2015 Cubs Catch-All thread

[Jordan4life_2007]

Cubs might be the second best team in the NL and most of their core group has green dicks. What happens when Soler's and Russell's offense catches up to their D? My goodness. At least with the Cubs arrival we can bump a damn hockey team from being the class of the city.

[fathom]

Cubs might be the second best team in the NL and most of their core group has green dicks. What happens when Soler's and Russell's offense catches up to their D? My goodness. At least with the Cubs arrival we can bump a damn hockey team from being the class of the city.

 

And when they add a top FA pitcher like Price this offseason...yuck. It's horrifying how everything has come together for Theo and company. It really all started by getting Arrieta and Strop for a crappy pitcher.

Edited August 16, 2015 by fathom

[Jordan4life_2007]

And when they add a top FA pitcher like Price this offseason...yuck. It's horrifying how everything has come together for Theo and company. It really all started by getting Arrieta and Strop for a crappy pitcher.

 

Or when they got Rizzo for trash.

[daa84]

they have the 12 th best run differential in baseball. Have won an almost impossible 27 one run games this year. yes they have two really really good teams in their division, but there a way more bottom feeders They get to play in the NL. They are certainly good, and getting better, but I'm gonna hold off before I get too excited about them #dennisgreenvoice

 

But yes, when they sign another ace and bullpen, and Their core gets more experienced they are going to be great

Edited August 16, 2015 by daa84

[daa84]

i have a pretty good source saying price really likes the Cubs. He says there's almost no chance he goes to a market that isn't LA, NY or Chicago. Wants the spotlight in a big city

[Quin]

Or when they got Rizzo for trash.

 

Probably the biggest gift trade in baseball history.

[fathom]

i have a pretty good source saying price really likes the Cubs. He says there's almost no chance he goes to a market that isn't LA, NY or Chicago. Wants the spotlight in a big city

 

I believe that...seems like it's very, very likely he goes there this offseason.

[Soxfest]

All signs point to your continued disappointment.

We will see.

[Bananarchy]

they have the 12 th best run differential in baseball. Have won an almost impossible 27 one run games this year. yes they have two really really good teams in their division, but there a way more bottom feeders They get to play in the NL. They are certainly good, and getting better, but I'm gonna hold off before I get too excited about them #dennisgreenvoice

 

But yes, when they sign another ace and bullpen, and Their core gets more experienced they are going to be great

Insane record in one run games. sounds familiar...2005 White Sox

[caulfield12]

At this point, they don't even have to trade Baez, Castro, Almora, etc.

 

They'll have the money to go after Price.

 

The biggest questions are Schwarber's defense in LF, Castro causing a distraction and whether the bullpen has enough quality depth to continue pitching well in the post-season.

 

Other than that, with the exception of Lester, you're going to throw three starters with little playoff experience.

[JUSTgottaBELIEVE]

Cubs might be the second best team in the NL and most of their core group has green dicks. What happens when Soler's and Russell's offense catches up to their D? My goodness. At least with the Cubs arrival we can bump a damn hockey team from being the class of the city.

Remember back in 2003 when the Cubs were stacked for the next decade? A rotation of prior, wood, and zambrano! Young studs in aramis Ramirez, Corey Patterson, and bobby hill! Yea... Let's let this thing play out first. A lot can happen between now and the next 10 years. Cubs, like the white sox, don't exactly have the best track record of prolonged success so they still have to prove it when it matters most before we crown em.

[Bananarchy]

Remember back in 2003 when the Cubs were stacked for the next decade? A rotation of prior, wood, and zambrano! Young studs in aramis Ramirez, Corey Patterson, and bobby hill! Yea... Let's let this thing play out first. A lot can happen between now and the next 10 years. Cubs, like the white sox, don't exactly have the best track record of prolonged success so they still have to prove it when it matters most before we crown em.

That was before we knew what "stacked for a decade" meant. The Cardinals are the model, and the Cubs have copied it to a T. Given, they're not very far into it, but don't be surprised if the Cubs we see now continue to move and rotate MLB talent and replace them with the next big blue chip draft pick.

 

Just look at the Cardinals. It's like whoever puts their darn cap on is suddenly just good. The Cubs and Astros are headed that way, it seems.

[caulfield12]

Remember back in 2003 when the Cubs were stacked for the next decade? A rotation of prior, wood, and zambrano! Young studs in aramis Ramirez, Corey Patterson, and bobby hill! Yea... Let's let this thing play out first. A lot can happen between now and the next 10 years. Cubs, like the white sox, don't exactly have the best track record of prolonged success so they still have to prove it when it matters most before we crown em.

 

 

Kind of like the White Sox farm system in 1999-2000, the White Sox dynasty of 2005 and the first half of 2006 and the Gordon Beckham/Dayan Viciedo/Quentin/Danks/Daniel Hudson/Floyd/Alexei juggernaut as 2009 approached.

 

Heck, all that talent coming into the system in the late 80's only turned into one actual playoff team.

