Chicago Fanatics Message Board :: View topic - 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread

If Baez is at 2B and Schwarber is in LF, where does Zobrist play / who is the leadoff hitter those days?

IMU wrote:

If Baez is at 2B and Schwarber is in LF, where does Zobrist play / who is the leadoff hitter those days?

Schwarber probably leads off if Zobrist isn't in the lineup. Zobrist is going to play most of the time but he will be at a different position everyday like Gil McDougald in 1959. If Baez isn't cutting it with the bat, Zobrist will play mostly at second and Baez will be the guy moving around.

Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now.

Wasn't the narrative that he took less money last year to come back to the Cubs? Now some fans want to rip him for looking to finally get paid after the Cubs didn't make him an offer?

good dolphin wrote:

Wasn't the narrative that he took less money last year to come back to the Cubs? Now some fans want to rip him for looking to finally get paid after the Cubs didn't make him an offer?

You're doing it wrong. It's all Cub fans.

5yr/$82.5M. Absolute insanity.

Keyser Soze wrote:

5yr/$82.5M. Absolute insanity.

I know you only follow amateur baseball, but Dexter Fowler is a good MLB player. He will help the Cardinals a lot. #worthit

Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now.

Hahn should be immediately on the phone with Miami

schmitty1121 wrote:

Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now.

Just saw this post. Happy someone else gets it.

I don't get the hate for Dexter finally getting paid.

I wasn't real familiar with him when they gave up the great Luis Valbuena (one of Jimmy's guys) to get him. He was a hell of a player and he is really going to be missed next year.

Peoria Matt wrote:

Yeah, he played his balls off for two really good Cub teams. How could anyone begrudge him his payday when the Cubs couldn't bring him back? And it's not like he was some lifelong Cub that will be identified with the organization.

Frank Thomas is a White Sox through and through. I wasn't upset with Frank when he left the Sox. I gave him his ovation the first time he came up in an A's uniform. But that was enough. After that first time he was just another guy I wanted to beat. I sure wasn't going to cheer his homers against the Sox even though some Sox fans did.

Encarncion to the Indians.

schmitty1121 wrote:

Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now.

Why? He doesn't owe them shit. He was one of the main reasonswhy they won a fucking WS.

Author:	Joe Orr Road Rod [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
IMU wrote: If Baez is at 2B and Schwarber is in LF, where does Zobrist play / who is the leadoff hitter those days? Schwarber probably leads off if Zobrist isn't in the lineup. Zobrist is going to play most of the time but he will be at a different position everyday like Gil McDougald in 1959. If Baez isn't cutting it with the bat, Zobrist will play mostly at second and Baez will be the guy moving around.

Author:	Matches Malone [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: IMU wrote: If Baez is at 2B and Schwarber is in LF, where does Zobrist play / who is the leadoff hitter those days? Schwarber probably leads off if Zobrist isn't in the lineup. Zobrist is going to play most of the time but he will be at a different position everyday like Gil McDougald in 1959. If Baez isn't cutting it with the bat, Zobrist will play mostly at second and Baez will be the guy moving around. I still foresee Zobrist getting the majority of his playing time at 2B while Baez spells the whole infield thus being an almost everyday player. I'm also of the belief that Schwarber logs some time at 1B as well. I know Rizzo is still young, but you've got to get him some rest here and there.

Author:	badrogue17 [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Nas in full Nastrollva mode.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Fowler to Cards.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
"Sources say the Cards made an over the top offer to land Fowler" JACKPOT !!!

Chicago Fanatics Message Board http://chicagofanatics.com/

2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread http://chicagofanatics.com/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=103140	Page 3 of 4

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Trade Heyward for Fowler.

Author:	schmitty1121 [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now.

Author:	Nas [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:23 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
schmitty1121 wrote: Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now. Why? He doesn't owe them shit. He was one of the main reasonswhy they won a fucking WS.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
schmitty1121 wrote: Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now. You are an idiot. Good for Dex getting his payday. He deserves it.

Author:	good dolphin [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:18 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Wasn't the narrative that he took less money last year to come back to the Cubs? Now some fans want to rip him for looking to finally get paid after the Cubs didn't make him an offer?

Author:	badrogue17 [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:20 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
good dolphin wrote: Wasn't the narrative that he took less money last year to come back to the Cubs? Now some fans want to rip him for looking to finally get paid after the Cubs didn't make him an offer? You're doing it wrong. It's all Cub fans.

