Someone once did a map of the U.S. and what teams are blacked out where (I'll see if I can find it.) Based on the map, with the Cubs, White Sox, Brewers, Twins, Royals and Cardinals being blacked out, the state of Iowa is the worst place to live when it comes to the stupid MLB blackout rules.
MLB: 2014 Chicago Cubs
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CycloneErik
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Yup. Team's been playing well. If it weren't for that absolutely abysmal start, our record would look like everyone else in the NL Central.
Barney does suck. Swings like he is using his old stone bat from his Flintstones role.
Looks like I was right that our biggest trades would go down this week!
Smardzija and Hammel have been traded to the A's.
Glad Smardzija is going to Oakland. ****** place, ****** fans, ****** stadium. Expects to be paid as a top 5 pitcher when really he might not even crack the top 20.
Smardzija and Hammel have been traded to the A's.
Glad Smardzija is going to Oakland. ****** place, ****** fans, ****** stadium. Expects to be paid as a top 5 pitcher when really he might not even crack the top 20.
Sounds like a big one is going down...Cubs have traded Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the A's.
Cubs get Addison Russell (great player, but another shortstop), Dan Strailey(starter),Billy McKinney (outfield prospect)[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif], and a PTBNL.[/FONT]
I'm hearing good reviews. Russell is a potential gold glove shortstop with a way above average batting average, alright power and alright speed.
Has to mean Castro is traded, unless we wait until next year and trade Baez or Russell.
Has to mean Castro is traded, unless we wait until next year and trade Baez or Russell.
Looks like no PTBNL. Regardless, Cubs grabed Oaklands two best prospects. Im guessing one of the shortstops will be gone sometime soon. Probably Baez.
If the Cubs trade Jeff and Castro I'm gonna flip ****. BTW Bryant is still showing he's a beast in Triple A with a .339 BA and 6 homers.
Why? Everyone knew Shark was as good as gone. Cubs have 3 great shortstop's now...why on earth should they keep them? Castro has the highest trade value as he is proven. If Russell is as good as people are saying, Cubs dont need Castro.
I'm actually very surprised the Cubs got that good of a return. I was expecting something like we got for Garza but to get one of the top 10 prospects in the game is pretty incredible even if it is at a position of relative strength for us. My guess is Castro moves to the outfield if it comes to that.
Baez, Castro and Russell can easily play on the same team. If you can play SS, you can probably any other IF position.
Russell 2B
Alcantara CF
Baez 3B
Bryant RF
Rizzo 1B
Schwarber LF
Castro SS
Castillo C
It can be done.
Russell 2B
Alcantara CF
Baez 3B
Bryant RF
Rizzo 1B
Schwarber LF
Castro SS
Castillo C
It can be done.
Schwarber would be a cleanup for most teams. That's how powerful this future team is, not even including free agents that we will spend money on.
