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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2020 11:35:17 GMT -6
All things considered with MLB moves to reduce the draft to 5-rounds and their decimation of the minor league system after not paying them fairly for years, I'm not sure how anyone could still be pro-owner/league.
They had a golden opportunity to bring in some new fans being the only game in town and now there's a pretty solid chance these negotiations have screwed up any chance the two sides will reach an agreement to prevent a lockout. Just baffling how badly this has been screwed up.
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Post by Tweet on Jun 8, 2020 11:40:36 GMT -6
Mookie Betts never playing for the Dodgers is some true BDE
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Post by venom on Jun 8, 2020 12:34:28 GMT -6
Last week I was incredibly optimistic there would be a season. We even set a draft date for our fantasy league. After today I think there's like a 15% chance there's baseball this year  we drafted the weekend before spring training was shut down. like a month ago there was a run of auctioning off players who'd be out all 2020 for injury. we picked up chris sale for as cheap as the rules allowed. |
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Post by dij22 on Jun 8, 2020 12:35:24 GMT -6
Last week I was incredibly optimistic there would be a season. We even set a draft date for our fantasy league. After today I think there's like a 15% chance there's baseball this year we drafted the weekend before spring training was shut down. like a month ago there was a run of auctioning off players who'd be out all 2020 for injury. we picked up chris sale for as cheap as the rules allowed. Yeah I was gonna go nuts on all the Tommy John guys. Alas... |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 8, 2020 20:23:36 GMT -6
Last week I was incredibly optimistic there would be a season. We even set a draft date for our fantasy league. After today I think there's like a 15% chance there's baseball this year This is where I'm at as well. It feels like the owners are not negotiating in good faith, and there is so much ill will built up already after the last several off-seasons. This sucks. |
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Post by dij22 on Jun 10, 2020 10:13:01 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 10:41:09 GMT -6
Actually seen multiple references to Miller or Hader as a ceiling, so there's definitely an in-between.
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Post by dij22 on Jun 10, 2020 10:53:51 GMT -6
Actually seen multiple references to Miller or Hader as a ceiling, so there's definitely an in-between. I wonder if they would just immediately add him to the bullpen if the shortened season ever starts. Would be sick to have a lefty throwing 99 |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 10, 2020 18:16:40 GMT -6
Predictions were correct. |
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Post by Xamnam on Jun 10, 2020 18:44:18 GMT -6
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Post by dij22 on Jun 10, 2020 18:47:29 GMT -6
Jealous of the Cubs for the first time in my life. Love Ed Howard
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Post by Tweet on Jun 10, 2020 18:59:42 GMT -6
I like that pick for lots of good reasons
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2020 19:44:37 GMT -6
Sox landing Jared Kelley is probably the most excited I've been about a draft pick.
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Post by dij22 on Jun 11, 2020 21:09:13 GMT -6
Sox landing Jared Kelley is probably the most excited I've been about a draft pick. Yeah I love what they did with this draft. So many good arms in the organization now |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 13:45:51 GMT -6
Owners just submitted a proposal for 72 games that pays players basically the same amount of money as a 50 game schedule at their full prorated schedules.
Fuck the owners.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 12, 2020 13:51:37 GMT -6
It seems like we're inevitably heading towards a 50 game season, the owners are just wasting time with these BS offers that all contain essentially the same money for the players. This sucks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 13:54:06 GMT -6
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 13, 2020 12:59:25 GMT -6
Nailed it.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 14, 2020 21:32:52 GMT -6
Long Gone Summer was entertaining, but there was nothing really revelatory within the entire two hours. I do think Sammy and the Cubs should find a way to bury the hatchet already, he deserves a place in Cubs history.
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Post by teekoh on Jun 14, 2020 21:42:17 GMT -6
Agreed on all counts. I expected a lot better. I was at the Wrigley 100th anniversary game and it made no sense that he wasn’t involved.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 14, 2020 21:57:48 GMT -6
Also this
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Post by ten15 on Jun 15, 2020 7:19:02 GMT -6
Interesting that only Sox fans on the board are saying that Sammy should be part of the Cubs organization. Hmmm....
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Post by Pale Hose on Jun 15, 2020 7:57:52 GMT -6
Ha, if he had done what he had done in a Sox uni I would be saying its time to bring him back into the fold as well. I'm not saying the Cubs need to retire 21 or anything, but it's time to let go of the nastiness that happened at the end and embrace the good times IMO. Sammy did a lot for the Cubs, life is too short to hold grudges forever.
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Post by ten15 on Jun 15, 2020 8:05:03 GMT -6
Fair enough
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Post by teekoh on Jun 15, 2020 8:17:17 GMT -6
I'm as much a Cubs fan as I am a Sox fan, ftr. I think we've discussed it on here before, but I truly don't understand the animosity towards him from the organization.
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Post by ten15 on Jun 15, 2020 9:31:38 GMT -6
I think that there is a bit of a difference of opinion depending on the age of the fan. Olds (like me) tend to be less accepting of the way things ended with the team as opposed to the PEDs. I am somewhat neutral regarding Sosa, tbh.
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Post by Xamnam on Jun 15, 2020 12:48:14 GMT -6
I think they should welcome him back, but obviously my tenure as a fan started well after everything.
My friend who got me into them brought a sign that said 'I LOVE U SAMMY SOSA' to every game she attended growing up. So, I think she's probably pro that too.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2020 14:17:11 GMT -6
WHEN WILL THE SOX CELEBRATE ALBERT BELLE
— Belle: 49 home runs, 152 RBIs, .328/.399/.655, 1.055 OPS, 7.1 WAR, 81 walks, 84 strikeouts
— Sosa: 66 home runs, 158 RBIs, .308/.377/.647, 1.024 OPS, 6.5 WAR, 73 walks, 171 strikeouts
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2020 14:56:40 GMT -6
lol now Manfred is saying he doesn't know if there will be a season at all at this point.
He's bad at this.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2020 14:57:25 GMT -6
Cool
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