I think Hendricks is the real deal
I like the core of this team (and it doesn't include Schwarber)
Schwarber will make some AL team very happy in a year or two when Theo trades him for an actual outfielder.
I like that Willson Contreras kid...bright future.

I think Hendricks is the real deal
I like the core of this team (and it doesn't include Schwarber)
Schwarber will make some AL team very happy in a year or two when Theo trades him for an actual outfielder.
I like that Willson Contreras kid...bright future.

Good to see a Sox fan with some class.

Infield + Hendricks = great foundation. That infield makes me sick.

Lester's getting older, but he may have just had his best regular season.

Who will close next year? Do they have Montgomery signed?

These guys are likable. Hate to admit it. Rizzo's a real leader. I usually think leadership is bullshit until I see a leader in action.

Oddly enough, and I don't remember where I saw it, but I saw somewhere that they were thinking of Carl Edwards as a closer if they don't find a way to resign Chapman.

Here is a positive thought.

Honestly, even with all of the petty Cubs Sox bickering that goes on (that I am part of), I think this place was much more enjoyable during this year's playoffs due to things not getting pruned and people not getting banned.

Here is a positive thought.

Honestly, even with all of the petty Cubs Sox bickering that goes on (that I am part of), I think this place was much more enjoyable during this year's playoffs due to things not getting pruned and people not getting banned.

That was just a sideswipe at bigfan. Not that I disagree...

I think Edwards would make a good closer.

I'm not too familiar with him...maybe it was nerves last night, but he looks to maybe have some control issues?

Yes. Nasty stuff, though... and young.

I wouldn't resign Chapman. Rondon was fine and Edwards could be a closer or a premier setup guy. Use the Chapman money to get a younger SP.

Overall the Cubs are likeable. As I said earlier in the postseason, Lackey is probably the biggest asshole on that team and even he isn't that bad. His teammates seem to get the brunt of it from him.

I agree on not resigning Chapman but then you have to contend with facing that fuck in the playoffs against the Giants next year. That being said I'm glad the Cubs were rolling him out there instead of Strop these playoffs. It's pretty clear that while he did a decent enough job during the year he's either still hurt or his stuff isn't all that great anyway. For throwing as hard as he does he sure seems to get hit hard. I'm guessing Edwards will close next year. Replacing Fowler at the top is going to be tough, that's my concern.

Here is a positive thought.

Honestly, even with all of the petty Cubs Sox bickering that goes on (that I am part of), I think this place was much more enjoyable during this year's playoffs due to things not getting pruned and people not getting banned.

Yeah, he's got a good breaking ball.

I am really happy for all my friends and family that are Cubs fans to get to see this happen. It's a young and exciting team who I found very easy to root for.

Of course, now that they won one, they can go fuck themselves from here on out.

Appreciate that.

But this team and the fans aren't settling for one. There are many fun years ahead for the Cubs/Cardinals/Pirates in the NL Central and NL Playoffs.