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JR

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2460 on: July 01, 2020, 03:46:20 pm »

CUBluejays

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« Reply #2461 on: July 01, 2020, 03:51:18 pm »
Thanks.   So next year's draft pick won't be compromised. 

Losing 10 spots on the draft is only if you go over the luxury tax by I believe $40 million.  It doesn't matter how many years you go over far as draft IIRC.  The penalty for multiple years is increases in the percentage of tax you pay on the overage.

Bennett

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« Reply #2462 on: July 01, 2020, 04:05:58 pm »
That was a really good article, thanks for posting Bennett.
I probably should have put it in The Bleachers as you suggested in another post.

JR

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2463 on: July 01, 2020, 04:06:46 pm »
I probably should have put it in The Bleachers as you suggested in another post.

Nah I think it works here just fine too.  :)

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2464 on: July 02, 2020, 06:41:14 am »
First MLB.com power rankings are out - Cubs #10.

https://www.mlb.com/news/first-mlb-power-rankings-of-2020

JR

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2465 on: July 02, 2020, 11:43:53 am »
Our first weird baseball injury of the season...hopefully Q won't be out for long.

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Jose Quintana required surgery on his left thumb after getting hurt washing his dishes at home, and he won't resume his throwing program for another two weeks.

He needed a nerve repaired in his thumb, and he required five stitches afterwards. One imagines this will put Quintana at least three or four weeks behind at the beginning of the season. This should ensure that Tyler Chatwood opens up in the Cubs' rotation, with Alec Mills becoming the favorite to move into the fifth spot.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2466 on: July 02, 2020, 12:39:05 pm »
I showed this to my wife, and explained why it is much too dangerous for me to help washing the dishes.  I don't think she was convinced.
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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2467 on: July 02, 2020, 12:41:19 pm »
You help?  I have to do them myself.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2468 on: July 02, 2020, 12:47:06 pm »
Someone making Q money should be able to afford a dishwasher...

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2469 on: July 02, 2020, 12:51:13 pm »
Someone making Q money should be able to afford a dishwasher...
A MAN'S GOTTA EAT!


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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2471 on: July 02, 2020, 06:54:06 pm »
Throw back tweet from 7 years ago today:

Baltimore Orioles @Orioles
The Orioles have acquired RHP Scott Feldman & CA Steve Clevenger from the Cubs in exchange for RHPs Jake Arrieta & Pedro Strop.


Even if Arrieta hadn't been included in the deal, it still would've been one of the best trades in Cubs history.
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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2472 on: July 03, 2020, 06:39:53 am »
If Q missed the season would we get relief from his contract for Luxury Tax purposes?  I seem to recall Zobrist coming off the books last year. Is that only for a leave of absence? 

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2473 on: July 03, 2020, 07:58:04 am »
No salary relief for injuries.

Ron

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2474 on: July 03, 2020, 01:55:54 pm »
Theo on Covid-19 and the Cubs baseball season.  It's good to have someone as intelligent and sensible, with the right values in charge.


https://theathletic.com/1907530/2020/07/03/how-theo-epstein-is-trying-to-focus-and-stay-positive-when-so-much-can-go-wrong/?source=dailyemail
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