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       #Post#: 481000--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: CurtOne Date: October 7, 2023, 8:00 pm
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       Ha, so we Cherrypick?  How about his prior great years.
       Question:  who has the potential to be MVP in the next couple
       years?
       #Post#: 481002--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Deeg Date: October 7, 2023, 8:41 pm
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       [quote author=brjones link=topic=628.msg480996#msg480996
       date=1696723954]
       Unfortunately, unless you want to pay Aaron Nola coming off
       arguably his worst season, there's not really anywhere else to
       spend that money in a way that makes a difference.
       [/quote]
       Strongly disagree.  Yamamoto is better than Senga - who was the
       Mets’ best SP - and Imanaga projects as a solid mid-rotation
       starter.
       #Post#: 481003--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: CurtOne Date: October 7, 2023, 8:50 pm
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       Hoyer will trade Morel, Canaria, and PCA to the Dodgers for
       Kershaw.  Count on it.
       #Post#: 481004--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Ron Date: October 7, 2023, 9:27 pm
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       [quote author=CurtOne link=topic=628.msg481003#msg481003
       date=1696729803]
       Hoyer will trade Morel, Canaria, and PCA to the Dodgers for
       Kershaw.  Count on it.
       [/quote]
       You are obviously being sarcastic, unless you would like to
       place a friendly bet (say $5,000)?  You really do despise Hoyer
       don't you? Jeez, do you have some personal history with him or
       what?
       #Post#: 481005--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: CurtOne Date: October 7, 2023, 9:41 pm
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       [quote author=Ron link=topic=628.msg481004#msg481004
       date=1696732075]
       You are obviously being sarcastic, unless you would like to
       place a friendly bet (say $5,000)?  You really do despise Hoyer
       don't you? Jeez, do you have some personal history with him or
       what?
       [/quote]He ran over my dog.
       #Post#: 481006--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Deeg Date: October 7, 2023, 10:05 pm
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       Hyperbole aside, I could totally see Jed doing something like
       Morel and Canario for a year of Alonso.
       #Post#: 481007--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: CurtOne Date: October 7, 2023, 10:08 pm
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       [quote author=Deeg link=topic=628.msg481006#msg481006
       date=1696734334]
       Hyperbole aside, I could totally see Jed doing something like
       Morel and Canario for a year of Alonso.
       [/quote]He ran over yours too?
       #Post#: 481008--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Deeg Date: October 7, 2023, 10:43 pm
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       I mean, assume Ron is right and you're kidding.  I'm not.
       #Post#: 481017--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Playtwo Date: October 8, 2023, 9:30 am
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       I seem to be an outlier.  I really enjoyed watching the Cubs
       play this season.  Stretches of outstanding defense, stolen
       bases, scoring a lot of runs, competitive ABs.  Not enough
       consistency, but the skeleton of a really strong team.  I don't
       really get the negativism and/or lack of interest.
       #Post#: 481018--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in ‘24
       By: Ron Date: October 8, 2023, 10:48 am
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       [quote author=Playtwo link=topic=628.msg481017#msg481017
       date=1696775456]
       I seem to be an outlier.  I really enjoyed watching the Cubs
       play this season.  Stretches of outstanding defense, stolen
       bases, scoring a lot of runs, competitive ABs.  Not enough
       consistency, but the skeleton of a really strong team.  I don't
       really get the negativism and/or lack of interest.
       [/quote]
       I don't think you are an outlier among Cub fans (including
       pretty serious ones), based on people I know in and around
       Chicago. But you (and I) may be an outlier on this board. In
       spite of the disappointing finish, I also enjoyed the Cubs this
       season. Going into the season I thought it would be a fun team
       to follow and root for. I didn't expect them to make the
       playoffs, though I guess I hoped for that. Rather I saw it as a
       bridge year. I may be wrong but it seems like most, if not all,
       of those who have been fairly severe in stating their
       disappointment of the Cubs (and Hoyer and Ross) had predictions
       below how the team did, even with the collapse at the last.
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