Cubs tied for MLB lead in blown saves

[CuttyMarsh2012forOffice]

I think we would be near or at .500 if 4 of those never happened -_-

 

[Jntg4]

Only tied? Could have sworn we'd have at least double... probably would have if only we had an offense that could get us more leads to have an opportunity to blow.

 

[brett05]

Only tied? Could have sworn we'd have at least double... probably would have if only we had an offense that could get us more leads to have an opportunity to blow.

Problem on both sides of town, the offense stinks in this town

 

[Boobaby1]

Problem on both sides of town, the offense stinks in this town

Amen to that except our GM wants to solely put blame on the bullpen. Granted they have blown some games, but all that does is take the attention off of what Command Central failed to do in the off-season which is instill some offense.

Of course they aren't going to lay blame on the offense. How foolish would it be to point out your flaws for the world to see?

 

[KBisBack!]

Of course they aren't going to lay blame on the offense. How foolish would it be to point out your flaws for the world to see?

And god forbid it might actually draw attention to the fact that the Crown Jewel of the rebuild, our 'franchise' 1B isn't close to hitting his weight.

In fact his OBP is barely his weight.

 

[Boobaby1]

And god forbid it might actually draw attention to the fact that the Crown Jewel of the rebuild, our 'franchise' 1B isn't close to hitting his weight.

In fact his OBP is barely his weight.

It's probably too cold. LOL

Of course, if he does turn it around, I will love to remind people (and you know who they are) of how horrible a player that A-Ram was when he got off to slow starts and how bad it was for the Cubs.

Hilarious if you really think about it.

 

[KBisBack!]

It's probably too cold. LOL

Of course, if he does turn it around, I will love to remind people (and you know who they are) of how horrible a player that A-Ram was when he got off to slow starts and how bad it was for the Cubs.

Hilarious if you really think about it.

hmmmmmm? Let me think. Did his username end in 99??

He also bashed Soriano because he wasn't 'consistent' enough.

If you break down Rizzo's numbers from last year, most of them he put up in the first 2-3 weeks he was up and then another hot week or two in Sept I believe.

The rest of the time, and so far this year he has been very below average for a premier offensive position.

But he would then fall over himself about what a better option Rizzo is than Fielder.

 

[Flacco4Prez]

Over the offseason the Cubs improved the rotation and it has actually been really good this year outside of Feldman. Jackson is horribly inconsistent.

The big problems with this team is the offense is pathetic and the bullpen is even worse. Those are the needs that needed to be addresssed in the offseason, but were overlooked. I'm afraid of playing the Marlins this weekend. That's how bad we are

 

[KBIB]

I think we would be near or at .500 if 4 of those never happened -_-

Why would you want that?

This team isn't going anywhere, and unlike the schlep running the Bears, Theo and co know how to use the draft.

Let this team stink up the joint. Cub fans will be rewarded for their patience.


Creme

 

[BearsWillWin]

Let this team stink up the joint. Cub fans will be rewarded for their patience.

I've been a fan since the early 60's........and they've stunk up the joint much of the time since then.

How much more patient should I be?

It's a dumb mentality. Let the team suck now because of all these studs we have on the farm. What happens if they bust? We have to be even more patient while they find more studs in the draft?

I guess that's a better strategy than signing proven major league players.

 

[KBIB]

I've been a fan since the early 60's........and they've stunk up the joint much of the time since then.

How much more patient should I be?

It's a dumb mentality. Let the team suck now because of all these studs we have on the farm. What happens if they bust? We have to be even more patient while they find more studs in the draft?

I guess that's a better strategy than signing proven major league players.

Well, that's the trick. FA signings will diminish with all the new rules in place as teams try and sign their own drafted players to long term contracts while young. Its already started to an extent leaving the only feasible way to collect talent is thru the draft and putting a huge amount of faith in scouting. On the plus side, Theo gets it by chosing to be really, really bad now while collecting draft picks near the top. Its a good strategy. Jackson was nothing but a impulse buy and shouldn't have happened, sign these movable parts and get more prospects at the deadline.

Its a work in progress that from the looks of it, is actually working.


Creme

 

[BearsWillWin]

FA signings will diminish with all the new rules in place as teams try and sign their own drafted players to long term contracts while young.

Free agency is not going to diminish. Pure crap. What else you got?

Its already started to an extent leaving the only feasible way to collect talent is thru the draft and putting a huge amount of faith in scouting.

Really? So I guess all those free agents that signed with new teams this past offseason are figments of my imagination.

