wasted PCA year..
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One could make lots of money betting the Cubs opponent on the money line at the start of the 7th inning the last few weeks. Lots of blown late leads.
The story of Ernie Banks MVP years.
Dawson wanted to play in Wrigley so badly in 1985 he handed Dallas Green a one year contract with nothing written in the dollar amount line & said “ fill in whatever amount you feel is fair & we’ll see what happens .
iirc, he basically hit +35 homers every year , won an MVP & made some decent money at the time
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Didn't he play for $500,000 that year if I remember right?
sounds about right
it was no more than that
market rate was twice that
Andre had about a 34” waist & a 46” chest
geez, could he swing a fast bat
I'm with you fully.
This team is a known entity. A league MVP, potent offense, elite defense, starting pitching that *can* win games, and a bullpen that will likely give a few pacemakers their money's worth come October.
I say let it ride!
all we need is luck
Can the bullpen hold a 6 run lead? Will PCA get a single and double for another cycle?
Rather than going for the cycle PCA is going for the major league lead in HRs. 44 tied with Schwarber and lock down MVP.
Watching the Cubs bullpen:
No lead is safe.Watching the Cubs bullpen:
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
They have to be up by like six in the seventh inning it feels like. Even last night kind of sucked. I think the way he is pitching Imanaga has to be on the wild card roster. Maybe forget about some of these bullpen guys. Maybe in one game you can have the starter go five, Imanaga and Peterson combine for three, and Zeferjahn or Palencia close out. IDK
Best individual season for a Cub
'Anxious to prove his real value, Dawson batted .287 with a league-leading 49 home runs, 137 RBI and 353 total bases. Even though the Cubs finished in last place that season, Dawson was awarded the NL MVP Award and his seventh Gold Glove Award.'
www.mlb.com
Remembering when Andre Dawson offered the Cubs a blank contract
On March 9, 1987, superstar outfielder Andre Dawson, frustrated he had received no offers in the more than four months since he'd been declared a free agent, agreed to terms to play for the Chicago Cubs after giving the club a blank contract to fill out.It was a stark example
www.mlb.com
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
If Busch is going to steal there, which doesn’t make sense, he damn well better get there. Dumb,
I need to hear somebody explain that last play.
How many men did PCA leave on base tonight?
Seiya is just so passive until he swings at a ball out of the zone.
Not a good start from Holmes. Assad didn't help.
Other than that we did OK.
How many men did PCA leave on base tonight?
Seiya is just so passive until he swings at a ball out of the zone.
Not a good start from Holmes. Assad didn't help.
Other than that we did OK.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Sometimes I wonder about Seiya’s approach at the plate. Seems like he takes a lot of called strike threes.
I agree. at least swing if its close, protect the plate with 2 strikes. a lot of times it seems like he takes called strikes right down the middle too
PCA left a lot of runners on base tonight
I think it was 9. And I think most were with less than 2 out