IF Lester is a bust...

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:56 am

Throw in 52 mil spent on EJax,that is 220 million shot in the ass.

IF this was the scenario,should ownership launch Theo?

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57199

Oh lord....

Matches Malone · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:01 am

Come on Jimmy. I know it's an off day for the team, but you're better than this. Let's name our all time favorite Cub lineup instead.

I started watching in 84....

C - Rick Wilkins
1B - Derrek Lee
2B - Ryno
SS - Shawon Dunston
3B - Ron Cey
LF - Moises Alou
CF - Jerome Walton
RF - I love Dawson but I gotta go with Sosa
RHSP - Rick Sutcliffe
LHSP - Ted Lilly
Closer - Mitch Williams

8675309 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:07 am

4-16-15....2 starts in. Real cute.

8675309 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:09 am

Frank bait in the water

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82152

Jimmy, not even I am ready to make this post.

However, while we are on the topic, plunking down approximately $50 million for those two catchers is looking questionable.

Juiced · **Joined:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:06 am **Posts:** 6839

jimmypasta wrote:

Throw in 52 mil spent on EJax,that is 220 million shot in the ass.

IF this was the scenario,should ownership launch Theo?

Brick · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:22 am

He won't be a bust. Just not worth the money.

Juiced · **Joined:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:06 am **Posts:** 6839

Matches Malone wrote:

Come on Jimmy. I know it's an off day for the team, but you're better than this. Let's name our all time favorite Cub lineup instead.

I started watching in 84....

C - Rick Wilkins
1B - Derrek Lee
2B - Ryno
SS - Shawon Dunston
3B - Ron Cey
LF - Moises Alou
CF - Jerome Walton
RF - I love Dawson but I gotta go with Sosa
RHSP - Rick Sutcliffe
LHSP - Ted Lilly
Closer - Mitch Williams

This is why we have not won in over 100 years.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

jimmypasta wrote:

Throw in 52 mil spent on EJax,that is 220 million shot in the ass.

IF this was the scenario,should ownership launch Theo?

To answer your hypothetical, I think it would depend on the rest of the team. I mean if they're winning, then no you dont Launch Theo.

If Lester is so bad that he cant even stay in the rotation, that will be bad.

But Jimmy, dont ever say that you dont bitch or look for reasons to bitch. You have been sour on Theo since he got here. Not sure why, but it's a fact.

You also repeatedly wanted to get rid of Rizzo in favor of Bryan LaHair and then later Chris Valaika. Which tells me that you actually probably want to be right, more than you actually want the Cubs to win.

Its your thing to hate the Cubs management and predict failure. I cant even say I blame you, but that's who you are.

Hatchetman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:41 am

he'll be fine unless he needs surgery and turns into john danks.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Also, Id like to add that since Theo got here Jimmy has wanted him to "sign a few FA veterans (Montero, Fowler) to go along with the kids and actually try and win"

They are doing exactly what he wanted this year and have started out nicely.

So he bitches about the one part that isnt going well.

Also, there was the part where he said that he didnt like getting rid of Valbuena for Fowler.

Basically, Jimmy hates Theo Epstein and Ricketts and he wants them to fail.

That is what being a Cub fan can do to you.

Brick · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:48 am

jimmypasta hit squad is on full alert.

spmack · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:49 am

rogers park bryan wrote:

Also, Id like to add that since Theo got here Jimmy has wanted him to "sign a few FA veterans (Montero, Fowler) to go along with the kids and actually try and win"

They are doing exactly what he wanted this year and have started out nicely.

So he bitches about the one part that isnt going well.

Also, there was the part where he said that he didnt like getting rid of Valbuena for Fowler.

Basically, Jimmy hates Theo Epstein and Ricketts and he wants them to fail.

That is what being a Cub fan can do to you.

As much as it PAINS ME to agree with RPB, he is spot on.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

jimmypasta hit squad is on full alert.

Stay out of the Cubs business.

Brick · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:52 am

rogers park bryan wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

jimmypasta hit squad is on full alert.

Stay out of the Cubs business.

Boilermaker Rick hit squad is on full alert.

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30282

8675309 wrote:

Frank bait in the water

Would Not!!!

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43552

Hawg Ass wrote:

8675309 wrote:

Frank bait in the water

Would Not!!!

Didn't OKC say that he used to work with that chick with the crazy hair?

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30282

Douchebag wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

8675309 wrote:

Frank bait in the water

Would Not!!!

Didn't OKC say that he used to work with that chick with the crazy hair?

I am not sure about OKC, but I am sure there is more crazy there than just the hair.

