1. 07-25-16 11:07 AM #1
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    Chapman officially a Cub

    Aroldis Chapman is now a Cub, with the #Cubs sending Torres, McKinney, Warren and one more player to #Yankees, per @JonHeyman
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  2. 07-25-16 11:14 AM #2
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    That's a huge haul for about 30 total innings.
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  3. 07-25-16 11:16 AM #3
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    AS someone who watched his first few games live; i can tell you this guy is electric. Sucks as a reds fan that he will be battling them forever. Would suck to see him against my rangers in the world series
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    Cubs going all out to put that goat jinx to bed.
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  5. 07-25-16 11:26 AM #5
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    This puts them over the edge.

    Best closer, maybe ever, only 28 years old too
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    helps but they have to many guys that swing for fences

    terrible playoff formula and doomed to fail
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    That is a huge haul for NYY. It's kind of the reverse of what the Cubs did when they traded Samardzija and Hammel for Russell +. Didn't work out for Oakland. It's an all-in bet. If the Cubs win the World Series, then it's a grand slam. If they don't, then it could feel bad in a few years. Of course the Cubs feel like they can churn out hitting prospects, so maybe the sting isn't as bad. Still, a bit surprised they unloaded Torres and McKinney for a rental.
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    If Cubs do not win World Series, they will feel even worse if Chapman re-signs with Yankees after this season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    That is a huge haul for NYY. It's kind of the reverse of what the Cubs did when they traded Samardzija and Hammel for Russell +. Didn't work out for Oakland. It's an all-in bet. If the Cubs win the World Series, then it's a grand slam. If they don't, then it could feel bad in a few years. Of course the Cubs feel like they can churn out hitting prospects, so maybe the sting isn't as bad. Still, a bit surprised they unloaded Torres and McKinney for a rental.
    I told you guys Yankees would get a haul for Chapman or Miller
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    helps but they have to many guys that swing for fences

    terrible playoff formula and doomed to fail
    The Cubs lead the NL in OBP and BB. They are just 4th in HR. The evidence really doesn't jibe with your mistaken impression. And that is with some key injuries are various points. They are much improved now with Fowler back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    I told you guys Yankees would get a haul for Chapman or Miller
    If they got this for Chapman, I can only imagine what they'd get for Miller with 2 more years of control. Personally, I think they should go ahead and trade him and get a haul back. But this deal was a no-brainer for NYY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    If Cubs do not win World Series, they will feel even worse if Chapman re-signs with Yankees after this season.
    No doubt. All-in like Beane went all-in a couple years back. As a Cubs fan, I hope this works out better. Then again, the Cubs have more pieces for sustained success than Oakland had, but still.
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  13. 07-25-16 11:47 AM #13
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    Yankee fan here that believes they should send off everyone possible right now besides Betances and Didi

    Cubs my NL team so I'm happy to see them get Chapman....hopefully he resigns with the Yankees next offseason lol
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    4th player Yankees received is minor league outfielder Rashad Crawford.
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    Cubs win in this trade. Most times prospects don't pan out.
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    Terrible deal Cubs guys still to young rarely perform in big games swing out of there shoes trying to hit a home run every play this is not a formula for a World Series they won't make it....I think the Dodgers would take them in a series there looking nasty actually Dodgers looking juicy to take nl
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    Quote Originally Posted by chico2663 View Post
    AS someone who watched his first few games live; i can tell you this guy is electric. Sucks as a reds fan that he will be battling them forever. Would suck to see him against my rangers in the world series
    Chico are u from the Nati? Is that a Colerain card emblem.
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    Cubs also recently added LH Montgomery from the M's and Joe Nathan made his first appearance yesterday and struck out the side. The Cubs biggest weakness - bullpen - may become of the bigger strengths. Chapman, Rondon, Strop, Nathan, Montgomery, Wood. No more Richard, Cahill, Grimm, etc. garbage. Rondon was already a really good closer, so this just gives a potent righty-lefty punch for Maddon to work with.
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    Cubs gonna cub. Next topic
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Cubs win in this trade. Most times prospects don't pan out.
    As mentioned, Cubs only win if they win World Series. There are strong rumors that Chapman will re-sign with Yankees, which would make Yanks the obvious winners getting that haul for free.
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    Time will tell. I have Cubs to win the series. +400 at the start of the season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG View Post
    Chico are u from the Nati? Is that a Colerain card emblem.
    Yes it is. I grew up in ross and ran track against his father my jr. year. I had season ticks to bengals and colerain. If i had to miss a game it was the bengals. I have been friends with that kids family before he was born. He was d player of the year in ohio big schools and now starts for indiana
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Cubs win in this trade. Most times prospects don't pan out.
    Doesnt mean Yankees lost. Im sure this was the bestvhaul they could get and it would have been malpractice not to trade Chapman. Top SS prospects are gold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chico2663 View Post
    Yes it is. I grew up in ross and ran track against his father my jr. year. I had season ticks to bengals and colerain. If i had to miss a game it was the bengals. I have been friends with that kids family before he was born. He was d player of the year in ohio big schools and now starts for indiana
    I live in Colerain Township and use to follow them a lot when my girlfriend brothers was qb for them roughly 15 years ago. Currently have a few buddies that their sons play on the team. Always cool to see someone on a forum that lives close by.
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    Better hope they don't have to face the Mets, but even then they still won't win the series.
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    i moved to texas. But have couple fantasy drafts so will be out on day rd in sept. My buddies nephew started ss for colerain and may start on football team this year at wr. figure that a white rc on the 14th ranked team in country. Did you know the cop from colerain that worked for uc? he dates my buddies daughter. we live at bw's. if your around will buy u a beer
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  27. 07-25-16 01:51 PM #27
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    How many blown saves do Cubs have?

    they are 56-1 when leading after 8 innings

    how much does this help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    How many blown saves do Cubs have?

    they are 56-1 when leading after 8 innings

    how much does this help?
    More for playoffs when bullpens matter more...I think a guy like Chapman can help any team obviously

    Hes not extending with them and will hit free agency which is a big price for a rental though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    How many blown saves do Cubs have?

    they are 56-1 when leading after 8 innings

    how much does this help?
    Cubs have 10 blown saves. But I don't think that's really the way to look at it. Rondon is not a bad closer at all, just like Miller in NY, but the Cubs didn't have a lockdown lefty and he just thickens the bullpen that much. So they can go Rondon in the 8th if they want to. Or Chapman in the 8th and Rondon close is matchups call for it. It definitely strengthens the bullpen a lot.
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    When did he stop beating women?
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    Didn't he shoot his gf?
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    He throws 105 MPH who gives a fukk!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    He throws 105 MPH who gives a fukk!
    Didnt he recently reach 106?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    He throws 105 MPH who gives a fukk!
    The typical American cuck fan mentality there, summed up in one sentence.
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    LOL I'm fukkin kidding around dude
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