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Saul Goodman

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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2895 on: February 06, 2017, 10:07:45 PM »
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Jason Hammel.

Everyone's favorite first-half Cy Young/second-half garbage fire reportedly has a two-year deal with the Royals for $16 (!) million. He and Jorge can cry together if they miss the playoffs.

I'm not sure what the (!) after 16 million is for. That's less money per year than the Cubs gave him, it's a pretty bargain contract. Unless that was what you were commenting on because you expected him to get more. It's not a bad deal for the Royals.

Yup... And maybe it's the post-WS glow, but I'm perfectly fine wishing people like him all the best. The only WS Cub I won't wish well to is Aroldis. Fuck him

Yeah Hammel barely registered on my list of hate worthy Cubs outside of days where he was getting shelled. On the whole he was a slightly better Jason Marquis, a perfectly acceptable back-end starter who only stood out on days when he sucked because he was on a team where everyone around him was far better than he was. His prickly response to being yanked early from starts is pretty standard for a world class athlete who naturally has to have more self-confidence than most in order to do his job well. I wish him well unless he somehow ends up being flipped to St. Louis at the deadline.

Slightly better Jason Marquis ... ouch.

It's harsh-sounding but Marquis basically gave the Cubs two years of ~180 IP and a 101 ERA+. That's like the dictionary definition of "Perfectly Tolerable 5th Starter You Leave Off of the Postseason Roster." Hammel the last two years gave them ~170 IP and 103 ERA+. So, slightly better Jason Marquis.

EDITED: what Tonk said.

Fake news. I hate Jason Marquis.

Anti-Semetic much?

How bad at being Jewish are you that you can't even spell anti-Semitic right?

Pretty sure it's been established that no matter how bad a Jew Chuck is, he's miles behind Penfoe & Oleg.

Chuck is basically a rabbi compared to us. 

Oleg doesn't even like Chinese food and my kids have Irish names.

I'm not the world's greatest speller.  Drives my ex-English teacher mother nuts.

Besides, you know what I meant. Message delivered, irregardless of spelling, syntax or grammar.

Can't tell whether to give you credit for trolling or not.

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Chuck is an anti-Semantic.

Damn it. I laughed.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2896 on: February 07, 2017, 07:42:31 AM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 06, 2017, 10:07:45 PM
Quote from: flannj on February 06, 2017, 08:44:53 PM
Quote from: CBStew on February 06, 2017, 06:19:05 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2017, 03:52:46 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 06, 2017, 03:37:49 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2017, 03:26:19 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 06, 2017, 02:47:42 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on February 06, 2017, 02:08:30 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2017, 01:21:13 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 06, 2017, 01:00:49 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 06, 2017, 12:45:53 PM
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Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 06, 2017, 12:30:29 PM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2017, 11:26:13 AM
Quote from: Yeti on February 06, 2017, 08:38:28 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 06, 2017, 08:21:10 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 05, 2017, 11:14:42 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on November 06, 2016, 04:17:12 PM
Jason Hammel.

Everyone's favorite first-half Cy Young/second-half garbage fire reportedly has a two-year deal with the Royals for $16 (!) million. He and Jorge can cry together if they miss the playoffs.

I'm not sure what the (!) after 16 million is for. That's less money per year than the Cubs gave him, it's a pretty bargain contract. Unless that was what you were commenting on because you expected him to get more. It's not a bad deal for the Royals.

Yup... And maybe it's the post-WS glow, but I'm perfectly fine wishing people like him all the best. The only WS Cub I won't wish well to is Aroldis. Fuck him

Yeah Hammel barely registered on my list of hate worthy Cubs outside of days where he was getting shelled. On the whole he was a slightly better Jason Marquis, a perfectly acceptable back-end starter who only stood out on days when he sucked because he was on a team where everyone around him was far better than he was. His prickly response to being yanked early from starts is pretty standard for a world class athlete who naturally has to have more self-confidence than most in order to do his job well. I wish him well unless he somehow ends up being flipped to St. Louis at the deadline.

Slightly better Jason Marquis ... ouch.

It's harsh-sounding but Marquis basically gave the Cubs two years of ~180 IP and a 101 ERA+. That's like the dictionary definition of "Perfectly Tolerable 5th Starter You Leave Off of the Postseason Roster." Hammel the last two years gave them ~170 IP and 103 ERA+. So, slightly better Jason Marquis.

EDITED: what Tonk said.

Fake news. I hate Jason Marquis.

Anti-Semetic much?

How bad at being Jewish are you that you can't even spell anti-Semitic right?

