MLB: ***Official 2017 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***
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Zo went out of his way to give my 11-year-old an autograph at Spring Training this year. Hard to see him struggle.
Anyone else not real fond of Puig? The guy is an arrogant ass. His performance backed it up, but the dude is a prick.
Trying to steal, while up 5 in the ninth? That sort of **** gets someone plunked the next day.
All is true but he is one hell of a talent that most teams would love to have. It's like having a diva WR in the NFL, if he's on your team you love him but any other team and you hate him.
His schtick doesn't play as well when he is struggling, which he has for the last year and a half. Pretty sure he was in the minors recently? Played a game in Des Moines I think?
Heyward has only held his own this year only when compared to his season last year. He's terrible at the plate, especially for a corner OF. He's an automatic out against good pitching as he's shown in each of the last two postseasons. He's a big reason for the Cubs hitting struggles and i don't see how you can go into next year with him as a starter.
I'd be fine with just starting Schwarber, Almora and Happ out there. Tons of potential with that group.
I was in the right field bleachers during the first series this year at Wrigley against the Dodgers (we won that game, btw). The fans in the bleachers were relentlessly harassing Puig. I felt bad at the time, but no longer.
I think we should have sent the runner from third considering Jansen is now on the mound. The dude is a beast. Holy crap.
Cubs hitters have swung at some very bad pitches out of the strike zone
I would respect Joe a bit more if benches a few guys tomorrow. The backups can't possibly hit the ball any worse than the regulars are hitting. La Stella, Almora, Avila should all be in the starting lineup.
