Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[PenFoe]

The most confusing thing about the Cubs offseason goes back to Theo's quote from the preseason about how losing 90 games and having a protected pick is far better than losing 85.  I took that to mean that if he had a protected pick, he'd be more willing to spend in free agency.  Add that to last year's signings of Jackson and the attempted signing of Sanchez and compare it to the silence this year.

I wonder why they were far more active last year despite being a year further away from contending than they have been this year?

I think Theo said something about how they may have jumped the gun last offseason in FA in terms of when they could compete. He didn't flat-out admit that signing Jackson was a mistake, but you could infer that it was probably a reactionary move to missing on Sanchez. I think all of that has made them a bit tentative this offseason.

I'll be happy to admit it if we're looking for someone to do so. 

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Ben Badler breaks down the Tanaka sweepstakes.  Has the Cubs ranked 4th. 

Seriously the Cubs have no chance. Smart people I like still think if they offer the most money he'll sign. I don't see that happening.

This is how I prepare myself for "Tanaka to Dodgers" because how does that not happen?

I feel like there have been conflicting reports, too. I think it was Sahadev Sharma last week on Twitter who had some stuff from Hoyer, basically repeating that they'll probably only sign a big FA when it's a "one last move" to put them over the top. But I haven't seen those quotes elsewhere, so maybe I'm imagining it.

And I can't shake the feeling that Tanaka is nowhere near a slam dunk as some would have you believe.

baseball is such a nightmare.

I'm still too scarred from the Fukudome dud to care.

[Yeti]

Ben Badler breaks down the Tanaka sweepstakes.  Has the Cubs ranked 4th. 

Seriously the Cubs have no chance. Smart people I like still think if they offer the most money he'll sign. I don't see that happening.

This is how I prepare myself for "Tanaka to Dodgers" because how does that not happen?

I feel like there have been conflicting reports, too. I think it was Sahadev Sharma last week on Twitter who had some stuff from Hoyer, basically repeating that they'll probably only sign a big FA when it's a "one last move" to put them over the top. But I haven't seen those quotes elsewhere, so maybe I'm imagining it.

And I can't shake the feeling that Tanaka is nowhere near a slam dunk as some would have you believe.

baseball is such a nightmare.

I'm still too scarred from the Fukudome dud to care.

all japs the same

[Quality Start Machine]

I don't think there's anything constructive to be gained from any GM in any sport's public comments.

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

Is it going slowly? Sure it is. But fuck it, no other plan has worked for a century, might as well let this one fully gestate.

[Gilgamesh]

I don't think there's anything constructive to be gained from any GM in any sport's public comments.

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

Is it going slowly? Sure it is. But fuck it, no other plan has worked for a century, might as well let this one fully gestate.

I find it curious that you pooh-pooh a GM's public comments in any sport and then, at the end of your remarks, reference the Cubs' new plan, which, of course, was made public because the new President and GM said so in a press conference.

Something something run setting up the pass something.

PS - Your text message about the HDTV deal was funny, by the way...BBW!!!

[Eli]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

[Quality Start Machine]

I don't think there's anything constructive to be gained from any GM in any sport's public comments.

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

Is it going slowly? Sure it is. But fuck it, no other plan has worked for a century, might as well let this one fully gestate.

I find it curious that you pooh-pooh a GM's public comments in any sport and then, at the end of your remarks, reference the Cubs' new plan, which, of course, was made public because the new President and GM said so in a press conference.

Something something run setting up the pass something.

How is it curious that I find a tangible process that can be tracked to be of more value than words?

[Quality Start Machine]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

[Slaky]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

Good stuff here. This is some awesome baseball talk.

[Quality Start Machine]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

Good stuff here. This is some awesome baseball talk.

It's a round bat and a round ball and you have to hit it square.

[Slaky]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

Good stuff here. This is some awesome baseball talk.

It's a round bat and a round ball and you have to hit it square.

9 men on 9 men. Pick a guy and guard him.

[Saul Goodman]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

Good stuff here. This is some awesome baseball talk.

It's a round bat and a round ball and you have to hit it square.

9 men on 9 men. Pick a guy and guard him.

First basemen who can OPS around .900 grow on trees.

[R-V]

Last winter they spent money. This winter they haven't. The Ricketts family is making a fuckton of money off the various MLB contracts, and they have given Jepstink the task of building a winner through drafting and development, which is significantly more cost effective than running out and pissing away money on a guy like Cano, whose ROI will never translate into an actual profit.

I do dream that at the end of all this misery we'll be able to celebrate the Cubs' hoisting of the ROI Champions Trophy.

ROI doesn't mean shit to us. It's simply what the Ricketts family is clearly focused on.

Dunno about that, at least not 100% of them.

Good stuff here. This is some awesome baseball talk.

You do realize that Chuck doesn't actually enjoy watching sports?

[PenFoe]

Man, this fucking thread.

Get your shit together, guys.