Daily MLB Banter

[Hovadipo 55,493]

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

So long, Rizz -- you were a helluva Cub. Even though he helped us end that blasted curse -- he probably did more off the field for the franchise and community than on.

Hope you enjoy that short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium. 
 

 

I thought I was ready. I was not. 

[Hardwood83 4,763]

Suck. Hard to argue that Rizzo's best years aren't behind him, BUT who would be better to bring along a new crop of young Cubs? :(

Might as well clean house now- move Baez, Bryant, Kimbrel & Davies. Stockpile some talent and have a lot of money for free-agents. 

[Alford Bailey 12,373]

Really enjoy watching big market payroll teams crash and burn

[LamarCheeks 18,565]

34 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Suck. Hard to argue that Rizzo's best years aren't behind him, BUT who would be better to bring along a new crop of young Cubs? :(

Might as well clean house now- move Baez, Bryant, Kimbrel & Davies. Stockpile some talent and have a lot of money for free-agents. 

Of all those guys, Kimbrel should return the biggest haul. Baez and Bryant would be rentals, while Kimbrel would be under control of his new team through next season. 

[maharkn 1,725]

Schwarber is headed to the Red Sox

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[iubb 2,536]

Schwarber is headed to the Red Sox

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[JSHoosier 20,013]

Gallo and Rizzo are Yankees, good times.  Now of they'd address the rotation.

[Rico 2,996]

9 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

Suck. Hard to argue that Rizzo's best years aren't behind him, BUT who would be better to bring along a new crop of young Cubs? :(

Might as well clean house now- move Baez, Bryant, Kimbrel & Davies. Stockpile some talent and have a lot of money for free-agents. 

I thought the Cubs should have traded Rizzo a few years back and let Schwarber have 1st base.

[LIHoosier 26,045]

It appears that Kimbrel is going cross town and Javy Baez is going to the NY Mets.

[wirenuts 1,055]

and now bryant to the san Francisco Giants and marisnick to the padres

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,170]

Ugh.  Cubbies.  Ooof.  Another 100 drought on the way

[LamarCheeks 18,565]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Ugh.  Cubbies.  Ooof.  Another 100 drought on the way

Sad, but it had to happen. Javy, KB and Rizzo could've all walked at the end of the season. Probably would have, too. Well, maybe Rizzo would have considered re-signing, but I think his best days are in the rearview mirror. And without all those guys, Kimbrel would've had nothing to save. ... Might as well get what you can while you can. 

I'm just still flummoxed as to why the Ricketts cried poor after last season -- and began the fire sale by dumping Darvish. Every team's owner lost a truckload of revenue last season. 

[OliviaPope40 6,485]

Me looking at the Cubs

[Honkyman 1,670]

Meanwhile, Rizzo homers in his first game with the Yankees going 2-3 and scoring 2 runs.

[Naturalhoosier 15,421]

[JSHoosier 20,013]

Rizzo with a nice debut for the Yankees, 2 homers in 2 games.

[Stuhoo 80,153]

On 7/30/2021 at 8:14 PM, LamarCheeks said:

Sad, but it had to happen. Javy, KB and Rizzo could've all walked at the end of the season. Probably would have, too. Well, maybe Rizzo would have considered re-signing, but I think his best days are in the rearview mirror. And without all those guys, Kimbrel would've had nothing to save. ... Might as well get what you can while you can. 

I'm just still flummoxed as to why the Ricketts cried poor after last season -- and began the fire sale by dumping Darvish. Every team's owner lost a truckload of revenue last season. 

On behalf of myself and the incomparable johnsoniu, we would like to congratulate the Cubs on their future:

 

 

[HinnyHoosier 4,858]

Rizzo with a nice debut for the Yankees, 2 homers in 2 games.

Reaches base safely 8 times in those two games, the most ever for any Yankee in his first two games. Get it, Rizz.


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[Hardwood83 4,763]

On 7/31/2021 at 10:00 PM, HinnyHoosier said:

Reaches base safely 8 times in those two games, the most ever for any Yankee in his first two games. Get it, Rizz.

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I want the best for Rizzo for sure, quality guy and all-time Cub.....BUT it is frustrating to read about him, Bryant and Baez killing it for their new teams. If they hadn't been so inconsistent (and outright sucking hard in the post-season) the past few years they wouldn't be playing for other teams. Cubs management deserves their share of blame, but they aren't responsible for Baez striking out 3 times every freaking game. Ok rant is over- again, all the best to Rizzo. :) 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,338]

In this era where a pitcher rarely throws a complete game.