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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:03:24 GMT -5
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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:05:35 GMT -5
First words out of his mouth: "The topic sentence is we would like to add more quality pitching."
Lackey: 7-2, 0.93 WHIP, 2.63 ERA, 84 K in 82 IP
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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:09:27 GMT -5
Next topic: "In other areas of offseason focus, Epstein pointed out the Cubs need to improve defensively in the outfield"
Heyward. Managed to keep him in RF.
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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:11:22 GMT -5
Next up: "The Cubs “certainly” want to talk have a sit-down with center fielder Dexter Fowler in free agency, Epstein said"
Done.
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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:12:03 GMT -5
Next: "As for Arrieta — who’s under club control through 2017 — Epstein said the Cubs would be “foolish” over the course of the next two years to not try and sign him long-term."
TBD
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Post by Buckyball on Jun 8, 2016 23:14:26 GMT -5
Earlier in the article: "“We have to continue to be aggressive and add like we did last winter.”
He accomplished the above in two signings, and snatched them both from the division winner. Aggressive? Killers is what they are, as Trump would say.
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