There has been absolutely nothing to indicate this will happen

And you're wrong about the Hendry years. Look into it a little more. The Cubs had a great minor league system in the early 2000s and turned three of them into Aramis Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, and Derrek Lee. I hope Theo is that good.

Huh? You're saying their system was stellar by using Bobby Hill and Choi as examples? Of course D Lee and A Ram were awesome. I said those were great trades. You're the one that said Hendry had a good farm system in the early 2000's. I am trying to figure out one position player that was good from that era. Not guys from other teams, as I know we acquired some great players.

Who from the Cubs system was great? We had some really solid pitchers. Nothing in the field.

How can the Cubs have money if Ricketts is crying poor? His big TV deal is to put the Cubs on public access channel!

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I really don't get the Cubs fans that NOW....NOW....NOW have short attention span issues?

I really don't get the Cubs fans that NOW....NOW....NOW have short attention span issues?

You're the one that said Hendry had a good farm system in the early 2000's. I am trying to figure out one position player that was good from that era.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

I get the guys from day 1 that wanted to spend 200 mil and have a shot every year at 86 wins and a wild card. I think that's really dumb but I get it.

What does this mean?

How many years of utter shit are we supposed to sit through (keeping in mind it's been 105 years since the last title?)


Attention span is not the issue. Ricketts is a bumbling fuck who cant get things done. That's most of the problem.

Who's going to pitch the Cubs to 80 wins?

I think most / many educated baseball people said this organization is a DISASTER it will take at least 5 seasons until they're good again.
So we're basically 50% of the way to that point.
This doesn't mean everything is the same amount of horrible for 5 seasons and then 2017 it's World Series or fire everybody.
I think the end of last season with Rizzo and Castro struggling was rock bottom.
I think this year is still about gettng more assets but starting to filter in youth. Alcantara should be up shortly and then Darwin can go away.
By this time next year Baez and Bryant should also be up.....that's a great young offense with more to come.
I think next year will be very fun and they'll settle in around 80 wins.
That still gives them 1 more year of this 5 year plan most Cubs fans under 70 signed up for.

I have no issue with somebody not liking the plan at the start but why jump ship now?
It's like being 6 months into a 12 month fitness plan and giving when you've lost half your weight and are starting to get a lot of compliments.
Be like Rongey and go for it.
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bryant plus two free agent hitters and the Cubs are a legit contender.

That and two starting pitchers might be legit

they already have 4 quality starters. how many do you want? six?

they already have 4 quality starters. how many do you want? six?

What RPB is saying makes perfect sense. Same thing I said 3 years ago! So what's the difference in signing some FA hitters 3 years ago because they sure were not blocking anybody then either!

What RPB is saying makes perfect sense. Same thing I said 3 years ago! So what's the difference in signing some FA hitters 3 years ago because they sure were not blocking anybody then either!

I consider Samardzija and Hammel gone already

i'm just sayin' if they wanted to be contenders they could be.

also, i'd rather have guys who have actually performed well in the majors (even for a non-contender) rather than more pipe-dream prospects.

lots of money to spend.