2012 Chicago Cubs

[Slaky]

Kevin Youkilis is owed about the same as Dempster this year and will certainly be a free agent after the season.

Then what's the interest in him from the Cubs' perspective?

You hope the change of scenery does Beckett some good. And in Dempster, the Sawx get a clubhouse guy, someone who will use rubber chickens, not eat fried chicken.

I was referring to Youkilis.

He sucks less than Stewart, and provides a placeholder until Vitters is ready.

Haha.

Maybe he meant ready for his outright release.

[Eli]

Kevin Youkilis is owed about the same as Dempster this year and will certainly be a free agent after the season.

Then what's the interest in him from the Cubs' perspective?

You hope the change of scenery does Beckett some good. And in Dempster, the Sawx get a clubhouse guy, someone who will use rubber chickens, not eat fried chicken.

I was referring to Youkilis.

He sucks less than Stewart, and provides a placeholder until Vitters is ready.

Haha.

Maybe he meant ready for his outright release.

Juan Pierre career minor-league slugging: .393
Josh Vitters slugging percentage in 2012: .388

[BH]

Kevin Youkilis is owed about the same as Dempster this year and will certainly be a free agent after the season.

Then what's the interest in him from the Cubs' perspective?

You hope the change of scenery does Beckett some good. And in Dempster, the Sawx get a clubhouse guy, someone who will use rubber chickens, not eat fried chicken.

I was referring to Youkilis.

He sucks less than Stewart, and provides a placeholder until Vitters is ready.

Haha.

Maybe he meant ready for his outright release.

Juan Pierre career minor-league slugging: .393
Josh Vitters slugging percentage in 2012: .388

But what about when they were 10 years old, when vitters was hitting 500+ ft dingers?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Kevin Youkilis is owed about the same as Dempster this year and will certainly be a free agent after the season.

Then what's the interest in him from the Cubs' perspective?

You hope the change of scenery does Beckett some good. And in Dempster, the Sawx get a clubhouse guy, someone who will use rubber chickens, not eat fried chicken.

I was referring to Youkilis.

He sucks less than Stewart, and provides a placeholder until Vitters is ready.

Haha.

Maybe he meant ready for his outright release.

Juan Pierre career minor-league slugging: .393
Josh Vitters slugging percentage in 2012: .388

So, what you're saying is... The Cubs should trade Vitters for Ricky Nolasco and a couple of bullpen arms?

[Quality Start Machine]

Kevin Youkilis is owed about the same as Dempster this year and will certainly be a free agent after the season.

Then what's the interest in him from the Cubs' perspective?

You hope the change of scenery does Beckett some good. And in Dempster, the Sawx get a clubhouse guy, someone who will use rubber chickens, not eat fried chicken.

I was referring to Youkilis.

He sucks less than Stewart, and provides a placeholder until Vitters is ready.

Haha.

Maybe he meant ready for his outright release.

Juan Pierre career minor-league slugging: .393
Josh Vitters slugging percentage in 2012: .388

So, what you're saying is... The Cubs should trade Vitters for Ricky Nolasco and a couple of bullpen arms?

Epstink has proven he ain't in the wrong-rightin' business.

[CBStew]

Are the Tribune's headline writers actually unemployed joke writers?

"Cubs hope to prove they can contend"


http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-cubs-hope-to-prove-they-can-contend-20120514,0,1187397.story

[Internet Apex]

Are the Tribune's headline writers actually unemployed joke writers?

"Cubs hope to prove they can contend"


http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-cubs-hope-to-prove-they-can-contend-20120514,0,1187397.story

Should the Cubs not hope to do that?

[CBStew]

Are the Tribune's headline writers actually unemployed joke writers?

"Cubs hope to prove they can contend"


http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-cubs-hope-to-prove-they-can-contend-20120514,0,1187397.story

Should the Cubs not hope to do that?

As long as they are hoping it might as well be to go to paradise with their quota of 77 virgins.

[Eli]

I don't think they're that bad.

In fact, I don't think it's totally crazy to think they could contend as soon as next year.

[Chuck to Chuck]

I don't think they're that bad.

In fact, I don't think it's totally crazy to think they could contend as soon as next year.

They are in last place, on pace for 95+ losses despite getting sub 1.00 ERA from a starter who won't be here next year. There is a good probability that they will trade their #2 starter.  They don't have a closer or much of a bullpen.  Their catcher, 3rd baseman and left fielder all have OPS+ under 70.  And, with these weaknesses, they only have one guy in the minors ready to come up and that's it.

Without some combination of major free agent spending and trades for major-league ready talent, this team is likely to be putrid next year, too.

It's totally crazy to think they could contend as soon as next year.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

In fact, I don't think it's totally crazy to think they could contend as soon as next year.

I've been thinking about climbing aboard that bandwagon myself.

TEAM 2013! FYC!

[Internet Apex]

A team could conceivably win 81 games and "contend." They are in last place but they're only 3.5 games out of second. Slam it up the caboose, Chuck.

[Bort]

In fact, I don't think it's totally crazy to think they could contend as soon as next year.

I've been thinking about climbing aboard that bandwagon myself.

TEAM 2013! FYC!

Wait, does this mean we can expand the FYC to every time the Cubs do anything right? Because I am so on that wagon. 

[pisomojado8]

That bunting tournament sure paid off.  Or, did Starlin didn't get past the first round?

[ChuckD]

That bunting tournament sure paid off.  Or, did Starlin didn't get past the first round?

That was pretty damned stupid. But, hey -- Fuck You, Chuck!