On the plus side, Theo gets it by chosing to be really, really bad now while collecting draft picks near the top.

Why is being really bad now part of the equation when it's not necessary? You can field a real team at the major league level and still draft well.

Jackson was nothing but a impulse buy and shouldn't have happened, sign these movable parts and get more prospects at the deadline.

Yeah, great idea. Much better than signing quality players and winning games.

Its a work in progress that from the looks of it, is actually working.

How can you tell it's working?

The major league team sucks and none of the minor league players are close to being ready.

 

[AmericanFlyer1]

Free agency is not going to diminish. Pure crap. What else you got?



Really? So I guess all those free agents that signed with new teams this past offseason are figments of my imagination.



Why is being really bad now part of the equation when it's not necessary? You can field a real team at the major league level and still draft well.



Yeah, great idea. Much better than signing quality players and winning games.



How can you tell it's working?

The major league team sucks and none of the minor league players are close to being ready.

This is a great plan if he sucks so bad, and the scouting is awful....so much so that unless they pick at the top they have no idea what to do and how to pick.

Just another reason this clown should be canned.

Ridiculous.

 

[KBIB]

Free agency is not going to diminish. Pure crap. What else you got?

Are you sure about that? Last summer you had two, count em, two players whom many would consider elite players in Hamilton and Greinke. Both of which have their own personal issues that scared teams away and rightly so. Next year you are looking at one in Cano. Its a huge difference now that many teams are using the method of signing their young talent early and thru their first few years of free agency. If you are talking just signing filler for the sake of doing something, which was what the Cubs did how many years under Hendry, well, that worked out pretty good, eh? I mean, the dust is still caked on the mantle where the WS trophy should have been amidst all the money they spend to aquire talent that did nothing but flop like Ric Flair from a phantom punch.

Still like the Soriano signing, I take it?

Really? So I guess all those free agents that signed with new teams this past offseason are figments of my imagination.

All that filler, you mean? Signing broken down players for the sake of signing players isn't a winning template. I mean, take the Cubs for instance. How did spending money make them win a WS? A franchise with a long history of complete failure surely couldn't hurt itself by trying to do something as constructive as building a foundation on which it can balance its future on without any fear of financial responsibility to a bunch of roster filler that wasn't gonna change this teams outlook none the slightest in the big picture. There isn't a single person alive with a working heart that could actually attempt to justify wasting money of Grenkie or Hamilton and thought that was the move that puts this Cubs team in the playoffs. I mean, spend money, but spend it on the right players instead of just throwing money away like Hendry.

Why is being really bad now part of the equation when it's not necessary? You can field a real team at the major league level and still draft well.

Higher picks, less room to completely blow it and accumulate enough talent in the minors that when the time comes they have an abundance of talent to make more moves. Its not rocket science. I would much, much rather get elite talent instead of hoping a sure fire kid with skill falls unblemished into the Cubs lap. Take this years draft, you have two high quality pitchers who are farther along then everybody else, the Cubs will surely get one of them. Those guys don't last, and while Appel pulled his Boras crap last year, he wasn't signing anywhere. He cant do that this year.

Yeah, great idea. Much better than signing quality players and winning games.

What quality players were coming to the Cubs, again? As for winning, this team hasn't won in over 100 years, another two years isn't gonna hurt them.

How can you tell it's working?

Look at the prospects who are being developed instead of rushed into the majors. Soler is as raw as it gets yet is getting coached the right way outside of waving a bat at another team. Theo identifies the talent where as Hendry identified Apple fritters.

The major league team sucks and none of the minor league players are close to being ready.

And nor should they be. Let them develop.


Good try tho.


Creme

 

[BearsWillWin]

Are you sure about that?

Positive.

If you are talking just signing filler for the sake of doing something, which was what the Cubs did how many years under Hendry, well, that worked out pretty good, eh?

Well, they won some divisions, no?

So I would say Hendry did some good. Came up short in the end, but let's not pretend he did everything wrong. Because that would be dumb.

I mean, the dust is still caked on the mantle where the WS trophy should have been amidst all the money they spend to aquire talent that did nothing but flop like Ric Flair from a phantom punch.

Still like the Soriano signing, I take it?

Wow, a Ric Flair reference. That's awesome.

Soriano has produced in a Cub uniform. They got what they paid for. They overpaid for it but when you have a lot of money and are among the most profitable teams in baseball, you can do that and not feel the effects of it.

All that filler, you mean? Signing broken down players for the sake of signing players isn't a winning template.

