Jason Heyward to CUBS!!!

[Tim]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Hopefully winning the division is not the goal.

Right, because they should adopt that proven formula for winning it all once you make the playoffs.

[Sammy Sofa]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Hopefully winning the division is not the goal.

Lighten up, you Droopy Dog-sounding [expletive].

[Backtobanks]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Hopefully winning the division is not the goal.

Right, because they should adopt that proven formula for winning it all once you make the playoffs.

Winning the division (and thus making the playoffs) is great as is having the best team on paper, but I would hope that our our goal is to not only make it to the WS, but to win it.

[weis21]

OF COURSE THEIR GOAL IS TO WIN THE WS. NOBODY IS SAYING IT'S NOT

[David]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Hopefully winning the division is not the goal.

Right, because they should adopt that proven formula for winning it all once you make the playoffs.

Winning the division (and thus making the playoffs) is great as is having the best team on paper, but I would hope that our our goal is to not only make it to the WS, but to win it.

winning the division year after year is the actual goal because it's the one thing sorta within your control you can do to maximize your chances at winning a world series.

winning the world series is obviously everyone's goal but it's not really something you can set out to do (beyond doing your best to win the division frequently).

[jersey cubs fan]

It's pretty clear to me the goal is to make it to the World Series, win a couple games and call it a night.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It's an honor just to be nominated.

[davell]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

[David]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

eh don't really see these posts as having anything to do with his past stuff about the FO or his feelings on theo/hendry.

[jersey cubs fan]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

I would hope the goal is being ecstatic, and not just settle for positive goals.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Hopefully winning the division is not the goal.

Right, because they should adopt that proven formula for winning it all once you make the playoffs.

Winning the division (and thus making the playoffs) is great as is having the best team on paper, but I would hope that our our goal is to not only make it to the WS, but to win it.

winning the division year after year is the actual goal because it's the one thing sorta within your control you can do to maximize your chances at winning a world series.

winning the world series is obviously everyone's goal but it's not really something you can set out to do (beyond doing your best to win the division frequently).

Hopefully making the hall of fame is everyone's goal

[Backtobanks]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

I don't know what your problem is. It was fun watching this year's team and I'm looking forward to the next few when hopefully we can win a WS. If I'm not mistaken Theo has said numerous times that his goal is to end the drought and win a WS for the fans. When I say our goal is to win the WS, the negativity starts.

[sneakypower]

Nobody besides the Cubs is winning the division any time soon. Certainly not in this decade.

Some of you guys are getting really ridiculous in terms of underestimating St Louis. Their middle of the order trio of Carpenter,Grichuk and Piscotty isn't that far behind that of Rizzo, Bryant and Schwarber.

steamer has their trio producing about 2 wins of offense, whereas the 3 Cubs hitters you mentioned they project for 8-9 wins lol

[Transmogrified Tiger]

isn't that basically grichuk without the .370 or whatever babip? i don't think that's too pessimistic.

maybe piscotty's approach changes in 2015 will mean he's yet another decent cardinal prospect to turn into a way better star than his minor league pedigree would indicate.

i did overlook holliday though.

I'm not terribly optimistic about either personally. Grichuk's career bears resemblance to someone who could crash out as swing holes get exploited, and Piscotty - BABIP is not a regular if his defense is as poor as it was in MLB last year. But they both were far more productive than those projections so in the spirit of not being a complete homer I'd not be surprised if they were above average hitters. The original point remains though, even with all of those concessions they do not touch the current Cub lineup or heart of the order.

[abuck1220]

It's pretty clear to me the goal is to make it to the World Series, win a couple games and call it a night.

obviously the goal is to have fun and practice good sportsmanship.

[UMFan83]

It's pretty clear to me the goal is to make it to the World Series, win a couple games and call it a night.

obviously the goal is to have fun and practice good sportsmanship.

when do the Cubs get their participation trophies?

[jersey cubs fan]

It's pretty clear to me the goal is to make it to the World Series, win a couple games and call it a night.

obviously the goal is to have fun and practice good sportsmanship.

when do the Cubs get their participation trophies?

In this economy?

[flyseye]

Pretty sure after his ROY performance last year, Bryant has a good shot at Mr Congeniality in 2016.

[Bunts Lick Butts]

after all, it's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice

[Cubbie Swagger]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

I don't know what your problem is. It was fun watching this year's team and I'm looking forward to the next few when hopefully we can win a WS. If I'm not mistaken Theo has said numerous times that his goal is to end the drought and win a WS for the fans. When I say our goal is to win the WS, the negativity starts.

We just went round and round about this in another thread. That's why you're getting the reaction you're getting.

[Backtobanks]

Good God, I think it [expletive] kills him that we're good now. The next thing remotely positive coming out of his mouth will be the first.

I don't know what your problem is. It was fun watching this year's team and I'm looking forward to the next few when hopefully we can win a WS. If I'm not mistaken Theo has said numerous times that his goal is to end the drought and win a WS for the fans. When I say our goal is to win the WS, the negativity starts.

We just went round and round about this in another thread. That's why you're getting the reaction you're getting.

Went round and round about what?

[JennieGarthAlgar]

isn't that basically grichuk without the .370 or whatever babip? i don't think that's too pessimistic.

maybe piscotty's approach changes in 2015 will mean he's yet another decent cardinal prospect to turn into a way better star than his minor league pedigree would indicate.

i did overlook holliday though.

Yeah. Just as Styles overlooked Heyward. And Zobrist. And Russell and Soler and Montero and Baez.

[David]

isn't that basically grichuk without the .370 or whatever babip? i don't think that's too pessimistic.

maybe piscotty's approach changes in 2015 will mean he's yet another decent cardinal prospect to turn into a way better star than his minor league pedigree would indicate.

i did overlook holliday though.

Yeah. Just as Styles overlooked Heyward. And Zobrist. And Russell and Soler and Montero and Baez.

well those guys don't project to be our best offensive player like holliday does for them so it's not quite the same.

that said, i think even heyward projects as our 4th best wOBA at .351, ahead of holliday by one point.

[Bull]

Pretty sure after his ROY performance last year, Bryant has a good shot at Mr Congeniality in 2016.

Oops, that was piscotti. Sorry Kris, take off the crown.

[David]

this has been making cubs twitter rounds today