caulfield12 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Schwarber has a two homer game already... 7/19, 1.113 ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Contreras really starting to heat up, conveniently too with the dismissal of Montero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Babe Ruth back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I am as big of a Schwarber fan that is also a Sox fan that you will find but I dont think putting him down there in the time that they did is going to change much of his outcomes in the big leagues. He needed a longer mental break IMO. That was the whole point of sending him down I thought. Did they really want him to just work on mechanics and have his minor league production to be the indicator of when to bring him back up? I knew he would hit minor league pitching immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 07:55 AM) Babe Ruth back ...with a vengeance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Position player pitching alert! Jon Jay with the scoreless inning throwing 57 mph. They are trying hard to suck, but I'd still be shocked if the Cubs didn't win that division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Dicaro reporting Cubs are more serious about getting Verlander than the public thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 670 The ScoreVerified account @670TheScore 37m37 minutes ago Report: #Cubs find problem in physical of unsigned 1st-round draft pick Alex Lange, a RHP out of LSU http://cbsloc.al/2uzv2mM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Repeat of infamous Brady Aiken situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Well, the Cubs first 14 weeks of this season have been terrible, and I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Cubs down 10 and they haven't hit yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Some impressive history Lester just joined.. in a bad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 9, 2017 -> 01:04 PM) Some impressive history Lester just joined.. in a bad way. The twitter reaction to the Cubs twitter post about Lester was hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I was at Wrigley today, that was pretty funny to watch. Hadn't been in two years, crazy to see how much construction has been done, it already looks unrecognizable if you're not looking at the stadium. I assume the Ricketts are involved in all of it, so much $$$. Fenway West. And the men's bathroom was actually clean, I took my daughter in there and I felt OK about it. That was the biggest change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 10 runs in the first inning, packed crowd, that's crazy. I watched the highlights. Sounded like a few boos or at least groans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-c...michael-fulmer/ Didn't see this posted here but if this was a 1 for 1 offer,what a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 11, 2017 -> 08:08 AM) http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-c...michael-fulmer/ Didn't see this posted here but if this was a 1 for 1 offer,what a joke. I still think Schwarber will become a very useful player, but ultimately he'll end being a non-elite DH and that's not worth a quality young starter. Theo really botched this IMO. He should have traded for a young cost-controlled starter a long time ago as it was clear his rotation's performance was unsustainable. Now several of his core assets have lost a lot of value. If he was proactive, he could have gotten something pretty damn good by packaging some combination of Baez, Schwarber, & Soler (and change). Now he'll have to give up Happ or Jimenez plus several other pieces to land a desperately needed starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 11, 2017 -> 08:08 AM) http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-c...michael-fulmer/ Didn't see this posted here but if this was a 1 for 1 offer,what a joke. I'll bet they offered Kyle Shwarber for him, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Figured I'd post this in the Cub thread. ... So the Cubs acquire Q. I actually believe I posted a while back, if not I certainly thought it, that the Cubs actually could really use Q this season. Bear with me on this. They are having a fairly rotten first half, but are only a couple games behind a Brewers team not ready for prime time. The Cubs may be a bit worn down after playing all those games last year, but they certainly need a jolt to wake up what after last season was deemed a potential dynasty. Now if Q builds on that recent 10-strikeout outing and is effective, he could really ignite that team and get its act together to storm past a pretender Milwaukee team and stay ahead of a not-so-great Cardinals team. My question is ... if Q is excellent and is one of the reasons they wake up and win their division and win the WS again, does that make this trade rather dumb on the Sox part? I mean in helping the Cubs win another title? I realize the guy the Sox got could be a legendary hitter for the Sox someday (oops is his agent Boras too?). But, IF this propels the Cubs to a repeat title and the fact the Cubs own the city already, would that make this trade ill advised? Remember, a Cubs repeat title would again bury the Sox in terms of local and national attention and make them an afterthought compared to the darling Cubs. So IF this helps the Cubs win the crown, will u be quite upset with Hahn or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Cubs are pitching Quintana on Sunday so he should be set to pitch at GR on the 27th against the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 12:01 AM) Figured I'd post this in the Cub thread. ... So the Cubs acquire Q. I actually believe I posted a while back, if not I certainly thought it, that the Cubs actually could really use Q this season. Bear with me on this. They are having a fairly rotten first half, but are only a couple games behind a Brewers team not ready for prime time. The Cubs may be a bit worn down after playing all those games last year, but they certainly need a jolt to wake up what after last season was deemed a potential dynasty. Now if Q builds on that recent 10-strikeout outing and is effective, he could really ignite that team and get its act together to storm past a pretender Milwaukee team and stay ahead of a not-so-great Cardinals team. My question is ... if Q is excellent and is one of the reasons they wake up and win their division and win the WS again, does that make this trade rather dumb on the Sox part? I mean in helping the Cubs win another title? I realize the guy the Sox got could be a legendary hitter for the Sox someday (oops is his agent Boras too?). But, IF this propels the Cubs to a repeat title and the fact the Cubs own the city already, would that make this trade ill advised? Remember, a Cubs repeat title would again bury the Sox in terms of local and national attention and make them an afterthought compared to the darling Cubs. So IF this helps the Cubs win the crown, will u be quite upset with Hahn or not? No. I wanted Rick Hahn to get the best value for Quintana and continue to bolster the quality and quantity of the farm system. If 1-2 of the players the Sox received in return prove to be formidable major league players within the next 2-3 years, I couldn't care less. Also, it makes no sense to limit your options for trading partners, especially when there are only 29 total candidates. The more business relationships you have, the more successful your organization will be. That goes for baseball and beyond. I believe Rick Hahn saw an opportunity to get a team to overpay compared to the other offers out there. The concern over the Brewers stepping into the Quintana talks motivated Epstein to deliver the best offer. I think it was a smart move for the Sox today. It will just take longer to see if it proves fruitful for the Sox, no matter what the Cubs and Quintana do in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 ...and just like that, the Chicago Cubs are a losing team with a middling farm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 QUOTE (35thstreetswarm @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) ...and just like that, the Chicago Cubs are a losing team with a middling farm system. That is funny. Below .500 and only 1 of 2 teams with no top 100 prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 QUOTE (35thstreetswarm @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) ...and just like that, the Chicago Cubs are a losing team with a middling farm system. Middling implies middle of the pack, their farm system might be bottom 5 in the league now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 02:31 PM) Middling implies middle of the pack, their farm system might be bottom 5 in the league now. I was trying to be nice. I hate to kick a team when they're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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