Paradise......that is certainly located at Clark & Addison.

This was filed in April and is nothing new. The case has no merit. The Cubs made a business decision in their best interests. They were fortunate to have had Olt get hurt just as the time Bryant could be called up without the Cubs losing the extra year of control arrived. Boras filed the grievance because it was in his clients best interest, I'm pretty sure the Union encouraged this as well. I doubt this will have any effect on future negotiations. When Bryant is eligible for free agency, he will have all the leverage and then the Cubs will have to bend over and lube up. But for the next several seasons he will be toiling for modest wages, while helping the Cubs win many games and hopefully a title or two. Bryant, Rizzo and Schwarber make the heart of their lineup one heck of a lot of fun to watch. There is no trouble, but Paradise......that is certainly located at Clark & Addison.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

It's more fun to be a victim

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

That's how it usually works anyway. If he's what he's cracked up to be hell never make it to FA anyway.

You have the wrong idea here.

Look up all the top prospects (Trout, Harper, Longoria) who became all stars and when they signed. Most often it's years before they get to FA. The idea then isnt to "keep them cheap" at that point. The idea is to lock up a great player for all his prime years. The years left til FA are meaningless at that point.

Also, there is a long history of this happening with other players. Not sure why you're acting like Bryant should be personally insulted as if this began or will end with him. I dont know that I can recall one player who cited the CBA service time thing as a reason for not re signing or affecting a negotiation years later. Not sure it exists.

Sox did the same thing with Rodon, who also has Boras as his agent, yet no grievance from him.

Does Rodon just believe in Hahn/KW's Plan more than Theo's? Is Bryant already sick and tired of playing for the Cubs? Makes no sense for one guy to file the grievance and the other in a nearly identical situation with the same agent not to, unless it's personal of course.

Probably because Bryant and his eligibility was a national story and there was little to no discussion of Rodon's eligibility outside of Canaryville.

Anyway, imo, the extra year will play absolutely no role in whether or not he re-signs with the Cubs. That will be a product of two things. The team's performance and money.

Probably because Bryant and his eligibility was a national story and there was little to no discussion of Rodon's eligibility outside of Canaryville.

Anyway, imo, the extra year will play absolutely no role in whether or not he re-signs with the Cubs. That will be a product of two things. The team's performance and money.

are cub's fans under the assumption that Bryant was cool with being sent down out of spring training? It sure didn't seem like it.

He is a Boras client only the bolded word matters.

I'm sure it matters to Rodon.

And if the extra year doesn't matter why did the Cubs risk creating a rift between themselves and Bryant? Is Theo actively fucking around with his players livelihoods? Does Ricketts have literally no money at all?

That's not true. Boras clients have signed early before.

Cracks me up reading what people think Bryant should do, or will do when he can become a free agent. Like he & his agent wouldn't do whatever to get the most $$$ or take a deal to get him wherever he might want to go & play. No...if the Cubs had started him in the majors at the start of last season...I'm sure Bryant would have given them a very team friendly deal when / if his time for free agency comes up!! Come on....it's business & it's Boras.

If he's going after the most money then he is gone.

Bryant was forced to spend an additional year in the minors compared to Rodon. nobody's going to file a greivance about having to spend all of 34 innings in the minors.

Sox did the same thing with Rodon, who also has Boras as his agent, yet no grievance from him.

Does Rodon just believe in Hahn/KW's Plan more than Theo's? Is Bryant already sick and tired of playing for the Cubs? Makes no sense for one guy to file the grievance and the other in a nearly identical situation with the same agent not to, unless it's personal of course.

I don't waste my time with the Cubs.

so you guys don't care if you are treated like shit as long as you get paid. OK. but not everyone is like that.

I highlighted the word money, didn't say anything about signing early. All that matters is the money with him and getting the most.

so you guys don't care if you are treated like shit as long as you get paid. OK. but not everyone is like that.

Kinda but this makes it seems unique. .

It IS unique. he was the #1 prospect in baseball. perhaps the biggest prospect in several years. he is supposed to be the FACE of your franchise. He is supposed to be the BIG STAR on your team. don't treat him like shit.
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