Rizzo isn't a FA until after 2021. No way the Cubs don't pick up the 14.5M club options. Stupid...

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Whether he’s the 4th best or the 8th or 11th is irrelevant from a practical point of view. At any given time he can produce at a top 5-10 level.

If a radio host cites WAR it doesn’t mean they aren’t paying attention, just that you allowed a pre-existing nerve to get triggered.

Pretty comical how excited people get over stuff like this.


I do believe the Cubs should trade KB at year’s end but I’d be very surprised if they did. I also think flipping Lester to a contender by the trade deadline this year would be in their best interest but that would shock me more than moving KB. Not a chance in hell that both happens.

Almora, Happ, Schwarber, Russell all could and should be moved. You can definitely get comparable pieces in exchange for Lester or Bryant.

The Cubs are in a tough spot. Virtual no mans land. Fringe playoff team with no hopes of being a contender.

I think a re-structured deal that extends him a few years beyond that option year is more likely.

Also a good chance for that, yes.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Lester can veto a trade, no? .. He's a 5-10 guy.

First basemen are a dime a dozen, I like Rizzo but he's very replaceable. I'd give it a go this year as is. In the offseason id move Lester( if he agrees) Quintana, KB and I'd move Schwarber n Russell ASAP( hopefully in the next 4 days)

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Grand salami!

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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."

Lets see if Q can avoid giving most, if not all, back.

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These aholes will win today.

They actually will try to not get embarrassed with an impending sweep.

Next series expect the same : drop 2/3 on the road.

Lol. Good call. Where’s the mult to call you foolish for knowing cubs baseball?

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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

Schwarbs today- 2 Hrs, 7 RBI

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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."

If that homer doesn’t show the ball is juiced, I don’t know what would. Schwarbs barely swung or even moved his feet. He’s strong, but that was sick!

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I'm too twitchy about leads for me to have put up the .gif ... for the record.

Gotta be more and later in the game. For now.

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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

Q upset about being pulled one out from qualifying for a win. Fuck him.

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No win for Q

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That wasn't even close at first. Can't believe the ump missed that call so badly

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

Ah, what the hell ... let's tempt fate.

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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

maybe we luck out and took him out for a trade.

ya these assholes actually wanted to play today. 10 runs.

If there was a day to make calls about trading Schwarber IT'S TODAY THEO!!!

Fuck you Soxfan

Joe even loads up on relievers with matchups up 7 runs with an overused bullpen.

Wow that 1st base ump blew another one that wasn't really that close.
Fuck is this guys problem?
Had Joe not challenged it would have cost 4 runs so far. That's not insignificant
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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Hendry's a bully

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some drunk at horse races said he like quintana. said do you even watch the games? hes horrible

he said "hes constisent" i said "yea consistently awful"

then he walke doff in a huff

and i screamed couldnt ven make it 5 with a 7 run lead jack

You look at the Brewer talent in relation to the Cub talent and it is ridiculous that these two teams have the same record over the last two years. I don't see how the Brewers are doing it even with herculean efforts from Yelich.

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