Other Chicago Sports LXIX

[No Fun Shogun]

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[Malagahawks]

 

[RayP]

I'll believe it when I see it, and who knows how effective he'd even be at that point.

IF he could get back to the guy they expected when they signed him that could be a big add, though.

 

[TLEH]

Is Trout on pace to be the best player ever? In an era where almost every player maximizes their talent and works hard, he is still head and shoulders above the rest.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Is Trout on pace to be the best player ever? In an era where almost every player maximizes their talent and works hard, he is still head and shoulders above the rest.

He is.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Fulmer finally looked like an MLB reliever, and then he gets hurt. Meanwhile, Covey and Engel continue to have an infinite number of lives. I guess we Sox fans will know the rebuild is over when both are DFA.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Is Trout on pace to be the best player ever? In an era where almost every player maximizes their talent and works hard, he is still head and shoulders above the rest.

Without a doubt.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

This Cubs team just makes no sense at all this year.

 

[Sarava]

Chris Sale bombed again today. His ERA is up to 4.68.

 

[HeisenBaez]

This Cubs team just makes no sense at all this year.

You are not kidding.

 

[TheSting]

This Cubs team just makes no sense at all this year.

It makes perfect sense...

Home record, 38-18
Away record, 21-33

 

[saluki]

I'd like to see Trout in the postseason, but I wonder if pitchers would pitch to him at all.

 

[Malagahawks]

Sos fans, do you think Robsrt has the tools to be really especial? His scouting report mentions 30 HR/30 SB ability with potentially good defense & a strong arm. Bobby Bonds light? He has raked at A+, AA, & now AAA. September cup off coffee?

 

[Sarava]

Sos fans, do you think Robsrt has the tools to be really especial? His scouting report mentions 30 HR/30 SB ability with potentially good defense & a strong arm. Bobby Bonds light? He has raked at A+, AA, & now AAA. September cup off coffee?

He definitely has the tools to be one of the best players in baseball. We just have to wait and see how he does once he gets up here.

I think they're going to handle him how they handled Eloy a year ago. Unless he signs a longterm extension, he wont see Chicago until a few weeks in to next season for service time reasons.

 

[Malagahawks]

He definitely has the tools to be one of the best players in baseball. We just have to wait and see how he does once he gets up here.

I think they're going to handle him how they handled Eloy a year ago. Unless he signs a longterm extension, he wont see Chicago until a few weeks in to next season for service time reasons.

The MLBPA is up in arms about the service time manipulation. It will be interesting to see what happens in Robert's case.

 

[Sarava]

The MLBPA is up in arms about the service time manipulation. It will be interesting to see what happens in Robert's case.

That he hasn't been promoted yet is probably showing the Sox intentions already. Robert is different than Eloy in that he has already been paid $25 mil or whatever, so he doesn't have the 'lifetime security' incentive to sign a longterm deal like Eloy had.

 

[piteus]

That he hasn't been promoted yet is probably showing the Sox intentions already. Robert is different than Eloy in that he has already been paid $25 mil or whatever, so he doesn't have the 'lifetime security' incentive to sign a longterm deal like Eloy had.

What can the MLBPA do? Until the next CBA, I'm not promoting Robert or Madrigal until the last week of April 2020. It sucks for the players, but the MLBPA agreed to the CBA. That said, MLB players make a ton of money ... more than any professional athlete, even the NBA.

I'm also not promoting Vaughn until the last week of April 2021.

The core of Robert, Eloy, Yoan, Anderson, Madrigal, and Vaughn for years to come should sound good for many ChiSox fans.

 

[TheSting]

Cubs play a lot of division opponents in the last month...

7 of the last 10 games are against St. Louis...

 

[Sarava]

What can the MLBPA do? Until the next CBA, I'm not promoting Robert or Madrigal until the last week of April 2020. It sucks for the players, but the MLBPA agreed to the CBA. That said, MLB players make a ton of money ... more than any professional athlete, even the NBA.

I'm also not promoting Vaughn until the last week of April 2021.

The core of Robert, Eloy, Yoan, Anderson, Madrigal, and Vaughn for years to come should sound good for many ChiSox fans.

The MLBPA will pipe up a bit about it. But in the end, they're going to protect their existing members more than their future members 99 times out of 100. But I do expect changes to come when the next CBA comes up.

 

[piteus]

The MLBPA will pipe up a bit about it. But in the end, they're going to protect their existing members more than their future members 99 times out of 100. But I do expect changes to come when the next CBA comes up.

Yes ... changes will happen in the next CBA because the agents help run the MLBPA. The agents want to get paid too. The MLBPA are no angels. They are just as greedy as the owners.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

What does Covey have on Hahn?

How the hell does he keep getting chances?

 

[TheSting]

What does Covey have on Hahn?

How the hell does he keep getting chances?

Hahn came out and raised the bar for 2020....Hahn really needs to fire Renteria first.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

What does Covey have on Hahn?

How the hell does he keep getting chances?

Engel too. We'll know the rebuild is over when Engel and Covey are no longer on the 40 man roster.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

It makes perfect sense...

Home record, 38-18
Away record, 21-33

Yeah, they’re better at home than on the road. That happens. What I don’t understand is why it’s that much different.

 

[Malagahawks]

JHey has becom my favorite Cub. He just comes to play everday. Oh and that D has been just as good in CF. Both Fangraphs & BB Ref have him at just under 2 WAR. That is total BS as he should be closer to 3.