Originally Posted by jd1020 (Post 13937676)

Seems Nightengale knows more than Olney.

:)

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 13937598)

Carp defensively at 3B and Fowler in RF?:eek:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 13937651)

Maybe don't pursue a 1b when you already have one, then?

Stupid trade

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 13937646)

I didn't think that mattered at our revenue level.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 13937671)

maybe he is right just this once.



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Originally Posted by VAChief (Post 13937714)

Then this was a strange target. I just don’t understand the fear over Harper. If anything this trade makes more sense if you add Harper and vice versa.

Quit playing your pocket deuces like a full boat.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13937723)

It could just as easily being them deciding that they want to see if they can convince Goldschmidt to stay after he's seen the team for a while (the Matt Holliday move, basically), while holding out for Arenado. Given that Carpenter's option next year is a team option, you could decline his while signing Arenado, and after Waino's incentive-laden contract comes off the books, you'd be damn near revenue neutral.

Originally Posted by jd1020 (Post 13937730)

Might have some competition for that there Arenado fella.

Rumblings I've read from Cubs writers is that the team might be inactive in the Harper sweepstakes not only because of financial reasons but also because internally they like moving Bryant to the OF and Arenado at 3rd more than Harper.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13937737)

Well of course someone that good is not going to have a single bidder in FA.

Originally Posted by jd1020 (Post 13937742)

Just sayin.

Arenado was already caught hugging Cubs players in the middle of a game.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13937744)

Magic Johnson and Isaiah Thomas used to kiss each other before games. Who gives a shit?

Originally Posted by jd1020 (Post 13937746)

2019 America.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13937723)

It could just as easily being them deciding that they want to see if they can convince Goldschmidt to stay after he's seen the team for a while (the Matt Holliday move, basically), while holding out for Arenado. Given that Carpenter's option next year is a team option, you could decline his while signing Arenado, and after Waino's incentive-laden contract comes off the books, you'd be damn near revenue neutral.