2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[champcruthik]

Gardy's best season was what, 2010. I feel his 2011 and 2013 seasons are very comparable to Aoki's two debut campaigns in the States (Milwaukee).

Gardy wasn't swiping bags last season like he did in 2010-2011 either.

Aoki has slightly more pop and hits for better average moving forward.

Aoki also allows Gordon to drop down in the order.

 

[dland24]

 

MLB Rules Committee are trying to eliminate home plate collisions. It is now up to the MLBPA to approve.

I'll always think it's funny how Posey got hurt and the outcry came for no collisions from fans and the media alike. Carlos Santana got obliterated by Kalish the year before and it was never even suggested by the same people who came to Posey's aid.

To be fair, I am pretty sure that Bruce Bochy did a TON of lobbying for this to be eliminated.  Did the Indians manager do the same? 

And come on Pro.  You know this stuff happens all the time in pro sports.  Tom Brady and hitting the QB ring a bell?  Dont think there were any outcries for rules to change when Carson Palmer suffered the same injury.

 

[lb510]

I'll always think it's funny how Posey got hurt and the outcry came for no collisions from fans and the media alike. Carlos Santana got obliterated by Kalish the year before and it was never even suggested by the same people who came to Posey's aid.

Bochy and Matheny two ex catchers that have a strong say in the mlbpa. Stars will always be protected Buster Posey is a brand Santana is just another guy sad but that’s how it is.

 

[champcruthik]

Los is just another guy?

Yadi is better than Posey though.

No instigate. I'm really not that sensitive about Santana. Just jokingly taking the bait dangled by LB.

 

[dland24]

Stop trollin Cru. 

No one even went into discussing which of the two were better.  But one thing only an idiot wouldnt agree with....they are both far better than Carlos.

 

[threeoneoh]

How about padding up the Outfield walls??

I'm all for that

 

[madj55]

Blevins to the Nats, I can dig it.

Next move is to get a backup catcher. Not interested in any of the free agents out there, however I'd like to trade for Hank Conger. Idk why but I feel like he'd be the perfect backup if limited to around 60 games.

 

[d3si]

Wait, Mets are paying Colon $10 mill per year?! :x

 

[Hahahaha]

So all these big moves after getting Cano fell through

 

[Hahahaha]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10122518/scott-boras-takes-shots-jay-z-mlb-teams


Scott Boras firing at Jay and ******** on the Chicago Cubs

 

[champcruthik]

Many believe Boras could have gotten that same 10/240 for Cano in New York, his father's preferred city/venue.

But that doesn't account for no state income tax in Washington, of course.

 

[champcruthik]

Stros in talks with Morse.

Conflicting reports on whether the O's really offered Nellie 4/60.

Axford received an offer from Cleveland to replace Chris Perez.

Nowitness: Daniels supposedly went that seventh year. Somewhere in the $130M range.

 

[Hahahaha]

Many believe Boras could have gotten that same 10/240 for Cano in New York, his father's preferred city/venue.

But that doesn't account for no state income tax in Washington, of course.

So everyone Seattle was trying to get, basically failed after they got Cano. Price, Kemp, Choo and Cruz are all basically out of it. Unless

I don't know if Boras would have got that but Yankees wouldn't have rolled the dice. I'm Cano would have been offered 200-220 from the Yankees if Boras was still his agent. That's why I threw out all my Jay-Z albums. **** him

 

[madj55]

Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are gonna mash for the Cubbies. Hopefully the Cubs are relevant again by the time the renovations on Wrigley are done.

 

[checks grossman]

Wait, Mets are paying Colon $10 mill per year?!

Not too bad a deal, to be quite honest. I'm sure they would have preferred a 1 yr. deal but 2/20 isn't so bad. 2/22 is around what I guessed he be signing for. 

That's why I threw out all my Jay-Z albums. **** him

 

[651akathepaul]

Many believe Boras could have gotten that same 10/240 for Cano in New York, his father's preferred city/venue.

But that doesn't account for no state income tax in Washington, of course.

So everyone Seattle was trying to get, basically failed after they got Cano. Price, Kemp, Choo and Cruz are all basically out of it. Unless

Keep hatin'...


M's aren't officially out of the Choo/Cruz sweeptakes.

 

[DeadsetAce]

my Facebook and twitter are full of people (yankee fans) ripping on seattle. still bitter. get over it, dudes

 

[madj55]

The Mets rotation has potential to be filthy in 2015.

Harvey
Wheeler
Colon
Niese/Gee
Syndergaard

That's three electric arms, a reliable veteran, and Niese/Gee are decent enough to hold down the back end. Mets bullpen still sucks though

 

[Hahahaha]

Not hatin on the M's at all. They were trying to bring in big names like they said.

Price (probably not going since he won't sign)
Kemp (out)
Choo (most likely out, I heard Arizona and another team are leading for him)
Cruz (possible. I heard Texas is leading that one)

I have no hatred for Seattle at all. Just saying, it doesn't look like any of the players want to go there.



I'm sick over us turning down Brett Gardner for Brandon Phillips. So sick

 

[Hahahaha]

They said Texas offered Choo a 7 year deal. Mariners aren't pursuing Choo anymore.

Also said Cruz doesn't want to go to Seattle


Rosenthal

 

[mr jordan04]

Kemp isn't going anywhere, official

 

[651akathepaul]

He can't take P.E.D.'s anymore so he knows he'll fall off in Seattle.

Makes no sense why Price doesn't want to go to Seattle, but it's probably better that the Mariner's don't get him anyway.

 

[madj55]

I'd take a flier on Justin Smoak if the Mariners shop him. Fix those holes in his swing and he's Chris Davis lite

 

[N41D]

I can live with 7 years on Choo... Just win. The window is open now.

Hell, sign Choo and give Cruz two guaranteed with a vesting option for a third.

Just. Go. Win.

 

[tommyicerocking]

Cruz is garbage without the roids