Awful swell of you fellas to care so much about Rickett's father's money.

Awful swell of you fellas to care so much about Rickett's father's money. I'm sure he'll individually thank all of you.

Awful swell of you fellas to care so much about Rickett's father's money. I'm sure he'll individually thank all of you.

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

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

They also get full seasons from Conforto and Matz.

Kris Bryant has a lot of holes in that swing. He is kinda like Mark Trumbo a few years ago, not sure if he will be a bust or a future star. Has a lot of power, but fails to make contact with his swing an awful lot. Schwarber looked good in a small sample size, but lets let him make his way around the league and have teams get to face him more than once, before judging him good or bad. Losing Dexter Fowlerr is the most significant factor for the Cubs. he changed their offense dramatically in 2015. He added approximately a run per game to their offense. Overall, I see the Cubs taking a step backward in 2016, unless they add significant offensive pieces to the team before spring training.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/cubs-looking-at-trades-for-top-closers.html


The Cubs are “actively exploring a trade for” a star closer, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports (Twitter link). Most of the speculation surrounding the Cubs this winter has been focused on their search for pitching or outfield help, as Chicago’s bullpen was strong last year and current closer Hector Rondon has posted two seasons of excellent relief work.

Rondon did run into some difficulties in May of last season, though those struggles essentially consisted of two rough weeks that include two of his four blown saves. Otherwise, Rondon was mostly spotless, as evidenced by a tiny 0.88 ERA and 51 strikeouts (against just 10 walks) over his last 51 regular season innings. Pushing Rondon to a setup role would, theoretically, make the Cubs’ relief corps even stronger and closer to the Royals model of a shutdown bullpen that shortens games.

Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Mark Melancon, Ken Giles, Jonathan Papelbon, Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger are some of the closers who have been floated as trade candidates in what has been a crowded relief market this offseason, with Craig Kimbrel and Francisco Rodriguez already changing teams. Chapman and Melancon could be difficult fits for the Cubs, however, depending on how the Reds and Pirates feel about dealing within the NL Central.

I doubt the Cubs trade for Chapman if the Reds are asking for as much as they did before the trading deadline.

I'm not sure who else is considered elite in that list. Maybe Miller? Melancon isn't going to be traded from Pittsburgh to Chicago although he was very good last season.

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

The Cubs have agreed to re-sign right-hander Trevor Cahill, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney (via Twitter).

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

That seems like a great trade for the Cubs. It seems foolish to sell Miller on the cheap but the Braves are full of questionable moves these days

17 game loser. He should fit in well on the Northside.

2.59 run support. Lowest in the league by nearly a half run.


Another run support-W/L coincidence!!