OT: Other Sports 72

[ColdSteel2]

Are you suggesting that Bryant would forgo more money from the Cubs if they had the best offer to go somewhere else in 2 years? Are you suggesting Boras would have advised him to take less from the Cubs now had they brought him up on day 1? Because if the answer to both of those is no, what are we even talking about?

It’s an interesting point you bring up, do whatever and let the money talk at the end. It’s the rumblings from Bryant’s camp like in that Greenberg tweet a page back that are the concern. Calling them liars and what not. I mean, maybe he is just emotional about losing the grievance. Hopefully it is just that. If not, he may take less to leave.

Based on the info we have, it seems like he is taking the business side of things personal. But then, why would a man of principle hire Boras? A guy like that would have hired someone else IMO. Hiring Boras sets the stage to be treated like a commodity.

 

[TLEH]

Pls Nolan come to Chicago

 

[Mrfenn92]

Cubs did the right thing in terms of bryant's service time. It's just good business.
But it will be fixed next CBA.

 

[clydesdale line]

I don't think there's any chance in hell Bryant signs with the Cubs at this point.

I remember saying this years ago here when they held him down.

 

[HeisenBaez]

DO NOT trade Bryant unless it's an offer you cannot refuse. Trading Bryant now pretty much punts the 2020 season. There are three guys among the FA that might be interesting, especially in platoon situations are Gennett, Holt and Dozier and I am not thrill with any of those guys. Not thrilled with Bote being move into a more more prominent role. So, unless you get an offer you cannot refuse (and yes, I think Nolan/$$$ for Bryant is interesting to consider), do not trade Kris Bryant. It's too late in the off-season to make that trade.

 

[LDF]

It’s an interesting point you bring up, do whatever and let the money talk at the end. It’s the rumblings from Bryant’s camp like in that Greenberg tweet a page back that are the concern. Calling them liars and what not. I mean, maybe he is just emotional about losing the grievance. Hopefully it is just that. If not, he may take less to leave.

Based on the info we have, it seems like he is taking the business side of things personal. But then, why would a man of principle hire Boras? A guy like that would have hired someone else IMO. Hiring Boras sets the stage to be treated like a commodity.

boras will let Bryant sign with the club if they will pay extra .... as he has done with some other clients. they burnt their bridges with Bryant ........ might as well see what they can get for him.

 

[RayP]

DO NOT trade Bryant unless it's an offer you cannot refuse. Trading Bryant now pretty much punts the 2020 season. There are three guys among the FA that might be interesting, especially in platoon situations are Gennett, Holt and Dozier and I am not thrill with any of those guys. Not thrilled with Bote being move into a more more prominent role. So, unless you get an offer you cannot refuse (and yes, I think Nolan/$$$ for Bryant is interesting to consider), do not trade Kris Bryant. It's too late in the off-season to make that trade.

have you seen the bull pen and rotation? The season has already been punted.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I don't think there's any chance in hell Bryant signs with the Cubs at this point.

I agree with this conclusion but it's (imo) because the Cubs aren't going to pay the mega deal he's looking for, not because of what they did with his service time.

 

[HeisenBaez]

have you seen the bull pen and rotation? The season has already been punted.

You don't know that. Trading Bryant will confirm the season is punted.

Strop going to Cincy. I don't think he will be good for them but it sucks.

 

[clydesdale line]

Saw this on another board.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Reds sign Pedro Strop 1yr $1.825 million. Can be worth up to $3.5 million.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Reds sign Pedro Strop 1yr $1.825 million. Can be worth up to $3.5 million.

Cubs basically picked Jeffress over Strop at this point, to me that says what the Cubs think of how little is left in Pedro's tank. That makes me sad because he has been damn good for the Cubs during his career.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Cubs basically picked Jeffress over Strop at this point, to me that says what the Cubs think of how little is left in
Pedro's tank. That makes me sad because he has been damn good for the Cubs during his career.

He was very good in the bullpen for a long time.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Illini keep on winning.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Illini keep on winning.

Fantastic to see. I’m actually somewhat confident at the end of games.

That said, the next 5 games are ridiculously difficult.. going to be a huge test.

 

[Elvis P]

Illini keep on winning.

Congrats, NFS and other fans.

"Big Ten Conference athletic directors are supporting a one-time transfer exemption for all sports, which would allow college athletes to move from one Division I school to another without sitting out a year, Oho State AD Gene Smith told ESPN." Big Ten ADs back one-time transfer exemption

 

[HawksBeerFan]

Tottenham Man City was a cracking match today, what a beautiful result and fun game

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Illini winning streak snap.

Time to start a new winning streak.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

f*** Iowa

 

[clydesdale line]

Heh..

 

[plasmonresonance]

Boylen thinks he's coaching a bunch of grade schoolers. The guy's a clown.

 

[clydesdale line]

Boylen thinks he's coaching a bunch of grade schoolers. The guy's a clown.

Yea Jim. Just like when you said you would never yank guys out of the lineup "never have, never will". LaVine has to be laughing his ass off at this clown.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Kris Dunn out the next two weeks with a Mcl injury.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

BoSox sending Betts and Price to LAD.

Dodgers spending all the money to try to get a World Series ring.

 

[Mrfenn92]

BoSox sending Betts and Price to LAD.

Dodgers spending all the money to try to get a World Series ring.

Report is that there is a third team involved.