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Post by 2mileshighillini on Apr 17, 2024 2:31:09 GMT -5
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Post by foolforthecity on Apr 17, 2024 4:57:33 GMT -5
I still think he’s a douche bag
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Post by batman66 on Apr 17, 2024 8:53:40 GMT -5
I still think he’s a douche bag That he is , but he's also a legit ace and difference maker. |
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Post by 2mileshighillini on Apr 17, 2024 13:26:07 GMT -5
I still think he’s a douche bag He's a Major League Ballplayer. Of course he's a douche bag. As if... Do we want to win?Or participate in the collusion. He fuckin' wants to play for minimum wage. Steele Imanaga Brown Taillon Bauer Horton (In the wings - Waiting for what goes wrong) Assad (Instantly, our Bullpen is stocked) Wicks (See above) |
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Post by kfidd on Apr 17, 2024 13:59:15 GMT -5
I’ve been in favor of Bauer all offseason but I respect that many have concerns over his personality fit both on and off the field. As I’ve said previously, I think we have a very good clubhouse filled with strong leadership and if they would welcome Bauer then so would I.
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Post by batman66 on Apr 18, 2024 8:07:03 GMT -5
I’ve been in favor of Bauer all offseason but I respect that many have concerns over his personality fit both on and off the field. As I’ve said previously, I think we have a very good clubhouse filled with strong leadership and if they would welcome Bauer then so would I. I really think at this point he's been blackballed or a team would have signed him by now. A team like Oakland who really could not alienate a fan base anymore than they have with the stadium struggles and move etc could certainly not have to worry about the PR hit that would happen and they are a team who loves to flip guys at the deadline so he's money in the bank and they won't even touch him. |
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Post by lajoiesghost on Apr 18, 2024 8:38:48 GMT -5
I would love to hear what Belly thinks of him as a teammate. As 2mile said, look at our rotation with guys healthy and Bauer added. And it isn't the $ scaring anyone off, that's for sure.
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Post by fine09 on Apr 18, 2024 9:02:13 GMT -5
I've been saying this for a long time wanting Bauer but not a single MLB team has shown interest. You would think this would be perfect for a collusion law suit from him.. |
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Post by fine09 on Apr 18, 2024 9:18:57 GMT -5
I’ve been in favor of Bauer all offseason but I respect that many have concerns over his personality fit both on and off the field. As I’ve said previously, I think we have a very good clubhouse filled with strong leadership and if they would welcome Bauer then so would I. I really think at this point he's been blackballed or a team would have signed him by now. A team like Oakland who really could not alienate a fan base anymore than they have with the stadium struggles and move etc could certainly not have to worry about the PR hit that would happen and they are a team who loves to flip guys at the deadline so he's money in the bank and they won't even touch him. I don't think he was blackballed for any other reason than the accusation against him based on the MLB zero tolerance policy but once this news came out that should change everything. I look at him as a "weird duck", not a douche as everyone else seems to see him & I don't blame him one bit for his old concept of a string of high value 1 year deals but the players union and all agents almost died when he said that especially at the time of a "soon to be" very high value major league player. |
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Post by batman66 on Apr 18, 2024 10:36:37 GMT -5
I really think at this point he's been blackballed or a team would have signed him by now. A team like Oakland who really could not alienate a fan base anymore than they have with the stadium struggles and move etc could certainly not have to worry about the PR hit that would happen and they are a team who loves to flip guys at the deadline so he's money in the bank and they won't even touch him. I don't think he was blackballed for any other reason than the accusation against him based on the MLB zero tolerance policy but once this news came out that should change everything. I look at him as a "weird duck", not a douche as everyone else seems to see him & I don't blame him one bit for his old concept of a string of high value 1 year deals but the players union and all agents almost died when he said that especially at the time of a "soon to be" very high value major league player. It being a totally set up complete scandal no doubt should have changed everything and MLB should pay him the money it took from him becsause he's innocent. He should also be welcomed back into the game. Like I keep saying , there were already a lot of teams who want nothing to do with him before this scandal because they don't want him creating divide among their coaching staff and players and I'm talking about the pitchers because of the comments he had made in the past about wanting to play for a new team every year so he can spread his philospophy on pitching to others , that and the fact he's always butted heads with his pitching coaches. But it's not so much the problem with him and the coach , it's him trying to preach his mindset on the other pitchers and creating discord among the team. He has to be blackballed , there is no other reason why a team like I mentioned the A's would not jump on getting him at league minimum , they would not have to worry as much about a public relations hit as a team like the Cubs would and they love to flip guys at the deadline and he could be a huge piece to trade . Carter Hawkins if I'm correct was in Cleveland the time Trevor was, so I'm sure he knows him well and if he felt they could deal with him and he hasn't been blackballed he would have already been a Cub by now . So that's why I hold out no hope he ever will be. |
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Post by Returnofstevefitz on Apr 18, 2024 11:01:00 GMT -5
Bauer is a no for me. I just feel like he makes teammates walk on egg shells. The Cubs have a good tight clubhouse. I feel like Bauer may ruffle that a little. Pass for me.
