*****Official Cubs 2019 thread*****
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I'm happy for him.
There's still exactly no scenario where the Cubs would have planned for him to be anything other than a bench bat and spot starter and they were never going to get .310/12HR value for him from any other team in this universe during the off-season.
You keep bringing him up as though he's the great big miss or "the one that got away". He's not. He's a good-hitting role player who is having the best year of his career. It happens. There is a chance that if they'd kept him that they could possibly be in first place at this point, so there's that.
A give away with nothing in return. But hey... they picked up Descalso as his replacement... he's batting a robust .194!
Not really surprising (link)...
If you removed their top six hitters from the lineup for the entire 2019 season so far, the remaining production would still be 98 wRC+. That would be good for 4.5 runs per game and, combined with their pitching, would create an expected win percentage of .611. That would still be the 5th best in baseball.
The Astros are on another level.
Yeah, but, but, but... they play in the AL with all those weak teams.
Good point, they do. I never realized it until the national guys pointed out how bad it is. There is some jackwagon on here that has been saying otherwise
then when it is shown he has run out of facts he turns to bashing the Cubs. 
He’s just trolling for personal entertainment and knows that he will keep getting people to respond.
It's like "shooting fish in a barrel". Works every time. See the newbie we got this week... "claykenny"?
Yeah, but, but, but... they play in the AL with all those weak teams.
I haven't seen anyone in this thread dismiss the Astros as being a paper tiger because of weak competition. Even the post I made mentioning the weak lower half of the AL started with saying that Houston is a straight-up legit great team. They're deep and great by really any measure out there and they clearly have the best front office going right now.
That doesn't mean that other AL teams aren't fattening up on Baltimore, Toronto, Detroit, KC and Seattle.
But do the Astros have an All Star catcher?
True - and you guys got Kris Bryant after we went with Mark Appel - d’oh
KB was out and Javy was injured for both of the losses. I’d be interested in seeing these teams square off at 100%.
I like you in general, but, and don't take this the wrong way, you are IMCC stupid in this thread. I know you are trolling around, but it has become tedious.
Agreed. I think some of my negative feelings on Gonzalez being signed stem from the fact that the Cubs don't have a healthy option with some degree of promise ready to come up. I know the belief is if you bring Happ back up you undo the work he's doing in AAA. He needs work. Doing the roster yo-yo with him hurts that development. There have been some issues with injuries in the minors, as well. Maybe purely as a platoon option/pinch hitter Gonzalez helps the team. But, the Indians didn't have much invested in him, and they dumped him. It was low risk to begin with for them, too.
Like I said, maybe I just have the sads that there isn't someone worth calling up that can help out.
Yeah, this is a good example of where the Ben Zobrist absence is really hitting team depth. He wasn't having the best year of his career, but he gives professional at-bats consistently and plays solid D at a variety of positions.
Sorry, I'll back off for a few days. With all this shitty weather... and the multitude of grandkids ball games getting cancelled, I'm getting bored.
I'll take a week off... PROMISE!
Yeah, they want veteran at bats and leadership from the left side. Getting nothing from Zobrist and very little from Descalso right now.
Diaz missed that call badly...but he was terrible for both teams all night long.
Cubs needed to knockout punch Mikolas early when he was missing up consistently and didn't get it done. That's what ultimately cost them the game.
Cubs needed to knockout punch Mikolas early when he was missing up consistently and didn't get it done. That's what ultimately cost them the game.
The longer Ben Zobrist is gone on family leave, the
more likely is his retirement from MLB. This was the
last year of his contract and he might be fighting for
full custody his children. His new goal in life could be
to become a full-time father.
more likely is his retirement from MLB. This was the
last year of his contract and he might be fighting for
full custody his children. His new goal in life could be
to become a full-time father.
The Cubs may well have lost the game anyway, but Maples absolutely executed that pitch.
Both those pitchers will find work come this time next week, but whomever signs them - it'd be silly for anything other than a "rest of year" signing.
My cards fan friend sent me this and I loled:
Be me, 31 year old Cubs fan
Wake up in my $3,000 per month jr. studio apartment. Take off authentic signed Bryant replica jersey.
Pop adderall that my roommate left on counter before he went to Coachella.
Get ready to catch the L to River North and do my job.
Pull out my Rizzo replica because he had a better game last night, and he’s my real favorite anyway. Put Rizzo jersey over my American Apparel undershirt because I’m environmentally conscious.
Head to Coffee Bean next to my apartment. It’s only 3.5 on yelp, but Starbucks isn’t woke anymore.
Order is wrong but whatevs. Steve Jobs said coffee was poison anyway.
Hop on the train. A homeless family tries to get on after me.
“Don’t I know you?” the Mom says. Realize that this is the family who lived in my apartment for 4 generations before the gentrification squad bought the complex and evicted them.
Avoid eye contact while waiting for the door to shut behind me. Not my fault anyway, Ex-StepDad is the one who pays the rent.
Pull out latest iPhone. 3rd upgrade this year. Plug in dongle and Apple earbuds to listen to obscure Indie band.
Pull out iPad.
Go on Cubs Subreddit and complain that "Our Cubbies" would have back to backed if Kershaw hadn't pitched game 5 (I always said we should have traded for him anyway). Guaranteed 50 upvotes.
Most beautiful girl of the 3 who works in my building sits down in front of me. She’s wearing a Maddux Jersey.
“Hey Siri, which Cub is Maddux?”
Realize I’ve only been a fan since 2016.
Now she’s switching seats. I’m too woke for sex anyway.
