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[Talon]

Thanks Kemp!

Whoo Prado!

 

[Binx]

Because Fredi.

Yes, this. *sigh*

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Well Kemp fucked that up and that's probably game.

 

[The Outsider]

That slider's got some filthy movement on it. Dayum.

 

[Binx]

Kimbrel smokes the side!

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Kimbrel? Kimbrel!

 

[CygnusXS]

That slider's got some filthy movement on it. Dayum.

Pretty much the best pitch in baseball.

 

[The Outsider]

Hell yeah. Too bad the Nats won yet again. Fucking Padres.

 

[Doomsayer]

Gwynn and Uribe need to be exiled yesterday.

 

[Talon]

Whoo! Heck of a game.

 

[Binx]

Beachy v. Lilly tomorrow. PITCHING!

 

[The Outsider]

Beachy v. Lilly tomorrow. PITCHING!

Double digits game confirmed.

 

[CygnusXS]

Double digits game confirmed.

I agree, a minimum of 15 innings of 0-0 ball is coming our way.

 

[The Outsider]

I agree, a minimum of 15 innings of 0-0 ball is coming our way.

I was going more for runs scored, but hey, that's plausible too.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Beachy v. Lilly tomorrow. PITCHING!

Should be exciting.

 

[RBH]

MLB team values from Forbes:


http://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/

 

[Joey Fox]

Hell yeah. Too bad the Nats won yet again. Fucking Padres.

Can't wait to see how Nats pitching handles the Dodgers lineup.

Only 3 home runs against all year. Woo.

 

[clemenx]

MLB team values from Forbes:


http://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/

I'd advise Mets fans to not click on the operating income tab, I did it

 

[Prade]

I'd advise Mets fans to not click on the operating income tab, I did it

Avatar quote.

 

[darkside31337]

Wow no wonder why the Rays increased payroll so much this year.

 

[yankeehater]

MLB team values from Forbes:


http://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/

It is great that the Phils are the only team in the top 5 with a negative operating income. Hopefully it will pay off for them this year.

 

[eznark]

KemVp giving up another game with his shitty defense. Way to go, buddy!

 

[tc farks]

Haha, Cardinals give up the Cubs 1st season series win.

 

[eznark]

Thanks, Cubs!

Also, I'm having a seizure

 

[tc farks]

Yeah don't look at it for too long.

 

[verbum]

Thanks, Cubs!

Also, I'm having a seizure

While I was in the post-ictal stage after the seizure, I managed to right click it and use a certain program to filter it.

 

[jakncoke]

Yeah don't look at it for too long.

Or you could of not posted something like that!

 

[tc farks]

So what you're saying is don't post it after all 60 Cubs wins this year?

 

[clemenx]

Darvish won me over with this pitch to Ibanez.

 

[verbum]

So what you're saying is don't post it after all 60 Cubs wins this year?

See, White Sox fans would never do that. They would realize that it is too much.

 

[eznark]

So what you're saying is don't post it after all 60 Cubs wins this year?

lol, one series win and you're suddenly overflowing with optimism!

 

[jakncoke]

So what you're saying is don't post it after all 60 Cubs wins this year?

Well at least we dont have to see it often, How does it feel to be worse than the Pirates?

 

[tc farks]

You guys are funny.

White Sox fans having redeemable qualities though...that one takes the cake.

 

[Mrbob]

Look at all these narrow viewpoints. Cubs are all about the long term plan for domination.

 

[eznark]

Look at all these narrow viewpoints. Cubs are all about the long term plan for domination.

Average age of Cubs starting position player: 29.4 years old

lol

 

[Jangocube]

Orioles' prospect right-hander Dylan Bundy tossed four more hitless innings Tuesday with Low-A Delmarva.
Bundy struck out six and walked none. The 2011 No. 4 overall pick has yet to allow a hit over his first 13 innings of pro ball and also owns an impressive 21/1 K/BB ratio. He's a man among boys right now.

So damn hyped!

13 innings and not one hit, 1 walk, and 1.62 K's per inning!

 

[Doytch]

Just realised the pitching matchup for Saturday is Randy friggin Wells and Joe Blanton. Flipping my tickets for Friday's Halladay start now.

 

[Mrbob]

Average age of Cubs starting position player: 29.4 years old

lol

You're smarter than that! When 2014 rolls around and the Cubs are the king of the central and the Brewers are stuck in permanent mediocrity their average age will be a couple years lower! Most players on the roster won't even be on the team in two to three years!

 

[CygnusXS]

So damn hyped!

13 innings and not one hit, 1 walk, and 1.62 K's per inning!

He's in low or high A? Either way, dude needs to get bumped up a level or two.