Yeah, I guess winning teams never sign free agents.

I mean, obviously, the entire Giants roster was homegrown. And the Cardinals before that. The Yankees.....all home grown. The Phillies were too when they won. The Red Sox. White Sox.

None of them ever signed free agents, correct?

How did spending money make them win a WS?

Got them closer than not spending has.

A franchise with a long history of complete failure surely couldn't hurt itself by trying to do something as constructive as building a foundation on which it can balance its future on without any fear of financial responsibility to a bunch of roster filler that wasn't gonna change this teams outlook none the slightest in the big picture.

A franchise in a big market with lots of money could build the foundation and field a competitive team in the big leagues at the same time.

There isn't a single person alive with a working heart that could actually attempt to justify wasting money of Grenkie or Hamilton and thought that was the move that puts this Cubs team in the playoffs. I mean, spend money, but spend it on the right players instead of just throwing money away like Hendry.

Yeah I guess signing guys who are among the best at what they do is just silly.

Complete silliness. Who are the "right" players if they aren't?

Higher picks, less room to completely blow it and accumulate enough talent in the minors that when the time comes they have an abundance of talent to make more moves.

Higher picks does not always equal better player. So throw that out.

So we lose now in order to build up talent in the minor leagues........to later trade them to acquire proven players?

Why not sign the proven players now and eliminate the wait?

Its not rocket science. I would much, much rather get elite talent instead of hoping a sure fire kid with skill falls unblemished into the Cubs lap. Take this years draft, you have two high quality pitchers who are farther along then everybody else, the Cubs will surely get one of them. Those guys don't last, and while Appel pulled his Boras crap last year, he wasn't signing anywhere. He cant do that this year.

It's so awesome how you have this figured out. The only question is how are you not working for one of these teams in the majors right now?

What quality players were coming to the Cubs, again? As for winning, this team hasn't won in over 100 years, another two years isn't gonna hurt them.

Great defense. I guess no players would want to sign with the Cubs........so we should just give that up.

And why try to field a good team. We've sucked for so long.....let's just keep doing what is familiar.

Awesome.

Look at the prospects who are being developed instead of rushed into the majors. Soler is as raw as it gets yet is getting coached the right way outside of waving a bat at another team. Theo identifies the talent where as Hendry identified Apple fritters.

When Soler is in the majors and becomes an all-star....you can say these sorts of things. As of today he is an unproven minor league player that has done jack.

Hendry signed and traded for guys that actually did well in the majors. Maybe comparisions should be held off until the results are shown on the field.

And nor should they be. Let them develop.

And what happens if they don't? I ask since you seem to have this figured out.

We just wait longer?

Good try tho.

Yeah, I guess sound logic doesn't really work. Blind faith is the way to go these days.

Creme

Peaches.

 

[KBIB]

Positive.

Then tell me, who actually wanted to sign here as a FA last winter besides pure over payment for a bottom of the rotation guy in Jackson who would have signed somewhere else if the money matched?

Well, they won some divisions, no?

Which means what considering the White Sox won a World Series in between fail attempts for the Cubs?

Nothing will ever beat the huge sigh the fanbase that filled Wrigley Field when Manny hit that tater, nothing. Divisions mean nothing, and its basically what Theo has tried to state before and while doing thru with this entire cleansing of a losing environment.

So I would say Hendry did some good. Came up short in the end, but let's not pretend he did everything wrong. Because that would be dumb.

What did he do? Nothing. Divisions mean little when its just an excuse for playing a couple more weeks in the year and losing draft position. Hendry killed this team with his stupidity and complete lack of drafting skills no matter how much any Hendry fanboi wants to project something of merit. There wasn't.

Would you rather have three division titles or a WS title? Simple question and surely a Sox fan will say the WS. Or better yet, a Bears fan, A Hawks fan, etc.

Wow, a Ric Flair reference. That's awesome.

Shoe. Fits.

Soriano has produced in a Cub uniform. They got what they paid for. They overpaid for it but when you have a lot of money and are among the most profitable teams in baseball, you can do that and not feel the effects of it.

And is the poster boy for how not to do things. Its Ricketts money, he doesn't have to spend it just to waste it. Any other response to such nonsense is pish.

Yeah, I guess winning teams never sign free agents.

I mean, obviously, the entire Giants roster was homegrown. And the Cardinals before that. The Yankees.....all home grown. The Phillies were too when they won. The Red Sox. White Sox.

None of them ever signed free agents, correct?

They signed pieces to complement their home grown talent, yes. The Cubs just aren't in that position to be that type of team now.

