2013 Epstink's Chicago Cubstinks

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive?

Along with Dave Sappelt (dang!).

[Slaky]

Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive?

Along with Dave Sappelt (dang!).

Sappelt is destined for the Greatest Thread but apparently young Ronald TorreYES is really showing some good signs in the minors. Could be a role player down the line or something.

[Brownie]

OK.  Fill in the Roster:

SP Jeff Samardzija
SP Travis Wood
SP Jeff Pico
SP Dennis Lamp
SP Micah Bowie
SU Drew Hall
CL Terry Adams
RP  Lester Lancaster
RP  Rich Bordi
RP  Hoyt Wilhelm
RP  Steve Wilson

1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Bobby Hill
SS Starlin Castro (increasingly likely)
3B Javier Baez (or SS?)
RF Jorge Soler
CF Felix Pie
LF Albert Almora
C  Pat Cline

C Wellington Castillo
UT Kevin Orie
UT  Dan Rohn
UT Domingo Ramos
UT Thad Bosley
UT Paul Popovich

Keepers? All of them.

[Internet Apex]

I love Lamp.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I love Lamp.

Threw a 1-hitter for both Chicago teams.

[Saul Goodman]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

[Internet Apex]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

I want one with Dioner Navarro's number on it. Don't ask me why.

[PenFoe]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

Lousy Smarch internet.

[Internet Apex]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

Lousy Smarch internet.

I don't understand these PenPho Foetoshops at all.

[PenFoe]

I don't understand these PenPho Foetoshops at all.

You are vastly overrating my Photoshop skills.

I think the crux is that Travis Wood changed his number.

Personally, I'm keeping the #30 throwback. 

[Internet Apex]

I don't understand these PenPho Foetoshops at all.

You are vastly overrating my Photoshop skills.

I think the crux is that Travis Wood changed his number.

Personally, I'm keeping the #30 throwback. 

I'm keeping my Kevin Foster #31.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Personally, I'm keeping the #30 throwback. 

#GroundFloor

[Saul Goodman]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

Lousy Smarch internet.

Damn you, internet!  If only there was some kind of page with all the players' numbers on it so I wouldn't be forced to do all my research in Google Image Search!

[Eli]

Can we start turning this thread into a keeper thread? Like what of Travis Wood, the inspiration of the original "EPSTINK" missive? He's a part of the new tradition right? Or is he trade fodder? Yes AND yes?

26 years old, making just over $500K this year.
Under team control (arbitration eligible) through the 2016 season. 

I'd say it's okay to go buy a Wood shirsey.

Or just turn your old 34 into a 30. 

Or a 37, if you want his number on it.

Lousy Smarch internet.

Damn you, internet!  If only there was some kind of page with all the players' numbers on it so I wouldn't be forced to do all my research in Google Image Search!

Burn (?).

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Also, it'd be nice if Pen watched a game or two in the past 6 weeks.