MLB: 2014 Chicago Cubs
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Have you watched him pitch this year? Edwin Jackson has sucked because Edwin Jackson sucks.
Wow that guy has an axe to grind. Must be a White Sox fan.....
CycloneErik
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Jake Arrieta on Javy (who hit his 6th bomb yesterday):
"You want to see every one of that kid's at-bats," Arrieta said of Baez. "It's starting to get to the point, even though it's so early in his career, that nothing surprises me with what he does at the plate. Everyone knows when he connects with that swing, he'll hit it a long way. I don't know if many of his home runs will touch the seats here, honestly."
The last part of this quote is gold, Jerry. Gold.
"You want to see every one of that kid's at-bats," Arrieta said of Baez. "It's starting to get to the point, even though it's so early in his career, that nothing surprises me with what he does at the plate. Everyone knows when he connects with that swing, he'll hit it a long way. I don't know if many of his home runs will touch the seats here, honestly."
The last part of this quote is gold, Jerry. Gold.
What pisses me off is Edwin Jackson has the EXACT SAME contract as Matt Garza for the Brewers.
Matt Garza has always put up better numbers, but is known for taking a yearly trip to the DL at some point in the season. So we backed off last season.
I'll never understand the thought process behind signing Edwin Jackson, unless they figured 4 years was the timeline when he signed that we would be ready and they had money to spend.
Matt Garza has always put up better numbers, but is known for taking a yearly trip to the DL at some point in the season. So we backed off last season.
I'll never understand the thought process behind signing Edwin Jackson, unless they figured 4 years was the timeline when he signed that we would be ready and they had money to spend.
Garza was upset about the losing in Chicago, did he ever really consider coming back here after the Cubs traded him? He was pretty critical about the Cubs earlier this year talking about how Samardzija should try to pitch his way out of there.
No, he wasn't upset about losing in Chicago, he was upset the Cubs weren't opening up the checkbook for him, which turned fans against him because the front office made it seem that he wanted Clayton Kershaw money. He knew the future was bright, and he wanted to be the ace of the future. But he never wanted a ridiculous amount of money.
In 2013 offseason, Cubs signed Edwin Jackson for 4 year, $52 million.
In 2013 season, Cubs tried extending Matt Garza's contract, but the two sides were WAY off on money terms, according to both parties. So the Cubs traded him.
In 2014 offseason, Brewers sign Matt Garza for 4 years, $52 million.
CycloneErik
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CycloneErik
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I would say considering Garza signed with Milwaukee late that Garza probably was asking for more money than that from the Cubs. Then he found out in FA that nobody wanted to pay him what he was looking for and took the highest offer.
CycloneErik
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I enjoyed seeing Baltimore go O for Chicago.
Even more, I enjoyed being able to see two of the games on WGN.
Even more, I enjoyed being able to see two of the games on WGN.
Funny how everyone thought this would easily be the worst year of the Epstein era for the Cubs. 9 more wins, and it will be the best. Many were predicting 55 wins for the Cubs this season, and they have a great shot at breaking 70 wins. #progress
As of Saturday the baseball season is completely over for me
I enjoy Spring Training more than the WS....and football pretty much shuts down any thoughts about baseball
I enjoy Spring Training more than the WS....and football pretty much shuts down any thoughts about baseball
