poppysox

My eyes tell me this is no fluke.

Why would it be crazy? The name of the game is pitching and we will almost surely have to go out of organization for some of the final pieces. Lester wasn't home grown for the Cubs. People wanted Harper for 13 years and said he would help market the team. These pitchers would also help market the team.

Where did Abreu & Belle come from...the tooth fairy. This idea that Jerry won't part with money is just wrong. What Jerry doesn't do is part with stupid money unless it's on has been NL sluggers.

Today McCann earns 2.5 million and I bet would accept extension in the 5-6 million per year range. I bet if you wait one yea,r like some suggest, til next year that price will double. The more I save on any deal the more I have for other signings / extensions. Of course...if you think McCann won't be all that good then just do nothing. I for one think McCann is the real deal and would move to extend before I have to compete with his agent whispering sweet nothings in his ear. Also, when you have good extensions (Sale, Q & Eaton) their value in trade goes up. If I'm so lucky as to have Collins & Zivala be successful I have a great trade chip.

Who on the Sun Times would know?

This would seem to be an easy decision for FO. They burned this much chasing absolute crapolla.

Now that was ENTERTAINING!

2 starters and we can catch them. Lots of season left and all of our games with the twins are still ahead.

I hope those of you who said we would win 0 or 1 of seven are feeling ashamed of your lack of trust in our guys. The guys aren't very far from being good.

Complete game shutout. GREAT GAME FOR GIO AND SOX.

Well Gio is coming out for the 9th so I hope your right about leaving him in. Four runs is not insurmountable so I hope Ricky doesn't go beyond one runner.

"Pigs get fat...hogs go to slaughter." We have a closer for a reason. Use him.

This is his longest of his career. I'm satisfied with 8.

You would save half the money he will eventually cost by waiting a year. His view would be "a bird in the hand."

Bet you never thought he would do that.

Told ya Jimenez was improving defensively.

That's one of the reasons I keep calling for an early extension.

Like most good pitchers he is working fast. Not doing the walk all over the mound and think yourself into a funk. Like it.

Couldn't agree more. That's why I keep pushing Cease & Keuchel. We could win this division.

Tilson is really growing on me. Kind of a throwback type guy that does lots of things well.

Giolito on cruise control.

We do have 3 more Giolitos. They are on the DL and in the minors. They'll be here one day.

Looking at this game only you would never guess which team was a lock to make the playoffs.

His defense looks better as well. Will never be great but is adequate.

Jimenez, Giolito, Moncada, Marshall, McCann, Bummer, Abreu,Tilson, Colome +++Lots of guys look like the real deal. Now that Ricky knows how to make up a lineup we might be dangerous.