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Agree mostly on Chapman but you can't say that he hasn't lost a little something, not a lot but a bit.

As far as Boone, idk, it seems like it's decision by committee combined with his...

You really think he was an option? They could've traded for him and didn't. He's more of a borderline 2, or 3 even, on a contender which is fine but not at the 15+ he will get.

Again, they need...

Pass. They need a real #2, not guys who were great but have some sort of an issue; age, injury, declining etc. They need an in prime guy.

If they bring Tanaka back, get a 2, they have enough...

Yates but i doubt he can be had a decent price. Rather try and sign Hand

The rest no thanks. Paxton has been underwhelming and the team has plenty of 3,4,5 starter options, they need a legit 2. If...

Dont think the entire line up needs to be blown, just tweaked a bit.

The Chapman thing is complicated, a few of those saves came against the stros and the knowing whats coming cant be under...

This seems like a show me year for quite a few players.

Chytl needs to make a big stride, Kakko too along with Gauthier. I'd say Howden as well but I just dont see it; yeah hes young enough still...

Absurd. The hubris is appalling.

And saying the Rays are a better franchise right now? wtf is that about ...

Im on the fire Cashman train with you. After I saw his end of season presser and heard him say something to the effect of " we will get together with everyone and work our process that we;ve had in...

As I've said before, yes, Chapmans had a rough go of it but I think the offense doesnt get nearly enough blame. How many deciding games has the offense pooped the bed? They just havent gotten it done...

i was being sarcastic ...

Probably right, but after 17 and 18, making the WS is still progress. Would've sucked to lose but it sucked worse losing to the stros again....

Thats the thing, if Pax would've pitched like he did to start the year then no, of course he doesnt make a difference, nor the start, was inferring to an affective Pax. Same thing with Sevy, if hes...

Chapman played a significant role in the Cubs winning the WS, seems like that people dont remember that.... Oh and Altuve hit a pitch that he knew was coming. But yeah, Chapman sucks..

I mean, I'll take Pax or Sevy over any of the 4 or 5 guys that could've started. And yeah, nothing is a sure thing but you cant honestly say you dont think their chances would've been better with...

17 I dont know, that team reminded me of 2009, you always had the feeling they would pull it out in the end. And you just never know how things would've played out had they won. It changes...

I miss Mo...

The rotation has been the weak link for far too long. Having a powerhouse pen almost worked. Almost.

Game 2 blunder cost em, changed the whole complexion of the series. So yeah,...

Oh dont get me wrong, I think the offense absolutely pooped the bed when it counted. Though ask yourself this, would they even be in that situation had the cheating thing not happened?

The last 3 years they lost to teams that cheated, pretty hard to discount that little fact.

Not having Otto right and losing Kahnle was a pretty big hit, especially in a series going 5 straight. It however pales in comparison to not having a legit #2.

Chapman, yikes, yeah, he's had some...

1. DJ will be back, Hal kinda let the cat out there.

2. Gary will get next year as a final shot.

3. If your slotting Sevy in as your #2 it will be another year of not winning a title. The...

In any singular year? Sure, a few consecutive years? probably but lets not take away from the fact he has put a winning product on the field for quite some time now, year in and year out. The problem...

Cash puts together solid teams that compete year in and year out. Thats not to be confused with teams that actually win championships.

The one thing that Cash HAS proved is that he cannot get a...

Interesting. I would imagine Smith could be traded too with the cap hit / salary being what it is.

Hard to see Miller being brought up to the big show without any time in Hartford; would be great...

Seems like it might be time to change it up a bit. You can talk about new training staff and such but the reality might just be that we have a bunch of injury prone players...

So Cole - Pax - Sevy with Tank as the 4? And a lock down pen? Gonna be a fun year...