Author Topic: Cubs in '18  (Read 75556 times)

JeffH

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6155
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1140 on: December 21, 2017, 02:39:33 pm »
There is also forfeiture of draft choices, isn't there?

Bennett

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7414
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1141 on: December 21, 2017, 03:59:24 pm »
 Buster Olney Retweeted

ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish)

Verified account
 
@faridyu
 6m6 minutes ago
More ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) Retweeted Carl
#fakenewsダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) added,
Carl
 
@barstoolcarl
Darvish to Cubs done deal after being evaluated by team docs #scoopcity
35 replies 326 retweets 500 likes
Reply 35   Retweet 326   Like 500

CurtOne

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 27251
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1142 on: December 21, 2017, 04:07:03 pm »
Okay...so it's done or it's fake news?

ticohans

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5080
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1143 on: December 21, 2017, 04:07:18 pm »
?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!???!!!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!

Ray

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2101
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1144 on: December 21, 2017, 04:08:57 pm »
Looks fake. Or wrong.

brjones

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 25868
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1145 on: December 21, 2017, 04:09:04 pm »
That Barstool Sports guy tweeted that the deal was done.  Then every real Cubs beat writer almost immediately tweeted that he was wrong, and Darvish confirmed it was wrong with the #fakenews tweet.

CurtOne

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 27251
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1146 on: December 21, 2017, 04:13:28 pm »
So glad br is a translator.   I speak 3 languages, but Tweet is not one of them.

JR

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13648
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1147 on: December 21, 2017, 04:13:41 pm »
He forgot the all caps with the multiple exclamation marks.  We wouldn't have been as confused if he had done it right.

Bennett

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7414
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1148 on: December 21, 2017, 04:18:18 pm »
Carrie Muskat

Verified account
 
@CarrieMuskat
 25s25 seconds ago
More Carrie Muskat Retweeted ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish)
Yu says it's fake. No need for interpreter. #Cubs

brjones

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 25868
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1149 on: December 21, 2017, 04:21:08 pm »
Apparently, this same guy tweeted repeatedly that the Cubs had an agreement to trade for Hamels back in June 2015 and he just needed to waive his no trade clause. He eventually weaseled out of that claim by saying the Phillies changed their mind.

It was interesting how quickly and harshly Darvish and all Cubs beat writers responded. Most of the time, they barely even acknowledge a tweet like this from someone who just wants attention.

CUBluejays

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 17347
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1150 on: December 21, 2017, 04:52:38 pm »
There is also forfeiture of draft choices, isn't there?
Over $40 million over 1st puck drops 10 spots. There might also be IFA $ lost as well.

Looks like I missed all the fun.

davep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15849
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1151 on: December 21, 2017, 07:06:33 pm »
So glad br is a translator.   I speak 3 languages, but Tweet is not one of them.

Too bad English ain't one of them.

CurtOne

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 27251
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1152 on: December 21, 2017, 07:17:26 pm »
I no english gooder than the other too

davep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15849
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1153 on: December 22, 2017, 11:13:30 am »
And to think that your red pencil was feared by Lutheran children across the country.

brjones

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 25868
Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #1154 on: December 22, 2017, 05:38:03 pm »
Here is some discussion of projections for Darvish:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/12/22/yu-darvishs-2018-zips-projects-are-out-and-theyre-pretty-great/

Basically, ZiPS has him at an ace level pitcher for about 170 innings, while Steamer has him more as a #2 in about 180 innings. Either way, they should sign him.