyward stack up?
Jason Heyward - .268/.353/.431, 19 HR, 68 RBI
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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
Yeah, I do not get the overbearing excitement Cubs' fans were having yesterday. Did they think they were getting rookie year Heyward? Last I checked, Heyward is pretty average and declining. I'm sure a monster contract and leaving that #CardinalsMagic will help change that...
Just checked, over 80 RBIs once in 6 years? $23M a year? F me.
Just checked, over 80 RBIs once in 6 years? $23M a year? F me.
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He needs to give some $ to whatever team of eggheads has sold MLB GM's on the defensive runs allowed metric being the holy grail
and by all accounts they are moving him out of RF where he put up those gaudy DRA numbers and putting him in CF. I think that is just to remind everyone that these are still the Cubs we are talking about here.
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http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-follow-tanker-truck-on-wide-open-road-toward-2016-playoffs/
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“All of a sudden being a rebuilding team and trying to acquire those young assets and build from within has gotten this label of `tanking,’ “ Hoyer said. “That label in some ways sort of does an injustice to what the process is all about. We were trying to get younger. In our situation, looking back, obviously it worked.”
They traded off inherited pitchers Ryan Dempster, Matt Garza and Jeff Samardzija at consecutive trading deadlines to acquire their fifth starter (Kyle Hendricks), 25 percent of their bullpen (Neil Ramirez, Justin Grimm) and Russell. They signed and flipped one-year free agents for more key players – including Jake Arrieta – and pocketed budgeted payroll money from one season to apply to another to sign big-ticket pitcher Jon Lester.
Along the way, all the consequent losing helped get Kris Bryant with the No. 2 overall pick in ’13 and Schwarber at No. 4 the next year.
And just as the Cubs’ contending window is at its widest, that process continues to pay off with the way others in the league have followed suit – creating a de facto nine-team race for five NL playoff spots.
The Cubs already have the best record in the league at 6-1, and 15 of their next 18 games are against NL tankers.
“Calling it tanking kind of gives it a dirty word,” Hoyer said. “In our situation, it was just, `How do we get as many young assets as we can to build around while we’re in this window?’ “
Call it tanking or call it rebuilding. It’s not the Cubs’ problem – certainly not anymore.
But it doesn’t look good for the competitive integrity of the sport, especially the way industry leaders seem to look at it.
“I think you have to come to the conclusion that you have a problem,” Manfred said, “before you start talking about solutions.”
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“All of a sudden being a rebuilding team and trying to acquire those young assets and build from within has gotten this label of `tanking,’ “ Hoyer said. “That label in some ways sort of does an injustice to what the process is all about. We were trying to get younger. In our situation, looking back, obviously it worked.”
They traded off inherited pitchers Ryan Dempster, Matt Garza and Jeff Samardzija at consecutive trading deadlines to acquire their fifth starter (Kyle Hendricks), 25 percent of their bullpen (Neil Ramirez, Justin Grimm) and Russell. They signed and flipped one-year free agents for more key players – including Jake Arrieta – and pocketed budgeted payroll money from one season to apply to another to sign big-ticket pitcher Jon Lester.
Along the way, all the consequent losing helped get Kris Bryant with the No. 2 overall pick in ’13 and Schwarber at No. 4 the next year.
And just as the Cubs’ contending window is at its widest, that process continues to pay off with the way others in the league have followed suit – creating a de facto nine-team race for five NL playoff spots.
The Cubs already have the best record in the league at 6-1, and 15 of their next 18 games are against NL tankers.
“Calling it tanking kind of gives it a dirty word,” Hoyer said. “In our situation, it was just, `How do we get as many young assets as we can to build around while we’re in this window?’ “
Call it tanking or call it rebuilding. It’s not the Cubs’ problem – certainly not anymore.
But it doesn’t look good for the competitive integrity of the sport, especially the way industry leaders seem to look at it.
“I think you have to come to the conclusion that you have a problem,” Manfred said, “before you start talking about solutions.”
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''Tom laid out the exact same standards that he lays out to everyone in spring training,'' Epstein said. ''He said, extremely clearly, 'Look, Aroldis, I tell all the players this in spring training and it's important you hear it and I need to hear from you on this. We expect our players to behave. We hold our players to a very high standard for their behavior off the field. And we need to know you can meet that standard.'
''Aroldis said 'I understand. Absolutely, I can.'''
The Cubs activated Chapman before Tuesday's game and designated left-hander Clayton Richard for assignment.
Reaction to Chapman's acquisition in Chicago has been tepid. While there were supportive fans on talk radio, the Chicago Tribune carried a front-page column Tuesday criticizing the move. The back of the Chicago Sun-Times tabloid read ''Spin City'' over a picture of Epstein.
Chapman said he expected a ''good reaction'' from Cubs fans. He was also asked during the 20-minute meeting with reporters in the visiting dugout at U.S. Cellular Field if we would consider working with organizations looking to prevent domestic violence. Chapman said no.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cubs-closer-aroldis-chapman-arrives-mixed-reaction-223118034--mlb.html
''Aroldis said 'I understand. Absolutely, I can.'''
The Cubs activated Chapman before Tuesday's game and designated left-hander Clayton Richard for assignment.
Reaction to Chapman's acquisition in Chicago has been tepid. While there were supportive fans on talk radio, the Chicago Tribune carried a front-page column Tuesday criticizing the move. The back of the Chicago Sun-Times tabloid read ''Spin City'' over a picture of Epstein.
Chapman said he expected a ''good reaction'' from Cubs fans. He was also asked during the 20-minute meeting with reporters in the visiting dugout at U.S. Cellular Field if we would consider working with organizations looking to prevent domestic violence. Chapman said no.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cubs-closer-aroldis-chapman-arrives-mixed-reaction-223118034--mlb.html
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With the Miller trade as it's announced the freaking Yankees have loaded up on some prospects.
Eight total, I believe, between Miller and Chapman. Two of which are top 25-ish prospects, one infield one outfield.
Must be nice to have a competent front office.
Eight total, I believe, between Miller and Chapman. Two of which are top 25-ish prospects, one infield one outfield.
Must be nice to have a competent front office.
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Not that his sucking is necessarily hurting them all that much, but I'm pretty sure the cubbies would kill for a .268/.353/.431 slash and 19 HR, 68 RBI pace.
Through 106 games, he's sitting at:
.233/.317/.328 5 HR, 31 RBI. That production gets most guys benched, or even optioned.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Well, the Giant's bullpen pitchers were total crap last night. The Cubs move on to the NLCS.
P.S. I have always been a San Francisco Giant fan......
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