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Recent Activity
0% chance Taylor Guerrieri goes from A ball to losing prospect status this year.
Commented on 2014 Preseason top 25 Mock on May 21 2013, 2:49p
for Mark Appel
Voted on May 21 2013, 1:26p
Don't think anyone was ever saying he's turning into a TOR arm...
Commented on Cubs System Sonogram: The Zygote 50 Returns on May 21 2013, 1:25p
That's a terrible nitpick... ERA is out of his control, and the defense behind him isn't exactly stellar.
Commented on Cubs System Sonogram: The Zygote 50 Returns on May 20 2013, 9:08p - 1 reply
for Jorge Soler
Voted on May 20 2013, 9:07p
for Ehh, underperforming right now, they'll pick it up though.
Voted on May 18 2013, 2:24p
It's also 26.4% after a pretty awful start and missing quite a few games. His last week or so has been very promising.
Commented on Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 17 on May 18 2013, 2:19p
Zambroni?
Commented on MLB Bullets Has Hit The Wall on May 17 2013, 11:55a
Alex Torres
Commented on David Price leaves start with an injury on May 16 2013, 7:37p
for Jeff Samardzija
Voted on May 14 2013, 4:14p
for Yes
Voted on May 14 2013, 3:53p
First of all, you don't just remove the most expensive arb year and say, "now it works!"
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 2:40p
Also, just to add to the Pence piece, he was super 2 and received around 400-500k for 2 years, then he got:
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 11:57a - 1 reply
Baez and Soler are strong offensive prospects that you hope their defense keeps them at a position where their offensive abilities play up.
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 11:53a - 1 reply
You traded the best young player in the deal and arguably better prospects for older players and worse prospects...
Commented on Full Keeper League Trade. Grade? on May 13 2013, 10:36a
I like how you've managed to fit an "everyone else" average in a matter of seconds, with no research.
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 10:22a - 1 reply
If that's the case then it doesn't matter.
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 10:21a - 1 reply
Next year as a regular, no, but he could potentially get a call up next year in an aggressive promotion.
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 10:21a
If he makes the majors at 22, that gives the Cubs 7 years of control at an average of around 3.5 million per year.
Commented on Anthony Rizzo Signs 7-Year, $41 Million Deal on May 13 2013, 10:16a - 3 replies
Tears of muscles can be difficult to find at first, especially if it's a minor grade 2 tear where there is already swelling and blood around the muscle.
Commented on Bulls vs. Heat: Luol Deng needs to shut it down, Kirk Hinrich getting another MRI and other notes on May 10 2013, 10:59a - 2 replies
Needs help immediately!
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, May 9 on May 10 2013, 12:46a - 1 reply
You may want to read your own evidence...
Commented on Cubs 2013 Attendance Watch on May 9 2013, 10:48p - 1 reply
The scary thing is that Baez has around 450 PA in professional baseball, is just 20 years old, and we're talking about him like he's already burnt out of the game.
Commented on Cubs Minor League Wrap: May 8 on May 9 2013, 10:45p - 1 reply
Happy to help out on Cubs, but don't have the proper time to dedicate to running their org.
Commented on 2013 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft Signup on May 9 2013, 2:30p - 1 reply
Very excited for this again - one of the best things about this community, IMO.
Commented on Introducing the 2013 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft on May 9 2013, 10:05a
What kind of realistic upside does Smith have?
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, May 8 on May 8 2013, 10:27p - 2 replies
I've never heard of a player NOT taking the full time.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 11:01p - 1 reply
Yeah... you clearly don't get it.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 11:00p - 1 reply
It takes a particularly obstinate person to assume
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 11:00p
Please, come up with these examples of players who didn't take that time.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 10:23p - 1 reply
Except the way the contract is written they specifically CAN'T pay more on the loan, sooooo, Stewart it is/was!
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 10:22p
I'm happy to, but you couldn't afford my interest.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 10:20p
I got 2 days Paternity, and I took ALL OF IT.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:58p
Considering they are vested in their retirement after like, 48 hours on a major league team, I'd agree.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:56p
Was that an "I told you so?"
