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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chicago Cubs |
Good Lord. I'm old. How many freakin' years do I have to see the season be over after 20 games? Fuck you and your plan. Cheap lottery tickets pay off 1 out of 4 times. |
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| Author: | Keyser Soze [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
here's the question...if Theo and Jed are SO good at identifying market inequalities, why didn't the find a few one or two year cheap veterans that no one else saw having a career year? Why couldn't they look at Raul Ibanez and say "we know his 2013's going to be incredible, and we can sign him on the cheap. Let's eat Soriano's contract and sign him and at least be .500"? Etc Raul Ibanez used as an example. City of Fools is not intimating he thinks Raul Ibanez could have had a career year in 2013. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Keyser Soze wrote: That's actually quite funny. My only exception would be that Theo loathed the original, awful back page picture. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
I've been watching since 1975 and I'm trying to think of the years that held much of any interest past May - 1977 1984 1985 1989 1998 2003 2004 2007 2008 So, about 9 of 37 years. Just like a cheap lottery ticket. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: I've been watching since 1975 and I'm trying to think of the years that held much of any interest past May - 1977 1984 1985 1989 1998 2003 2004 2007 2008 So, about 9 of 37 years. Just like a cheap lottery ticket. I'm really glad I missed the rest of the game. For a guy like you to be this fired up, I probably would have thrown something in the wrong direction. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
I had Larry Walker giving me shit in the RF bleachers for that 0-11 start at the time. Had to take his glove off to show all the losses. Bastard. I have real problems. I don't need this. WHERE ARE THE REALLY SMART PEOPLE?!?!!?? |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Keeping Score wrote: You guys are getting a new scoreboard, if that helps. 
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Earl Cunningham and Ty Griffin better make this right. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Mike Harkey probably has something left. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Plan camp can stay open in my book. But I'm more than down with bitching about how tuuurrible the Cubs have been. SMARTER RADIO GUYS get their panties in a bunch and its funny to listen to. I'm pretty confident the Cubs are some kicked dirt and a thrown 3rd base away from ripping off 7 straight. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Keeping Score wrote: Drop In wrote: Keeping Score wrote: You guys are getting a new scoreboard, if that helps.  Don't worry you guys, it can only get better. Right? Yup, I'm pretty psyched the Cubs are building the bridge over Clark. Waiting for signals at intersections is for suckers |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
If only we'd kept Don Schulze and built on youth... |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Jim Bullinger hit a home run once. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: If only we'd kept Don Schulze and built on youth... What's Gary Scott doing these days? |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Meh. Got me from beginning to April to bad Bulls playoffs.. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Drop In wrote: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: If only we'd kept Don Schulze and built on youth... What's Gary Scott doing these days? He's washing Kevin Orie's car is what he's doing. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Mark DeRosa gets traded and Cubs start their precipitous decline. Coincidence? Nope. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: Drop In wrote: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: If only we'd kept Don Schulze and built on youth... What's Gary Scott doing these days? He's washing Kevin Orie's car is what he's doing. Hot. Let's create a VHS recording of washed out, see what I did there, Cubs prospects washing cars. The Iowa Grandma crowd will be begging to hand us their money. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Iowa Cubs Fan Grandma wrote: Let me know when you get that Corey Patterson washing cars on the Beta. Gail Fischer told me he can bring the five tool noise. Tehe.
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
did jimmymeatball kidnap the good doc and take over his computer? |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
RFDC wrote: did jimmymeatball kidnap the good doc and take over his computer? No,People are just coming to their senses now. Once again,nothing wrong with a rebuild but signing some credible vets to fill some gaping holes for 1-2 year contracts does not hamper rebuilding. That is all I've been preaching on here since last year. Don't ask me who they should sign,Theo knows who he bypassed. Cub holes going into 2013: 2nd,3rd,cf,rf-Would have been nice to find credible bats. (Shuerholtz/Hairston might work out ) I'm kind of surprised the bullpen sucks. Marmol did save 15 in a row and was decent after the allstar break. Camp has disappointed so far,Russell still solid. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: Good Lord. I'm old. How many freakin' years do I have to see the season be over after 20 games? Fuck you and your plan. Cheap lottery tickets pay off 1 out of 4 times. 
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
bigfan wrote: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: Good Lord. I'm old. How many freakin' years do I have to see the season be over after 20 games? Fuck you and your plan. Cheap lottery tickets pay off 1 out of 4 times. God says he can get me out of this but he's pretty sure you're fucked. |
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| Author: | Drop In [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
jimmypasta wrote: RFDC wrote: did jimmymeatball kidnap the good doc and take over his computer? No,People are just coming to their senses now. Once again,nothing wrong with a rebuild but signing some credible vets to fill some gaping holes for 1-2 year contracts does not hamper rebuilding. That is all I've been preaching on here since last year. Don't ask me who they should sign,Theo knows who he bypassed. Cub holes going into 2013: 2nd,3rd,cf,rf-Would have been nice to find credible bats. (Shuerholtz/Hairston might work out ) I'm kind of surprised the bullpen sucks. Marmol did save 15 in a row and was decent after the allstar break. Camp has disappointed so far,Russell still solid. Again, DeJesus is the definition of the "credible vet" you've been calling for. So, as you can see, the Cubs would still suck ass if they filled those spots with those kind of guys. |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Doctor Meatball...Finally, the Cubs are rebuilding the right way. Their strategy for the previous 100+ years never worked. You gotta give Theo and Jed a few years. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
Scorehead wrote: Doctor Meatball...Finally, the Cubs are rebuilding the right way. Their strategy for the previous 100+ years never worked. You gotta give Theo and Jed a few years. Isn't the strategey to make the playoffs,so you can get to a World Series? Hendry had them in the playoffs every few years. One year they should have made it besides that (choke under Baker-regular season). The playoffs are crap shoots which the Cubs failed miserably but at least they got there. My philosophy-It is never acceptable to lose,I don't care about the circumstances. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
jimmypasta wrote: Scorehead wrote: Doctor Meatball...Finally, the Cubs are rebuilding the right way. Their strategy for the previous 100+ years never worked. You gotta give Theo and Jed a few years. Isn't the strategey to make the playoffs,so you can get to a World Series? Hendry had them in the playoffs every few years. One year they should have made it besides that (choke under Baker-regular season). The playoffs are crap shoots which the Cubs failed miserably but at least they got there. My philosophy-It is never acceptable to lose,I don't care about the circumstances. Then why the hell did you decide to be a Cubs fan?
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago Cubs |
The plan is a good one. They have Rizzo, castro and Barney in place, with Almora, Baez and Soler being the next wave of players that may take on prominent roles in the near future. They have the overall #2 pick in this years draft and should get an outstanding players there. The only screwup so far was the signing of Edwin jackson. Too many years and too much money for a mediocre pitcher. Villanueva was an outstanding signing, who may bring a real good prospect at the trade deadline. Baker and garza may also bring some good prospects if they can get into the rotation soon and prove both healthy and productive. this is gonna take a couple more years. One needs patience, but this is the right approach. |
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