Kris Bryant Firehose of Splooge Thread

[Powdered Toast Man]

... if he continues to mash the fuck out of the ball is he really going to have to remain there until next June?

I really don't think so. If so, it'd be pretty obviously motivated by finances and I think there'd be a ton of backlash.

I don't think Theo cares about backlash. Ricketts probably does but I haven't seen any indication yet that he's meddling in Theo's affairs. If anything, they've cheaped out on just about everything but Edwin Jackson.

And international player signings.

[SKO]

... if he continues to mash the fuck out of the ball is he really going to have to remain there until next June?

I really don't think so. If so, it'd be pretty obviously motivated by finances and I think there'd be a ton of backlash.

I don't think Theo cares about backlash. Ricketts probably does but I haven't seen any indication yet that he's meddling in Theo's affairs. If anything, they've cheaped out on just about everything but Edwin Jackson.

And international player signings.

I don't think he cares about backlash but I don't think he's going to hold Bryant or Baez back if they're ready. For one they need to figure out as soon as possible if those guys really can be the core of your offense going forward. Call me crazy but I think Epstink is really trying to put the best team on the field as soon as he can, just not through an inefficient free-spending method.

[Eli]

... if he continues to mash the fuck out of the ball is he really going to have to remain there until next June?

I really don't think so. If so, it'd be pretty obviously motivated by finances and I think there'd be a ton of backlash.

I don't think Theo cares about backlash. Ricketts probably does but I haven't seen any indication yet that he's meddling in Theo's affairs. If anything, they've cheaped out on just about everything but Edwin Jackson.

And international player signings.

Well, other than Puig, Tanaka, Darvish, Cespedes and Ryu.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

... if he continues to mash the fuck out of the ball is he really going to have to remain there until next June?

I really don't think so. If so, it'd be pretty obviously motivated by finances and I think there'd be a ton of backlash.

I don't think Theo cares about backlash. Ricketts probably does but I haven't seen any indication yet that he's meddling in Theo's affairs. If anything, they've cheaped out on just about everything but Edwin Jackson.

And international player signings.

Well, other than Puig, Tanaka, Darvish, Cespedes and Ryu.

Ouch, babe.

[Quality Start Machine]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

[PenFoe]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

[Powdered Toast Man]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

I don't think Baez gets to Chicago before Bryant.

[Slaky]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

Fork wrote it. So no.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

If he hits, for the next three weeks, like he's hit for the last three, then i'd say he's up.

[Eli]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

Of course not.

[SKO]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

Of course not.

I'm glad we've made this clear. Had we reached a quorum Epstink would have been forced to take our opinions as law and call up Baez immediately.

[PenFoe]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet.  

I don't think Baez gets to Chicago before Bryant.

I know you're trying to cement yourself as "Kris Bryant guy" since you've been following him for 3 weeks, but I don't think this is gonna hai.

[Powdered Toast Man]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet.  

I don't think Baez gets to Chicago before Bryant.

I know you're trying to cement yourself as "Kris Bryant guy" since you've been following him for 3 weeks, but I don't think this is gonna hai.

1. I am Kris Bryant guy.

B. Bryant has less to prove at this point, don't you think? And he's older, albeit by a year or so, and has college experience. I don't know if it will happen, but I wouldn't be surprised.

[R-V]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

If he hits, for the next three weeks, like he's hit for the last three, then i'd say he's up.

Use more commas next time please.

[Yeti]

No way they hold Bryant back another 12 months. They'll bring up Baez in the next few weeks, and Bryant shows up before the end of the season. And we'll see their smiling faces on every piece of marketing the Cubs push out between now and Opening Day 2015. Even if the Ricketti want to operate on the cheap, two guys like this can move a fuckload of tickets next year.

Is this consensus?

I know he's been hitting well the last couple of weeks, and that super two status will pass, but he sure doesn't seem ready yet. 

If he hits, for the next three weeks, like he's hit for the last three, then i'd say he's up.

Use more commas next time please.

RV, what are you talking about, RV?