Jake Arrieta 2017 Salary Drive Sploogefest

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Bump. Jake looked pretty damn solid last night. His velocity wasn't as high as it has been in the past but he seemed to have much better control than last year and the sinker/change/curveball really had them off balance. If that Jake shows up every week he's going to be in Cy contention again.

And if that Jake doesn't show up every week you'll be sure to let us know!

Woah, welcome to a brave new world where I no longer bitch about the Cubs. I'm zen. This year is playing with house money, my frent. All will be well.

So what happened here anyway?

[Saul Goodman]

This thread's looking less stupid.

In a related story, Jake is looking less bad! Call it a win-win.

[SKO]

Bump. Jake looked pretty damn solid last night. His velocity wasn't as high as it has been in the past but he seemed to have much better control than last year and the sinker/change/curveball really had them off balance. If that Jake shows up every week he's going to be in Cy contention again.

And if that Jake doesn't show up every week you'll be sure to let us know!

Woah, welcome to a brave new world where I no longer bitch about the Cubs. I'm zen. This year is playing with house money, my frent. All will be well.

So what happened here anyway?

The online record will not bear this out but I am actually considerably more zen. I get worked up during games but once they're over, they're over. I'm not filled with existential dread about them blowing their shot, etc. It's more of an IRL improvement than an online one. I laughed because my wife complimented me after the Carl Edwards meltdown against the Nats for "handling that much better than you would have before" right after I concluded a twitter explosion. 

[Canadouche]

But... all those pilates!

[Quality Start Machine]

Wrigleyville Sports already had Jake jerseys marked down. It made me a little sad.

[D. Doluntap]

That was ace!

[SKO]

If that's the end for him in a Cubs uniform, fitting that he picked his team up off the mat and carried them to a win one last time. He was, at one point at least, the best we've ever seen. He's also the first Cubs pitcher to win two world series games since Hank Borowy. The greatest trade in franchise history?

[Canadouche]

If that's the end for him in a Cubs uniform, fitting that he picked his team up off the mat and carried them to a win one last time. He was, at one point at least, the best we've ever seen. He's also the first Cubs pitcher to win two world series games since Hank Borowy. The greatest trade in franchise history?

I'm going to miss him quite a bit.

[Quality Start Machine]

If that's the end for him in a Cubs uniform, fitting that he picked his team up off the mat and carried them to a win one last time. He was, at one point at least, the best we've ever seen. He's also the first Cubs pitcher to win two world series games since Hank Borowy. The greatest trade in franchise history?

I hope at some point there's a "JAKE" flag up on the roof at Wrigley. 2 WS wins as of now, a Cy Young, 2 no-hitters. That rates a flag.

[Oleg]

Hey assholes, there's still games for him to pitch in this year.

[SKO]

If that's the end for him in a Cubs uniform, fitting that he picked his team up off the mat and carried them to a win one last time. He was, at one point at least, the best we've ever seen. He's also the first Cubs pitcher to win two world series games since Hank Borowy. The greatest trade in franchise history?

I hope at some point there's a "JAKE" flag up on the roof at Wrigley. 2 WS wins as of now, a Cy Young, 2 no-hitters. That rates a flag.

Shit if they can retire 31 for Maddux and Fergie they can retire 49 for Jake and, uhhh, Stan Hack*






*in my heart it'll be for Carlos Marmol

[Quality Start Machine]

Hey assholes, there's still games for him to pitch in this year.

I know. He's currently lined up for Game 1 against the Astros.

[Brownie]

Hey assholes, there's still games for him to pitch in this year.

I know. He's currently lined up for Game 1 against the Astros. at home vs. the Yankees.

Welcome back Adam Warren (and Girardi and Chapman and Castro)'d

[Quality Start Machine]

If that's the end for him in a Cubs uniform, fitting that he picked his team up off the mat and carried them to a win one last time. He was, at one point at least, the best we've ever seen. He's also the first Cubs pitcher to win two world series games since Hank Borowy. The greatest trade in franchise history?

I hope at some point there's a "JAKE" flag up on the roof at Wrigley. 2 WS wins as of now, a Cy Young, 2 no-hitters. That rates a flag.

Shit if they can retire 31 for Maddux and Fergie they can retire 49 for Jake and, uhhh, Stan Hack*






*in my heart it'll be for Carlos Marmol

Bill Hands, Ogden.

[Quality Start Machine]

Thanks, big guy.