Peoria Matt · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:24 am

Wow. I thought I was a pessimistic Cub fan.....

Enjoy actually being over .500 to start the year, Jimmy.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Seems to me that game was in Texas and she's probably a Rangers fan.

And it looks like she's bald and it's a wig. Maybe Cancer?

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43552

rogers park bryan wrote:

And it looks like she's bald and it's a wig. Maybe Cancer?

Aquaries

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82152

I wouldn't own up to it but I bet that could be a lot of fun

Hatchetman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:35 am

good dolphin wrote:

I wouldn't own up to it but I bet that could be a lot of fun

I'd have to get a closer look.

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:42 am

ANSWER THE QUESTION.

I'll answer it for Cub fans on here.
220 million pissed away on two flops? Fire Epstein!

This whole picking guys off of first thing is an issue,too.

It's like putting all your eggs in one basket. I did want the Cubs to sign FA but it would have been better to diversify.Jerry Reinsdorf is right about his refusal to sign SP to big long term contracts.

That being said,I am rooting for Lester,the 2 FA catcher's they signed and every other guy on the team. I did say in previous posts that I liked CF Fowler but losing Valbuena might hurt down the line.

badrogue17 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:46 am

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

He won't be a bust. Just not worth the money.

Agree. I think for that kind of money you need to get an ace, I don't think Lester will be that for this team. At least not what I think of when I think of an ace / stopper type pitcher.

SteveSarley · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:52 am

rogers park bryan wrote:

jimmypasta wrote:

Throw in 52 mil spent on EJax,that is 220 million shot in the ass.

IF this was the scenario,should ownership launch Theo?

To answer your hypothetical, I think it would depend on the rest of the team. I mean if they're winning, then no you dont Launch Theo.

If Lester is so bad that he cant even stay in the rotation, that will be bad.

But Jimmy, dont ever say that you dont bitch or look for reasons to bitch. You have been sour on Theo since he got here. Not sure why, but it's a fact.

You also repeatedly wanted to get rid of Rizzo in favor of Bryan LaHair and then later Chris Valaika. Which tells me that you actually probably want to be right, more than you actually want the Cubs to win.

Its your thing to hate the Cubs management and predict failure. I cant even say I blame you, but that's who you are.

I love Jimmy, but you may be right Bryan.
I think he does want to be right more than he wants the Cubs to win.
The problem is that the Cubs have a better chance of winning than Jimmy ever has of being right.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

jimmypasta wrote:

ANSWER THE QUESTION.

I'll answer it for Cub fans on here.
220 million pissed away on two flops? Fire Epstein!

This whole picking guys off of first thing is an issue,too.

It's like putting all your eggs in one basket. I did want the Cubs to sign FA but it would have been better to diversify.Jerry Reinsdorf is right about his refusal to sign SP to big long term contracts.

That being said,I am rooting for Lester,the 2 FA catcher's they signed and every other guy on the team. I did say in previous posts that I liked CF Fowler but losing Valbuena might hurt down the line.

No, you want to be right.

Unless you are not being truthful with your posts. Your posts here show that you clearly want Theo to fail more than you want the Cubs to win.

The Rizzo stuff is telling. Even after his huge year last year, you were talking up Valaika because Rizzo is a Theo guy.

Why do you hate Epstein so much? Do you think he thinks he's better than you? Anti Sabr? Anti Boston? Anti young guys?

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:58 am

I was as excited as any Cub fan when HE got here but it should be clear the only thing I had against him was the 3 years of crap thing. I did not like that at all. Since Ricketts took over,Cub fans have had 5 years of losing miserably. To do it on purpose for 3 years does not sit right with me and I bet it doesn't sit right with most Cub fans not on this board.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

jimmypasta wrote:

I was as excited as any Cub fan when HE got here but it should be clear the only thing I had against him was the 3 years of crap thing. I did not like that at all. Since Ricketts took over,Cub fans have had 5 years of losing miserably. To do it on purpose for 3 years does not sit right with me and I bet it doesn't sit right with most Cub fans not on this board.

I dont remember you being excited when he got here. Pretty sure you were bitching from the start.

Oh look, here's a post from the day of his press conference

http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=1247405#p1247405

jimmypasta wrote:

Just speaking from the gut. So why would a guy like me like Theo Epstein? :lol:

I hope he hires Don Zimmer for manager and PRINT IT!

I dont like losing on purpose either but that is what happened. Now they're trying to win.

The Rizzo Valaka thing is the proof. Rizzo had a monster year and you still wanted to fault him so you could fault Theo.

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