Got them closer than not spending has.

The Cubs are nowhere near close to a WS even if they spent money last off season. And even then, they had to find players who wanted to play here. Nobody was taking that offer outside of a journeyman pitcher whose better days look behind him.

A franchise in a big market with lots of money could build the foundation and field a competitive team in the big leagues at the same time.

Really now? With one of the worst farm systems in baseball that does indeed have talent but is a couple years away? Surely you are joking. If your idea of spending money in FA to field a team is the right idea to be competitive well...look no further then the Cubs of only a few years ago, and how spending money ruined this team and hopefully, with Theo at the helm, learn from the mistakes of it. Albatross contracts that players think they are entitled to is yesterdays news. But so is spending lavishly on mediocre talent.

Yeah I guess signing guys who are among the best at what they do is just silly.

Like Josh Hamilton or Grenkie? Sorry, they wernt coming here even if Ricketts thru the check book at them. There wasn't a single FA last winter that was an impact player who was willing to come to the North side, sad but true.Theo has a plan and is sticking to it. You should be thankful, if you are a Cubs fan, that you have a GM/Prez/Owner all on the same page for once and are trying to build a solid team the right way instead of jumping the gun and burying a ton of cash into the winters latest flavor of the month. There just isn't a winning aura about the Cubs, end of. Give the guy a couple years because so far, unlike the clown running the Bears, he seems to be committed to everything he says, and thank god for that.

Complete silliness. Who are the "right" players if they aren't?

Um, ones that actually want to be here, perhaps?

Higher picks does not always equal better player. So throw that out.

But, in this day and age, is more of a sure thing then drafting at the bottom of the rounds with a rebuilding team. Hey, I mean, look at Theos draft record. I know, I know, Hendry wasted how many high draft picks on sure fire busts, but this isn't Hendry.

So we lose now in order to build up talent in the minor leagues........to later trade them to acquire proven players?

Or better yet, develop these players, see what they have, evaluate talent without a hamburger in your face and use the scraps to pin point players who will help the team in the future. Hendry fooled you, I can tell. Learn to let go, Theo is much,much better that this.

Why not sign the proven players now and eliminate the wait?

Because this team is nowhere near ready to compete for a WS, perhaps?

It's so awesome how you have this figured out. The only question is how are you not working for one of these teams in the majors right now?

Folly. If you don't see the big picture then I don't know what to tell you. I understand that waiting around has to hurt, but you know what, its not like Cub fans don't know anything other then, just sayin.

Great defense. I guess no players would want to sign with the Cubs........so we should just give that up.

Right now? No. Their biggest signing was an over payment for a five. Sanchez used them to up his price tag to the Tigers. Nobody wants to play here right now. It will chance, just not until those same prospects develop.

And why try to field a good team. We've sucked for so long.....let's just keep doing what is familiar.

Good question. Why? Money.

Awesome.


When Soler is in the majors and becomes an all-star....you can say these sorts of things. As of today he is an unproven minor league player that has done jack.

Funny, so have the Cubs.

At least Theo identifies the talent Soler has and is developing him accordingly.

Hendry signed and traded for guys that actually did well in the majors. Maybe comparisions should be held off until the results are shown on the field.

And his weakness at identifying talent thru the draft is the main reason this team is where it is. Relying on FA's and spending enormous amounts of money isn't smart business. This isn't the Yankees, this is the Cubs.

And what happens if they don't? I ask since you seem to have this figured out.

We just wait longer?

Basically. The futures a wonderful thing.

Yeah, I guess sound logic doesn't really work. Blind faith is the way to go these days.

Spending somebody elses money on the internet to compensate a team going thru a complete over haul isn't really logic. Its more fanboi. Its a rebuild. A redo. A fresh start. Let it play out.

Peaches.

Lemons.


Creme

 

[Boobaby1]

Then tell me, who actually wanted to sign here as a FA last winter besides pure over payment for a bottom of the rotation guy in Jackson who would have signed somewhere else if the money matched?



Which means what considering the White Sox won a World Series in between fail attempts for the Cubs?

Nothing will ever beat the huge sigh the fanbase that filled Wrigley Field when Manny hit that tater, nothing. Divisions mean nothing, and its basically what Theo has tried to state before and while doing thru with this entire cleansing of a losing environment.

What did he do? Nothing. Divisions mean little when its just an excuse for playing a couple more weeks in the year and losing draft position. Hendry killed this team with his stupidity and complete lack of drafting skills no matter how much any Hendry fanboi wants to project something of merit. There wasn't.