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Post by fine09 on Apr 18, 2024 11:05:27 GMT -5
I don't think he was blackballed for any other reason than the accusation against him based on the MLB zero tolerance policy but once this news came out that should change everything. I look at him as a "weird duck", not a douche as everyone else seems to see him & I don't blame him one bit for his old concept of a string of high value 1 year deals but the players union and all agents almost died when he said that especially at the time of a "soon to be" very high value major league player. It being a totally set up complete scandal no doubt should have changed everything and MLB should pay him the money it took from him becsause he's innocent. He should also be welcomed back into the game. Like I keep saying , there were already a lot of teams who want nothing to do with him before this scandal because they don't want him creating divide among their coaching staff and players and I'm talking about the pitchers because of the comments he had made in the past about wanting to play for a new team every year so he can spread his philospophy on pitching to others , that and the fact he's always butted heads with his pitching coaches. But it's not so much the problem with him and the coach , it's him trying to preach his mindset on the other pitchers and creating discord among the team. He has to be blackballed , there is no other reason why a team like I mentioned the A's would not jump on getting him at league minimum , they would not have to worry as much about a public relations hit as a team like the Cubs would and they love to flip guys at the deadline and he could be a huge piece to trade . Carter Hawkins if I'm correct was in Cleveland the time Trevor was, so I'm sure he knows him well and if he felt they could deal with him and he hasn't been blackballed he would have already been a Cub by now . So that's why I hold out no hope he ever will be. Terry Francona loved him in Cleveland but he did say he was a "nut". Then again from discussion I had with the rabid Tribe fan I work with he had the highest IQ on the entire team so he's far from stupid.. |
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Post by batman66 on Apr 18, 2024 11:09:33 GMT -5
Bauer is a no for me. I just feel like he makes teammates walk on egg shells. The Cubs have a good tight clubhouse. I feel like Bauer may ruffle that a little. Pass for me. That's how I felt because they seem to have great team chemistry and team chemistry is an extremely under rated thing in baseball. But the guy could be a total difference maker in the rotation and if he's being trouble in any way shape or form , he's an easy cut. It's one of those devils advocate things with me ,but at this point I feel he might be worth the risk. But like I said , I do think he's blackballed. |
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Post by fine09 on Apr 18, 2024 11:13:09 GMT -5
Bauer is a no for me. I just feel like he makes teammates walk on egg shells. The Cubs have a good tight clubhouse. I feel like Bauer may ruffle that a little. Pass for me. It's hard to argue against that philosophy but if he ever needed to learn from a wake up call to change his odd views, (or at least keep some shit to himself), it would be a life changing event like the one that he just went through. Then again I am now & always have been a big fan of second chances.. |
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Post by Returnofstevefitz on Apr 18, 2024 11:14:57 GMT -5
Bauer is a no for me. I just feel like he makes teammates walk on egg shells. The Cubs have a good tight clubhouse. I feel like Bauer may ruffle that a little. Pass for me. It's hard to argue against that philosophy but if he ever needed to learn from a wake up call to change his odd views, (or at least keep some shit to himself), it would be a life changing event like the one that he just went through. Then again I am now & always have been a big fan of second chances.. If Jay Cutler couldn't do it Bauer won't be able to LOL |
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Post by batman66 on Apr 18, 2024 11:16:39 GMT -5
