Ok, me too.

That is not all Steve said and I wouldnt want Steve representing me or other Cub fans.

But if Steve speaks for you, that's cool. I think everyone should speak for themselves.

Well being honest I certainly have higher hopes for Baez than say Alcantra. It would be disappointing if he's a 250 K/year player.

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

What did Steve say that you didn't agree with?

In 2012 Bryant and Russell were the true hopes for Cubbie greatness.

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

He's certainly headed that way. They won't let him play long enough to do that though. He'll be sent down long before he approaches that territory.

_________________
Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

He never said that

Sure he did.

He said good dolphin had a dumb post in 2012 because Cubs fans are depending on Bryant and Russell. In 2012, one was with another team and the other one was either in high school or college depending on who you talk to.

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Steve's an idiot. You don't have to go as far back to 2012 to find a dumb good dolphin post.

_________________
Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Baez is toast, but this Soler guy looks like he might be a monster.

_________________
Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

His point was that gd's post was dumb because most Cubs fans never got too excited over Baez and that Byrant and Russell are the kind of prospects that Cubs fans have wet dreams about.

Sure.

Around 60th in 2012.
Around 20th in 2013.
Around 5th in 2014.

I bet most Cubs fans thought he wouldn't do anything!

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

The part where he says "Most Cub fans..."

Steve doesnt have access to most Cub fans because he lives in a bubble. Ive done it myself (usually responding to someone who already lumped Cubs fan together) but no one should think they speak for the fanbase.

But aside from that, Im not depending on Bryant and Russell. I hope they're good, if they're not, then next man up

Also, Im certainly not expecting much from Albert Almora who has done absolutely nothing to warrant any excitement to this point. Certainly not more than a guy like Baez who was murdering minor league pitching.

There was always a hesitation with many on Baez that a lot of fans dont have with Bryant and Soler, but there was also excitement about Baez.

Speaking for an entire fan base is easy and fun. I do it all the time.

All Blues fans deserve to die.

See? Easy.

Can we add Vancouver to that?

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

It's been like 4 years since that rivalry mattered. Time to move on.

I don't want to. I hate them.

_________________
"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Maybe...if you get a note from each and every Blues fan on the planet, saying it's ok to speak for them, then Ill reconsider. Until then, take a hike you elitist hockey fan scumbag.

You're still, by far, my favorite poster who has the word gay in their name

His point was that gd's post was dumb because most Cubs fans never got too excited over Baez and that Byrant and Russell are the kind of prospects that Cubs fans have wet dreams about.[/quote]


Bingo

_________________
Go Cubs!!!!

I love you too

All this commotion over little old me?

Are there Cubs fans saying there wasn't excitement over Baez with a straight face? I distinctly remember Bryant sized hand wringing over when he was going to be brought up.

_________________
O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Cubs fans were pretty excited about Baez when he was in AA because he was hitting HR's like Bryant is now. Then he got to AAA last year and everyone realized the guy can't hit a curve ball and Cubs fans started to temper their excitement. It looked like he was able to make some adjustments at AAA which got him called up to MLB. Cubs fans were excited to see if he could keep it together but, ultimately, it was proven that he could not hit MLB pitching.

Right now, I would say Cubs fans would be happy if he could put up Darwin Barney type numbers.

I believe them, just like there were no White Sox fans excited about Gordon Beckham.

_________________
You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

That is my recollection and what I always said back then is now coming true. SOME Cub fans will be revisionist and act like he was no big deal if he or any of these guys tank.

_________________
Elections have consequences.

Most Cub fans were very excited when he was brought up. Most now see him as most likely to be the bust.

All Cubs fans knew he was bust from the get go

BC nailed it

Man, how valuable would Barney have been if he had some power?

Valuable enough for Dave Martinez to bang his wife