Would you rather have three division titles or a WS title? Simple question and surely a Sox fan will say the WS. Or better yet, a Bears fan, A Hawks fan, etc.



Shoe. Fits.

And is the poster boy for how not to do things. Its Ricketts money, he doesn't have to spend it just to waste it. Any other response to such nonsense is pish.



They signed pieces to complement their home grown talent, yes. The Cubs just aren't in that position to be that type of team now.



The Cubs are nowhere near close to a WS even if they spent money last off season. And even then, they had to find players who wanted to play here. Nobody was taking that offer outside of a journeyman pitcher whose better days look behind him.



Really now? With one of the worst farm systems in baseball that does indeed have talent but is a couple years away? Surely you are joking. If your idea of spending money in FA to field a team is the right idea to be competitive well...look no further then the Cubs of only a few years ago, and how spending money ruined this team and hopefully, with Theo at the helm, learn from the mistakes of it. Albatross contracts that players think they are entitled to is yesterdays news. But so is spending lavishly on mediocre talent.



Like Josh Hamilton or Grenkie? Sorry, they wernt coming here even if Ricketts thru the check book at them. There wasn't a single FA last winter that was an impact player who was willing to come to the North side, sad but true.Theo has a plan and is sticking to it. You should be thankful, if you are a Cubs fan, that you have a GM/Prez/Owner all on the same page for once and are trying to build a solid team the right way instead of jumping the gun and burying a ton of cash into the winters latest flavor of the month. There just isn't a winning aura about the Cubs, end of. Give the guy a couple years because so far, unlike the clown running the Bears, he seems to be committed to everything he says, and thank god for that.

Um, ones that actually want to be here, perhaps?



But, in this day and age, is more of a sure thing then drafting at the bottom of the rounds with a rebuilding team. Hey, I mean, look at Theos draft record. I know, I know, Hendry wasted how many high draft picks on sure fire busts, but this isn't Hendry.

Or better yet, develop these players, see what they have, evaluate talent without a hamburger in your face and use the scraps to pin point players who will help the team in the future. Hendry fooled you, I can tell. Learn to let go, Theo is much,much better that this.

Because this team is nowhere near ready to compete for a WS, perhaps?



Folly. If you don't see the big picture then I don't know what to tell you. I understand that waiting around has to hurt, but you know what, its not like Cub fans don't know anything other then, just sayin.



Right now? No. Their biggest signing was an over payment for a five. Sanchez used them to up his price tag to the Tigers. Nobody wants to play here right now. It will chance, just not until those same prospects develop.

Good question. Why? Money.

Funny, so have the Cubs.

At least Theo identifies the talent Soler has and is developing him accordingly.

And his weakness at identifying talent thru the draft is the main reason this team is where it is. Relying on FA's and spending enormous amounts of money isn't smart business. This isn't the Yankees, this is the Cubs.



Basically. The futures a wonderful thing.



Spending somebody elses money on the internet to compensate a team going thru a complete over haul isn't really logic. Its more fanboi. Its a rebuild. A redo. A fresh start. Let it play out.



Lemons.


Creme

I seem to remember this quote because it really caught my attention. I know you say that players don't want to play for the Cubs, but obviously, Theo has a different take on it.

Spoiler

Patrick Mooney of CSNChicago.com spoke with Cubs president Theo Epstein. And you can’t say Theo isn’t optimistic about the Cubs’ ability to attract free agents:

“Elite baseball players are really competitive and I think they like the thought of being part of the solution here. Being a member of the team that finally wins a World Series for the Cubs is really appealing. I’ve had a number of players tell me that directly. We have not had to sell our situation much at all.”

I am not sure what is considered an elite player, but my guess would be that it is something a little more polished than Hairston, DeJesus, Stewart, Valbuena, or Schierholtz.

 

[KBisBack!]

So while the Cubs have one of the worst bullpens and overall teams in all of baseball, I heard an unbelievable stat last night on MLBTV.

They said that since August of 2011, the Baltimore Orioles are now 102-0 when leading after 7 innings. Don't know if that is true or not, but it is what they said.

That is amazing.

But yet Theo Slurpers, told me I was dumb when I suggested that Dan Duquette was a better choice for than Theo.

Orioles won 93 games last year and made the playoffs. Showing this year that it wasn't just a one year fluke, while the Cubs are one of the laughingstocks of baseball.

 

[KBisBack!]

