Heyward has been a spectacular defensive player and above average offensive player for his entire career. He's having problems with his swing this year, likely due to an early season wrist injury. This isn't the player we'll be seeing over the course of the remaining contract.
Chicago Cubs 2016 Season
Heyward has been a spectacular defensive player and above average offensive player for his entire career. He's having problems with his swing this year, likely due to an early season wrist injury. This isn't the player we'll be seeing over the course of the remaining contract.
mattcoldagelli
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True statement.
Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
Rooting for a team does not mean that you endorse all actions of everyone on that team.
Charles Barkley said it best, "I am not a role model".
Charles Barkley said it best, "I am not a role model".
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Athletes shouldn't be role models, but many kids view athletes as such.
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Chapman on the mound wouldn't take the shine of a World Series win away from me as a fan. I wouldn't be happy that he doesn't seem to make good choices, but other members of the team will have contributed more to get us to that win than he did.
Now, if I have a choice as to who I want to see on the mound closing out the world series it would be Kyle Hendricks in a complete game. He has earned it so far this year and really kept us afloat when we basically sucked in the weeks leading up to the ASB. I think that would be awesome. (Although I'm not sure if he has the endurance for a complete game...)
Now, if I have a choice as to who I want to see on the mound closing out the world series it would be Kyle Hendricks in a complete game. He has earned it so far this year and really kept us afloat when we basically sucked in the weeks leading up to the ASB. I think that would be awesome. (Although I'm not sure if he has the endurance for a complete game...)
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
I couldn't care less if Chapman is an A-hole, as long as he doesn't cause trouble in the clubhouse and helps the Cubs win games. For everyone on here complaining about him you will probably only have to suffer for another three months.
You can be happy about the arm, but not the person behind it.
I really do hope he does help the Cubs win games, but that doesn't mean I can't feel a little cognitive dissonance towards him.
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Let's have a real discussion about social engineering. Do you have any idea how much of our money is spent feeding, housing, job training and expungement of convicted felons? At least this guy is paying his own way.
Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
So, about those Cubs.....
In other news, as expected, Clayton Richard designated for assignment.
Maybe you could post links so we know what he said.
Maybe you could post links so we know what he said.
@CSNMooney
Chapman, through translator, says he woke up from nap when Theo/Ricketts called and has no specific memory re: off-field expectations talk.
https://twitter.com/CSNMooney/status/758034207767617536
Oh boy :doh:
Thanks for the link. This doesn't bother me much. He apologized publicly for the incident. I provided the link. He essentially blew off this reporter's question.
I understand, but strongly disagree with why this doesn't bother you.
To me this doesn't show much sign of personal progress since the incident in question. Simply saying "sorry" doesn't prove remorse or a commitment to change. That comment doesn't give the feel that he is taking the Cubs' expectations/requirements of him seriously.
How is that not totally unacceptable in this context?
There is nothing this man can do to ever get in your good graces.
Did the Cubs organization come out and say that there actually was a conversation about off-the-field expectations? The tweet and subsequent answer don't really suggest they did.
Yes. It was confirmed many times over. I'm fairly sure the deal was contingent on this very conversation, in fact.
Theo and brass knew these were going to be murky waters from an ethical standpoint. The organization and fan base were not going to be resolutely supportive of such a move (see: this thread). What does it say to the women of your fan base when you prioritize winning over domestic violence? Of course he got ahead of it from a PR standpoint.
And then Chapman brushed the whole thing off as if it's no big deal. That's not morally suspect to you?
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https://twitter.com/pedrogomezESPN/status/758052359670992896
It sounds like Aroldis has days where he doesn't like answering questions through an interpreter. We'll learn more about this guy as time goes on.
I gotta admit, though... I thought - just for a minute - that maybe Epstein had one pulled over on him by an interpreter.
It sounds like Aroldis has days where he doesn't like answering questions through an interpreter. We'll learn more about this guy as time goes on.
I gotta admit, though... I thought - just for a minute - that maybe Epstein had one pulled over on him by an interpreter.
Maybe he doesn't need an interpreter to talk with Gomez.
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Thanks for link and no, it doesn't bother me. See Marshawn Lynch.Yes. It was confirmed many times over. I'm fairly sure the deal was contingent on this very conversation, in fact.
Theo and brass knew these were going to be murky waters from an ethical standpoint. The organization and fan base were not going to be resolutely supportive of such a move (see: this thread). What does it say to the women of your fan base when you prioritize winning over domestic violence? Of course he got ahead of it from a PR standpoint.
And then Chapman brushed the whole thing off as if it's no big deal. That's not morally suspect to you?
Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
Let's try not to get carried away with every perceived issue, real or not...
https://theathletic.com/16017/2016/07/27/not-open-for-interpretation-cubs-need-to-hire-spanish-translator/
https://theathletic.com/16017/2016/07/27/not-open-for-interpretation-cubs-need-to-hire-spanish-translator/