2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[johnnyredstorm]

i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.

 

[CP1708]

This is his Spring Training. He only threw 8 innings in March.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

the yips thing is so random though but yeah once it gets warmer he should definitely be in rhythm by then

 

[jewbacca2]

i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers

C'mon man, you're better than throwing throwing out logical fallacies

 

[johnnyredstorm]

i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers

C'mon man, you're better than throwing throwing out logical fallacies

the jamie moyer paradigm nah but you know what i mean. lefties seem to have more longevity sometimes.

 

[dmxfury]

Lefties

I pitched up till 7th grade based off that alone...and I threw slow junk

 

[jewbacca2]

Lefties

I pitched up till 7th grade based off that alone...and I threw slow junk

Yep....

Being a left handed pitcher got me on some teams with D1 signees and high round draft picks I had no business being on

 

[jewbacca2]

JRS, have you listened to Dave Cameron fan graphs podcast from yesterday?

Listening to it now while sitting in traffic :x

CP's head would explode if he listens to what they said about Bryant staying in the minors

 

[johnnyredstorm]

lmao nah i'll check it out at the gym in a few though.

 

[CP1708]

I heard it, and like I said to you, they just runnin off at the mouth. I kinda doubt Theo went into the lockeroom and broke Olt's arm, nor did he injure La Stella, so his hand was forced.

4/20 was the target date, Cubs beat writers/bloggers/fans had that date circled for months. But injuries dictated earlier, by 3 days.

Alcantara, Baez, Soler, and now Russell, all on the road.

Theo's Red Sox kids, debut on the road.


If Olt doesn't get hurt, yesterday woulda been Bryant's first game. No biggie.

 

[celticspride34]

i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.

I pretty much think Lester is what Andy Pettitte was... Healthy, and reliable during the season, but not quite #1 starter... More of a #1.5... But in the post season, completely lights out...

 

[CP1708]

i wouldnt worry about Lester. lefties have longer careers and he hasn't had any arm trauma or pitches in a way that'll say age won't be favorable to him. his left on base percentage is only going to increase from 60% to his career average of 74%. his zone contact rate is down but he's been hit outside of the zone more than usually. just seems like he needs to make adjustments and find a rhythm more than anything.

I pretty much think Lester is what Andy Pettitte was... Healthy, and reliable during the season, but not quite #1 starter... More of a #1.5... But in the post season, completely lights out...

That's exactly what they envision, because in reality, Arrieta is the best pitcher on the staff. Not really close either. Arrieta is disgusting on the hill.

And when they add another Ace, Lester can be the #1, #2, or #3, it don't matter, they're all interchangeable.

Bottom line, they'd have to stay healthy.

 

[dmxfury]

Bucs need the win tonight with Liriano going

 

[jumpman ii]

Herrera suspended 5 games

 

[johnnyredstorm]

i like that pettite comparison. blue collar guy that gets the job done when it matters for the most part.

herrera suspended 5 games? that's fair and deserved.

jewbacca listened to the podcast, good stuff. fangraphs podcast is really solid.

 

[awwsome]

Cubs going to be in 3 years.

 

[jumpman ii]

I'm sure they will be but they will always be the lovable losers until they finally win 1.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

mets vs cubs in the 2016 NLCS

 

[awwsome]

mets vs cubs in the 2016 NLCS

Ready.

 

[DeadsetAce]

mets vs cubs in the 2016 NLCS

Ready.

followed by some AL team sweeping the **** out of either team

 

[johnnyredstorm]

DSA no

 

[DeadsetAce]

actually wouldn't mind the mets or cubs winning it all. as long as it doesn't happen to be against my team, of course

 

[CP1708]

I'm sure they will be but they will always be the lovable losers until they finally win 1.

I'm already annoyed at what the fanbase will become by then. I know it will be bad bad bad by then.


I apologize to everyone in advance. Truly.

 

[jumpman ii]

I'm sure they will be but they will always be the lovable losers until they finally win 1.

I'm already annoyed at what the fanbase will become by then. I know it will be bad bad bad by then.


I apologize to everyone in advance. Truly.

Look at the Red Sox nation

 

[CP1708]

Are they bad? I honestly haven't noticed. (I have a few Red Sox fan friends tho, so maybe I don't notice the over the topness)