2016 Breakouts/Disappointments Predictions

[MurrayBannerman]

As an Arrietta fan, I can see why.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

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Krisbryantisbest has a point. Just think back to when Dusty Baker singlehandedly Ndestroyed the career of Barry Bonds

Better yet, let's remember Dusty ruining Wood and Prior, or allowing a clubhouse filled with spite. I mean, it's not like Dusty doesn't have a history.

The Nats will be interesting to watch, but as a Cubs fan, I am happy we have Maddon. Just wait until Dusty stinks up the joint then brings his kid to the pressers to deflect his failure. Dustys trend of coming in and taking over somebodies regime that the team bought into, turning it into his own, then watching the team crumble because of his old school boys will be boys ideals is nothing short but his legacy.

There's a reason he jumps around a lot. And while I personally don't put Harper on Bonds level talent wise, I can see Dusty coddling him the way he did Bonds and Sosa just like every meal ticket Dusty was gifted and causing a resentful locker room.

Let's see how Harper handles it. Bonds could. Sosa had his boom box destroyed.....

 

[Winger for Hire]

Good thing Harper doesn't pitch

 

[td_ice]

Good thing Harper doesn't pitch

*snickers*

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Good thing Harper doesn't pitch

Bad thing Dusty has a history of running players into the ground
and Harper has yet to play a full season due to injuries....

 

[Winger for Hire]

Bad thing Dusty has a history of running players into the ground
and Harper has yet to play a full season due to injuries....

For poops and laughs, can you name me some of the position players he ran into the ground?

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

For poops and laughs, can you name me some of the position players he ran into the ground?

2003 Cubs

Even better, every team with the exception of his Giants years, and even then didn't start winning World Series until after he was gone.

Teams end up worse after Dusty.


But now worries, In Dusty we trusty

 

[Winger for Hire]

So the entire 2003 Cubs were incapable of playing an entire 162 games + playoffs?

I'm not seeing how any of this shows how he's going to run Harper into the ground.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

So the entire 2003 Cubs were incapable of playing an entire 162 games + playoffs?

I'm not seeing how any of this shows how he's going to run Harper into the ground.

the season just started.

now, all you have to do is watch....

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Yes, I will watch Harper hit dingers and win the NL MVP.

 

[robert terwilliger]

 

[darko]

Good thing Harper doesn't pitch

 

[Voight]

2003 Cubs

Even better, every team with the exception of his Giants years, and even then didn't start winning World Series until after he was gone.

Teams end up worse after Dusty.

The Giants didn't win anything until 8 years after he was gone with a whole different roster & organization, as well as a full rebuild of the franchise.

Reds got worse after he left.

Random fact that has no relevance - they are apparently best friends & grew up together.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Because going to college is a bad thing, I guess.....

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Because going to college is a bad thing, I guess.....

Bryce also went to college, my friend.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Bryce also went to college, my friend.

I don't think they would have let him come back. Not fair.

 

[Tony Romo]

guy was hitting like 900 foot home runs at 16. don't think he's been in a fair baseball league for his talents since like 10

 

[robert terwilliger]

Random fact that has no relevance - they are apparently best friends & grew up together.

it's more an incredible fact. harper didn't hit against a pitcher younger than him until last season.

Because going to college is a bad thing, I guess.....

if you're an athlete, i'd say it is. stay away from the ncaa at all costs.

 

[Eyedea]

Random fact that has no relevance - they are apparently best friends & grew up together.

Gallo played little league with Harper and was coached by Bryant's father.

 

[DougieSmash]

it's more an incredible fact. harper didn't hit against a pitcher younger than him until last season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...ced-a-pitcher-younger-than-him-213928489.html

That's incredible. Bryce is phenom.

 

[Voight]

Because going to college is a bad thing, I guess.....

Well harper did got o college, he actually did his GED when he finished Grade 11 to advance himself. Not only that but yea its a bad thing considering Harper started making big $$ before Bryant and will have a chance to potentially cash in on two major contracts given his age.

 

[darko]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...ced-a-pitcher-younger-than-him-213928489.html

That's incredible. Bryce is phenom.

We are fortunate to be watching 2 generational talents that are yet to enter their primes.

 

[ObeyPerry]

Dusty Baker's boys win over 90 games.

Is dust bag still gnawing on dem toothpicks?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Bryant is having a pretty rough start to the season

 

[td_ice]

Bryant is having a pretty rough start to the season

Yeah but you have been killing it. Your gif game is on point as well as your snark game.


WingerforHireisBest.