Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[SKO]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

It's full of nice people and an ok place to live?

Yes, albeit still lagging behind the rest of us in the field of belt technology.

Chuck D must curse me every day for the shame I've caused his homeland as a transplanted Iowan.

[InternetApex]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

So basically loaded with hilljacks?

[ChuckD]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

So basically loaded with hilljacks?

And much of the college-going student population of Chicagaland.

[Yeti]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

So basically loaded with hilljacks?

And much of the college-going student population of Chicagaland.

And we know there aren't any hilljack implants living in Chicago

[Quality Start Machine]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

I just found out there's a show this weekend in St. Charles - the Buckinghams and Gary Puckett, both backed by an orchestra. You won't get that in the Big City, octagons.

[Slaky]

Now that the Cougars have release their schedule, any interest in a group buy? They've actually got a nice picnic area there - very kid-friendly.

Intrepid Reader:  Yeti

*boing*

In actuality, my bff and I have talked about Kane County as a slight possibility for one part of my bachelor party. But, IIRC, they don't have an all-inclusive section

A group of you and your overserved hilljackians is all that needs to happen for Kane County to lose their team.

Is Kane County relatively hilljack free? I highly doubt Yeti and his ilk would make a dent.

Eastern Kane County is sort of the last outpost on the hilljack frontier.  Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and Aurora aren't much different than any other Chicago suburbs.  

Western Kane County is basically Iowa.

I just found out there's a show this weekend in St. Charles - the Buckinghams and Gary Puckett, both backed by an orchestra. You won't get that in the Big City, octagons.

That's why I stay in the city

[Slaky]

Dolan's previews so far are hilariously sad. I laughed and wept.

What a shitty goddamn team.

[Eli]

Dolan's previews so far are hilariously sad. I laughed and wept.

What a shitty goddamn team.

Andy's averaging a solid 10 rhetorical questions per preview so far, but I think he can do better, don't you?

[JD]

Dolan's previews so far are hilariously sad. I laughed and wept.

Where can I find these things?  They on the internets or can he just give them to me over the phone?

[Slaky]

Dolan's previews so far are hilariously sad. I laughed and wept.

Where can I find these things?  They on the internets or can he just give them to me over the phone?

he might fax em over.

or hit up desipio dot com on the web

[R-V]

I saw some discussion on the tweets yesternight about people being sick of losing and possibly wanting Baez and Bryant to start the season with the big league club. I can understand impatience from finely aged folks like Stew, but for anyone under the age of 115 who will presumably live to see this rebuilding process play out I don't get it - what's the rush? Starlin got called up when he was 20, Patterson when he was 21. Now all players are different, and I'm not saying that Starlin can be called a bust yet...but even setting aside arbitration clock issues, why not err on the side of caution with two guys who just turned 21 and 22?

[BH]

I saw some discussion on the tweets yesternight about people being sick of losing and possibly wanting Baez and Bryant to start the season with the big league club. I can understand impatience from finely aged folks like Stew, but for anyone under the age of 115 who will presumably live to see this rebuilding process play out I don't get it - what's the rush? Starlin got called up when he was 20, Patterson when he was 21. Now all players are different, and I'm not saying that Starlin can be called a bust yet...but even setting aside arbitration clock issues, why not err on the side of caution with two guys who just turned 21 and 22?

People are stupid. Whenever these guys get called up, and they struggle learning major league pitching, Cubs fans are going to be hilarious to watch.

[Eli]

I saw some discussion on the tweets yesternight about people being sick of losing and possibly wanting Baez and Bryant to start the season with the big league club. I can understand impatience from finely aged folks like Stew, but for anyone under the age of 115 who will presumably live to see this rebuilding process play out I don't get it - what's the rush? Starlin got called up when he was 20, Patterson when he was 21. Now all players are different, and I'm not saying that Starlin can be called a bust yet...but even setting aside arbitration clock issues, why not err on the side of caution with two guys who just turned 21 and 22?

I saw that and get both sides. I think Baez would have a reasonable chance to be the Cubs' best player over a full season (partially based on how terrible everyone else is), so it's annoying to keep him down because 1.) it'd just be fun to actually see some exciting talent and 2.) they're obviously not concerned with putting their best product on the field. But everyone knows that.

On the other hand, starting him in AAA is almost certainly the rational, prudent move for a small-market franchise like the Cubs.

That Twitter discussion showed that Cubs fandom has been reduced to a pissing content over who is the best-behaved, most patient fan. It should be a good year!

[Eli]

Pen is going to come yell at me now.

[Slaky]

I saw some discussion on the tweets yesternight about people being sick of losing and possibly wanting Baez and Bryant to start the season with the big league club. I can understand impatience from finely aged folks like Stew, but for anyone under the age of 115 who will presumably live to see this rebuilding process play out I don't get it - what's the rush? Starlin got called up when he was 20, Patterson when he was 21. Now all players are different, and I'm not saying that Starlin can be called a bust yet...but even setting aside arbitration clock issues, why not err on the side of caution with two guys who just turned 21 and 22?

I saw that and get both sides. I think Baez would have a reasonable chance to be the Cubs' best player over a full season (partially based on how terrible everyone else is), so it's annoying to keep him down because 1.) it'd just be fun to actually see some exciting talent and 2.) they're obviously not concerned with putting their best product on the field. But everyone knows that.

On the other hand, starting him in AAA is almost certainly the rational, prudent move for a small-market franchise like the Cubs.

That Twitter discussion showed that Cubs fandom has been reduced to a pissing content over who is the best-behaved, most patient fan. It should be a good year!

I see both sides as well. I'm not saying blow up a plan so people can have something to be happy about but at the same time I think when you combine all of the issues plaguing the Cubs right now (and it's not just a bad on-field product) it's enough to cause a man to drink.

Look at all the teams that are going to contend for a playoff spot this year. The Cubs are one of like six teams that has absolutely no chance to make the postseason.

I have the Cubs, Marlins, Twins, Astros, White Sox, Mets as the teams that will most definitely not contend. Anyone else has a case to sneak in.