Pretty sure it's been established that no matter how bad a Jew Chuck is, he's miles behind Penfoe & Oleg.

Chuck is basically a rabbi compared to us. 

Oleg doesn't even like Chinese food and my kids have Irish names.

I'm not the world's greatest speller.  Drives my ex-English teacher mother nuts.

Besides, you know what I meant. Message delivered, irregardless of spelling, syntax or grammar.

Can't tell whether to give you credit for trolling or not.

Cha-ching
Hey!  What am I, chopped liver?  Cha-ching

Chuck is an anti-Semantic.

Damn it. I laughed.

I also laughed.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2897 on: February 13, 2017, 06:09:04 PM »
Travis Wood.

He gets a two-year, $12MM guarantee from the Royals, who know the only way to replace Yordano Ventura is by signing all the mediocre-to-decent-in-relief former Cubs.  Surprised KC didn't win a bidding war with Arizona for Cubs legend Brian Matusz.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2898 on: February 13, 2017, 06:43:59 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 13, 2017, 06:09:04 PM
Travis Wood.

He gets a two-year, $12MM guarantee from the Royals, who know the only way to replace Yordano Ventura is by signing all the mediocre-to-decent-in-relief former Cubs.  Surprised KC didn't win a bidding war with Arizona for Cubs legend Brian Matusz.

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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2899 on: February 14, 2017, 02:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 13, 2017, 06:09:04 PM
Travis Wood.

He gets a two-year, $12MM guarantee from the Royals, who know the only way to replace Yordano Ventura is by signing all the mediocre-to-decent-in-relief former Cubs.  Surprised KC didn't win a bidding war with Arizona for Cubs legend Brian Matusz.

I was honestly expecting him to show up in Mesa today, fucking up the outfield by doing donuts on an ATV, Kenny Powers style.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2900 on: February 15, 2017, 10:06:49 AM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 14, 2017, 02:38:31 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 13, 2017, 06:09:04 PM
Travis Wood.

He gets a two-year, $12MM guarantee from the Royals, who know the only way to replace Yordano Ventura is by signing all the mediocre-to-decent-in-relief former Cubs.  Surprised KC didn't win a bidding war with Arizona for Cubs legend Brian Matusz.

I was honestly expecting him to show up in Mesa today, fucking up the outfield by doing donuts on an ATV, Kenny Powers style.

Me too. The Cubs stealing players from other teams at the last minute in Spring Training needs to become an annual tradition.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2901 on: March 09, 2017, 01:34:52 PM »
Jay Cutler


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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2902 on: March 28, 2017, 09:08:53 PM »
Let's say that for now, Munenori Kawasaki.

Even though nobody will be surprised if he lands in Iowa next to Chris Coghlan on minor league deals.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2903 on: May 08, 2017, 07:52:46 PM »
Mack Seizure.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2904 on: May 12, 2017, 02:15:28 PM »
Gerardo Concepcion, who should best be remembered as the guy who got the totally undeserving call-up over Armando Rivero last year.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2905 on: May 12, 2017, 03:09:24 PM »
Quote from: PenFoe on May 12, 2017, 02:15:28 PM
Gerardo Concepcion, who should best be remembered as the guy who got the totally undeserving call-up over Armando Rivero last year.

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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2906 on: May 12, 2017, 08:05:39 PM »
Quote from: PenFoe on May 12, 2017, 02:15:28 PM
Gerardo Concepcion, who should best be remembered as the guy who got the totally undeserving call-up over Armando Rivero last year.

Wasn't the theory that the Cubs only signed him because he was buddies with Soler and they wanted another recruiting chip?

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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2907 on: June 01, 2017, 09:15:53 AM »
Mr. Met.

Meanwhile, we can't even get Clark the Cub to put on a damn pair of pants.
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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2908 on: June 01, 2017, 09:18:03 AM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2017, 09:15:53 AM
Mr. Met.

Meanwhile, we can't even get Clark the Cub to put on a damn pair of pants.

I think the Mets found a place in the organization for Nails.

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Re: Single Greatest Thread Ever
« Reply #2909 on: June 01, 2017, 09:38:31 AM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on June 01, 2017, 09:15:53 AM
Mr. Met.

Meanwhile, we can't even get Clark the Cub to put on a damn pair of pants.

Mr. Met isn't going anywhere. One particular guy who plays Mr. Met got fired. Stretching the concept of this thread a little far. But what do you expect when one's chosen source is the world's number-one authority on all things Mr. Met: the Chicago Tribune.
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