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

[wildkycat]

The Cards definitely have the pitching staff to contend with Wainwright back.  but there's not much pop in that lineup... what will they get from Freese in a full season?  will Berkman have another great year?
%*%! them, regardless.

 

[wildkycat]

The Cards definitely have the pitching staff to contend with Wainwright back.  but there's not much pop in that lineup... what will they get from Freese in a full season?  will Berkman have another great year?
%*%! them, regardless.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by wildKYcat

The Cards definitely have the pitching staff to contend with Wainwright back.  but there's not much pop in that lineup... what will they get from Freese in a full season?  will Berkman have another great year?
%*%! them, regardless.

Add can Carp stay healthy another year after a long postseason run. 

And then cosign that last part, multiple times. 

And Pro, I was just saying that such is our luck of the timing.  If not for Theo, this year we would be loading up for just this year to try and steal a down division.  Certainly I get Theo is helping us in the longer run.  I know that full well.  Just lamenting the timing of it is all. 

  

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by wildKYcat

The Cards definitely have the pitching staff to contend with Wainwright back.  but there's not much pop in that lineup... what will they get from Freese in a full season?  will Berkman have another great year?
%*%! them, regardless.

Add can Carp stay healthy another year after a long postseason run. 

And then cosign that last part, multiple times. 

And Pro, I was just saying that such is our luck of the timing.  If not for Theo, this year we would be loading up for just this year to try and steal a down division.  Certainly I get Theo is helping us in the longer run.  I know that full well.  Just lamenting the timing of it is all. 

  

 

[proshares]

Even with Wainwright, he won't be back to his normal & dominant self right away. Maybe not even this year. Their offense will be fine without Pujols. Maybe a step or two back but they still have a very solid lineup + no more TLR to tinker with it everyday.

 

[proshares]

Even with Wainwright, he won't be back to his normal & dominant self right away. Maybe not even this year. Their offense will be fine without Pujols. Maybe a step or two back but they still have a very solid lineup + no more TLR to tinker with it everyday.

 

[winged wheel]

Originally Posted by DaComeUP

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

DaComeUP wrote:

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Votto is going to get $250mill.. easily.

No he won't and I don't see the Reds winning the central next year either.  

I'll let you be a homer if you don't think that Votto will easily be able to command that amount of money if he keeps his play up.


How am I being a homer? I'm not talking about the Tigers here. You better hope Votto doesn't command anywhere near that amount or he will bolt your team. Last time I checked the Cardinals were defending champions and with Wainwright returning I can't see them not winning that crappy division.

 

[winged wheel]

Originally Posted by DaComeUP

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

DaComeUP wrote:

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Votto is going to get $250mill.. easily.

No he won't and I don't see the Reds winning the central next year either.  

I'll let you be a homer if you don't think that Votto will easily be able to command that amount of money if he keeps his play up.


How am I being a homer? I'm not talking about the Tigers here. You better hope Votto doesn't command anywhere near that amount or he will bolt your team. Last time I checked the Cardinals were defending champions and with Wainwright returning I can't see them not winning that crappy division.

 

[RyGuy45]

at agents being able to still get this worked into disgustingly massive contracts


Prince Fielder

Yearly Performance Bonuses

$100,000 for 6th – 10th placein MVP voting
$200,000 for 2nd[sup][/sup]– 5th place in MVP voting
$500,000 for winning AL MVP
$1,000,000 for each MVP after he wins his first

$50,000 if All Star reserve
$100,000 if All Star starter
$100,000 if named postseason All Star by BaseballAmerica or Sporting News
$100,000 if named Gold Glover
$100,000 for Silver Slugger
$100,000 for Hank Aaron Award
$150,000 for ALCS MVP
$200,000 for World Series MVP

 

[RyGuy45]

at agents being able to still get this worked into disgustingly massive contracts


Prince Fielder

Yearly Performance Bonuses

$100,000 for 6th – 10th placein MVP voting
$200,000 for 2nd[sup][/sup]– 5th place in MVP voting
$500,000 for winning AL MVP
$1,000,000 for each MVP after he wins his first

$50,000 if All Star reserve
$100,000 if All Star starter
$100,000 if named postseason All Star by BaseballAmerica or Sporting News
$100,000 if named Gold Glover
$100,000 for Silver Slugger
$100,000 for Hank Aaron Award
$150,000 for ALCS MVP
$200,000 for World Series MVP

 

[p1nstr1pez]

Prince press conference starting now on ESPNEWS and MLB Network

 

[p1nstr1pez]

Prince press conference starting now on ESPNEWS and MLB Network

 

[stringer bell 32]

Ry Guy you forgot Prince also gets a hotel suite on road trips lol.

