2016 MLB Thread

• thavoice

  SnotBubbles;1804310 wrote:Pleased to have Chapman in blue pinstripes, but man...that was a hefty price tag.
  
  Gleyber Torres is 19, considered the Cubs top prospect. Average power, good fielder. He was blocked on the infield anyway with Russell and Baez, even 3 years from now. So I get it. Look at his numbers, they're far from impressive offensively.
  
  McKinney is another one who was a top prospect (acquired with Russell in trade with the A's). He has not progressed through the minors, mainly again because he is blocked.
  
  Warren is a MLB relief pitcher with a lot of upside. He was struggling a little bit the last month or so, but he was young and cost controlled.
  
  If Chapman doesn't re-sign with the Cubs or agree to an extension, I will be a little more upset. If they win the WS, I won't give 2 fucks.

  Guy I know who scouts for an MLB team says the Cubs system is loaded and can easily overcome losing those guys and for what they get to solidify their chances at a WS win this year It was a no brainer
• Ironman92

  

  The Cubs drought makes the Browns drought seem minor...those guys are blocked and Cubs have to go for it. The Cubs have to go for it more than any other team.
• thavoice

  and why not go for it?
  Have to admit it though, it was a little more "fun" when the Curse of the Bambino was still the talk of Boston, and still is fun to bring up the Curse of the Billie Goat.....so for that reason I hope the Cubs don't win it all.
  
  

  Ironman92;1804314 wrote:The Cubs drought makes the Browns drought seem minor...those guys are blocked and Cubs have to go for it. The Cubs have to go for it more than any other team.

• Heretic

  

  Ironman92;1804314 wrote:The Cubs drought makes the Browns drought seem minor...those guys are blocked and Cubs have to go for it. The Cubs have to go for it more than any other team.

  As long as that drought continues for at least the rest of my life, I'll be chill!
• thavoice

  It wont. With RGIII, a great new coach, and Gordon coming back that franchise is ready to explode and will be a winner very, very soon. How convenient for the Browns that Gordon gets to come back for the Pats game. Some teams get all the breaks.
  

  Heretic;1804481 wrote:As long as that drought continues for at least the rest of my life, I'll be chill!

• Laley23

  

  thavoice;1804486 wrote:It wont. With RGIII, a great new coach, and Gordon coming back that franchise is ready to explode and will be a winner very, very soon. How convenient for the Browns that Gordon gets to come back for the Pats game. Some teams get all the breaks.

  This post has so much fail I dont even know where to begin.
• thavoice

  Laley23;1804490 wrote:This post has so much fail I dont even know where to begin.

  You're right. It belongs in the football thread.
• vball10set

  thavoice;1804503 wrote:You're right. It belongs in the basement.

  fixed for truth
• Heretic

  

  thavoice;1804486 wrote:It wont. With RGIII, a great new coach, and Gordon coming back that franchise is ready to explode and will be a winner very, very soon. How convenient for the Browns that Gordon gets to come back for the Pats game. Some teams get all the breaks.

  Man, if the Cubs get all those weapons, they'll be as elite as the DETROIT GODDAMN TIGERS!!!!! How will they lose a game??????
• Laley23

  

  thavoice;1804503 wrote:You're right. It belongs in the football thread.

  That, and he was talking about the fucking Cubs lol.
• SportsAndLady

  

  SMH
• thavoice

  Laley23;1804544 wrote:That, and he was talking about the fucking Cubs lol.

  Just a minor detail.
• Ironman92

  

  Heretic;1804536 wrote:Man, if the Cubs get all those weapons, they'll be as elite as the DETROIT GODDAMN TIGERS!!!!! How will they lose a game??????

  Did you confuse him with classy? lol
• thavoice

  Word is that the reds are open to unloading Hamilton...
• Azubuike24

  

  DeSclafani too. Sounds like a decent chance he gets moved.
• thavoice

  Yea, apparently the Rangers are interested. Reds would want one of their power guys but with Fielder going under the knife that may make them think twice about giving up a power bat going forward.
  
  Another arm that teams are asking about is Cingrani, but with the dearth of LH relievers on the 40 man they don't expect him to go unless they get an offer they cannot refuse...which I think is unlikely.
  
  
  

  Azubuike24;1804628 wrote:DeSclafani too. Sounds like a decent chance he gets moved.

• Ironman92

  

  If they unload Billy and then get him back...fine. Giving up on Billy right now would be hideous IMO. He might be the most difficult player in MLB to measure. We've gotten a glimpse of what happens when he gets going.
• friendfromlowry

  How long has Chapman been playing in America? He still can't have an interview in English about baseball?
• Ironman92

  

  friendfromlowry;1804745 wrote:How long has Chapman been playing in America? He still can't have an interview in English about baseball?

  Either can Cueto
  
  It drives me crazy.
  
  They did an interview about and with Carlos Correa with his Dad. His Dad told reporter that Carlos insisted at age 8 to learn English because if he was going to play in MLB in America he needed to speak English.
  
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  So frustrating watching your favorite players and then they interview after the game and some guy no one wants to hear from does all of the talking in the awkward interviews.
• Mulva

  

  friendfromlowry;1804745 wrote:How long has Chapman been playing in America? He still can't have an interview in English about baseball?

  Not as long as Bartolo.
• Iliketurtles

  

  friendfromlowry;1804745 wrote:How long has Chapman been playing in America? He still can't have an interview in English about baseball?

  Mulva;1804760 wrote:Not as long as Bartolo.

  Even though I love him Ichiro is the worst... come on man you've been in the MLB for 15 years now!
• thavoice

  How often does that happen? Possible, but not likely.
  
  

  Ironman92;1804740 wrote:If they unload Billy and then get him back...fine. Giving up on Billy right now would be hideous IMO. He might be the most difficult player in MLB to measure. We've gotten a glimpse of what happens when he gets going.

• thavoice

  Those guys know English much better than they let on. I think the translator is just a crutch for them and there to make sure they don't say something stupid!
• slingshot4ever

  Nice to watch my White Sox beat up on the cross town Cubs so far....
• Ironman92

  

  Yuck. Flipped over to Cubs/White Sox game and Chapman in Cubs pin stripes throwing 103 mph
  
  Puke