MLB: ***Official Cubs Offseason Thread***

[CycloneErik]

Eddie Butler

Well, that's a kool-aid killer.
If I'm an agent, I need to use that as a huge bargaining chip.

"What, Jed, you want to be stuck throwing Eddie Butler out there every week?"

 

[CyForPresident]

Well, that's a kool-aid killer.
If I'm an agent, I need to use that as a huge bargaining chip.

"What, Jed, you want to be stuck throwing Eddie Butler out there every week?"

I get what you're saying and I'd like it a lot if the Cubs signed Darvish, but not at some ridiculous Scott Boris deal. 6 years at $180 million (or whatever it ends up being) isn't worth it.

 

[CloneFan4]

The cubs have made 3 straight NLCS and won a world series. They're fine.

I'm also kind of excited to see everyone healthy and refreshed, like Zobrist. He's on record saying he currently feels the best he has in 5 years. A lot of these guys, including Zobrist, have played a lot of extra, post-season baseball the past few years.

NLCS is fun but I'm talking WS. Going to be tough to continually compete with LA.

 

[CyForPresident]

NLCS is fun but I'm talking WS. Going to be tough to continually compete with LA.

Just make the playoffs every year and I'm happy.

 

[CycloneErik]

NLCS is fun but I'm talking WS. Going to be tough to continually compete with LA.

Gonna be tough for LA to continually compete with the Cubs. That's just how life around the top works.

 

[KnappShack]

I get what you're saying and I'd like it a lot if the Cubs signed Darvish, but not at some ridiculous Scott Boris deal. 6 years at $180 million (or whatever it ends up being) isn't worth it.

Wrigley Field is a flipping small step below Disneyland now when it comes to generating revenue. I was pretty shocked at all of the changes around the stadium. (Not a huge fan of them)

Be the Yankees of the NL. Break the bank

 

[CYdTracked]

Eddie Butler

That's a scary thought

 

[YeahBuddy]

So pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday.

Will we have another starter inked by then?

 

[BigJCy]

Yu to the Cubs

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Happy Febyuary

 

[CycloneErik]

Yu to the Cubs

Solid, unsurprising deal. Glad the wait is over.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Dammit.....

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Yu to the Cubs

Yessssssss

 

[BigJCy]

Dammit.....

Guessing the Brewers will still be making a move to get another starting pitcher or two.

 

[BigJCy]

So pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday.

Will we have another starter inked by then?

Yes

 

[CycloneErik]

Guessing the Brewers will still be making a move to get another starting pitcher or two.

Probably Jake, I imagine.

 

[BigJCy]

Always thought this was pretty cool showing Darvish throw 5 different pitches with same release point:

 

[KnappShack]

Reading where the entire rotation is locked up for at least 3 years and still $15 million to spend before the luxury tax.

In 3 years some key guys will be looking to get paid. Until then it looks like the Cubs will be contenders

 

[Bobber]

Cool! Cubs rotation looks really solid now.

 

[CycloneErik]

Cool! Cubs rotation looks really solid now.

It's what, 4 guys that could win the Cy Young plus another very solid starter?
We look good.