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Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Season Thread Vol: (17-17)
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It's like Oprah in here: "You get rep, you get rep, you get rep, WE ALL GET REP!!!!!""
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That's being awfully optimistic.
As much as I love all the young bats were bringing up, there's still an adjustment period for the big leagues.
Not to mention that we still need arms. We have been real fortunate in developing and salvaging some guys, but we will definitely have to open up the check books and bring in some studs.
I think Next year we will be very competitive and will be in the hunt, but realistically I don't see us making the playoffs till the "16" season at the earliest.
As much as I love all the young bats were bringing up, there's still an adjustment period for the big leagues.
Not to mention that we still need arms. We have been real fortunate in developing and salvaging some guys, but we will definitely have to open up the check books and bring in some studs.
I think Next year we will be very competitive and will be in the hunt, but realistically I don't see us making the playoffs till the "16" season at the earliest.
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Rizzo hit his 29th HR tonight.
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@ the weather, and subsequent W
We already fell out of the top 5 draft spot we were projected to get, and these last couple of victories are costing us.
@ the weather, and subsequent WWe already fell out of the top 5 draft spot we were projected to get, and these last couple of victories are costing us.
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We already fell out of the top 5 draft spot we were projected to get, and these last couple of victories are costing us.
Screw it. Let's just hope we can get another stud in the draft spot we pick at. Looks like The Cubs are playing spoilers right now. Very competitive baseball.
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You right SportsJunkie, I sound like an idiot hoping we lose.
I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy these last couple of weeks of Cub baseball.
In a couple of years we will be sitting atop the NL Central....and this thread will flourish with a lot of new faces.
You right SportsJunkie, I sound like an idiot hoping we lose.
I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy these last couple of weeks of Cub baseball.
In a couple of years we will be sitting atop the NL Central....and this thread will flourish with a lot of new faces.
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With the confidence of the team winning/being competitive. It can carry over to next season. a good off season/ and we can be contending for a wildcard spot in 2015 at least. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the young Cubs flourish. Whatever pick we end up with in the draft. "I'm sure its gonna be a top 15 pick." Let's hope Theo get another stud.
BTW This is my 700 post. Congrats to me. HAHA
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I will admit, they are a lot of fun to watch lately. I still think they are years away from getting close to the play offs but the more research I've done about the farm and such, I'm slowing spinning my tune. I'll admit, as much as I love the Cubs, I haven't watch but maybe a full dozen games the last couple years. I've watched more this years alone then the last couple years.
I've turned down SO many sets of free (and good seats) tickets but maybe next year, I'll start checking out a few games. Most of these young cats are fun to watch, that's for sure.
Repp'ed for that 700th post! "We all get rep!!"
I've turned down SO many sets of free (and good seats) tickets but maybe next year, I'll start checking out a few games. Most of these young cats are fun to watch, that's for sure.
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I will admit, they are a lot of fun to watch lately. I still think they are years away from getting close to the play offs but the more research I've done about the farm and such, I'm slowing spinning my tune. I'll admit, as much as I love the Cubs, I haven't watch but maybe a full dozen games the last couple years. I've watched more this years alone then the last couple years.
I've turned down SO many sets of free (and good seats) tickets but maybe next year, I'll start checking out a few games. Most of these young cats are fun to watch, that's for sure.
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Salute Bro. Thanks.Cubs will be wildcard contention in 2015. Book it.
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Dully noted.
With that said, just for sake of this thread, what's everyone's thoughts on moving the Cubs outta Wrigley? I personally feel it would be a great move if they could build a park in the suburbs similar to what the Brewery's did. Easy parking, tail gating, easy on and off the interstate, etc. That stadium is amazing. And for sake of argument, I couldn't care less about the economical downfall Chicago itself would face. And obviously keep Wrigley going and maintained, maybe have some throw back games there.
With that said, just for sake of this thread, what's everyone's thoughts on moving the Cubs outta Wrigley? I personally feel it would be a great move if they could build a park in the suburbs similar to what the Brewery's did. Easy parking, tail gating, easy on and off the interstate, etc. That stadium is amazing. And for sake of argument, I couldn't care less about the economical downfall Chicago itself would face. And obviously keep Wrigley going and maintained, maybe have some throw back games there.
You guys wanna hear somethin funny?
In this season that we are "throwing away" to trade Shark, Hammel, Barney, Nate, Russell and Benifacio, etc, while growing these rookies, random pitchers out of nowhere, waiver wire pickups, all that......