 

[eznark]

You're smarter than that! When 2014 rolls around and the Cubs are the king of the central and the Brewers are stuck in permanent mediocrity their average age will be a couple years lower! Most players on the roster won't even be on the team in two to three years!

Well I included Marlon Byrd to skew the results so go get fuuuuuuuucked!

The nice thing about the Brewers is that suddenly their farm system is fucking stacked with starting pitching while the Cubs are stuck with marginal power at corner spots.

 

[verbum]

So damn hyped!

13 innings and not one hit, 1 walk, and 1.62 K's per inning!

How soon before Double A? June?

 

[jakncoke]

so bundy, hultzen, bauer doing well and cole is sitting with a 5.25 era over 12 inning. At least his K/B is 18/4

 

[Doogdogg]

How soon before Double A? June?

Considering he pitch 3-4 innings each time, not this year.

 

[Sanjuro]

Best thing about Marlon Byrd, he was free! Theo doing what he does best. Throw away millions of dollars.

 

[jakncoke]

lol Brad Eldred is now 5th all time in minor league history for HR's. I remember at one point he was going to be the answer at 1B for us.

Mike Hessman (34) 330
Andy Tracy* (38) 296
Scott McClain (39) 292
Mitch Jones (34) 254
Brad Eldred (31) 239

 

[Jangocube]

He's in low or high A? Either way, dude needs to get bumped up a level or two.

Yeah, he will soon enough.

Considering he pitch 3-4 innings each time, not this year.

Probably this.

Our starting pitching is actually doing ok for right now believe it or not. Will it last? Who knows. Still have Tillman and Britton to bring up when they get healthy as well.

Bundy will definitely be up by mid year next year, barring injury of course. He's an absolute beast.

 

[Talon]

lol Brad Eldred is now 5th all time in minor league history for HR's. I remember at one point he was going to be the answer at 1B for us.

That must be depressing as hell.

 

[tc farks]

The nice thing about the Brewers is that suddenly their farm system is fucking stacked with starting pitching while the Cubs are stuck with marginal power at corner spots.

Along these lines, I just ran across this tweet:

RT @BenBadler: We're now up to 119 PAs the last two years of Bryan LaHair hitting .323/.420/.586 in MLB. I'm telling you, the man can hit.

This would be a big help if LaHair can successfully move to a corner OF spot when Rizzo comes up to 1b. Rizzo is currently sporting a .373/.420/.693 line in AAA (yes PCL, still awesome).

One thing Ben Badler didn't mention, LaHair has a 29% K rate and a .435 babip. He could easily fall off the map never to be seen again. Cubs definitely have some holes to fill. One thing they do have is money. I think another ~35 mil coming off the books following this year...

The minors are very promising, besides Brett Jackson, Rizzo and to an extent McNutt; however, its mostly lower level. The new-found resources being put in player development are mostly unknown to a lot of fans, but the steps spearheaded by Ricketts are very impressive for those who are paying attention. It's undoubtedly a long term plan, but one I certainly see coming to fruition with Theo/Hoyer/McLeod running the show. Especially when they can get out of their current crap TV deal and get stupid money. In a couple years the available money and rising strength of the minors can hopefully coalesce into a championship contender.

 

[eznark]

Along these lines, I just ran across this tweet:


This would be a big help if LaHair can successfully move to a corner OF spot when Rizzo comes up to 1b. Rizzo is currently sporting a .373/.420/.693 line in AAA (yes PCL, still awesome).

One thing Ben Badler didn't mention, LaHair has a 29% K rate and a .435 babip. He could easily fall off the map never to be seen again. Cubs definitely have some holes to fill. One thing they do have is money. I think another ~35 mil coming off the books following this year...

The minors are very promising, besides Brett Jackson, Rizzo and to an extent McNutt; however, its mostly lower level. The new-found resources being put in player development are mostly unknown to a lot of fans, but the steps spearheaded by Ricketts are very impressive for those who are paying attention. It's undoubtedly a long term plan, but one I certainly see coming to fruition with Theo/Hoyer/McLeod running the show. Especially when they can get out of their current crap TV deal and get stupid money. In a couple years the available money and rising strength of the minors can hopefully coalesce into a championship contender.

1. LaHair is fucking garbage. Sorry.

2. I agree with the rest. I'm pissed that the Cubs hired some intelligent front office people as the old regime was like a year away from destroying the Cubs for another decade! Hoyer especially will be the most important man in the rebuild. That said, my God. How is the Cubs pitching cupboard so bare?

 

[tc farks]

Also, in honor of the inevitable sweep of the Cardinals shortly. Can someone photoshop Dale Sveum into the street sweeper? (RIP Lou)