Indians.

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This is kind of sad. Best fans in baseball want to believe anything.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

When it comes down to it though, all the Cubs really have in their rotation is name recognition.

If I’m the Cardinals I like where we stand. If I’m the Cubs, I can only hope that one of those big names doesn’t go down with an injury.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Cardinal fans are really frustrated by the lack of moves by their team in the offesason so they lash out at the Cubs.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I haven't been paying uch attention, so honest question:
Is Arrieta gone? Which team got him? Thanks.

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Just chillin' like Garret Quillin.

The rotation is solid 1-5, but I'm not sure if it has a true ace or not anymore.

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Go Cubs!!!!

1. Yes
2. No one (yet)

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The Phillies are the team considered the strongest suitor now, but I think Jake is hoping a contending team will offer at least what the Phillies are offering, so he can contend. I would be happy to see him sign with Philadelphia, rather than Washington, St Louis or Milwaukee.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I’d rather have 200 great innings than 175 great innings from a pitcher you’re telling me is an ace and great.

But IMU gonna IMU. Sad your expectations have fallen so dramatically after getting content with just one WS. Some might call it a failure even.

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My expectations haven't fallen. I've evolved along with the game of baseball. There are new thresholds for what is good or bad. HR threshold is higher. IP threshold is lower.

The game has changed.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Cubs starters have a combined 1.50 ERA so far in Spring Training.

#2018

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Lester, Hendricks, Darvish, Q, Chatwood.

Glad we got Eloy for a 4th starter on a contender.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
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Q is #1 in my heart.

I bet he gets Cy Young votes this year.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Isaiah Thomas got NBA All Defensive Team votes last year. Keep the dream alive brother.

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He got a vote in 2016!

Makes sense. Fantastic pitcher.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Agreed

For real though him and Hendricks are their best pitchers currently. Sad that Merlot Joe is letting name recognition trump facts.

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
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Darvish has the best stuff.. Here's my prediction for this year.

Lester- 14 -6 ( 3.55)
Hendricks 16-7(3.07)
Darvish 18-8 (2.94)
Quintana 16- 8 ( 3.22)
Chatwood 14-7 ( 3.88)

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Darvish blows. Accept that and adjust your projections accordingly.

Also... you’re a bigger homer than Hawk

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I don't trust Darvish in the post season but he's proven in the reg season.

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ill be glad to have the Darvish/Playoff conversation when and if the Cubs make it again. Four years in a row would be enough to make me nearly 100% satisfied.

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'Your AT&T Universal Card has arrived'? Oh God, Kick-fucking-ass, I got a Master Card! I don't believe it, man. Life is kinda cool sometimes.

A 3.3 ERA and nearly 80 wins predicted from the starting staff alone

No, nobody on here ever overestimates what the Cubs will do.

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Cubs starters have had 64, 81 and 60 wins in the last 3 seasons. Projecting nearly 80 wins is high, but not crazy. Cubs starters have averaged a 3.45 ERA in the last 3 seasons, and that includes spot starts from minor league pitchers. It is easy to agree that the Cubs rotation has been upgraded from last year's.

If 312 is overestimating, he isn't doing it outrageously so.

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I'm fairly optimistic with the pitching staff this year. I'm less concerned about the starters than I am the bullpen, specifically Morrow.

There is no "if" about it.
Yes he is.

Look, the Cubs rotation clearly is going to be pretty good this season. However they are current without the guy who won 22, 18, and 14 games for them over the past 3 seasons. I do not believe for a second that their rotation will be 78 win and 3.3 ERA good.

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Clearly, you don't. But they replaced the guy that seemed to be declining with another Cy Young candidate, and upgraded their #5. It isn't outrageous.

I will miss Arrieta though.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

It's only spring training, but nobody has his pulse on the Cubs like Frank..so I share his opinion, as of now.

Lets get your prediction for the 1-5.

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Don't be a pussy Frank, let's test your baseball IQ.

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