Naturalhoosier Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, rico said: Wish I had a ballpark an hour away. Philly is about 45 mins away as well. But getting in/out of Philly is a pain in the balls. I prefer to drive the extra 15 w/less stress to Baltimore. Plus Camden > Citizens Bank. I'm about 2 hours from the Nationals Park and 2 hours from Yankee Stadium. Never driven to Queens, so not certain re:New Shea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 Cueto back to Cincy? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/reds-rumors-johnny-cueto-reunion-free-agent.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Naturalhoosier said: Philly is about 45 mins away as well. But getting in/out of Philly is a pain in the balls. I prefer to drive the extra 15 w/less stress to Baltimore. Plus Camden > Citizens Bank. I'm about 2 hours from the Nationals Park and 2 hours from Yankee Stadium. Never driven to Queens, so not certain re:New Shea. I've been to Nationals Park and CB in Philly... Nationals we were staying by the Navy Yard so we walked over. Nice place to watch a game, but you better not get lost coming out... Philly's fans live up to their obnoxious label... And you're right... The traffic all over that part of the country sucks... I've had a chance to take a job in DC before... No way... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 Cubs nab Dansby Swanson...7 years, 177 Mil...And a no trade clause... He was the SS I figured we'd get... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Cubs nab Dansby Swanson...7 years, 177 Mil...And a no trade clause... He was the SS I figured we'd get... So they finally shed a terrible Heyward contract and then sign a career 95 OPS+ guy to a 7 year, $177 million contract? Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: So they finally shed a terrible Heyward contract and then sign a career 95 OPS+ guy to a 7 year, $177 million contract? Yikes. If we're going to go all new-age stats, Swanson's WAR is 5.7...Contreas is at 3.9.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: If we're going to go all new-age stats, Swanson's WAR is 5.7...Contreas is at 3.9.... Fair but Contreras is WAY more of a bargain than Dansby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Stlboiler23 said: Fair but Contreras is WAY more of a bargain than Dansby. Says who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, rico said: Says who? @Stlboiler23for one. And, then there is Wilson Cotreras's mom, Dansby Swanson's ex-girlfriend, and some guy named Fred from Fairbanks. That's 4, which is almost a handful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 The Cubs: Dansby Swanson signing: With shiny new shortstop, Cubs should get very aggressive in winnable NL Central - CBSSports.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, rico said: The Cubs: Dansby Swanson signing: With shiny new shortstop, Cubs should get very aggressive in winnable NL Central - CBSSports.com Pretty good analysis. Swanson certainly helps but I hope the Cubs aren't thinking their all done. If we hit on Bellinger this lineup could be good enough but if we don't we need more bats. Normally I would be very excited with Swanson. I think the Cubs front office, post Theo, playing monopoly in Wrigleyville vs coughing up $ for team has just worn me down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Pretty good analysis. Swanson certainly helps but I hope the Cubs aren't thinking their all done. If we hit on Bellinger this lineup could be good enough but if we don't we need more bats. Normally I would be very excited with Swanson. I think the Cubs front office, post Theo, playing monopoly in Wrigleyville vs coughing up $ for team has just worn me down. Seems to me the Cubs' rebuild didn't take long at all. I expect playoff baseball in Wrigley this upcoming season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Pretty good analysis. Swanson certainly helps but I hope the Cubs aren't thinking their all done. If we hit on Bellinger this lineup could be good enough but if we don't we need more bats. Normally I would be very excited with Swanson. I think the Cubs front office, post Theo, playing monopoly in Wrigleyville vs coughing up $ for team has just worn me down. I like the author's take on Brantley and Turner... Experienced winners getting towards the end of their careers, but still pretty good hitters... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 More Cubs news: Cubs And Drew Smyly Close To A Deal - MLB Trade Rumors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 4 hours ago, IUFLA said: I like the author's take on Brantley and Turner... Experienced winners getting towards the end of their careers, but still pretty good hitters... I'd take Turner in a heartbeat.....honestly Brantley too. I'm sure by April I'll get myself up for the season but right now watching Dodgers, Padres, Phillies,etc....do their thing even after winning that should be us. Not counting pennies because of cost overruns with all of their development in Wrigleyville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 Justin Turner signs with the Bosox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, rico said: Justin Turner signs with the Bosox. Well, hell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Seeking6 said: I'd take Turner in a heartbeat.....honestly Brantley too. I'm sure by April I'll get myself up for the season but right now watching Dodgers, Padres, Phillies,etc....do their thing even after winning that should be us. Not counting pennies because of cost overruns with all of their development in Wrigleyville. At least the Cubs have went out and tried to sign players, try being a Reds fan. You have signed Bellinger, Swanson, Taillon Edited December 19, 2022 by IU Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 Just now, IU Scott said: At least the Cubs have went out and tried to sign players, try being a Refs fan. You have signed Bellinger, Swanson, Taillon Understand buddy. Reds have always been that way though. We had glimpses of spending and all of a sudden went coupon clipping. That's the part I can't accept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, IU Scott said: At least the Cubs have went out and tried to sign players, try being a Refs fan. You have signed Bellinger, Swanson, Taillon Bring back the reserve clause! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, IU Scott said: try being a Refs fan. Who is your Favorite? TV Ted, Ed Hightower, or Jim Burr? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Understand buddy. Reds have always been that way though. We had glimpses of spending and all of a sudden went coupon clipping. That's the part I can't accept. A couple of years ago the Reds went out and signed Castellanos, Moose, Shogo and Miley. The year before we traded for Bauer and now only Moose is left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 9 hours ago, IUFLA said: I like the author's take on Brantley and Turner... Experienced winners getting towards the end of their careers, but still pretty good hitters... Reported that Brantley signed a 1-yr $12m deal with the Astros today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Naturalhoosier said: Reported that Brantley signed a 1-yr $12m deal with the Astros today. On to Plan B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, IUFLA said: On to Plan B C. Turner to Red Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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