MLB: ***Official Cubs Offseason Thread***

[CubsClones1]

The announcement of the 2018 starting rotation has me excited! Lester isn't your prototypical dominant ace, but there's not a deeper staff in baseball. Love Hendricks as the #2! Takes some pressure off of Darvish and shows appreciation for what Maddux Jr. has done over the past 3 season. Q as the #4 is laughable as he would be a #2 on most teams in MLB. I'm really excited to see what a healthy Tyler Chatwood looks like away from Coors Field. The guy is a ground ball machine who has filthy movement to his off speed pitches. Even with pitching in Colorado, his allowed homerun rate was just a tick above average. I'm hoping this guy can stay healthy and reap the benefits of throwing behind the 4 monsters in front of him.

 

[CycloneErik]

The announcement of the 2018 starting rotation has me excited! Lester isn't your prototypical dominant ace, but there's not a deeper staff in baseball. Love Hendricks as the #2! Takes some pressure off of Darvish and shows appreciation for what Maddux Jr. has done over the past 3 season. Q as the #4 is laughable as he would be a #2 on most teams in MLB. I'm really excited to see what a healthy Tyler Chatwood looks like away from Coors Field. The guy is a ground ball machine who has filthy movement to his off speed pitches. Even with pitching in Colorado, his allowed homerun rate was just a tick above average. I'm hoping this guy can stay healthy and reap the benefits of throwing behind the 4 monsters in front of him.

Chatwood's going to win about 18 games in that 5th spot. He'll be the better pitcher in those matchups, pitched really well away from Coors, and well, that Cubs defense.

 

[BigJCy]

Home game in about 35 days. Wonder how long before that date (April 9) they want/need to get the grass turf down?

 

[CloneinWDSM]

How long before Bode returns? Did he ever post after he lost that avatar bet? I’m sure he comes back when season starts. If he isn’t banned

 

[chuckd4735]

How long before Bode returns? Did he ever post after he lost that avatar bet? I’m sure he comes back when season starts. If he isn’t banned

Pretty sure he got banned.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Pretty sure he got banned.

Perma ban?

 

[CloneFan4]

Pretty sure he got banned.

Why? If you don't take the internet too seriously his posts are great for a good laugh.

 

[BigJCy]

Guy who runs the Diamonbacks & Rockies Spring Training Facility. They like that Cubs fans $$$:

 

[chuckd4735]

Why? If you don't take the internet too seriously his posts are great for a good laugh.

Not sure why.

 

[BigJCy]

Ian Happ red hot right now. Another HR & Double today thus far. Hopefully not using them up in Spring Training.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Unless you're a Yankee's fan. Then you...

bought a hat and a shirt and decided to root for whoever is popular.

FTFY

 

[CubsClones1]

Yu Darvish was the Astros best player. He single handedly lost the World Series.

Granted it's only Spring Training, but Darivsh looked pretty good yesterday against his former team....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...yu-darvish-debut-sullivan-20180306-story.html

 

[CyJack13]

Guess whose spring training line this is?

.077/.250/.154

 

[Schfinkter]

Guess whose spring training line this is?

.077/.250/.154

He has got to be such a head case. You don't get that type of money and then just crumble without you being in your own head.

 

[VeloClone]

Guess whose spring training line this is?

.077/.250/.154

Yeah, but when he makes plays like this - especially robbing Braun - it starts to make me feel better about it.

https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/cubs-jason-heyward-robs-ryan-braun-of-homer/c-245023482

 

[NorthCyd]

Guess whose spring training line this is?

.077/.250/.154

Longer days, snow melting, birds singing, CyJack relentlessly ******** about Heyward... all signs spring is here!

 

[CyJack13]

He has got to be such a head case. You don't get that type of money and then just crumble without you being in your own head.

Just wait until he physically starts to decline, these are his prime years right now!

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

HAHA he pitched 2 innings, earned a 4.50 ERA, and walked 2. Not a good start.

I recommend calming down before the Cubs rattle off a 100 wins this year.

 

[VeloClone]

I recommend calming down before the Cubs rattle off a 100 wins this year.

 

[CubsClones1]

HAHA he pitched 2 innings, earned a 4.50 ERA, and walked 2. Not a good start.

It's cute how you leave out the fact that he struck out 4 and didn't allow a hit in his 2 innings of work. It was his first start of the Spring and against the team he ended the year on last season. He had nerves in the first inning. Walked 2 and had a wild pitch. I think he'll be just fine.....