The Man Known as Dan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I also wonder if the O's problem with the Gallardo deal gave Fowler chances to re-explore options. It seemed they valued that deal over Dexter's, and when that delayed, it delayed his deal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Good lord. Per Theo, "No one else will be traded." This is the team. This is the fucking team! O-face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Good lord. Per Theo, "No one else will be traded." This is the team. This is the fucking team! O-face Could that be a bluff though? Sounds like the equivalent of giving a coach a vote of confidence right before firing him, in GM speak. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I don't want to be "that guy"...but what happens when "Cubs things" start happening to the Cubs this year? Lot of puffed of chests here and we haven't had the first pitch of spring training yet. Settle down lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nobody is saying shit about what's going to happen. We're simply showing excitement for the management putting together a great line-up. Here's Dexter's agent on how classy the Orioles front office is: In my 25 years in this business, never before have I witnessed such irresponsible behavior on so many fronts. Both the Orioles front office and members of the media were so busy recklessly spreading rumors that they forgot or simply chose not to concern themselves with the truth. The Orioles' willful disregard of collectively bargained rules governing free agency and the media's eager complicity in helping the Orioles violate those rules are reprehensible. Dexter Fowler never reached agreement with the Orioles and did not come close to signing with the club; any suggestion otherwise is only a continuation of an already disturbing trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 And remember - Fowler's agent is also Brady Aiken's agent. So yeah, this situation must've gotten sloppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 At the end of the game, regardless of the situation, I still think the O's just have themselves to blame to an extent because they waited till late February to fill arguably the most obvious hole this team had going into the season this year. Them needing a RF was not a secret, was never a secret, and they still held off until now to make a move. Now they have to deal with the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cindy just burst into the bedroom out of nowhere because she wanted to talk about the new takeout slide rule. I love this woman so very much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I kind of hope she slid into the room and you went flying over her into the wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I kind of hope she slid into the room and you went flying over her into the wall. Eh, I've already had surgery on one limb this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Being outside in this weather makes me wish i went to spring training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 One year I'm going to head to AZ for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cubs add Shane Victorino on a minor league deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 One year I'm going to head to AZ for it.AZ is infinitely better. Teams are almost in phoenix and surburs, rarely a rain out.Of course, if your team is in fla,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Cubs add Shane Victorino on a minor league deal. Fuck, I love this move too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Time to do some Spring Training in Acapulco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 The Cubs are obviously stacked to the brim. That said, anything short of winning the World Series is deemed a failure for this team right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm not sure if I'd go that far due to how unpredictable the playoffs are, though that will be the narrative. However, if we don't end up with 90-95 Wins, something will have had to go horribly wrong, in theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 re: Spring Training. Arizona is better is nearly every aspect. -The weather is better (rained once in three weeks when I was there two years ago, and isn't oppressively hot in March) -Parks are mostly all new/newish and not falling apart -Lawn seating at I believe every park, which means cheaper tickets -Parks are centrally located, meaning the longest drive you'll have is ~40 minutes -The food in Phoenix is sooooo much better than nearly any Florida ST city -I believe parking was free at all but one or two stadiums, too. Been to something like six parks in Florida, and I think the only free parking is, oddly, the absurdly expensive Disney Basically, if you go to Spring Training in Florida, you have two choices. Your first choice is to stay near your team and go to every game, which can require waking up and getting on the road at 8-9 AM some days. Your second choice is stay near your team, go to home games, and do whatever the hell you want on the other days. As a Braves fan, I've always done option B since there are just two (one starting next year) teams within an hour drive of WWOS and another two within two hours. In Arizona, you wake up in the morning, look at the schedule, and decide which game you want to go to without much planning based on the probable pitchers, the lineup, and whether or not you want to see a team or park you haven't seen. We didn't pre-buy any tickets, and only had issues getting into two parks, both on Saturdays. In short, if you're a fan of a team that trains in Arizona, go and have an awesome time. If you're a fan of a team that trains in Florida, think about if you want to see a lot of baseball or if you want to see your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The Diamondbacks FINALLY made the offseason move that assures them a World Series berth. "D-backs signs Rickie Weeks to minor league deal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The Cubs now have Jon Lester, John Lackey and Shane Victorino. Theo saw what Cherington did with the 2013 team and wants to try to recreate that, doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Rangers will be signing Ian Desmond, one year, $8 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Rangers will be signing Ian Desmond, one year, $8 million. Ian Desmond must feel like a moron turning down Washington's $107 million offer prior to last season, then turning down their qualifying offer this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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