It being a totally set up complete scandal no doubt should have changed everything and MLB should pay him the money it took from him becsause he's innocent. He should also be welcomed back into the game. Like I keep saying , there were already a lot of teams who want nothing to do with him before this scandal because they don't want him creating divide among their coaching staff and players and I'm talking about the pitchers because of the comments he had made in the past about wanting to play for a new team every year so he can spread his philospophy on pitching to others , that and the fact he's always butted heads with his pitching coaches. But it's not so much the problem with him and the coach , it's him trying to preach his mindset on the other pitchers and creating discord among the team. He has to be blackballed , there is no other reason why a team like I mentioned the A's would not jump on getting him at league minimum , they would not have to worry as much about a public relations hit as a team like the Cubs would and they love to flip guys at the deadline and he could be a huge piece to trade . Carter Hawkins if I'm correct was in Cleveland the time Trevor was, so I'm sure he knows him well and if he felt they could deal with him and he hasn't been blackballed he would have already been a Cub by now . So that's why I hold out no hope he ever will be. Terry Francona loved him in Cleveland but he did say he was a "nut". Then again from discussion I had with the rabid Tribe fan I work with he had the highest IQ on the entire team so he's far from stupid.. He's not stupid but he has made a lot of bad choices , not for him per say personally and I do believe he knows pitching and what his mind frame on it is, works for him , but saying or doing things that will piss off who he's working for is the problem. And the thing is it's not only that it's him who won't listen to coaches, that's not the main problem , when he made the comment about playing for a new team every year to spread his word , that was it, that's the main problem , that was the dumbest thing he said because teams don't want that discord among them. |
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Post by fine09 on Apr 18, 2024 11:24:07 GMT -5
It's hard to argue against that philosophy but if he ever needed to learn from a wake up call to change his odd views, (or at least keep some shit to himself), it would be a life changing event like the one that he just went through. Then again I am now & always have been a big fan of second chances.. If Jay Cutler couldn't do it Bauer won't be able to LOL HA! Then again you will never hear the statement Jay Cutler & high IQ in the same sentence.. |
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Post by batman66 on Apr 18, 2024 11:31:31 GMT -5
If Jay Cutler couldn't do it Bauer won't be able to LOL HA! Then again you will never hear the statement Jay Cutler & high IQ in the same sentence.. nailed it with that comment, well played ! |
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Post by 2mileshighillini on Apr 19, 2024 11:14:02 GMT -5
Back in the day, during one of their runs, the Broncos played New England twice in the Playoffs.
The first time (2013), the Broncos Defense dominated and the Broncos won easily.
The second time (2015), Hall of Fame Quarterback, Tom Brady completed less than 50% of his 56 passes.
He was hit 17 times and sacked 4 times.
That's what a Hall of Fame Quarterback looks like, when he's getting his ass kicked, all game long.
Nobody! And I mean NOBODY, took the beating that Cutler received, 16 games a Season, EVERY SEASON.
You put Brady back there, every week. You let him get destroyed, week after week...
Tom Brady wouldn't even have made it through a Season, nevertheless become a Hall of Famer.
NOTE: After the 2014 Season (a 12-4 Season), the Broncos fired their Head Coach, John Fox.
The Front Office (John Elway) reasoned the game's personalities had passed Fox by - No argument from Peyton Manning.
They won the Super Bowl, the following season.
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Post by batman66 on Apr 19, 2024 11:23:12 GMT -5
Back in the day, during one of their runs, the Broncos played New England twice in the Playoffs. The first time (2013), the Broncos Defense dominated and the Broncos won easily. The second time (2015), Hall of Fame Quarterback, Tom Brady completed less than 50% of his 56 passes. He was hit 17 times and sacked 4 times. That's what a Hall of Fame Quarterback looks like, when he's getting his ass kicked, all game long. Nobody! And I mean NOBODY, took the beating that Cutler received, 16 games a Season, EVERY SEASON. You put Brady back there, every week. You let him get destroyed, week after week... Tom Brady wouldn't even have made it through a Season, nevertheless become a Hall of Famer. NOTE: After the 2014 Season (a 12-4 Season), the Broncos fired their Head Coach, John Fox. The Front Office reasoned the game had passed Fox - No argument from Manning. They won the Super Bowl, the following season. Sorry man , Cutler doesn't belong in the same sentence as Brady. I really hope you are not trying to say Cutler could have been Brady if he had protection and Brady would have been Cutler if he didn't/ Bad O lines are one thing , but we are talking about a sense for the game and whats in a guys head and there is zero comparison. The only positive thing one could really say about Cutler is he had a great arm and he could get up after a hit . |
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