Um no. Samardzija is meh and Cueto just underwent Tommy John in August.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

This is huge:

Dec 18, 2018 Daniel Descalso 2B Signed as Free Agent ( 2019-2020; Opt 2021)(two-year contract)

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

My prediction: Heyward, Happ, a Myrtle Beach lottery ticket and about 20-25% of Heyward's salary for Melancon and a backup catcher with options left to go sit at AAA.

That will force Joe to play Almora every day and not tend to bench him against RH starters. I do think that eventually Bryant will pull the Ray Durham and go move out to CF to save his back.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Trib 1-15-19 Mark Gonzalez article Maddon says Harper not coming to the Cubs. I'm ok with that. But, Joe talks about young current Cubs coming into their own. But, can young players thrive in Joe-ball being platooned ,with Joe killing hot streaks, sitting guys for long stretches when they're thriving, just to get a 200 hitter his Joe-ball at bats?

"In fact, when asked about Harper during an appearance for the Union League Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday night, Maddon said: “Not happening.”

“We feel as though all the ingredients are in the bowl already,” Maddon said before conducting a fireside chat for the club. “It’s already there. To just go out and purchase guys because some kids had a tough year is probably not good form.

“I’m all about development, as we’ve talked about. I’m with the guys, Theo and Jed, regarding trying to extrapolate more with the group we already have because there’s a lot more left. We’ve seen it. We’ve got to get it more out there consistently.'

The real question is whether this will stop Cub fans here from dreaming up ways he is coming to them.

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Elections have consequences.

He's still coming.

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Harper must really hate his cat now.

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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!

MLB The Show predicts 113 Wins for the Cubs if they got Harper. Shame they can't sign him.

As if Joe would say, “Sure! Harper’s coming!”

Harper will not be signed, nor should he be. Schwarber will have better numbers in 2019. Almora is a great CF and should play every day and Heyward makes too much money (Theo should never have signed him) to have him sit. Machado would have made more sense, if they had waived Russell.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Note to self.....Never reply to anything bleacher nation says on twitter. What a bunch of insufferable cucks. It makes me almost want to find a new team if this is what the fanbase is becoming. It sure seems like a lot of people follow this princess and his cubs thoughts that come from FUCKING OHIO.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Sounds similar to White Sox Interactive.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Matthew, Tulsi, and Don

Maddon would know we signed Harp 5 minutes before we did.

This team should win 93 or so and make the post season, Zobrist is off the books and hamels af years end. Get Arronando and move Kris to left.

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Mike Murphy 1-19-19 on Cubs.

"I expected a more legitimate chance to get to a 2nd world series."

That site has (deservedly) turned into a graveyard.

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Cubs sign reliever Brad Brach to deal.

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

I like candy corn. Probably in the minority on that one.

My 89 year old Mom likes candy corn.

Are you also a circus peanuts fan?

Like the ballpark

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Justin Wilson is now the Mets problem.

Thank God.

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Good riddance.

Hated the pickup from Day 1.

Fuck Justin Wilson.

Why we didnt keep Travis Wood is beyond me.

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Cubs sign Kontos and Tazawa.

All the pieces are in place.

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

For Halloween, Hershey's created a candy corn candy bar - a la cookies & cream. It was delicious.

Also, Circus Peanuts candy are terrific!

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Cubs = "Mystery Team"?

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Cubs signed Luke Hagerty who last pitched in 2008. Cool story.

Is he related to Harper because that strategy is working out well for the Sox.

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

I assume this is because Morrow is on the shelf again.

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And if not now, he will be.