 

[stringer bell 32]

Ry Guy you forgot Prince also gets a hotel suite on road trips lol.

 

[DYNAMICS]

Originally Posted by Mr Rogers

Originally Posted by DiPlOmAt TDOt

Why didn't Prince want to stay in Milwaukee?

Because it's Milwaukee.

Like Detroit's that much better.

 

[DYNAMICS]

Originally Posted by Mr Rogers

Originally Posted by DiPlOmAt TDOt

Why didn't Prince want to stay in Milwaukee?

Because it's Milwaukee.

Like Detroit's that much better.

 

[proshares]

They simply wouldn't give him the years/money he wanted. It was all sealed when Braun got his extension. Also, that team is going to crash and burn in a year or two

I'm sure he saw that coming too.

 

[proshares]

They simply wouldn't give him the years/money he wanted. It was all sealed when Braun got his extension. Also, that team is going to crash and burn in a year or two

I'm sure he saw that coming too.

 

[dacomeup]

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

Originally Posted by DaComeUP

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

DaComeUP wrote:

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Votto is going to get $250mill.. easily.

No he won't and I don't see the Reds winning the central next year either.  

I'll let you be a homer if you don't think that Votto will easily be able to command that amount of money if he keeps his play up.

How am I being a homer? I'm not talking about the Tigers here. You better hope Votto doesn't command anywhere near that amount or he will bolt your team. Last time I checked the Cardinals were defending champions and with Wainwright returning I can't see them not winning that crappy division.

Clearly I know he will bolt if he gets offered that type of money. That's beside the point.

 

[dacomeup]

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

Originally Posted by DaComeUP

Originally Posted by Winged Wheel

DaComeUP wrote:

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Votto is going to get $250mill.. easily.

No he won't and I don't see the Reds winning the central next year either.  

I'll let you be a homer if you don't think that Votto will easily be able to command that amount of money if he keeps his play up.

How am I being a homer? I'm not talking about the Tigers here. You better hope Votto doesn't command anywhere near that amount or he will bolt your team. Last time I checked the Cardinals were defending champions and with Wainwright returning I can't see them not winning that crappy division.

Clearly I know he will bolt if he gets offered that type of money. That's beside the point.

 

[rashi]

If I'm an AL team, I'm bunting all day on Detroit. Fattest and slowest infield in history. 

Nice pick up, though.


Can't wait for this season. NL East champs.

How close are the BoSox with Oswalt, and what other teams have been interested?

Those performance bonuses are absurd.

 

[rashi]

If I'm an AL team, I'm bunting all day on Detroit. Fattest and slowest infield in history. 

Nice pick up, though.


Can't wait for this season. NL East champs.

How close are the BoSox with Oswalt, and what other teams have been interested?

Those performance bonuses are absurd.

 

[proshares]

I think they're trying to snag Oswalt and Edwin Jackson. He came out and said he would accept a one year deal so I could see them both there. If not there, I'd say Oswalt goes to St. Louis. Would be shocked if the Sox didn't get one of em.

 

[proshares]

I think they're trying to snag Oswalt and Edwin Jackson. He came out and said he would accept a one year deal so I could see them both there. If not there, I'd say Oswalt goes to St. Louis. Would be shocked if the Sox didn't get one of em.

 

[proshares]

I think they're trying to snag Oswalt and Edwin Jackson. He came out and said he would accept a one year deal so I could see them both there. If not there, I'd say Oswalt goes to St. Louis. Would be shocked if the Sox didn't get one of em.