1. 10-29-14 05:25 PM #1
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    Joe Maddon to be Named Manager of the Cubs

    Not a real shocker.
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  2. 10-29-14 05:36 PM #2
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    serves him right for jumping ship with the Rays lol
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  3. 10-29-14 05:39 PM #3
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    Cardinals aint going nowhere. They never rebuild just reload.

    Brewers have a ton of talent too
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  4. 10-29-14 05:53 PM #4
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    Why did he sign up with losers?
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  5. 10-29-14 05:56 PM #5
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    It will be interesting....they haven't had a good manager since................................... ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .............................never mind.
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  6. 10-29-14 06:02 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Why did he sign up with losers?
    Because he can see the setup, like most non-meatheads can. All the tanking and reinvesting and buildup is going to pay off, pretty quickly. It's pretty obvious. Plus, they will give him a lot of $$$. Pitching you got Arietta, Hendricks, Wood and they have plenty of money to sign 1 if not 2 high-level FA's, probably Lester, maybe Shields. You got Rizzo, Castro, Soler, Kris Bryant and others. Easy to laugh now, time will tell. Rival GM's know what's coming.
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  7. 10-29-14 06:15 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Because he can see the setup, like most non-meatheads can. All the tanking and reinvesting and buildup is going to pay off, pretty quickly. It's pretty obvious. Plus, they will give him a lot of $$$. Pitching you got Arietta, Hendricks, Wood and they have plenty of money to sign 1 if not 2 high-level FA's, probably Lester, maybe Shields. You got Rizzo, Castro, Soler, Kris Bryant and others. Easy to laugh now, time will tell. Rival GM's know what's coming.

    Their pitching looks great. In A ball.
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  8. 10-29-14 06:41 PM #8
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    This is a step in the right direction for the Cubs at least.
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  9. 10-29-14 06:56 PM #9
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    poor rich renteria
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  10. 10-29-14 07:02 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    poor rich renteria
    Yeah, now he gets paid 2 years for doing nothing. I want that gig.
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    poor guy
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  12. 10-29-14 07:08 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Because he can see the setup, like most non-meatheads can. All the tanking and reinvesting and buildup is going to pay off, pretty quickly. It's pretty obvious. Plus, they will give him a lot of $$$. Pitching you got Arietta, Hendricks, Wood and they have plenty of money to sign 1 if not 2 high-level FA's, probably Lester, maybe Shields. You got Rizzo, Castro, Soler, Kris Bryant and others. Easy to laugh now, time will tell. Rival GM's know what's coming.
    Sure. Cubs had 2 winning seasons in 20 years. Every team in that division is better. Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers. Where are the wins going to come? The ballpark is older than Jesus for Christ's sake.

    If I was a manager and wanted to destroy my career I would sign with the Cubs.
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    cubs were 33-35 in the 2nd half

    they are already turning things around
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  14. 10-29-14 07:14 PM #14
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    these fukks are making the playoffs in the next couple of years
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Sure. Cubs had 2 winning seasons in 20 years. Every team in that division is better. Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers. Where are the wins going to come? The ballpark is older than Jesus for Christ's sake.

    If I was a manager and wanted to destroy my career I would sign with the Cubs.
    That's not even accurate. but besides that, how many winning seasons had the Royals had over the last couple decades? Shit changes, man. It's a mistake to live in the past. I guess if you think Maddon is an idiot buffoon, then maybe you're right.
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  16. 10-29-14 07:45 PM #16
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    Tragically, they will still be the Cubs.
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  17. 10-29-14 07:54 PM #17
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    Great ballpark. Horrible franchise.
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  18. 10-29-14 07:57 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Sure. Cubs had 2 winning seasons in 20 years. Every team in that division is better. Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers. Where are the wins going to come? The ballpark is older than Jesus for Christ's sake.

    If I was a manager and wanted to destroy my career I would sign with the Cubs.
    Actually Cubs are loaded with young talent. Neither Florida team makes money nor do they spend. Good move by Madden and the Cubs are definitely on the upswing. The ballpark is a true national treasure that sells out no matter how bad they are. Good old drinking day games.
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  19. 10-29-14 08:52 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pauulzcappin View Post
    these fukks are making the playoffs in the next couple of years
    no chance. Division is too tough.
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  20. 10-29-14 09:06 PM #20
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    Maddon will take that talent to the playoffs. Do agree with Pavy that division is highly competitive nowadays. As long as the damn red birds miss the postseason
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  21. 10-29-14 09:30 PM #21
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    Cubs have a lot of money to spend too. Remains to be seen if and how they spend it, but the payroll is like under $40 million. They can easily sign 2 or 3 prime free agents. Like they could sign Lester, Shields and Russell Martin. How would they be then? And it is a destination now.
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  22. 10-29-14 09:34 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    I guess if you think Maddon is an idiot buffoon, then maybe you're right.
    I think it's fairly obvious from this thread alone that we have numerous posters here that are smarter baseball men than Joe Maddon.

    I mean a lot of these guys could be managing an MLB team....they simply choose to post here instead.
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  23. 10-29-14 09:37 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Cubs have a lot of money to spend too. Remains to be seen if and how they spend it, but the payroll is like under $40 million. They can easily sign 2 or 3 prime free agents. Like they could sign Lester, Shields and Russell Martin. How would they be then? And it is a destination now.
    fixed it for ya.

    cubs will be good within a few years

    so will the astros, marlins and mets are a few signings away from contending
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  24. 10-29-14 09:49 PM #24
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    Cubs doing well is good for MLB.
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  25. 10-29-14 10:36 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ra77er View Post
    Maddon will take that talent to the playoffs. Do agree with Pavy that division is highly competitive nowadays. As long as the damn red birds miss the postseason
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  26. 10-29-14 10:38 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by broadway6 View Post

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  27. 10-29-14 10:39 PM #27
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    cubs team over next year
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  28. 10-29-14 11:27 PM #28
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    Maddon is the only coach that can possibly make the Cubs a contender, if the front office does it's part.
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  29. 10-29-14 11:51 PM #29
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    Watch out cardinals!
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  30. 10-30-14 12:25 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dollars2Donuts View Post
    It will be interesting....they haven't had a good manager since................................... ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .............................never mind.
    Wrong

    Cubs homer nation got a hard on when some guy named Lou got the gig
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  31. 10-30-14 12:52 AM #31
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    I would rather see John Madden. Boom! That would be something.
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  32. 10-30-14 01:02 AM #32
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    Maddon has a loooonnnnggg way to go to be on level with what Lou did in his career
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  33. 10-30-14 01:08 AM #33
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    He's going to have a nice core team to work with. A ton of potential with that youth.
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  34. 10-30-14 01:39 AM #34
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    Oh, and btw...

    Maddon lost not once but twice to the greatest crack addict pathetic human being in the game
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