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Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:18 pm to Broseph Barksdale
Outside of the Mets, our rotation is up there with anyone in the league.
Jury is still out on the bullpen. Love the make-up of all the long-relief guys, curious to how Maddon utilizes them day to day.
Also really curious to how this team comes out this year. Completely different situation this year when expectations are sky high vs last year when it was "playing with the house's money". I think the character and make-up of the team plus Maddon won't make this an issue. But it's something to watch with the young team.
Jury is still out on the bullpen. Love the make-up of all the long-relief guys, curious to how Maddon utilizes them day to day.
Also really curious to how this team comes out this year. Completely different situation this year when expectations are sky high vs last year when it was "playing with the house's money". I think the character and make-up of the team plus Maddon won't make this an issue. But it's something to watch with the young team.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:23 pm to Toula
SCHWARBER BOMB
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:25 pm to BCMCubs
Off Sonny Gray.
Hitting leadoff. wtf
Hitting leadoff. wtf
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:25 pm to Toula
I think one important thing to realize is that there is still no pressure, really. Internally I'm sure they intend to make the playoffs again. But let's sort of understand that this team is still about a year or so ahead of schedule. Bryant, Schwarber, Baez, Russell are all going into sophomore seasons. This core is here with Rizzo, Lester, and hopefully Arrieta for a good while longer.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:28 pm to The Sad Banana
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But let's sort of understand that this team is still about a year or so ahead of schedule
Eh, that changed when they spent this offseason. I agree with the sentiment, but you don't sign a 37 year old john lackey and a 35 year old ben zobrist (check me on those ages) and say 'what happens happens, but next year..."
ETA...make no mistake, failure to make the post season this year is a failure (post season is such a crap shoot i put no expectations on that).
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:29 pm to The Sad Banana
I disagree with all that. Since the end of last year it's been all about WS. Bryant, Rizzo, etc have mentioned it a bunch in interviews this spring too.
They have WS aspirations and an entire city on their back. If season starts off rocky, they will feel serious pressure.
The window is now.
They have WS aspirations and an entire city on their back. If season starts off rocky, they will feel serious pressure.
The window is now.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:31 pm to Toula
The way I see it is they have the ability to do it right now, but I won't be upset if they don't in 2016.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:34 pm to Toula
I am very interested to see how this team starts off the season. They've got some young guys entering their second season. They can downplay it all they want, but there is going to be some immense presure on this team, especially if they struggle and start slowly.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:36 pm to BCMCubs
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I am very interested to see how this team starts off the season.
Probably same way as the weather. Miserable conditions, miserable results. Nice weather...nice results.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:41 pm to The Sad Banana
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. But let's sort of understand that this team is still about a year or so ahead of schedule
ehhhhh no.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:42 pm to Lester Earl
Yep. The ahead of schedule stuff gets erased when you have the kind of success they did last year
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:46 pm to BCMCubs
curious what they do with Baez and Solar, I know both are set for utility type roles this season but both are prime candidates to be moved at the deadline if the Cubs feel they need a piece as well.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:48 pm to tduecen
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I know both are set for utility type roles this season but both are prime candidates to be moved at the deadline if the Cubs feel they need a piece as well.
those will be the names when the cubs/indians/padres talk for salazar,carasco,ross heat back up.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:49 pm to piggidyphish
3rd year players and both under 25, one should be ready to break out this season with some regular playing time
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:57 pm to The Sad Banana
I already miss my boy Johnny Herrera and his elite bunting skills. 
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:01 pm to tigercubs
Cogs batting 3rd for Oakland
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:12 pm to mylsuhat
Hey Chicago what do ya say?
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:16 pm to BCMCubs
quote:But it's not boom or bust. That's what I was trying to say.
Yep. The ahead of schedule stuff gets erased when you have the kind of success they did last year
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:20 pm to The Sad Banana
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