Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Season Thread Vol: (17-17)

eentegra · Feb 15, 2017

Spring is upon us....baseball is back folks.

CP1708 · Feb 15, 2017

How times have changed........It's been 108 days since the Cubs won a World Series. :hat

eentegra · Feb 16, 2017

funny prank

KB: This sound guy has a pretty good curve ball. :lol

dchozn1 · Feb 21, 2017

Single game season tickets are on sale today through tommorrow the 22nd (MasterCard presale) for those that's interested. You get a 15% premium if you pay with a card with MasterCard logo, 20% if it's a card using a different logo

http://m.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/info/single-game-ticket-mastercard-presale

eentegra · Feb 22, 2017

^since im not in chi.... (east coast baby!)

already got tix for the cubs vs bmore and cubs vs phils

CVO_RN95 · Feb 22, 2017

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Seeing the WS trophy was awesome. Definitely a moment I'll remember forever. Can't wait to catch some spring training games on TV soon. This season can't come any faster.

arstyle27 · Feb 23, 2017

Got my tix for the trophy presentation game against LA [emoji]128512[/emoji]

Lake Shore Drive · Feb 23, 2017

CVO_RN95 . :Nthat

arstyle27 . :Nthat

sportsjunkie · Feb 24, 2017

Kyle Scwarber expected to leadoff. this interesting though. In Joe we trust.

sportsjunkie · Feb 24, 2017

any word on Ian Happ and how he progressing in the minor leagues?

CP1708 · Feb 24, 2017

SportsJunkie said:
any word on Ian Happ and how he progressing in the minor leagues?

Well. Should be in Triple A this year, and I expect him to get a chance in the Majors at some point as yet another super utility type. Can switch hit, play second and the outfield.

Ideally, he replaces Zobrist in 2018-19, but I suspect if a pitcher comes available, Happ will be one of the main pieces from the system other teams will want. (along with Eloy)

Both can stay and help the Cubs in a year or two, or both could be traded for something more major league ready. We'll see.

Neither really has an every day job set any time soon, all they can do is continue to improve in the minors and be ready for short stints if someone gets hurt, September call ups, etc.

CP1708 · Feb 24, 2017

Per multiple reports, the Chicago Cubs have signed reliever Pedro Strop to an extension through 2018, adding a team option for 2019.

Strop, 31, will make $5.5 million in his final arbitration year this season, and then will add $5.85 million in 2018. The Cubs get a $6.25 million team option for 2019 with a $500,000 buyout.

Theo

CP1708 · Feb 24, 2017

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Javier Baez. :lol

meyer23 · Feb 24, 2017

I saw that...Am I the only one that thinks that tattoo could of been done a lot better? I mean given who he is and money?

CVO_RN95 · Feb 24, 2017

Could definitely be done better especially with his money but as long as he likes it lol. I've drawn out ideas for a tattoo for myself very similar to that lol

Lake Shore Drive · Feb 24, 2017

Javy

meyer23 · Feb 25, 2017

ShoeGamer19 said:
Could definitely be done better especially with his money but as long as he likes it lol. I've drawn out ideas for a tattoo for myself very similar to that lol

I have a pile of Cubs tattoos I've been wanting to get forever. Not like one of each idea I have, but ones I put together. It's just so hard and if I'm honest, if it's not done subtly and well, it looks so tacky. I've seen some awful Cubs tattoos around here. I mean even well done, they just look so outta place. IMO, you have to be careful with **** like that. I've ALWAYS wanted the Jordan Jumpman tattoo but it sort of feels like I'd be branding myself with an advertisement. I have a idea that will basically my whole left leg/calf done and putting in the Cubs but I always get anxious because I always feel like I could of done more.