Edited August 16, 2015 by caulfield12

[Bananarchy]

Kind of like the White Sox farm system in 1999-2000, the White Sox dynasty of 2005 and the first half of 2006 and the Gordon Beckham/Dayan Viciedo/Quentin/Danks/Daniel Hudson/Floyd/Alexei juggernaut as 2009 approached.

 

Heck, all that talent coming into the system in the late 80's only turned into one actual playoff team.

Trades, Cuba (AA, essentially) and pitchers. Yippee.

[caulfield12]

That was before we knew what "stacked for a decade" meant. The Cardinals are the model, and the Cubs have copied it to a T. Given, they're not very far into it, but don't be surprised if the Cubs we see now continue to move and rotate MLB talent and replace them with the next big blue chip draft pick.

 

Just look at the Cardinals. It's like whoever puts their darn cap on is suddenly just good. The Cubs and Astros are headed that way, it seems.

 

 

The Cubs don't have enough AA/AAA depth to lose/trade Wainright, Wacha, Carpenter, Lohse, Miller, Kelly and Garcia without skipping a beat. That can certainly change over the next 2-3 years, though.

 

All things considered, they've also had good luck health-wise with the entire roster other than Soler and Baez.

 

 

[caulfield12]

That was before we knew what "stacked for a decade" meant. The Cardinals are the model, and the Cubs have copied it to a T. Given, they're not very far into it, but don't be surprised if the Cubs we see now continue to move and rotate MLB talent and replace them with the next big blue chip draft pick.

 

Just look at the Cardinals. It's like whoever puts their darn cap on is suddenly just good. The Cubs and Astros are headed that way, it seems.

 

 

The Cubs don't have enough AA/AAA depth to lose/trade Wainright, Wacha, Carpenter, Lohse, Miller, Kelly and Garcia without skipping a beat. That can certainly change over the next 2-3 years, though.

 

All things considered, they've also had good luck health-wise with the entire roster other than Soler and Baez.

 

 

[greg775]

Holy crap. I didn't realize the Cubs had that kind of a W/L record. They are locks for the playoffs. Hard to believe there will be postseason baseball in Chicago this year. If they can't win the division, though, they got to play in the one-game wildcard, right?? That would suck for them if they end up with the kind of record they may have.

[nickofypres]

Cubs might be the second best team in the NL and most of their core group has green dicks. What happens when Soler's and Russell's offense catches up to their D? My goodness. At least with the Cubs arrival we can bump a damn hockey team from being the class of the city.

 

Go on....

Edited August 16, 2015 by woods of ypres

[JUSTgottaBELIEVE]

That was before we knew what "stacked for a decade" meant. The Cardinals are the model, and the Cubs have copied it to a T. Given, they're not very far into it, but don't be surprised if the Cubs we see now continue to move and rotate MLB talent and replace them with the next big blue chip draft pick.

 

Just look at the Cardinals. It's like whoever puts their darn cap on is suddenly just good. The Cubs and Astros are headed that way, it seems.

Copied it to a T? This is the first year since 2008 that the Cubs will make the playoffs and there's a good chance they are knocked out after a single game. Talk to me when they have made the playoffs 7 out of the next 10 years and have 2 or 3 World Series under their belts. Only then can we entertain the thought of comparing the Cubs to the Cardinals in any way.

[Rowand44]

You guys putting them in the playoffs already really need to slow down. They're hot right now but they aren't this good. They're going to hit a major slump again just to even this stretch out.

[Bananarchy]

Holy crap. I didn't realize the Cubs had that kind of a W/L record. They are locks for the playoffs. Hard to believe there will be postseason baseball in Chicago this year. If they can't win the division, though, they got to play in the one-game wildcard, right?? That would suck for them if they end up with the kind of record they may have.

19 games over .500. The White Sox can't learn anything from the Cubs

[LittleHurt05]

Cubs might be the second best team in the NL and most of their core group has green dicks. What happens when Soler's and Russell's offense catches up to their D? My goodness. At least with the Cubs arrival we can bump a damn hockey team from being the class of the city.

 

And if you think the Hawks bandwagon fans are bad, wait until the CUBBIES are good again. No way you last long as a Cubs fan surrounded by all of them.

[dpd9189]

You guys putting them in the playoffs already really need to slow down. They're hot right now but they aren't this good. They're going to hit a major slump again just to even this stretch out.

 

Playoffs or not, they're a good up and coming team. They're not 19 games over .500 due to luck.

[Bananarchy]

Playoffs or not, they're a good up and coming team. They're not 19 games over .500 due to luck.

Nope it's all luck. The Cubs haven't won anything in the last 100 years and it's clearly because they're not winners. 2005. Blah blah blah.

 

When did our fanbase become so obnoxiously predictable?

Edited August 16, 2015 by AustinIllini

[pettie4sox]

I don't think anyone doubts the cubs have improved vastly as a team. I just think there are teams in the NL that are way better than them.