World champion Chicago Cubs thread. (Chicago is titletown)

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

The Cubs finally winning would special and something players want to be a part of, just like it was special when Boston "broke the curse"

The word "sizable" is the only silly part of the original post.

the bolded, no offense, is one of the dumbest things people cling to in sports

it goes against every principle of the Player's Union. Guys want to get paid and win but it sure as shit doesn't matter where they do it

no one is basing their families' well-being and place of settlement on trying to break some dumb curse, as much as we'd like to believe they do

[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

chicago had 20 direct flights to nashville today

dc had 11, 4 of which were from dulles. which, yikes.

Maybe if he took more money he could afford a charter flight.

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

no. this is you talking. the players don't give one shit about that. the only streak they care about breaking is the streak they personally have going of not winning a championship, be it 16 years or 6 months. if the yankees were in position to win a title, zobrist or any other player would have signed there, the same as they would have if the padres or marlins or mariners or brewers were ready to win now.

Originally Posted by rlpi100

When is Lebron gonna take a pay cut to play for the Sixers?

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

"we are the least successful franchise in sports coming off a 97 win season. Our core consists of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jorge Soler, Kyle Schwarber, and Javier Baez all of whom are under the age of 26. Your manager will be Joe Maddon. If we win the WS with you on this team, you will go down in Chicago history and the city will forever love you."

"where do I sign?"

This is more the idea I had.

[TimHonks]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

no. this is you talking. the players don't give one shit about that. the only streak they care about breaking is the streak they personally have going of not winning a championship, be it 16 years or 6 months. if the yankees were in position to win a title, zobrist or any other player would have signed there, the same as they would have if the padres or marlins or mariners or brewers were ready to win now.

“I believe in the plan they have in place right now for the future of the Cubs,” Lester said. “Leaving a place where you’ve already won is difficult, but I also relish in the chance of winning a world series for a franchise that never has [in a long time] adds a little extra for me.”

Weird.

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by rlpi100

When is Lebron gonna take a pay cut to play for the Sixers?

Still dying to find out that mystery franchise Chicago has that you mentioned on the last page.

[rickyh24]

David price when asked about his lack of playoff wins said he was saving them all for the Red Sox.

Athletes say things.

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

“I believe in the plan they have in place right now for the future of the Cubs,” Lester said. “Leaving a place where you’ve already won is difficult, but I also relish in the chance of winning a world series for a franchise that never has [in a long time] adds a little extra for me.”

Weird.

of course he's going to say that now...how naive are you?

the reason he is a Cub is because he was offered $20 million more dollars from them

$155 million with an option to make it $170 million compared to $135 million...now THAT'S sizable

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

no. this is you talking. the players don't give one shit about that. the only streak they care about breaking is the streak they personally have going of not winning a championship, be it 16 years or 6 months. if the yankees were in position to win a title, zobrist or any other player would have signed there, the same as they would have if the padres or marlins or mariners or brewers were ready to win now.

This is patently stupid, and false.

Also, stop counting how many flights there are every day from Chicago to Nashville and let me know some of these teams in the same unique situation as Cubs that you alluded to earlier.

[hailtopitt]

the Cubs are unique because they've sucked forever and have had 1 good year and that means everyone should want to play there

truly amazing

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

of course he's going to say that now...how naive are you?



the reason he is a Cub is because he was offered $20 million more dollars from them



$155 million with an option to make it $170 million compared to $135 million...now THAT'S sizable

I can't believe there are still people out there that don't realize this is what it's all about.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

“I believe in the plan they have in place right now for the future of the Cubs,” Lester said. “Leaving a place where you’ve already won is difficult, but I also relish in the chance of winning a world series for a franchise that never has [in a long time] adds a little extra for me.”

Weird.

yes it's weird how people with public relations teams say things meant to endear themselves to the places they move

[TimHonks]

Main factor is obviously money, never said anything different. Doesn't mean that the Cubs aren't currently a place that players want to play.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

This is patently stupid, and false.

Also, stop counting how many flights there are every day from Chicago to Nashville and let me know some of these teams in the same unique situation as Cubs that you alluded to earlier.

[FromTheMorning]

When you have nothing to say, just use the laughing heads and ignore the question.

[Klize17]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Still dying to find out that mystery franchise Chicago has that you mentioned on the last page.

I love the fact that you are bragging about the Cubs being the worst franchise in sports.

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by Klize17

I love the fact that you are bragging about the Cubs being the worst franchise in sports.

1908 World Champs!!!

[jrkarger]

5 percent of a contract over 8 years being sizable.


also at the cubs sniffing the WS for the first time since '03 and now all of a sudden fans think they're a destination franchise

[YouNeverKnow25]

same level as the yankees? please, the yankees just WISH they could have not won a world series in 108 years. then they'd TRULY be a destination, like the cubs

[rlpi100]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Still dying to find out that mystery franchise Chicago has that you mentioned on the last page.

The Chicago Bears. They have the same kind of fanbase that weirdly relishes in the fact that they don't win anything. They think players should take less money to come here because it would be awesome if they helped a team win a championship for a franchise that has historically sucked.

[jrkarger]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

same level as the yankees? please, the yankees just WISH they could have not won a world series in 108 years. then they'd TRULY be a destination, like the cubs

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by jrkarger

5 percent of a contract over 8 years being sizable.


also at the cubs sniffing the WS for the first time since '03 and now all of a sudden fans think they're a destination franchise

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

same level as the yankees? please, the yankees just WISH they could have not won a world series in 108 years. then they'd TRULY be a destination, like the cubs

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

When you have nothing to say, just use the laughing heads and ignore the question.

"ladies and gentlemen, YNK has not even discussed my point of how chewbecca lives on endor despite being an 8 foot tall wookie born on kashyyk. imagine! an 8 foot tall wookie living with 2 foot tall ewoks! it makes no sense! if chewbacca lives on endor, you must acquit, and the cubs must be the most desirable destination in all of sports. the defense rests"

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by rlpi100

The Chicago Bears. They have the same kind of fanbase that weirdly relishes in the fact that they don't win anything. They think players should take less money to come here because it would be awesome if they helped a team win a championship for a franchise that has historically sucked.

Weird. Count me out of that camp please.

[TimHonks]

Originally Posted by rlpi100

The Chicago Bears. They have the same kind of fanbase that weirdly relishes in the fact that they don't win anything. They think players should take less money to come here because it would be awesome if they helped a team win a championship for a franchise that has historically sucked.

You are definitely the first person I've ever heard make this weird comparison.

[FromTheMorning]

https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/675369822130208768
Cardinals out?

[FromTheMorning]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/sta...77236837560320

[rlpi100]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Weird. Count me out of that camp please.

Originally Posted by TimHonks

You are definitely the first person I've ever heard make this weird comparison.

It's definitely weird, but the similarities are there.

[41ravens]

rumor is he took less to come to chi. would be absolutely hysterical given the last 2 pages.

[41ravens]

so fucking pumped. lineup is unbelievable.