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<blockquote data-quote="IanKEvans2" data-source="post: 1405296" data-attributes="member: 12945"><p>I appreciate your response! I've enjoyed our interactions over the years on this forum.</p><p></p><p>With regard to the Quintana/Chapman trade comparisons, I think the prize is still the same, it's just that the Cubs haven't been not yet cashed in on it a second time. Does Quintana have to win a WS game for the optics of the trade to be okay? From my point of view, if he contributes to the push for the Cubs getting another title shot during his tenure on the north side, that's a success. Despite something is definitely being different, I'd do the Quintana trade 100 times out of 100.</p><p></p><p>As far as karma goes, I'm not a believer either, it just helped me describe the unpredictability of the win/loss aspects of trades in baseball. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Generationally, I've been fortunate when it comes to being a Cubs fan. I'm 28-years-old and have been spared a fair amount of heartache and waiting. 2003 hurt, but 2008 against the Dodgers was crushing. When the Cubs won it in 2018, I had lecture the following evening. When Davis hit the game-tying home run, I drafted an email to send to my students that class was canceled. It's still in my "drafts" folder.</p><p></p><p>Cheers to a long run of Cubs success!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanKEvans2, post: 1405296, member: 12945"] I appreciate your response! I've enjoyed our interactions over the years on this forum. With regard to the Quintana/Chapman trade comparisons, I think the prize is still the same, it's just that the Cubs haven't been not yet cashed in on it a second time. Does Quintana have to win a WS game for the optics of the trade to be okay? From my point of view, if he contributes to the push for the Cubs getting another title shot during his tenure on the north side, that's a success. Despite something is definitely being different, I'd do the Quintana trade 100 times out of 100. As far as karma goes, I'm not a believer either, it just helped me describe the unpredictability of the win/loss aspects of trades in baseball. :) Generationally, I've been fortunate when it comes to being a Cubs fan. I'm 28-years-old and have been spared a fair amount of heartache and waiting. 2003 hurt, but 2008 against the Dodgers was crushing. When the Cubs won it in 2018, I had lecture the following evening. When Davis hit the game-tying home run, I drafted an email to send to my students that class was canceled. It's still in my "drafts" folder. Cheers to a long run of Cubs success! [/QUOTE]
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