2017-2018 Cubs/MLB Offseason: HOT FUCKING STOVE

[Oleg]

DPD but I also think it's worth noting that Schwarber's arrival in the majors coincided with the 2015 Cubs getting hotter than shit and going from a middling, barely above water team at the all star break to the unstoppable juggernaut they would be for most of 2016, so it was all good vibes, whereas Happ's awesome early hot start was kind of overlooked because the team was inexplicably struggling early last year and fans were pissed.

For sure, Schwarber is beloved not only for his prodigious bat, but also for his big personality and clutch playoff performances.

But mostly for the bat.
Happ 2017 413 PAs 113 wRC+
Schwarber 2015 273 PAs, 131 wRC+

I know I'm supposed to be the Schwarber hater but for fucks sake Kurt.  Even last year he was league average for the year as a whole.

I don't think you can position me as being negative on Schwarber, but instead, as being positive on Happ.

I was just replying to this.

I feel like people don't give enough consideration to the fact that Happ's rookie campaign was as good, or better than Schwarber's.

[Canadouche]

DPD but I also think it's worth noting that Schwarber's arrival in the majors coincided with the 2015 Cubs getting hotter than shit and going from a middling, barely above water team at the all star break to the unstoppable juggernaut they would be for most of 2016, so it was all good vibes, whereas Happ's awesome early hot start was kind of overlooked because the team was inexplicably struggling early last year and fans were pissed.

For sure, Schwarber is beloved not only for his prodigious bat, but also for his big personality and clutch playoff performances.

But mostly for the bat.
Happ 2017 413 PAs 113 wRC+
Schwarber 2015 273 PAs, 131 wRC+

I know I'm supposed to be the Schwarber hater but for fucks sake Kurt.  Even last year he was league average for the year as a whole.

I don't think you can position me as being negative on Schwarber, but instead, as being positive on Happ.

I was just replying to this.

I feel like people don't give enough consideration to the fact that Happ's rookie campaign was as good, or better than Schwarber's.

I felt like there was an implication that by talking about how good Happ was, I must've been hating on Schwarber. Why can't we be insanely stoked for both?

[PenFoe]

I just printed out this article, posted it on the bulletin board in my office and circled it in mustard.

Dallas Keuchel on Astros' World Series hangover: 'We're not the Cubs'

[Brownie]

I just printed out this article, posted it on the bulletin board in my office and circled it in mustard.

Dallas Keuchel on Astros' World Series hangover: 'We're not the Cubs'

That's correct. It has been 80 years, not 13, since the Cubs have last been swept in a World Series.

[Canadouche]

Jake to the Phils, 3 years 75 million.