I'd love it too. Henry Blanco role. I loved the way that guy caught.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

Id rather have Molina even late in his career over Willie.

Molina gets the most out of pitchers still. Maybe Willie will learn over time but he has to calm the f down first.

This is the likely outcome in the playoffs.

Not bad

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Good speed too, GG @ 2nd.

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Well they didn't hire TLR, so there's that.

That would be the Wong move for the Cubs.

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Go Cubs!!!!

uncalled for racist comment from elmhurst steve.

Lester option declined.

Nice

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He'll be back. Don't worry.

10 million is a pretty nice going away present.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

It sounds like a basic framework is in place. He may well accept a NRI so as not to take up a 40 man spot. One year at $5-7M won't break the bank, even the COVID bank.

But if there are no fans at Wrigley due to restrictions, I think he just retires.

I do think that he needs to be slotted against certain lineups and certain home plate umpires, however. If it's a regular 162 game season, maybe 23-24 starts with a planned midseason DL stint over the ASG break. He needs to split the #5 slot with Marquez, as the latter is likely to be on a pitch and innings limit.

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

Just think of it as a World Series bonus.

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

4th or 5th starter? Fine with me. They don't have shit for pitching anyway.

Hell, sign Wainwright too. Why not.

I think it is more likely that the White Sox sign Wainwright.

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

I'd rather see Marquez or Abbot.

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You will see Marquez. But realistically he is going to be on an innings limit and isn't going to give them 32 starts.

I don't think Abbott comes up full time unless they are out of it and deal either Hendricks and/or Darvish at the trade deadline. He might also get a couple of starts if there are early season rain outs made up as late season DH.

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

i don't know - .271 career hitter, .205 career playoff average. punches below his weight.

Rizzo option picked up.

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Descalso finally gone.

He had a bounce back 2020

Everything I've read ..looks to be a real sound prospect

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I agree, but with the strong prospect of a work stoppage in 2022 and then a new CBA, I don't think they will want to start Abbott's clock unless they are a total garbage fire and start selling everything.

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

Darvish, jhey, and Kimbrel to yanks for Stanton and prospects?!?!



https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/202 ... n-heyward/

I’m all for it. Shed that payroll, get whatever you cAn in return and shake this shit up

Stanton has 7 years left and opted in this year. No one wants that contract.

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I’d rather have that than jhey and Kimbrel in the short term.

And might as well sell high on Darvish. This team is going nowhere with him.

Kimbrel has 2 years left? Heyward ?4 ?

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Heyward has 3 left

Kimbrel

Contract Notes:

2022 Vesting/Club option includes a $1M buyout
Vest with 110 games finished across 2020/2021
& 55 games finished in 2021
& passes a physical
2022 Buyout increases
$1M each for 53 games finished in 2020, & 2021

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