Y'all realize we only 10 games outta the wild card?
In this season that we are "throwing away" to trade Shark, Hammel, Barney, Nate, Russell and Benifacio, etc, while growing these rookies, random pitchers out of nowhere, waiver wire pickups, all that......
Y'all realize we only 10 games outta the wild card?
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Dully noted.
With that said, just for sake of this thread, what's everyone's thoughts on moving the Cubs outta Wrigley? I personally feel it would be a great move if they could build a park in the suburbs similar to what the Brewery's did. Easy parking, tail gating, easy on and off the interstate, etc. That stadium is amazing. And for sake of argument, I couldn't care less about the economical downfall Chicago itself would face. And obviously keep Wrigley going and maintained, maybe have some throw back games there.
Moving the cubs outta wrigley. Naw bro thats not a good idea. thats just like moving the red sox outta fenway. Just remodel wrigley
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Crazy how Theo and Jed managed to put together this patchwork rotation with some solid arms out of nowhere, I don't think they get enough credit for this.
Yeeeaahhhh I'm gonna have to say no to that one. It's not that I wouldn't love to have new amenities like new bathroom stalls
, or a nice parking lot (hate getting gouged by the local store owners to park at their lots) but Wrigley is perfectly located where it's at. Surrounded by bars and clubs and just a few minutes from the lake and downtown. They actually have a pretty nice remodeling plan with new score boards and new grandstands for the bleachers and the city even caved in a bit, but it's the rooftop owners that are complicating the situation a bit.
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Some of the changes that will be happening at Wrigley over the next couple years.
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Modernized, but still with the classic look and feel. Sucks for the rooftops, and won't be the same without the bullpens down the side, but hopefully will start to help the team and invite players to want to be there as they start turning the corner in the next year or two.
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The Yankees did it. Half the reason I don't like going to Cubs game is because no matter you take the train or drive, it's a HUGE pain in the ***. If it was easily accessible, I think they would draw more people in during a normal season. Once they start getting good and tickets go up a billion percent, then I guess it wouldn't matter. But I'd be all for them moving them outta the City.
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Crazy how Theo and Jed managed to put together this patchwork rotation with some solid arms out of nowhere, I don't think they get enough credit for this.
Yeeeaahhhh I'm gonna have to say no to that one. It's not that I wouldn't love to have new amenities like new bathroom stalls
They actually have a pretty nice remodeling plan with new score boards and new grandstands for the bleachers and the city even caved in a bit, but it's the rooftop owners that are complicating the situation a bit.
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Thanks Bro. I hope they can fix Jacob Tuner, and that other Pitcher we got from Boston.
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Yeah, I seen that rendition before and it looks dope. As I said, I don't care about the collapse of all the bars and restaurants, I was strictly speaking a nice new park. I love Wrigley but I don't have absolutely so sentimental value towards it.
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Man, some of my most fondest memories were at Wrigley.
Back in the Sosa era me and my buddies would ditch school and pay our local hobo a few bucks to buy us some pints and cases of beers. We used to get drunk, and go buy bleacher tickets for like 15 bucks after the 3rd-4th inning and sneak in the pints and get hammered
It was kinda messed up that we all started drinking at such an early age but you couldn't tells us nothing in those times.
Till this day when the question comes up "who's the greatest player you ever saw?" Sosa is still my answer. That man deserves to have his number retired by the Cubs.
Man, some of my most fondest memories were at Wrigley.
Back in the Sosa era me and my buddies would ditch school and pay our local hobo a few bucks to buy us some pints and cases of beers. We used to get drunk, and go buy bleacher tickets for like 15 bucks after the 3rd-4th inning and sneak in the pints and get hammered
It was kinda messed up that we all started drinking at such an early age but you couldn't tells us nothing in those times.
Till this day when the question comes up "who's the greatest player you ever saw?" Sosa is still my answer. That man deserves to have his number retired by the Cubs.
Yeah, it bothers me that we haven't taken care of Sosa more and Junior Lake wears his number.
Regardless of whatever went down, that dude carried the franchise for over a decade and gave us a ton of memories, good and bad.
Juiced or not, no one had a stretch like he did for those 4 years. Purely absurd what he did.
Regardless of whatever went down, that dude carried the franchise for over a decade and gave us a ton of memories, good and bad.
Juiced or not, no one had a stretch like he did for those 4 years. Purely absurd what he did.
