The 2016 Cubs: SPLOOGE SPLOOGE SPLOOGE

[SKO]

Hopefully tonight they can crush Ricky Nolasco and finally win the Juan Pierre trade.

[Saul Goodman]

DPD, but Brett says that La Stella apparently had a chance to qualify for Super Two status this year and get 4 arbitration years instead of 3 in addition to the year of control thing, so this move undoubtedly cost him some cash, I can understand him being really damn pissed about it.

A chance...

If he is optioned for fewer than 20 days, however, that does not wind up costing an option year and he does get service time credit for those days, even though he was off the 25-man roster.

The plan could have been all along to recall him before than and he could have maintained his chance at Super 2 status.

I feel like there might be a lot more to this, but at the onset it starts with the roster decision to demote him to make room for Coghlan, which was pretty dumb. I really hope they resolve this soon.

Also in the article Maddon mentions (through pics of tweets or whatever) that La Stella is hitting, running, working out in New Jersey. I mean, why not just go play in Iowa then?

I mean, have you been to Iowa?

Des Moines is quite nice, so f--k you. Also if he's in New Jersey he can be at home with family and do whatever the fuck he wants and not have to ride a bus around to Omaha and eat crappy sandwiches at 2 AM after an extra inning game. Anyway, I don't think it's about his refusal to play minor league ball so much as it is about sending a message to the org that he's pissed.

Team Des Moines picked up a key endorsement last night.

[Canadouche]

I don't think it's been discussed for a while, but the Cubs now have a +200 run differential. Only two other teams have a three-digit differential, the Nationals (+133) and the Indians (+100).

[Quality Start Machine]

The last time the Cubs had a 14 game lead was September 1929.

[Bort]

The last time the Cubs had a 14 game lead was September 1929.

And look how well that turned out for the country.

[flannj]

The last time the Cubs had a 14 game lead was September 1929.

And look how well that turned out for the country.

Well, September 3rd. was a good day.

[Quality Start Machine]

The last time the Cubs had a 14 game lead was September 1929.

And look how well that turned out for the country.

Well, September 3rd. was a good day.

Happy birthday in advance.

[flannj]

The last time the Cubs had a 14 game lead was September 1929.

And look how well that turned out for the country.

Well, September 3rd. was a good day.

Happy birthday in advance.

Nope. I'm a Gemini.

[ChuckD]

Happy birthday in advance.

Nope. I'm a Gemini.

[Adds a name to his Deadpool candidates list between "E-Harmony Guy" and "Harris, Estelle"]

[flannj]

Happy birthday in advance.

Nope. I'm a Gemini.

[Adds a name to his Deadpool candidates list between "E-Harmony Guy" and "Harris, Estelle"]

Ehhh... I'll outlive all a ya (coughs up half a lung).
Bunchasonsabitches.

[SKO]

It would be nice at times like this if most of the local media was interested in doing anything other than stoking the fires. Rondon was pitching in his first game in 12 days, his velocity was fine, he had no command. Strop is out but expected to be back before season's end. Edwards had his first bad outing of the year. That these things all happened relatively close to each other is not A BULLPEN IN CRISIS DO SOMETHIN THEO!!!!!!!!

It's understandable when fans do it because we're fucking stupid but it only ever gets worse when guys like Jesse Rogers scream it even louder than the fans do

[Tony]

It would be nice at times like this if most of the local media was interested in doing anything other than stoking the fires. Rondon was pitching in his first game in 12 days, his velocity was fine, he had no command. Strop is out but expected to be back before season's end. Edwards had his first bad outing of the year. That these things all happened relatively close to each other is not A BULLPEN IN CRISIS DO SOMETHIN THEO!!!!!!!!

It's understandable when fans do it because we're fucking stupid but it only ever gets worse when guys like Jesse Rogers scream it even louder than the fans do

Remember when the bullpen was going to be the best ever a few days ago? Well now that they aren't perfect I guess it's time to start over with 7 new guys. It's the only logical thing to do.

[SKO]

It would be nice at times like this if most of the local media was interested in doing anything other than stoking the fires. Rondon was pitching in his first game in 12 days, his velocity was fine, he had no command. Strop is out but expected to be back before season's end. Edwards had his first bad outing of the year. That these things all happened relatively close to each other is not A BULLPEN IN CRISIS DO SOMETHIN THEO!!!!!!!!

It's understandable when fans do it because we're fucking stupid but it only ever gets worse when guys like Jesse Rogers scream it even louder than the fans do

Remember when the bullpen was going to be the best ever a few days ago? Well now that they aren't perfect I guess it's time to start over with 7 new guys. It's the only logical thing to do.

I mean if the Cubs were the Cardinals, and were battling for a wildcard spot with a half game lead I could understand being majorly concerned that they have a shaky set up man situation, but unless there's any reason to believe Rondon/Strop won't be healthy and ready in October (and as far as I've heard, there's not) then fuck it, who cares. The difference between Edwards/Grimm/Rondon/Chapman for a month and Edwards/Strop/Rondon/Chapman is maybe 2-3 blown saves, at worst, so they might only win 101 games instead of 104. BFD.

[Quality Start Machine]

It would be nice at times like this if most of the local media was interested in doing anything other than stoking the fires. Rondon was pitching in his first game in 12 days, his velocity was fine, he had no command. Strop is out but expected to be back before season's end. Edwards had his first bad outing of the year. That these things all happened relatively close to each other is not A BULLPEN IN CRISIS DO SOMETHIN THEO!!!!!!!!

It's understandable when fans do it because we're fucking stupid but it only ever gets worse when guys like Jesse Rogers scream it even louder than the fans do

Remember when the bullpen was going to be the best ever a few days ago? Well now that they aren't perfect I guess it's time to start over with 7 new guys. It's the only logical thing to do.

I mean if the Cubs were the Cardinals, and were battling for a wildcard spot with a half game lead I could understand being majorly concerned that they have a shaky set up man situation, but unless there's any reason to believe Rondon/Strop won't be healthy and ready in October (and as far as I've heard, there's not) then fuck it, who cares. The difference between Edwards/Grimm/Rondon/Chapman for a month and Edwards/Strop/Rondon/Chapman is maybe 2-3 blown saves, at worst, so they might only win 101 games instead of 104. BFD.

Let swee if Jepstink swap out Smith for Papelbon.

[Shooter]

It would be nice at times like this if most of the local media was interested in doing anything other than stoking the fires. Rondon was pitching in his first game in 12 days, his velocity was fine, he had no command. Strop is out but expected to be back before season's end. Edwards had his first bad outing of the year. That these things all happened relatively close to each other is not A BULLPEN IN CRISIS DO SOMETHIN THEO!!!!!!!!

It's understandable when fans do it because we're fucking stupid but it only ever gets worse when guys like Jesse Rogers scream it even louder than the fans do

Remember when the bullpen was going to be the best ever a few days ago? Well now that they aren't perfect I guess it's time to start over with 7 new guys. It's the only logical thing to do.

I mean if the Cubs were the Cardinals, and were battling for a wildcard spot with a half game lead I could understand being majorly concerned that they have a shaky set up man situation, but unless there's any reason to believe Rondon/Strop won't be healthy and ready in October (and as far as I've heard, there's not) then fuck it, who cares. The difference between Edwards/Grimm/Rondon/Chapman for a month and Edwards/Strop/Rondon/Chapman is maybe 2-3 blown saves, at worst, so they might only win 101 games instead of 104. BFD.

Let swee if Jepstink swap out Smith for Papelbon.

Sarcasm font?