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:55p - 1 reply
If not, I'll start a business of being a call center for .5% of a contract....
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:53p
That extended assignment also had him hundreds of miles from his family for an unknown period of time.
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:49p - 1 reply
Just because news isn't "shocking"
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 9:45p
Promise this isn't worrying me :)
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 8:50p - 1 reply
No, you know they had discussions about it...
Commented on I'm Done With Ian Stewart. Shouldn't The Cubs Be? on May 7 2013, 6:38p - 1 reply
I didn't have any issues outside of the fact that I felt Castro deserved to be on the list.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 6:34p - 1 reply
Not at all... Cubs fan. No ties to SF except for work.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 5:33p - 1 reply
He makes 11M in 2013, so he's not a valid option.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 5:28p
Obviously 1 is my 10 and 10 is my 1... stupid edit feature didn't last long enough.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 5:22p
I haven't done research, so I can't guarantee these guys all fit the requirements, but I think they do.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 5:19p - 4 replies
for Stephen Strasburg
Voted on May 7 2013, 5:02p
and 25 and under, so either is Darvish. Kershaw also makes over $10 million this year.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 4:38p - 2 replies
So you're worried about the possibility of an injury to Fernandez and Miller but don't consider it a concern for Sale
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 4:36p - 1 reply
I'm not basing anything off of their MLB sample size.
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 4:34p
But your title is "Pitchers to start a franchise," not "Pitchers I'd like in 2013."
Commented on Joe's Top 10 Pitchers To Start a Franchise : 10-6 on May 7 2013, 1:43p - 2 replies
Wait.. what the hell?
Commented on Why the Cubs owners aren't evil (and even less harmless than the harmless Dolphins owners) on May 7 2013, 12:27p - 1 reply
But the neighborhood groups speak for ALL the people, right? Right???
Commented on Cubs hire top Obama aides to sell Wrigley plan - Blogs On Politics - Crain's Chicago Business on May 7 2013, 12:05p - 1 reply
You realize that by definition, a mistake is unintentional.
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, May 5 on May 6 2013, 12:04p
for Yea!
Voted on May 6 2013, 10:48a
Keeper, Dynasty, Auction, type of league?
Commented on Roto Roundup: Chase Headley, Kyle Kendrick, Dee Gordon and Others on May 4 2013, 12:12a
for Pierce Johnson
Voted on May 3 2013, 11:16a
People seem to forget that there are millions of dollars going to renovations of the player facilities and field as well....
Commented on The Cubs Aren't Leaving Wrigley. You Know That, Right? on May 2 2013, 10:47p - 1 reply
for Rock Shoulders
Voted on May 2 2013, 10:13p
It looks 6000 sq feet if you compare it scaled to the scoreboard.
Commented on Tom Ricketts Reveals Wrigley 'Restoration' Renderings, Says Could 'Consider' Leaving Wrigley on May 1 2013, 7:24p
Daytona
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, May 1 on May 1 2013, 7:17p
Pssh, small sample size. Let's see him do it again!
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, April 30 on Apr 30 2013, 3:48p
Make a fanshot about it.
Commented on Cub Tracks Got The Message on Apr 30 2013, 3:37p - 1 reply
I'd argue that Castro's ceiling fits the "sky's the limit" ideal as well.
Commented on Top Players To Start A Franchise : Position Players 5-1 on Apr 30 2013, 10:50a
Baez's slump was for what, 10 games? A little too early to make claims on either player based on that.
Commented on Soler benched by manager for not hustling on Apr 29 2013, 8:06p - 1 reply
He seems to be doing just fine the last couple of weeks.
Commented on Minor League Ball Gameday, April 29 on Apr 29 2013, 7:58p
Agreed. Rizzo isn't top 20, and I'm a Cubs fan.
Commented on Top Players To Start A Franchise : Position Players 5-1 on Apr 29 2013, 7:42p
He's also played his age 20, 21 and 22 seasons, not an entire career.
Commented on Top Players To Start A Franchise : Position Players 5-1 on Apr 29 2013, 7:39p - 2 replies
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