Anyone losing faith in Theo Epstein and the Cubs?

[JimLeavy59]

I've heard multiple stories about Cubs fans attacking Brewers fans after games.

 

[Cornelius]

I've heard multiple stories about Cubs fans attacking Brewers fans after games.

neat

 

[Jayrock]

I've heard multiple stories about Cubs fans attacking Brewers fans after games.

Wrigley North, bitch.

Fuck you guys this year is finally here. Shut up and witness some history.

 

[Youk]

Fuck you guys this year is finally here. Shut up and witness some history.

Now:

By July:

 

[Jayrock]

The truth is we won't win shit until this asshole is dead:

kill steve bartman

 

[Youk]

The truth is we won't win shit until this asshole is dead:

kill steve bartman

Didn't know he was responsible the almost 100 years of futility before 2003...

 

[FedEx227]

Also responsible for Mark Prior giving up like 7 more runs in the inning, and for a botched double play. And for the game 7 loss. bastard!

 

[NAHSTE]

The truth is we won't win shit until this asshole is dead:

kill steve bartman

Totally. Fucking piece of shit gave up a 9 run lead all by himself!

 

[FirstTimer]

It's interesting that all the projection systems are high on Castro this season, but him flopping in '13 is just as likely as him taking the next step forward in my opinion.

The Cubs farm system would be in really nice shape if they wouldn't have made that terrible Garza trade.

Have any of those prospects done anything? Chris Archer maybe?

 

[FirstTimer]

Exhibit A: Why Most Other Fanbases Can't Stand The Cubs

I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic

 

[Goober]

Have any of those prospects done anything? Chris Archer maybe?

Archer and Lee are both Top 100 prospects. I'd say that's better then what ever shit return the Cubs have gotten from Garza on their way to terrible seasons.

 

[Goober]

This is the Cubs year!

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza left the field with an apparent injury to his left side as he prepared to throw batting practice during the first full-squad workout for the Cubs on Sunday.

Garza was warming up on the mound but left with a trainer while stretching out his left side.

Garza missed most of the second half of last season with a stress reaction in his right arm. He was expected to be dealt at the trade deadline until suffering the July 21 injury. His season ended with a 5-7 record and 3.91 ERA.

Garza is in the final year of his contract and can be a free agent at season's end for the first time in his career.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/14900/matt-garza-walks-off-with-apparent-injury

 

[NAHSTE]

Archer and Lee are both Top 100 prospects. I'd say that's better then what ever shit return the Cubs have gotten from Garza on their way to terrible seasons.

If you think Castro is a franchise building block (I don't, for some reason some do) then I guess you can spin Lee as being expendable. But Lee is going to be really good pretty soon, around the same time Castro's arb years would be up and well after the time his defense should have moved him off the position anyway.

They probably lost that trade, yeah, but they can still hope to flip Garza this deadline and try to recoup some of that talent loss. This apparent oblique injury shouldn't affect his trade value come July.

 

[Slateman]

Who was putting their faith in the Cubs?

 

[Jayrock]

If you honestly think Bartman didn't influence the outcome of that game one bit you're fucking BLIND.

 

[Goober]

If you honestly think Bartman didn't influence the outcome of that game one bit you're fucking BLIND.

Kind of like someone who doesn't even realize their GF isn't real. Eh bro?

 

[FirstTimer]

Archer and Lee are both Top 100 prospects. I'd say that's better then what ever shit return the Cubs have gotten from Garza on their way to terrible seasons.

I really like Lee, but he's a slappy middle infielder playing as or high a ball. He's a non factor at this point. Archer is the only one with a shot to do anything.

Also not sure why Epstein is even bring discussed with this deal. He didn't make it.

 

[FirstTimer]

If you think Castro is a franchise building block (I don't, for some reason some do) then I guess you can spin Lee as being expendable. But Lee is going to be really good pretty soon, around the same time Castro's arb years would be up and well after the time his defense should have moved him off the position anyway.

They probably lost that trade, yeah, but they can still hope to flip Garza this deadline and try to recoup some of that talent loss. This apparent oblique injury shouldn't affect his trade value come July.

Pretty much this..like I said I'm really high on Lee, and was after the deal even, but the deal isn't really done

 

[Jayrock]

Kind of like someone who doesn't even realize their GF isn't real. Eh bro?

Yes, it did effect the outcome of the BCS Championship Game.

 

[Woy]

Yes, it did effect the outcome of the BCS Championship Game.

:homer: