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Thanks, while I have you hear, since you seem to be the go to MLB guy around these parts, maybe you can answer this.
Other Chicago & General Sports Thread LVIII: Hamels & Kintzler are Cubs
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Thanks, while I have you hear, since you seem to be the go to MLB guy around these parts, maybe you can answer this.
Baez will be far cheaper because Boras is not his agent.
It's amazing a Latino player in Chicago is just as popular as Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. They are all great players who give back to the community ... but somehow Baez figured out a way to cross that cultural bridge (which is not easy to the fault of no one).
It's truly awesome that Cub fans get Javy. He's not perfect, but we get his passion, good nature, and for being a stand up guy.
Javy can be a better player than Bryant IF he becomes more disciplined at the plate. However, that's a big IF ... and I don't think he ever can. That's why his seasons will be far more volatile than Bryant. I'm just surprised Bryant isn't showing the power he had at San Diego. I thought he'd be more like Stanton.
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Fair enough, it’s no secret I am a big Javy fan but we will be keeping both so it doesn’t really matter. It’s just fascinating that we have 2 elite level players that bring completely different skill sets to the table. Hard to compare them. For one at bat or one game, I’m always taking Bryant but I like what Javy brings over an extended period of time more. I also like that he gets under people’s skin which the stats don’t quantify. Hopefully this is not a career year.
MurrayBannerman
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That's a really hard question that I don't think I can give you a good answer to. It's a massive change to give up switch hitting.
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You're just seeing everything completely differently than you were before against certain pitchers. And even then I'm not sure if it'll work.
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We get it. You can dial it back on the trolling.
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Blackhawkswincup
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So your saying its a conspiracy against him?
Does MLB also somehow make him terrible fielder?
He is trash at this point and next year is make or break year for him as far as I am concerned. If he plays like trash next year Sox need to move on and we must start questioning Hahn's so called rebuild which at this point shows no signs of progress or little potential
Does MLB also somehow make him terrible fielder?
He is trash at this point and next year is make or break year for him as far as I am concerned. If he plays like trash next year Sox need to move on and we must start questioning Hahn's so called rebuild which at this point shows no signs of progress or little potential
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Should have traded Sale to the Cubs. Imagine the package they could have got. At the very least, Schwarber and Eloy while keeping Quintana.
But in all honesty, I think Theo would have built the package around Baez so it’s good it didn’t happen.
But in all honesty, I think Theo would have built the package around Baez so it’s good it didn’t happen.
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AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
I would venture a guess and say that at least 20-30% of Cubs fans around the city are Mexican/Spanish decent...and though I understand what you are saying, do you remember Sammy Sosa here? He ran the city for a few years, the dude was loved, even Sox fans at times couldn't bitch about him lol.
100% true. I just have a different experience in how "other" Hispanics treat Mexico. There is a huge rivalry. If Javy was in NYC, he would be a god. There is a huge Puerto Rican community. In SoCal, there is a huge bias towards Mexican athletes. I have no clue how Chicago works. I'm glad to hear it's more a melting pot.
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Why even bring Eloy up? Sox are garbage this year, so they get to keep the stink off him, let him keep developing and building confidence in the minors, and don't bring up a player that could potentially win them a few games and cost them a spot or two in the draft. Win-win-win from the Sox's perspective for keeping him down this season.
Blackhawkswincup
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Surely the fans who go and waste time/$$$ on team deserve to see something positive
If not the Sox should be refunding them nightly after watching the pathetic performances put out there especially by so called "Youth of future" on roster
Eh there are more reasons to go to a ballpark than to just see the team win.
EDIT - it's not like it costs more than a couple bucks to go either
EDIT - it's not like it costs more than a couple bucks to go either
b1e9a8r5s
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If he's ready development wise, I'd let him get some ABs. The reason to bring him up now, is to further development. There are going to be growing pains most likely. I'm not worried about them winning games because of him.
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