2014 Chicago Cubs: Let's Go 2015 Cubs!

[Saul Goodman]

This thread is about the game last night that started in 2014 and ended in 2015, right?

NEVER FORGET.  Cubs Hero John Baker strikes again.

I doubt that many of you stayed up to watch this.  I was still riveted to the screen at midnight in California.  I couldn't escape the feeling that I was seeing a game that would be part of Cub history.  It was fun.  The seats were almost empty, reminding me of the not so glorious days of the late 40's and 50's.  The lineups were depleted.  The players were tired.  The managers actually had to earn their pay.  And then a back-up catcher is called upon to pitch.  He gets out of a potential jam with a double play. A .208 hitter, he leads off in the bottom of the inning with a walk.  The bases are loaded and he scores from third base on a short fly out with a close paly at home plate.  I love baseball.

It was fun to watch.  I think I'm going to quit while I'm ahead and avoid watching any more Cubs games until September.

[Slaky]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

[PenFoe]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

[Slaky]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

[SKO]

His numbers in Boston are mostly better than Arrieta's in Baltimore so I see no reason not to just hand the 2015-2020 Cy Youngs to both of them in alternating years right now.

[InternetApex]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

[Slaky]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

[InternetApex]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

[PenFoe]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

[SKO]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

[Slaky]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

I'm on board damn it. I'm a people person. We still have Chuck.

[SKO]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

I'm on board damn it. I'm a people person. We still have Chuck.

Great, here's your "How Many More Tears, Theo?" lanyard, a 75 Wins Participation Trophy you can proudly display after a spending spree on mid-tier free agents lands the Cubs in 4th, and you can just copy and paste this "prospects rarely pan out" wherever needed. Thanks for playing, sport.

[SKO]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

I'm on board damn it. I'm a people person. We still have Chuck.

Great, here's your "How Many More Tears, Theo?" lanyard, a 75 Wins Participation Trophy you can proudly display after a spending spree on mid-tier free agents lands the Cubs in 4th, and you can just copy and paste this "prospects rarely pan out" wherever needed. Thanks for playing, sport.

DPD, you also get your pick of lightly used Snork, Hammel, Garza, Bonifacio, Marlon Byrd, and Darwin Barney shirseys.

[PenFoe]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

I'm on board damn it. I'm a people person. We still have Chuck.

Look, we all have our guys.  
I was the guy who hated Soto and if Hannemann ever pans out, I'm fucked.
SKO hates CJ Edwards and Castro.  
Chuck hates Castro and Baez.  
You hate Doubront.

We all have a role to play here.

[SKO]

Cubs picked up Felix Doubront for a PTBNL.

Fun

Even though you hate him on Twitter, this feels like a worthy shot.

They'll give up (hopefully) some dead weight from the 40-man for a young guy with decent stuff. 
They've turned this around before. 

He sucks but I'm not down on the deal. They'll give up nothing for him and if it doesn't work out no harm done. Fine by me.

He's got loads of potential. Let's get him in here and good and Bosio'd and watch the FYSlaks pile up. Then let's trade him for Joey Gallo.

No you will NOT FYSlak me. I earned this because I was RIGHT ON OLT.

Everybody with two good eyes was right on Olt.

You give me Doubront's 2013 statline for PTBNL and after that you can go get your shinebox.

I don't think there's any question that every Doubront K moving forward is a direct FYSlak.

Why settle for K's alone? Why not all outs? Eli's gone dark on us. We need to rebrand Slak as the bearded face of the resistance.

I'm on board damn it. I'm a people person. We still have Chuck.

Look, we all have our guys.  
I was the guy who hated Soto and if Hannemann ever pans out, I'm fucked.
SKO hates CJ Edwards and Castro.  
Chuck hates Castro and Baez.  
You hate Doubront.

We all have a role to play here.

I always forget I hate Castro. That sonofabitch.