MLB: ***Official 2021 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***

[ClonesTwenty1]

161 more games, we’re fine. That being said, solid 0-7 start by KB and Javy. You have to respect guys who want to be paid like elite players but haven’t proven in multiple years to be top 10 at their own positions.

If Bryant doesn’t perform this year, I honestly think he may retire. No one is going to want to pay for him.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

If Bryant doesn’t perform this year, I honestly think he may retire. No one is going to want to pay for him.

Some team out there will be dumb enough to give him a massive contract, hoping they can resurrect his career. I just hope it isn't the Cubs.

 

[cyfanatic13]

If Bryant doesn’t perform this year, I honestly think he may retire. No one is going to want to pay for him.

lol wut

 

[CYdTracked]

Javy still can't lay off the outside breaking ball. Good to see that some things never change. It's comforting.

This frustrates the hell out of me. A couple years ago he laid off those pitches, had a his best year at the plate, and got some MVP votes but he is back to swinging at everything again. If I was pitching to him I would throw everything low and away into the dirt and let him go after it because he can't lay off that pitch for some reason. If he learned how to work a count he could really do some damage. His career high for walks in a season is a measly 30.

 

[CYdTracked]

If Bryant doesn’t perform this year, I honestly think he may retire. No one is going to want to pay for him.

He's 29, some team will give him some kind of deal that will be loaded on the front end with some options and incentives on the back end but I don't see that being anything more than a 3 to 5 year deal if he has another season last his last couple. He needs a change of scenery which is obvious. He's a Boras client so he will get overpaid regardless but he is going to have to stay healthy and productive to muster up the type of deal he and Boras thinks he should get.

 

[CYdTracked]

It is not a good sign when your "ace" gets pulled after 3 innings on opening day and your pitching staff walks 11 guys to a team that finished 19-41 last season and has been the bottom feeder of the division in recent years.

 

[CycloneErik]

It is not a good sign when your "ace" gets pulled after 3 innings on opening day and your pitching staff walks 11 guys to a team that finished 19-41 last season and has been the bottom feeder of the division in recent years.

Yeah, I can't spin that.

 

[Rabbuk]

Yeah, I can't spin that.

Tomorrow is an off day so our bullpen can get rested.

 

[CloneJD]

Im not sure why everyone pisses and moans when we let some of the 2016 roster go. Seems a few years too late.

That being said weather was in the 30’s and it was one game.

 

[Rabbuk]

Im not sure why everyone pisses and moans when we let some of the 2016 roster go. Seems a few years too late.

That being said weather was in the 30’s and it was one game.

must have been warm for the pirates?

 

[CYdTracked]

Im not sure why everyone pisses and moans when we let some of the 2016 roster go. Seems a few years too late.

That being said weather was in the 30’s and it was one game.

That's the problem, they let Schwarber walk for nothing when they could of traded him for some prospects several times. Russell had some trade value too before his scandal. The front office over values players and doesn't make moves the later will regret. Kimbrel will make 18 mil this year to be a worthless relief pitcher too.

I am a big Cubs fan but even I cannot name a prospect in the minors right now that I am excited about the possibility of seeing this season.

 

[tman24]

They need to spend the last week or so of spring training in three north. Always seems to shock them when playing in the cold.

 

[Rabbuk]

They need to spend the last week or so of spring training in three north. Always seems to shock them when playing in the cold.

We haven't been a good hitting team for a long while

 

[tman24]

We haven't been a good hitting team for a long while

True, I was more thinking for the pitchers. Bats never really warm up ever haha.

 

[Cyfan1965]

23 degrees- I'm giving Hendricks the benefit of the doubt -

 

[Rabbuk]

23 degrees- I'm giving Hendricks the benefit of the doubt -

Ya I guess I buy that if your hands are cold I could see a grip dependent pitcher having issues locating.

 

[Cyched]

Huh. Kimbrel made quick work of the order in a save

 

[CycloneErik]

2-1 seems like a fine start.

 

[BigJCy]

2-1 seems like a fine start.

Take wins anytime but have to remember played God awful Pirates. Hopefully play well vs Brewers next series.

 

[cyfanatic13]

If Kimbrel pitches anything close to this all year, that alone will pick up a lot of W's