I am not sure what is considered an elite player, but my guess would be that it is something a little more polished than Hairston, DeJesus, Stewart, Valbuena, or Schierholtz.

Boo, you will only confuse the senile with facts like that.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Then tell me, who actually wanted to sign here as a FA last winter besides pure over payment for a bottom of the rotation guy in Jackson who would have signed somewhere else if the money matched?

I wouldn't know who wanted to sign here. I don't typically talk to the free agents. But you obviously do so maybe you can enlighten all of us.

Which means what considering the White Sox won a World Series in between fail attempts for the Cubs?

Nothing will ever beat the huge sigh the fanbase that filled Wrigley Field when Manny hit that tater, nothing. Divisions mean nothing, and its basically what Theo has tried to state before and while doing thru with this entire cleansing of a losing environment.

Considering the very solid fact that you can't win a WS without first winning enough games to make the playoffs.............I'm gonna work off the assumption that winning the division does in fact mean something.

You continue to believe your completely absurb bullshit.

What did he do? Nothing. Divisions mean little when its just an excuse for playing a couple more weeks in the year and losing draft position. Hendry killed this team with his stupidity and complete lack of drafting skills no matter how much any Hendry fanboi wants to project something of merit. There wasn't.

Would you rather have three division titles or a WS title? Simple question and surely a Sox fan will say the WS. Or better yet, a Bears fan, A Hawks fan, etc.

Losing draft position?

What a fucking tard.

Of course I'd rather have a WS. But you can't get there without winning a division or wildcard, dumbass. I'll take division titles over last place finishes, in case you're wondering.

Shoe. Fits.

Okay. Ric Flair on a baseball conversation. Yeah, that shoe fits.

You live under high voltage power lines, by chance?

And is the poster boy for how not to do things. Its Ricketts money, he doesn't have to spend it just to waste it. Any other response to such nonsense is pish.

He will have to spend it if he plans on winning that WS he keeps talking about and fans like you keep eating that shit up like a fat kid does chocolate cake.

They signed pieces to complement their home grown talent, yes. The Cubs just aren't in that position to be that type of team now.

They are always in position to sign major talent because they have the money to do so.

The Cubs are nowhere near close to a WS even if they spent money last off season. And even then, they had to find players who wanted to play here. Nobody was taking that offer outside of a journeyman pitcher whose better days look behind him.

If they had spent money and signed quality players last year, they'd be a better team this year. Because, isn't that kinda the point of this game?

So awesome how you have the inside track on these things and absolutely know how no one would sign here. Must be nice to know these things.

Um, ones that actually want to be here, perhaps?

And how many of them did you personally speak to?

But, in this day and age, is more of a sure thing then drafting at the bottom of the rounds with a rebuilding team. Hey, I mean, look at Theos draft record. I know, I know, Hendry wasted how many high draft picks on sure fire busts, but this isn't Hendry.

Theo's has his share of busts on his record. Contrary to popular belief the man does not shit gold.

Or better yet, develop these players, see what they have, evaluate talent without a hamburger in your face and use the scraps to pin point players who will help the team in the future. Hendry fooled you, I can tell. Learn to let go, Theo is much,much better that this.

Hendry didn't fool me. I can point out all the things he did right, and plenty of things he did wrong. He failed in the end to win the big one and to fill some crucial holes, it's why he is gone.

But I'm also not ready to have a Theo stature built, like so many idiot fans who are too quick to buy into the hype. When I see results on the field, I'll get excited.

Folly. If you don't see the big picture then I don't know what to tell you. I understand that waiting around has to hurt, but you know what, its not like Cub fans don't know anything other then, just sayin.

I only judge by results. Not what a beat writer or baseball analysts says could be or might be in the future.

Good question. Why? Money.

I doubt money is a problem for the most profitable team in the league.

At least Theo identifies the talent Soler has and is developing him accordingly.

Evidenced by what?

And his weakness at identifying talent thru the draft is the main reason this team is where it is. Relying on FA's and spending enormous amounts of money isn't smart business. This isn't the Yankees, this is the Cubs.

You're right. The Yankees have a team that somewhat resembles a major league team and is winning games.

Basically. The futures a wonderful thing.

I'm sure when your head is buried in your ass everything is wonderful. Except the smell.

Spending somebody elses money on the internet to compensate a team going thru a complete over haul isn't really logic. Its more fanboi. Its a rebuild. A redo. A fresh start. Let it play out.

Not spending anyone's money. Just voicing my opinion. I'm kinda allowed to do that.


"fanboi" is a person that eats all the shit someone shovels him and asks for more.