The Cubs Lounge: General Team/Franchise Discussion

[Jntg4]

He saw a burning bush

That'd be pretty cool...

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

He saw a burning bush

too easy

 

[Jntg4]

too easy

I really wasn't expecting that...

 

[Jntg4]

Thank God! Opening Day is during Spring Break for me!

 

[AddisonStation]

Thank God! Opening Day is during Spring Break for me!

This will be my first year without a spring break

 

[Jntg4]

This will be my first year without a spring break

That really sucks.

 

[waldo7239117]

Next offseason could be an interesting one for the Cubs. The Cubs are having money off the bookis and FA's could be CC (sounding like he will opt out), Reyes (Reyes/Mets plan to work on extension), Albert (uhh we know...) and Fielder (most likely will hit FA), etc...

Depending on Ricketts, it could be interesting for Cub fans.

 

[Jntg4]

Next offseason could be an interesting one for the Cubs. The Cubs are having money off the bookis and FA's could be CC (sounding like he will opt out), Reyes (Reyes/Mets plan to work on extension), Albert (uhh we know...) and Fielder (most likely will hit FA), etc...

Depending on Ricketts, it could be interesting for Cub fans.

Pass on Reyes.

 

[waldo7239117]

Pass on Reyes.

Depending on price..

But from I hear, yes please pass...

This is how I see it going down:

Albert: Cards
CC: Yanks with new contract
Fielder: Cubs
Reyes: Mets

 

[Jntg4]

Depending on price..

But from I hear, yes please pass...

This is how I see it going down:

Albert: Cards
CC: Yanks with new contract
Fielder: Cubs
Reyes: Mets

No...
Albert: Cubs
CC: Cubs (he will come cheap )
Fielder: Cubs (he will play 2B )
Reyes: Cardinals

No, those sound good. I see Pujols leaving though.

 

[waldo7239117]

No...
Albert: Cubs
CC: Cubs (he will come cheap )
Fielder: Cubs (he will play 2B )
Reyes: Cardinals

No, those sound good. I see Pujols leaving though.

NO!!! Albert for 2nd... Feilder. really.. I like him as a guy and wouldn't mind him at all..

 

[Jntg4]

NO!!! Albert for 2nd... Feilder. really.. I like him as a guy and wouldn't mind him at all..

You can't spell his name though (Fielder)...

 

[waldo7239117]

You can't spell his name though (Fielder)...

That's what I meant...

 

[Jntg4]

That's what I meant...

Ya, IK. Just given ya a hard time.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

 

[Jntg4]

 

[waldo7239117]

Jim Callis thinks Sonny Gray would be a perfect fit for the Cubs to take in the draft, if still available.

Despite his smallish 6’0”, 185 pound frame, Gray is a phenomenal athlete with tremendous pure stuff. He displays one of the easiest arm actions around, with a whip-like delivery that allows him to touch the mid-90s with ease, sitting in the low-90s deep into ballgames. He also throws a nasty slider that has touched the mid-80s on occasion, a pitch that is virtually unhittable when it is working as it well as it often does. He also excels at the plate, with a good stroke and intriguing power potential. His athleticism allowed him to star as his team’s starting quarterback as well, leading his team to the state championship game a year ago. If Gray were just a couple of inches taller he likely would be in the three to five range joining prep pitchers such as Tim Melville, Alex Meyer and Gerrit Cole, but since he’s not the short righty stigma persists. He is also a very good student, and has committed to play for Vanderbilt, and program that has found a way to sway some of the top players in the nation away from signing in recent years. Any shorter righty with electric stuff is bound to draw a comparison or two to Roy Oswalt.

He's also 21..

 

[Jntg4]

Jim Callis thinks Sonny Gray would be a perfect fit for the Cubs to take in the draft, if still available.



He's also 21..

Sounds good, but may not be something to use a high 1st-rounder on.

 

[waldo7239117]

Sounds good, but may not be something to use a high 1st-rounder on.

He may go 6..

 

[Jntg4]

He may go 6..

All I got is that scouting report. :shrug: