Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Saul Goodman]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

The deal isn't done yet because Boras took some time off from work to write a story under the name "Jon Heyman."

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

The deal isn't done yet because Boras took some time off from work to write a story under the name "Jon Heyman."

"...according to people familiar with the talks."

[Quality Start Machine]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

This is neither of these guys' first rodeos. Boras knows he's got a team with a fuckload of resources with a guy who wants to get a deal done. Theo knows Boras has a huge talent whose best-case scenario is making NCAA pitching his bitch for another year and getting the same amount of dough as he'll get now. And the Cubs provide him not only a fast track to the Majors, but he won't have to carry the load himself once he gets here.

I don't see either of these guys walking away from this.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

This is neither of these guys' first rodeos. Boras knows he's got a team with a fuckload of resources with a guy who wants to get a deal done. Theo knows Boras has a huge talent whose best-case scenario is making NCAA pitching his bitch for another year and getting the same amount of dough as he'll get now. And the Cubs provide him not only a fast track to the Majors, but he won't have to carry the load himself once he gets here.

I don't see either of these guys walking away from this.

I think the Cubs have plenty of leverage over Bryant. The Cubs can just keep Vabuena.

[Saul Goodman]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

This is neither of these guys' first rodeos. Boras knows he's got a team with a fuckload of resources with a guy who wants to get a deal done. Theo knows Boras has a huge talent whose best-case scenario is making NCAA pitching his bitch for another year and getting the same amount of dough as he'll get now. And the Cubs provide him not only a fast track to the Majors, but he won't have to carry the load himself once he gets here.

I don't see either of these guys walking away from this.

I think the Cubs have plenty of leverage over Bryant. The Cubs can just keep Vabuena.

The whole Vabuena?

[Quality Start Machine]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

This is neither of these guys' first rodeos. Boras knows he's got a team with a fuckload of resources with a guy who wants to get a deal done. Theo knows Boras has a huge talent whose best-case scenario is making NCAA pitching his bitch for another year and getting the same amount of dough as he'll get now. And the Cubs provide him not only a fast track to the Majors, but he won't have to carry the load himself once he gets here.

I don't see either of these guys walking away from this.

I think the Cubs have plenty of leverage over Bryant. The Cubs can just keep Vabuena.

The whole Vabuena?

DERE'S NO L IN VABUENA, DAT GUY'S A WINNER MY FRENTS

[ChuckD]

Might be time to fire up the hatewagon soon on Kris Bryant and Boras. The risk appel took coming back a year later didn't seem worth it, I'm not sure how Boras thinks he has some leverage here. Bryant arguably might not be a top 5 pick next year, and could get hurt or not play as well.

There's virtually no upside to Bryant going back to school.

How can this be anything other than hoping Boras can make the Cubs blink?

This is neither of these guys' first rodeos. Boras knows he's got a team with a fuckload of resources with a guy who wants to get a deal done. Theo knows Boras has a huge talent whose best-case scenario is making NCAA pitching his bitch for another year and getting the same amount of dough as he'll get now. And the Cubs provide him not only a fast track to the Majors, but he won't have to carry the load himself once he gets here.

I don't see either of these guys walking away from this.

I think the Cubs have plenty of leverage over Bryant. The Cubs can just keep Vabuena.

The whole Vabuena?

DERE'S NO L IN VABUENA, DAT GUY'S A WINNER MY FRENTS

JES PAY BORUS A CODY RANSOM FOR HIM. IT'S KOBE FRIDGIN BRYANT FOR CRAPSSAKE.

[Internet Apex]

Motherfucking Shitballs.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22547594

Soler has a stress fracture in his leg and might be done for the year.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Motherfucking Shitballs.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22547594

Soler has a stress fracture in his leg and might be done for the year.

Call Lou Manferdini!

[Slaky]

Enjoy!

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51731516/

[Tonker]

Enjoy!

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51731516/

I don't violently disagree with anything he's written there.  The article doesn't really seem to have much to do with the title.  Have I missed something?

[Eli]

Enjoy!

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51731516/

I don't violently disagree with anything he's written there.  The article doesn't really seem to have much to do with the title.  Have I missed something?

The headline was written to get clicks (congrats to them). The article itself just rehashes the last 5 years of ineptitude. I don't think they match up either.

[CBStew]

Motherfucking Shitballs.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22547594

Soler has a stress fracture in his leg and might be done for the year.

Given how well Puig and Cespedes are doing for their teams, it stands to reason that something like that would happen to the Cubs' Cuban.

[Saul Goodman]

Enjoy!

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51731516/

I don't violently disagree with anything he's written there.  The article doesn't really seem to have much to do with the title.  Have I missed something?

The headline was written to get clicks (congrats to them). The article itself just rehashes the last 5 years of ineptitude. I don't think they match up either.

They did the best they could.  "How Many Tears, Theo?" was already taken.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Enjoy!

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/51731516/

I don't violently disagree with anything he's written there.  The article doesn't really seem to have much to do with the title.  Have I missed something?

The headline was written to get clicks (congrats to them). The article itself just rehashes the last 5 years of ineptitude. I don't think they match up either.

That's what I though as well.  But his defense of the article suggests he wanted to write an article to match the headline. https://twitter.com/harrypav/status/350297039130726400