Pollyellon banned me

[Brownie]

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  A bullpen arm that some team desperate for a good glove at second will pay for Darwin Barney
52 Justin Grimm R-R 6'3" 210 Aug 16, 1988
39 Jason Hammel R-R 6'6" 225 Sep 2, 1982
       Kyle Hendricks             Too fat amirite?
56 Hector Rondon R-R 6'3" 180 Feb 26, 1988
       A relief pitcher from another MLB team that won't shit the bed every time he goes out there
46 Pedro Strop R-R 6'1" 220 Jun 13, 1985
        C.J. Edwards
        Dallas Beeler
       Jake Arrieta                  
37 Travis Wood R-L 5'11" 175 Feb 6, 1987
       Live pitcher procured for Nate Schierholtz


# Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
12 John Baker L-R 6'1" 215 Jan 20, 1981
5 Welly Castillo R-R 5'10" 210 Apr 24, 1987

# Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
       Logan Watkins
64 Bonerface S-R 5'11" 205 Apr 23, 1985
13 Starlin Castro R-R 6'0" 190 Mar 24, 1990
30 Mike Olt R-R 6'2" 210 Aug 27, 1988
44 Anthony Rizzo L-L 6'3" 240 Aug 8, 1989
       Javier Baez                     Dec. 25, 6 B.C.

# Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
51 Ryan Kalish L-L 6'0" 215 Mar 28, 1988
21 Junior Lake R-R 6'3" 215 Mar 27, 1990
       Kris Bryant
       An MLB outfielder who doesn't completely suck
6 Ryan Sweeney L-L 6'4" 225 Feb 20, 1985

OK, now Almora and Soler are still in the system. Christian Villanueva and Arismedy Alacantra and Jemier Candelario are still in the system, destined probably to be bait. Someone else can bother with the free agent class this offseason and if the Cubs 2014 draft pick could be of service in 2015. But let's assume Almora and Soler are on the 2015 opening day roster, and that the prospects all are good at baseball. These are a stretch I know, but I am adding the joyful positive only:


UPDATE, thanks to FORK:

Also in AA, a guy none of us has ever mentioned named Armando Rivero is closing. 6 games (8.1 IP) 16K, 2BB.

OK, so I guess no one should get too attached to Justin Grimm, OK?

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  A bullpen arm that some team desperate for a good glove at second will pay for Darwin Barney
         Armando Rivero
39 Jason Hammel R-R 6'6" 225 Sep 2, 1982
       Kyle Hendricks             Too fat amirite?
56 Hector Rondon R-R 6'3" 180 Feb 26, 1988
       A relief pitcher from another MLB team that won't shit the bed every time he goes out there
46 Pedro Strop R-R 6'1" 220 Jun 13, 1985
        C.J. Edwards
        Dallas Beeler
       Jake Arrieta                  
37 Travis Wood R-L 5'11" 175 Feb 6, 1987
       Live pitcher procured for Nate Schierholtz


# Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
       Backup catcher more Hank White than Paul Bako
5 Welly Castillo R-R 5'10" 210 Apr 24, 1987

# Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
       Logan Watkins
64 Bonerface S-R 5'11" 205 Apr 23, 1985
13 Starlin Castro R-R 6'0" 190 Mar 24, 1990
30 Mike Olt R-R 6'2" 210 Aug 27, 1988
44 Anthony Rizzo L-L 6'3" 240 Aug 8, 1989
       Javier Baez                     Dec. 25, 6 B.C.

# Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
       Jorge Soler
21 Junior Lake R-R 6'3" 215 Mar 27, 1990
       Kris Bryant
       An MLB outfielder who doesn't completely suck or Kalish
       Albert Almora

Shit, that's 14 15 players replaced off of this roster. So I guess Eli's even more right than I originally said, even in the brightest projection I could muster. Sorry. Carry on.

[Eli]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Shit, that's 14 15 players replaced off of this roster. So I guess Eli's even more right than I originally said, even in the brightest projection I could muster. Sorry. Carry on.