Decide to call in sick. It’s an unpaid internship so no one cares.
Head to the mission for brunch and bottomless mimosas.
Fvcking waiter said my card’s declined. New Step Dad forgot to pay it again.
Not even buzzed.
Pull up iWatch to check messages.
New Step Mom called concerned about a robbery/murder last night. A large lower class family died and she wants to make sure we get a deposit in on their apartment.
You don’t get an opportunity like this every day.
Take Macbook out of backpack and go on Facebook. Find that girl from the train…
“Do you like Addison Russell?”
Dammit. Blocked again.
Lyft home because I hear Uber isn’t woke these days.
Get out of Rizzo Jersey. Pop an edible and throw on my $900 Yeezy limited edition Baez Jammies. Yeezy likes Trump but I’m at home now so no need to be woke.
Check under the bed for Marcell Ozuna.
What the fvck, he’s there!
No wait that’s my other roommate. Guess he called out sick too.
Now I can’t sleep. Getting the munchies.
Nearest Lyft is 10 minutes away so I hoverboard down for Chinese food.
Shit, my favorite restaurant is closed.
There’s only one other Chinese place in the area and the rating isn’t a 5. One less than perfect, What would my real Dad think of this?
Dial him up…. “Hello, you’ve reached the phone of Yad-”
Straight to voicemail. Whatevs, Mikolas is my new Dad anyway.
Fvck it, I’ll get the Szechuan chicken.
Server brings me my food but it’s way too dry. I start to yell at her, but I stop myself because I’m woke again.
Realize that in Chicago, even 4 stars isn’t enough anymore.
Be me, 31 year old Cubs fan
Wake up in my $3,000 per month jr. studio apartment. Take off authentic signed Bryant replica jersey.
Pop adderall that my roommate left on counter before he went to Coachella.
Get ready to catch the L to River North and do my job.
Pull out my Rizzo replica because he had a better game last night, and he’s my real favorite anyway. Put Rizzo jersey over my American Apparel undershirt because I’m environmentally conscious.
Head to Coffee Bean next to my apartment. It’s only 3.5 on yelp, but Starbucks isn’t woke anymore.
Order is wrong but whatevs. Steve Jobs said coffee was poison anyway.
Hop on the train. A homeless family tries to get on after me.
“Don’t I know you?” the Mom says. Realize that this is the family who lived in my apartment for 4 generations before the gentrification squad bought the complex and evicted them.
Avoid eye contact while waiting for the door to shut behind me. Not my fault anyway, Ex-StepDad is the one who pays the rent.
Pull out latest iPhone. 3rd upgrade this year. Plug in dongle and Apple earbuds to listen to obscure Indie band.
Pull out iPad.
Go on Cubs Subreddit and complain that "Our Cubbies" would have back to backed if Kershaw hadn't pitched game 5 (I always said we should have traded for him anyway). Guaranteed 50 upvotes.
Most beautiful girl of the 3 who works in my building sits down in front of me. She’s wearing a Maddux Jersey.
“Hey Siri, which Cub is Maddux?”
Realize I’ve only been a fan since 2016.
Now she’s switching seats. I’m too woke for sex anyway.
Decide to call in sick. It’s an unpaid internship so no one cares.
Head to the mission for brunch and bottomless mimosas.
Fvcking waiter said my card’s declined. New Step Dad forgot to pay it again.
Not even buzzed.
Pull up iWatch to check messages.
New Step Mom called concerned about a robbery/murder last night. A large lower class family died and she wants to make sure we get a deposit in on their apartment.
You don’t get an opportunity like this every day.
Take Macbook out of backpack and go on Facebook. Find that girl from the train…
“Do you like Addison Russell?”
Dammit. Blocked again.
Lyft home because I hear Uber isn’t woke these days.
Get out of Rizzo Jersey. Pop an edible and throw on my $900 Yeezy limited edition Baez Jammies. Yeezy likes Trump but I’m at home now so no need to be woke.
Check under the bed for Marcell Ozuna.
What the fvck, he’s there!
No wait that’s my other roommate. Guess he called out sick too.
Now I can’t sleep. Getting the munchies.
Nearest Lyft is 10 minutes away so I hoverboard down for Chinese food.
Shit, my favorite restaurant is closed.
There’s only one other Chinese place in the area and the rating isn’t a 5. One less than perfect, What would my real Dad think of this?
Dial him up…. “Hello, you’ve reached the phone of Yad-”
Straight to voicemail. Whatevs, Mikolas is my new Dad anyway.
Fvck it, I’ll get the Szechuan chicken.
Server brings me my food but it’s way too dry. I start to yell at her, but I stop myself because I’m woke again.
Realize that in Chicago, even 4 stars isn’t enough anymore.
A couple of thoughts:
1. Darvish was outstanding last night. More of that, please.
2. Tonight's lineup is brutal. Jack Flaherty is a terrific pitcher (much better than his results this year), and righties don't do much against him. Only two lefties in the lineup tonight (Schwarber, Heyward). Not expecting much offense, so Quintana will need to be on point so that the Cubs can get to the bullpen as Martinez and Hicks likely won't be available tonight after pitching back to back.
1. Darvish was outstanding last night. More of that, please.
2. Tonight's lineup is brutal. Jack Flaherty is a terrific pitcher (much better than his results this year), and righties don't do much against him. Only two lefties in the lineup tonight (Schwarber, Heyward). Not expecting much offense, so Quintana will need to be on point so that the Cubs can get to the bullpen as Martinez and Hicks likely won't be available tonight after pitching back to back.
