2015: The Back To The Future Season

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

[SKO]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

It's also almost 100 points higher, OPS-wise, than what Almora's done in 50 games at AA so far so pardon me for being wary without it having to be a meme.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

It's also almost 100 points higher, OPS-wise, than what Almora's done in 50 games at AA so far so pardon me for being wary without it having to be a meme.

Okay so I'm optimistic...but (turns toward Eli)  even I wouldn't pretend that those best-case numbers are elite.

Anyway, they say the kid's got a good head on his shoulders.  I'll hang my hat on him figuring it out and driving up those figures.  Up yours, SKO.  Up.  Yours.

[SKO]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

It's also almost 100 points higher, OPS-wise, than what Almora's done in 50 games at AA so far so pardon me for being wary without it having to be a meme.

Okay so I'm optimistic...but (turns toward Eli)  even I wouldn't pretend that those best-case numbers are elite.

Anyway, they say the kid's got a good head on his shoulders.  I'll hang my hat on him figuring it out and driving up those figures.  Up yours, SKO.  Up.  Yours.

I predict he's Sam Fuld, but he will not be beloved because his awesome catch in the ivy as a late inning defensive replacement won't be white enough.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

It's also almost 100 points higher, OPS-wise, than what Almora's done in 50 games at AA so far so pardon me for being wary without it having to be a meme.

Okay so I'm optimistic...but (turns toward Eli)  even I wouldn't pretend that those best-case numbers are elite.

Anyway, they say the kid's got a good head on his shoulders.  I'll hang my hat on him figuring it out and driving up those figures.  Up yours, SKO.  Up.  Yours.

I predict he's Sam Fuld, but he will not be beloved because his awesome catch in the ivy as a late inning defensive replacement won't be white enough.

I laffed.

Also, DON'T FORGET BEN GRIEVE.  BEN GRIEVE DID THE SAME THING.

[Chuck to Chuck]

On this team I would take Aaron Rowand.

On this team I would take a powerless .270/.330/.380 gold-glove centerfielder.

I'm not "lumping him in" with elite prospects, and I don't care that he was first round pick. But am optimistic that he will fit in nicely here, his skills begin accentuated while his deficiencies are rendered irrelevant by the production of the players around him.

So basically Darwin Barney in CF? I wonder why I can't seem to get excited about that...

Barney was a career .245/.293/.336.

I think even my modest projection's at least a full grade higher than that.

It's also almost 100 points higher, OPS-wise, than what Almora's done in 50 games at AA so far so pardon me for being wary without it having to be a meme.

But it's only 5 points higher than what he's done this year. And he turned 21 just 5 days ago.

[Eli]

And he turned 21 just 5 days ago.

Well, he's 21 and in AA, which is just about typical.

[CubFaninHydePark]

Is it too early to firebarn Schlitter?  Why the fuck does Joe use him with a lead?

[Quality Start Machine]

This fucking team. I want to give everyone here a shirtless hug.

Except Oleg, who's probably covered with sweat and gravy.

[SKO]

Good baseball is fun

[Slaky]

I'm not sure how to handle the baseball that I have been watching. It's..so fucking good and fun.

[Tonker]

This fucking team. I want to give everyone here a shirtless hug.

Except Oleg, who's probably covered with sweat and gravy.

Probably?

I am enjoying this season so much.  Seriously, how much of a fucking difference does it make to my life when the Cubs are fun to watch and win ball games?  God bless Theo, Jed, Joe Maddon and every other glorious son of a bitch that's had a hand in this.*

*This, clearly, excludes Brian Schlitter.  Fuck that Slaky-ass motherfucker.

[Tonker]

DPD

Know the best bit about this?

OPSes to date:

Bryant 1.194
Castillo .982
Soler .894
Rizzo .870
Castro .856
Coghlan .764
Ross .740 (FYSKO!)
Fowler .728
Montero .711

With the possible exceptions of Bryant and Castillo, nobody there is doing anything that they can't reasonably be expected to maintain, and there might even be room for improvement for a couple of guys.  If Russell can out-hit what Alcantara and Herrera (.303 and .415 respectively) have contributed, so much the better.

In short, there is absolutely no reason for the 2015 Cubs not to keep on keepin' on.  And no reason for my chub ever to diminish.

[SKO]

DPD

Know the best bit about this?

OPSes to date:

Bryant 1.194
Castillo .982
Soler .894
Rizzo .870
Castro .856
Coghlan .764
Ross .740 (FYSKO!)
Fowler .728
Montero .711

With the possible exceptions of Bryant and Castillo, nobody there is doing anything that they can't reasonably be expected to maintain, and there might even be room for improvement for a couple of guys.  If Russell can out-hit what Alcantara and Herrera (.303 and .415 respectively) have contributed, so much the better.

In short, there is absolutely no reason for the 2015 Cubs not to keep on keepin' on.  And no reason for my chub ever to diminish.

If David Ross finishes the season with an OPS of .740 or better I will shave Apex's ass and send him running through the park.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

DPD

Know the best bit about this?

OPSes to date:

Bryant 1.194
Castillo .982
Soler .894
Rizzo .870
Castro .856
Coghlan .764
Ross .740 (FYSKO!)
Fowler .728
Montero .711

With the possible exceptions of Bryant and Castillo, nobody there is doing anything that they can't reasonably be expected to maintain, and there might even be room for improvement for a couple of guys.  If Russell can out-hit what Alcantara and Herrera (.303 and .415 respectively) have contributed, so much the better.

In short, there is absolutely no reason for the 2015 Cubs not to keep on keepin' on.  And no reason for my chub ever to diminish.

If David Ross finishes the season with an OPS of .740 or better I will shave Apex's ass and send him running through the park.

FUCK RAM