2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[651akathepaul]

Cano wasting the rest of his career with a awful Mariners franchise

Next year...








Half serious though.

 

[whoyouthink]

What's stopping a Cubs-Astros World Series?

 

[nick.]

Cano wasting the rest of his career with a awful Mariners franchise

the AL MVP is in right field tho...

 

[651akathepaul]

What's stopping a Cubs-Astros World Series?

Probably the Astros sitting at home...


Twins win and they're .5 back....C'mmonnnn!!!

 

[whoyouthink]

Cano wasting the rest of his career with a awful Mariners franchise

the AL MVP is in right field tho...

Is Bandwagon still full?

 

[thejet]

late post but I was at the final game vs. the Yanks Wed night and the energy was crazy.

when Russ hit that HR, the place was loud for a good 5 mins after the HR.

I love it

 

[whoyouthink]

Well I support whatever your post entailed 651. Every God damn day we have to read Evan Gattis ate a salad today. Carlos Correa got a haircut. George Springer is up. George Springer is down. Springer back up again. Shut the hell up already.

We heard non stop Kris Bryant slurp from you for months though

 

[CP1708]

No, you didn't.

You heard me saying when he'd be brought up, and why. And that was while others in the thread were talkin about it, not daily ******* updates every 15 minutes. Other than that, I don't bring him up in here. Nice try tho.

 

[jewbacca2]

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Soler gonna reshuffle all that top 10 OF stuff. Save a spot.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Without a doubt, Baez is the one prospect who can be had. Bryant, Russell, Soler, aren't goin anywhere, I'm fairly sure Theo signed Castro and Rizzo to team friendly deals for a reason, and I'm starting to believe that Schwarber is on the Bryant/Russell/Soler no touch list as well, but I can't prove it. (There is talk in Cub circles that Schwarber is thought of as an equal to Bryant, no joke)

Baez could easily be flipped, if Theo wants to. Not sure if he's there yet tho, because he has no reason to do so, yet.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


Like has been said, but gets laughed at by folks not getting the memo. They will pull a Starter this offseason, and soon will be rid of Edwin Jackson's contract, and that will open up another spot for whatever else is needed. Catcher, reliever, another Starter, outfielder, etc.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

So, since Bryant went 0-4 in game 1, he's 7 for 11, with 4 walks and a hit by a pitch.

The next Mark Reynolds, Richie Sexson, Matt LaPorta tho.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


There is another year still. We still have some holes and injuries.

Grimm/Ramirez both missing from pen.
Baez on bereavment.

And Theo still needs another Ace to pick up this off-season.

Then Schwarber comes up next year.

We look to be on the 80-85 win path I was hopin for, next year, if we do land that second "Lester" to the rotation, I'll expect 95.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Addison Russell called up.......on the road. Huge surprise there eh.

Kris Bryant now hitting .429.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


In terms of long term, we are currently still down:

Grimm/Ramirez (DL) Middle relief.
Baez.
Russell/Schwarber/Almora/Edwards. Top Minors talent
#2 Ace. Theo will get this off-season
Outfield Bleachers. *shrugs* Need bigger crowds.

Then, the fun starts.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Baez and Soler both homered right away last year.

Bryant will face James Shields today, we'll see, but I know Theo isn't happy. He always wants the rooks to open on the road, away from the home fans/media/extra pressure so they can get a couple games under their belt.

That's why I had been sayin he would be up April 20th rather than the 17th, but Olt breaking his forearm forced their hand.

Note, his last at bat at Iowa was a 3 run homer. 9 in the Spring, and 3 in 4 games at Iowa.

If he isn't leading the league by May 1st, he's a bust.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Dude on pace for about 280 homers or so.

That would be a record.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


You can join my team now before they turn the corner. Ton of history, mostly bad, beautiful historic park, and a bright future with young guys you can follow for several years as you learn the team.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


They're gonna use Bryant as the poster child to change the rule. Kind of like KG being the first high schooler to enter, then 500 the next decade.

Theo has done the same thing for each and every rookie, including Baez and Soler, Russell, etc. No one says a word.

But Bryant has everyone bloggin and writing articles online, and twitter fires, etc.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Russell sent down as well. All will be back shortly.

(Still wondering where they gonna put Russell/Castro/Baez).

Bryant in Left, one of them moves to Third?

Originally Posted by CP1708  


2016-17 is when I expect big things.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Theo gonna have a statue on my front lawn 'fore the end of the year.

Need a Moneyball sequel on what he's done.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Bryant is not ******* around.

I have no idea if he's just in a groove, or truly this good, but he tore up 2013, hit ridiculous in 2014, and so far is destroying 2015.

Man.....

Originally Posted by CP1708  .

Kris Bryant with two bombs and a ground rule double to Center. Man he's filthy.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Soler
Baez
Bryant

Back to back to back

Originally Posted by CP1708  


Also the television contract they are working on will be a big influx of cash as well.

Theo has transformed every damn thing we've ever done, in 3+ years. It's amazing.

Wrigley, to TV, rid the terrible deals, stocked the system, International work, Draft, Maddon, Bosio, and now he can start building. Just surreal right now. No Cub GM ever did half this ****.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Only step 1.

Theo will get another starter either at deadline, or next off-season.

2016 is the year he rolls out his true vision of the roster.


Theo
Maddon
Bosio

Rizzo
Starlin
Bryant
Baez
Soler
Russell
Almora
Schwarber
Alcantara
Edwards
Pick #9 in June
Montero

Lester
Arrieta
Hendricks
Hammel
SP to be determined next 12 months

Solid pen.

