The Cubs just released their promotional items for this season:
There are some pretty fun player bobbleheads, including one of Ryne Sandberg’s statue, plus Clark the Cub plushies for the kids. There’s also this incredible Pat Hughes sweater shirt. Guess I’ll be planning a trip if I can.
Agree the sweater shirt is my early favorite.
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Saw this the other day but BN wrote it up
https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2024/02/08/baseball-at-the-2028-summer-olympics-could-possibly-feature-mlb-players/
Fun to think about the potential high level competition along with all the logistics
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Guys in camp
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Manfred did say a bunch of other stuff
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39486009/manfred-disappointed-vegas-stadium-not-open-2028
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Is anyone else enjoying that Voldemort is down to begging for a league minimum deal and teams are still not biting? Because I think it’s pretty entertaining.
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Perkins,
As some wise men once said, “Fuck that guy.”
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Rice Cube,
I’m actually most curious whether most teams are dismissing him out of hand or some actually have a valuation mechanism for the anticipated PR nightmare and clubhouse disruption and can confidently say he’s worth less than the minimum.
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Perkins,
The cynic would say it’s the PR hit but an optimist would hope that folks in front offices have some kind of conscience
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Rice Cube,
After seeing the Cubs front office prattle on about the importance of character and then trade for Aroldis Chapman because their internal models showed he improved their World Series odds by 30%, I have my doubts.
On the whole I like to believe MLB isn’t quite as morally bankrupt as the NFL, but I think most teams would sign a terrible person if he’s a good enough player to be worth it.
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(dying laughing)
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Placido Polanco was surprisingly popular.
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Perkins,
My surprise blow up was Jason Bay
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Rice Cube,
I used old Gatorade puncher for that square at 0.4%.
PerkinsQuote Reply
That Kershaw contract sure is friendly
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/dodgers-re-sign-clayton-kershaw.html
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New shit.
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