Author:	good dolphin [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
badrogue17 wrote: good dolphin wrote: Wasn't the narrative that he took less money last year to come back to the Cubs? Now some fans want to rip him for looking to finally get paid after the Cubs didn't make him an offer? You're doing it wrong. It's all Cub fans. smart one's like IMU and RPB don't so I didn't want to put them in a group with you other guys

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:44 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
5yr/$82.5M. Absolute insanity.

Author:	IMU [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Keyser Soze wrote: 5yr/$82.5M. Absolute insanity. I know you only follow amateur baseball, but Dexter Fowler is a good MLB player. He will help the Cardinals a lot. #worthit

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Looks like they're bringing Justin Turner back at 4yrs/$64M. So much for them tightening their belts. That's 2 more comp picks off the board. Only 3 left.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
I cheered Hurt's first homer. I laughed at the second one. I think Jon Garland gave up both of them.

Page 3 of 4	All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
IMU wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: 5yr/$82.5M. Absolute insanity. I know you only follow amateur baseball, but Dexter Fowler is a good MLB player. He will help the Cardinals a lot. #worthit He's only 30, so even the length won't be bad. He has been surprisingly consistent his entire career. So they can basically rely on his stats with average defense. In today's MLB, that doesn't seem like such a bad deal. Cubs would rather have that deal than Heyward's right now, I would imagine.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Jansen back to Dodgers. 5 yr/$80M.

Author:	Hockey Gay [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
schmitty1121 wrote: Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now. Just saw this post. Happy someone else gets it.

Author:	312player [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Kenley Jansen stay with L.A. 5~80 million.

Author:	good dolphin [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Hahn should be immediately on the phone with Miami

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
good dolphin wrote: Hahn should be immediately on the phone with Miami And the Nationals.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Hockey Gay wrote: schmitty1121 wrote: Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now. Just saw this post. Happy someone else gets it. You're both idiots.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
I don't get the hate for Dexter finally getting paid. I wasn't real familiar with him when they gave up the great Luis Valbuena (one of Jimmy's guys) to get him. He was a hell of a player and he is really going to be missed next year.

Author:	Joe Orr Road Rod [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Peoria Matt wrote: I don't get the hate for Dexter finally getting paid. I wasn't real familiar with him when they gave up the great Luis Valbuena (one of Jimmy's guys) to get him. He was a hell of a player and he is really going to be missed next year. Yeah, he played his balls off for two really good Cub teams. How could anyone begrudge him his payday when the Cubs couldn't bring him back? And it's not like he was some lifelong Cub that will be identified with the organization. Frank Thomas is a White Sox through and through. I wasn't upset with Frank when he left the Sox. I gave him his ovation the first time he came up in an A's uniform. But that was enough. After that first time he was just another guy I wanted to beat. I sure wasn't going to cheer his homers against the Sox even though some Sox fans did.

Author:	Nas [ Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Peoria Matt wrote: I don't get the hate for Dexter finally getting paid. I wasn't real familiar with him when they gave up the great Luis Valbuena (one of Jimmy's guys) to get him. He was a hell of a player and he is really going to be missed next year. Yeah, he played his balls off for two really good Cub teams. How could anyone begrudge him his payday when the Cubs couldn't bring him back? And it's not like he was some lifelong Cub that will be identified with the organization. Frank Thomas is a White Sox through and through. I wasn't upset with Frank when he left the Sox. I gave him his ovation the first time he came up in an A's uniform. But that was enough. After that first time he was just another guy I wanted to beat. I sure wasn't going to cheer his homers against the Sox even though some Sox fans did. I felt this way about Frank and Jordan. I wanted both to have great games but I wanted Chicago to win.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:34 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Clay Buchholz traded to Phillies.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Encarncion to the Indians.

Author:	Matches Malone [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:18 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
RFDC wrote: Encarncion to the Indians.

Author:	Elmhurst Steve [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:14 am ]
Post subject:	Re: 2016-2017 MLB OffSeason Thread
Nas wrote: schmitty1121 wrote: Lost lots of respect for Dex. You don't sign with your former teams biggest rival. I'm rooting for a torn hamstring now. Why? He doesn't owe them shit. He was one of the main reasonswhy they won a fucking WS. Yes, he had an excellent season and post season and was a major contributor. While I wish he had signed with Toronto instead, I can see why he signed with the Cardinals. It is a very good organization with a tradition of winning. They have a lot of good young arms and if they can straighten out the offense (which he will help) they can contend for a wild card in 2017. He did his job for Chicago and they chose not to offer him the long term deal he sought....which was the right decision. So he had to get a job elsewhere and he chose a good landing spot. They stopped being his rival when the Cubs chose not to offer him a long term deal. Just business.