***Chicago Cubs Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Rirruto]

I am sincerely going to miss Jake. He worked very hard to revitalize his career, and was a rock with the team. That 2015 season was unreal. It felt like every start had the chance to be a no-hitter (I still have on my DVR the Sunday night ESPN no-hitter against the Dodgers).

If it wasn't for those wasted years in Baltimore, and Jake was just a little bit younger, I think he would still be a Cub. 

The trade that brought him here ranks second to the Ryno for Ivan DeJesus swap. 

He was great. Quotable, awesome beard, and he could dominate whenever he took the mound. I trust whatever Theo wants to do, but losing Jake is just like losing Dex for me. I knew it was coming, but I'm going to miss watching him all the time.

 

[Grahamburn]

Favorite Jake moment was the 2015 Wild Card game.  He basically called his shot ahead of time in response to Pirates' fans going black out, and tweeted, "It isn't going to matter" or something similar.  8 shutout innings.

 

[General Malaise]

$356 for four tickets to a Cubs game.  In the outfield.  Jesus christ....

 

[Wrigley]

$356 for four tickets to a Cubs game.  In the outfield.  Jesus christ....

I remember when it was $5 to sit out there, and you paid at the gate

 

[Epic Problem]

I remember when it was $5 to sit out there, and you paid at the gate

And if for some reason it was sold out, the guy at the side door of Cubby Beat had them for $10

 

[Mr. Pickles]

$356 for four tickets to a Cubs game.  In the outfield.  Jesus christ....

Is he still in the league?

 

[Wrigley]

Is he still in the league?

He plays 3B for the Cubs

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Last year, Zobrist looked just about kaput. He looks totally different this year. He's squaring up pitches, all of his outs have been deep flies. He's taking walks, and is flying around the basepaths.

I am hoping he has a Ryan Zimmerman type of revival. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Happ goes deep on the first pitch of the year and hasn't made contact since.  Odd game.

 

[Grahamburn]

This has been quite the let down of a season so far.

 

[Epic Problem]

Commence panicking? 

 

[Wrigley]

Commence panicking? 

meh

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Happ goes deep on the first pitch of the year and hasn't made contact since.  Odd game.

Fourteen K's in twenty two at-bats. Zobrist continues to play well. I wonder if Happ should start looking for a room at the Red Roof Inn in Des Moines. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Snowing there today?

 

[Wrigley]

Snowing there today?

You betcha 

 

[Grahamburn]

You betcha 

Fun.

 

[Grahamburn]

It's time to give Almora some regular looks in center against righties.  Happ is brutal at the plate right now.

 

[parasaurolophus]

He was great. Quotable, awesome beard, and he could dominate whenever he took the mound. I trust whatever Theo wants to do, but losing Jake is just like losing Dex for me. I knew it was coming, but I'm going to miss watching him all the time.

Lets hope not. This is a big gap for them. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Sleep walking through another April. 

 

[Wrigley]

Sleep walking through another April. 

Same as it was last year.

This team likes to swing and miss too much.

They will make the playoffs, but I'm afraid they wont make much noise. 

 

[Bobcat10]

Any major concern about getting this game in today?  Who's the local weatherman here?

 

[Wrigley]

Any major concern about getting this game in today?  Who's the local weatherman here?

60% chance of rain

 

[Grahamburn]

These guys are garbage. 

 

[Epic Problem]

Any major concern about getting this game in today?

If you're a Darvish owner, yes.

 

[Wrigley]

Thanks Theo

 

[DA RAIDERS]

If you're a Darvish owner, yes.

 

 

[Wrigley]

 

[Grahamburn]

These guys rule.

 

[bigmarc27]

That one hurt. I’ll blame it on the weather. GG. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Baez is growing on me. 

 

[Wrigley]

Baez is growing on me. 

Guy is on fire 

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

The slightest thing goes wrong, and Darvish unravels. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Guy is on fire 

I'm still baffled when someone throws him a strike.

 

[Wrigley]

I'm still baffled when someone throws him a strike.

Bryzzo behind him can only help

 

[Grahamburn]

Bryzzo behind him can only help

Maybe.  They've been as frigid as the weather.

 

[Wrigley]

Maybe.  They've been as frigid as the weather.

Rizzo, not KB 

 

[Grahamburn]

Darvish is freaking brutal.

 

[Epic Problem]

Darvish is freaking brutal.

Never thought we'd see the day when James Shields wasn't the worst rotation piece in town, but here we are. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Never thought we'd see the day when James Shields wasn't the worst rotation piece in town, but here we are. 

JFC.

 

[shady inc]

Darvish is freaking brutal.

Just wait til he's making $18 million in 2023

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Well, that sure sucked. 

 

[Epic Problem]

Dear Cubs broadcast team. Hearing Doug Glanville is enough. You don't need to cut to him each time something is coming out of his mouth. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Sleep walking through another first half.

 

[Grahamburn]

I know they made Jake an offer and he turned it down, but I’d sure take what the Phillies gave him over Darvish. 

The grass isn’t always greener. 

Rizzo finally coming around. He’s started slow the last couple years. 

 

[Grahamburn]

I cannot stand watching Chatwood pitch. 

 

[Wrigley]

I cannot stand watching Chatwood pitch. 

If he throws strikes he’s almost unhittable , but that’s a problem 

 

[fred_1_15301]

I cannot stand watching Chatwood pitch. 

He’s terrible. One of the worst starting pitchers in baseball.  Absolutely zero control.  Can’t believe they keep trekking him out there every five days.      

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I cannot stand watching Chatwood pitch. 

It's funny how Mike Montgomery pleaded for an opportunity for a rotation spot--not a guaranteed spot, just the chance to compete in spring training and was thoroughly rebuffed. 

 

[Grahamburn]

Baez is growing on me. 

 

[Grahamburn]

HeyWard sighting. 

Theo’s free agent signings have been pretty much horrendous for the most part.