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Jaw Breaker

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:36 pm

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THE INQUISITOR wrote:

America wrote:

There are reasons no team has loaded themselves with players who have more playing time expectations than there is playing time to go around. And it's not funds, or else the Red Sox (under Theo) or Yankees would've done it try and overpower the other back when the ALE was an arms race.

Players get pissed, and while you're all convinced of Maddon's genius now the Cubs won't be the FUN LOVIN' GROUP OF SWELL OL WHITE KIDS next season. Infantile shit like a magician or clown won't make Jorge Soler feel better about all the future dollars the Cubs are costing him.

My guess is these 27 guys might NOT agree with "FUN LOVIN' GROUP OF SWELL OL WHITE KIDS"

Neil Ramirez

I think Neil fits in with the whites. :wink:

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:05 am

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THE INQUISITOR wrote:

America wrote:

My guess is these 27 guys might NOT agree with "FUN LOVIN' GROUP OF SWELL OL WHITE KIDS"

2015 Cubs
Russell
Herrera
Montero
Soler
Fowler
Stropp
Rondon
Castro
Baez
Austin Jackson
Junior Lake
Alcantara
Castillo
Q Berry
Wada
Carl Edwards
Rodney
Medina
E Jackson
German
Soriano
Neil Ramirez

and coaches/advisors
Manny
Dave Martinez
Lester Strode
Gary Jones
Henry Blanco

Theo
Jed

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:07 am

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Is Soler so proven that he couldn't be put in AAA for a year?

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:12 am

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It would be a nice problem to have but the odds of injuries making this all moot are high.

You have all four guys plus Montero and Ross (because Schwarber would catch more) to stay healthy for this to be a "problem"

And Soler is probably the most likely to get hurt if history is any indicator.

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:12 am

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FavreFan wrote:

bigfan wrote:

Love seeing Sox fans argue over which Cubs players will get playing time over the other. More fans the better, welcome aboard America and FavreFan

If simply talking about a team makes you a fan of said team, you're like the 2nd or 3rd biggest White Sox fan on the board.

He's probably #1 in that regard.

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Keyser Soze

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:18 am

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good dolphin wrote:

Is Soler so proven that he couldn't be put in AAA for a year?

Well he didn't swing at a pitch out of the strike zone ALL spring training last year. So he has that going for him......

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8675309

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:05 am

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America wrote:

Dude WTF is wrong with you.
Your defense to every other sports argument is to say the fans or owners or players or hot dog vendors are racist or some other class warfare psychobabble.

I can only imagine what deranged manifestos and corn husk voodoo dolls Theo must be receiving in the mail from you.

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312player

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:47 am

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good dolphin wrote:

Is Soler so proven that he couldn't be put in AAA for a year?

Yes

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Elmhurst Steve

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:54 am

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312player wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

Is Soler so proven that he couldn't be put in AAA for a year?

Yes

Yeah, I agree. A trade would be far more likely than a demotion.

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GoldenJet

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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:22 pm

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Did anyone bother to wish Jorge a happy birthday yesterday? WTF?! Kid gets no respect.

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JBills

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:08 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Is Soler so proven that he couldn't be put in AAA for a year?

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Scooter

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:53 pm

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bigfan wrote:

Love seeing Sox fans argue over which Cubs players will get playing time over the other. More fans the better, welcome aboard America and FavreFan

They cannot help it. Pity them. Don Cooper will fix it. No problems on the south side.

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Walt Williams Neck

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:31 am

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bigfan wrote:

Love seeing Sox fans argue over which Cubs players will get playing time over the other. More fans the better, welcome aboard America and FavreFan

we strive to be as wise as Cub Fans

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Peoria Matt

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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:35 am

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Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:58 am

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The smartest fan base for a team that still hasn't won a damn thing

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leashyourkids

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:00 pm

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8675309 wrote:

America wrote:

That, or his pillows and couch cushions all have a picture of Theo's face painted on.

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Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:35 pm

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Soler is out of options, he started on the 40 man from the day he was signed.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:27 am

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Barry Rozner told me this weekend that he had Schwarber challenging Harper for the home run crown. How do you sit that bat?

Just in case anyone forgot, Rozner checked his team allegiances when he became a writer.

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IMU

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:30 am

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So the Cubs now have three hitters competing for the Home Run crown this season? Who do I root for?

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:32 am

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good dolphin wrote:

I guess they're counting on another injury for Stanton. Dude had 27 homers in 74 games last year.

27 Homers in 279 abs. So he should hit about 60 this year.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:33 am

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IMU wrote:

So the Cubs now have three hitters competing for the Home Run crown this season? Who do I root for?

not only that, Gordon Whittenmeyer today told me that there is doubt in the Cub organization that Heyward is a better defender than Almora

Dan Bernstein thinks that all pre season talk is ridiculous but he has heard some amazing things about Manny Ramirez this year

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:35 am

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rogers park bryan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I guess they're counting on another injury for Stanton. Dude had 27 homers in 74 games last year.

27 Homers in 279 abs. So he should hit about 60 this year.

I want to be fair: he did give passing reference to Stanton as well but Schwarber was going to be there with them

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:36 am

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IMU wrote:

So the Cubs now have three hitters competing for the Home Run crown this season? Who do I root for?

Barry told me that Rizzo is already a beast and Bryant was there as well. He then said he would get to White Sox talk during his show but I only had about an hour to listen and he never quite got there.

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Elmhurst Steve

Post subject: Re: Soler odd man out

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:14 am

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good dolphin wrote:

IMU wrote:

So the Cubs now have three hitters competing for the Home Run crown this season? Who do I root for?

Programming should reflect interest. Barry was just doing his job properly.

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