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

[johnnyredstorm]

Rotation has to get the ball to chappy for him to do anything

 

[Los Angeles]

Kersh gonna pitch everyday

 

[lovehateself]

I don't quite get the chapman thing
Jansen becomes a set up man now ...

utley gets 7mil to stay too btw

 

[nomnom]

Utley washed

A's looking at Kazmir

Do it Forst 

 

[nomnom]

Iwakuma to LA

 

[nick.]

somewhere in Seattle Nori Aoki is not happy 

 

[nomnom]

 
somewhere in Seattle Nori Aoki is not happy 

Just wanted to sip some coffee with his buddy Hisashi =(



Apparently if Dodgers get Chapman he would just be traded after LOL

 

[madj55]

Papelbon just filed a grievance against the Nationals for the team issued 4 game suspension without pay. This trade couldn't have gone better!

 

[paradise50]

he's such a ****

 

[nomnom]

Replace Papelbon with Darren O Day

Do it, DC.

 

[nomnom]

Cubs and Rays have discussed a Javier Baez trade

 

[macbk]

How exorbitant is the price on Jose Fernandez? Sources say the Marlins have asked the Dodgers for Julio Urias and Corey Seager.

Apparently 2 other teams contacted Miami as well. And they are asking for up to 5 players :x .

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Lol urias n seager for s guy who's gonna blow his elbow out again. Can't blame Miami for trying.

 

[JCMojica24]

Chapman to Dodgers

 

[bigpat630]

Chapman to Dodgers

Something to get excited for. But what about Kenley???

 

[JCMojica24]

Chapman to Dodgers

Something to get excited for. But what about Kenley???

Molly Knight was tweeting last night that he might not even play in a Dodger uni and that he would be dealt somewhere else for Pitching. Trade doesnt really make sense with Jansen there

 

[run.lmc]

Molly Knight was tweeting last night that he might not even play in a Dodger uni and that he would be dealt somewhere else for Pitching. Trade doesnt really make sense with Jansen there

I could see him being moved for a starter, but we'll see.

 

[Los Angeles]

It makes perfect sense.

Two filthy arms in the pen.

Kenley could b flipped.

Urias or seager not traded? Do it.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Real talk, Jansen isn't good enough to be considered as this lock down closer who deserves the 9th. Put him in the 8th, have Chappy in the 9th, and actually possess a solid bullpen for a change.

 

[Los Angeles]

JRS i commend you.

Jansen does have broxton-like tendencies, uses too many pitches, dossnt use his slider enough.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

He's pretty good, don't get me wrong, but he shouldn't be considered as a must for the 9th, especially over Chapman. If it was someone else LA got, then sure, but Chappy is a top 5 maybe even top 3 closer in the game.

 

[ooiron manoo]

That is until you realize that Closer is the most overrated position in sports.

If you can get a solid starter for Chapman, flip him.

"Broxton-Like" tendencies, .

 

[d3si]

Chapman is a Dodger?! Wow, I didn't see that coming.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

That is until you realize that Closer is the most overrated position in sports.

If you can get a solid starter for Chapman, flip him.

"Broxton-Like" tendencies, .

I wouldn't call it the most overrated position in sports. Not after seeing Familia blow 3 World Series games. Not after seeing Storen/Papelbon choking for the Nats. Not after seeing Mo shut the door for years for the Yankees. An elite closer might be one of the more coveted positions for a contender.

 

[rolaholic]

Speaking of Papelbon...

@ZuckermanCSN:
From late last night: On Papelbon's reported grievance vs. #Nats, further complicating what already was a mess: http://bit.ly/1IOEbaO