Theo gonna have a statue on my front lawn within a year or so.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


2016 is the year we go for it. Not 2015, not yet. Patience still required. But at least now we can start the clock.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

Cubs in talks for Jordan Zimmerman.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

What a ******* joke Adrian Gonzalez getting the Silver Slugger over Anthony Rizzo.

Gonzo had more RBI, and doubles and that's about it. Oh, 9 more Total Bases.

Rizzo had a better Avg, more homers, better OBP, better SLG, better OPS, better OPS+, fewer DP's, more walks, more steals, more runs, a higher WAR, and did so in 45 less plate appearances.

Originally Posted by CP1708  


Bet in 2016, next year is a step up, but not the full picture yet.

2016 is when they should be fully stocked, pitching, hitting, defense, youth/veteran balance, etc.


Theo isn't going to overspend this summer, he's going to pluck a couple this year, and then another couple next offseason to complete the team.

Originally Posted by CP1708  

I think they improve next year, yes, but not serious threats.

2016 tho, that's when I expect some stuff.

As for the drinking, honestly, I'd probably be too busy crying. Building a Theo statue on my front lawn.

 

[d3si]

^

 

[CP1708]

You just posted my posts from 2013, 2014, 2015......

3 years.

Now show yours, just this month.

 

[CP1708]

Wait.....how many of those are about Bryant, like he claimed?

 

[a-friend]

Royals look eh

 

[jewbacca2]

Wait.....how many of those are about Bryant, like he claimed?

I quoted all your BS about the "plan" and Bryant. Some other random crap might have made it in there too.

The point is, everyone in this thread posts about their team.

You hardly even post in here during the season.

If you have a problem, take a hike.

 

[dmxfury]

This thread does feel like an Astros and Mets thread with a dash of Nationals


NFL thread is a perfect balance of teams

 

[CP1708]

The "plan" that's coming to fruition and will be complete if/when Price signs. That I was talkin about 2 years ago now.......

I don't post cuz its the Houston Astros thread when you're online, and 651 said the same thing I did.

Go make an Astros thread so this one can be better.

Ha, and DMX says similar thing to me and 651.

 

[rolaholic]

Price would be smart to reup with the Jays at least short term,doubt he'll ever have any better run support in his career than he does now

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Nah Price needs to be a Cub

 

[CP1708]

@OrtizKicks: Correa walked in to the Golf Club of Houston for the Astros foundation golf tourney luncheon & they asked him if he was w/ the Astros.

The Astros bullpen right now

Happy birthday, Carlos Correa

Go Astros

See Springer, Gattis, Rasmus and more.It's a team epidemic

@brianmctaggart: Keuchel's line: 4 2/3 ip, 11 hits, 9 r, 9 er, 5 k's, 3 hrs, 91 pitches. In his biggest start of the year. Can't do anything but laugh

@CJNitkowski: Run differential in 2015...HOU +102, TEX -24. Since 8/15: HOU +20 (14-15) TEX +16 (20-10)

Springer drives me insane One of the first things you learn in little league is to watch the ball. You can't hit the ball, if you can't see the ball. Springer yanks his head off the ball way way way too often. Blows my mind how this has not been addressed

We used all our good karma early in the season We can't catch a damn break

The Astros need to pull this out in the worst way

Oh my god. Jed Lowrie. Astros score 5 runs on 5 straight hits with 2 outs in the 9th inning to take the lead over the Angels

@HOUGameday: 12th pitch of the at-bat, 112 mph exit velo, 469 ft. projected distance. Ladies and gents, Carlos Correa.

Conger was robbed at the wall twice in his first two ABs...Then finally got one over the fence on AB #3

Astros lose 3-2, on 3 unearned runs from a Kuechel error

Time for the Astros to strategically lose the division to avoid the Jays in the first round

@JuliaMoralesRS: Astros open series in Anaheim with their ace. Keuchel at home: 13-0, 1.49 ERA. On the road: 4-6, 3.35 ERA. lol what?

Pretty much Add in 04 Carlos Beltran with the Astros

Correa is swinging a 35/32

If I'm the Astros, I'm not sure I'd start Kazmir in a playoff game.

Hinch has cost us a few games by trying not to overtax the pen. There's no way to really know, but I'm curious what impact that has really had on our record.

This is THREE ******* WEEKS. 3.

you pulled posts of mine from 2014, and still have fewer than your bull **** in 3 God damn weeks. And what's funny is, I was actually talking with others in those posts, no one is even talking to you here, you just randomly give us stupid *** Astros updates and no one cares or responds to them. Go make your own thread and stop cluttering this one. You're probably the reason Pro was gone so long and Kev won't come back.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Waits for my Mets posts to be brought up

 

[d3si]

This thread does feel like an Astros and Mets thread with a dash of Nationals


NFL thread is a perfect balance of teams

Pretty much.

 

[madj55]

Waits for my Mets posts to be brought up

I'd say 95% of my posts have been in this thread, pretty much all Nats related

 

[d3si]

Cut4Verified account ‏@Cut4 11h11 hours ago
On this day in 1996, @45PedroMartinez charged the mound as an Expos batter: http://atmlb.com/1PxSeFC

Congratulations to Royals for their first AL Central title

 

[frink85]

^that cueto gif is fake...right?

Matt kemp channelling his inner dodger come on Padres...!

 

[Nike Still Sux]

Congrats to the 2015 AL Central Division Champs for the first time!!!!

Kansas City Royals!!!