Yeah, but you only had to "find" these four guys outside the system:

2 bullpen arms
1 live pitcher
1 outfielder

Plus 6-8 prospects.

[Saul Goodman]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

For Schierholtz?  That's gonna cost 'em Price and Archer at least.

[PenFoe]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

For Schierholtz?  That's gonna cost 'em Price and Archer and Hak-Ju Lee at least.

Fire Hendry'd.

[Saul Goodman]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

For Schierholtz?  That's gonna cost 'em Price and Archer and Hak-Ju Lee at least.

Fire Hendry'd.

You actually want Hak-Ju Lee back?  I don't.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

For Schierholtz?  That's gonna cost 'em Price and Archer and Hak-Ju Lee at least.

Fire Hendry'd.

You actually want Hak-Ju Lee back?  I don't.

There are wrongs that must be righted.

[Saul Goodman]

But hey, maybe "live pitcher acquired for Nate Schierholtz" is David Price and Baez/Bryant do reach that combined 12 WAR mark we all discussed yesterday. Then we'll be in business.

For Schierholtz?  That's gonna cost 'em Price and Archer and Hak-Ju Lee at least.

Fire Hendry'd.

You actually want Hak-Ju Lee back?  I don't.

There are wrongs that must be righted.

I feel bad for Brandon Guyer, the forgotten wrong.

[Tony]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

[Saul Goodman]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

Possibly this...

Today is one of those days where I'm grateful @bleedcubbieblue was not the first Cubs blog I read.

@SeanMcAuliff I found @bleedcubbieblue first. I remember the hat W/L record thing. It wasn't very long before I was going to @desipiodotcom.

[Tony]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

Possibly this...

Today is one of those days where I'm grateful @bleedcubbieblue was not the first Cubs blog I read.

@SeanMcAuliff I found @bleedcubbieblue first. I remember the hat W/L record thing. It wasn't very long before I was going to @desipiodotcom.

That has to be it. I think that's the only time I've ever actually mentioned Al in a tweet, and I've never posted anything on his stupid website. He's got quite an itchy trigger finger.

[SKO]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

Possibly this...

Today is one of those days where I'm grateful @bleedcubbieblue was not the first Cubs blog I read.

@SeanMcAuliff I found @bleedcubbieblue first. I remember the hat W/L record thing. It wasn't very long before I was going to @desipiodotcom.

That has to be it. I think that's the only time I've ever actually mentioned Al in a tweet, and I've never posted anything on his stupid website. He's got quite an itchy trigger finger.

I've never mentioned his blog in a tweet as far as I know, I never commented on BCB, and yet I was banned the one time I tried commenting on his dumbass Blackhawks post after they won the first cup and was pre-emptively banned for associating with you riff raff.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

Possibly this...

Today is one of those days where I'm grateful @bleedcubbieblue was not the first Cubs blog I read.

@SeanMcAuliff I found @bleedcubbieblue first. I remember the hat W/L record thing. It wasn't very long before I was going to @desipiodotcom.

That has to be it. I think that's the only time I've ever actually mentioned Al in a tweet, and I've never posted anything on his stupid website. He's got quite an itchy trigger finger.

Mentioning Desipio will probably do it every time.

[Eli]

Al blocked me on twitter. I feel like one of the cool kids now.

Well come on, you have to post the tweet(s) that got you blocked.

Possibly this...

Today is one of those days where I'm grateful @bleedcubbieblue was not the first Cubs blog I read.

@SeanMcAuliff I found @bleedcubbieblue first. I remember the hat W/L record thing. It wasn't very long before I was going to @desipiodotcom.

That has to be it. I think that's the only time I've ever actually mentioned Al in a tweet, and I've never posted anything on his stupid website. He's got quite an itchy trigger finger.

Mentioning Desipio will probably do it every time.

I went to check if I was blocked and I am. Which is a little weird because I think I've only subtweeted Al in the past, never tagged his username. He apparently casts a very wide ban-net.