Second-guessing Epstein strikes me as pointless.
He's the one who has built this machine, and he has more and better knowledge of the players he's parting with than anyone. And he just acquired one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball in exchange for a 19-year-old kid who might never become a major-league regular and three others who were completely superfluous to current or future iterations of the club.
Complete thread:
- Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs - but at a rough price -
Brendan,
2016-07-25, 13:45
- Um yeah, so, definitely worth the price - Domer99, 2016-07-27, 21:21
- Brock for Broglio -
DEM,
2016-07-26, 07:17
- I had the same thought about how good we are in the 9th -
JN,
2016-07-26, 08:48
- Good points - DEM, 2016-07-26, 09:13
- Ferguson Jenkins for Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson - Jack, 2016-07-26, 07:20
- I had the same thought about how good we are in the 9th -
JN,
2016-07-26, 08:48
- It feels like too much for a rental -
Jim (OFD),
2016-07-26, 05:53
- I think that's the biggest concern -
Brendan,
2016-07-26, 06:53
- Second-guessing Epstein strikes me as pointless. -
KGB,
2016-07-26, 07:22
- I think Epstein is probably the best in the business -
Brendan,
2016-07-26, 08:01
- Just a general comment on the thread. -
KGB,
2016-07-26, 08:12
- You know what else is a gamble? - Greg, 2016-07-26, 08:18
- Just a general comment on the thread. -
KGB,
2016-07-26, 08:12
- Agreed, and if the Cubs want to trade Theo to the Sox for - Jack, 2016-07-26, 07:28
- I think Epstein is probably the best in the business -
Brendan,
2016-07-26, 08:01
- Second-guessing Epstein strikes me as pointless. -
KGB,
2016-07-26, 07:22
- Torres is a lot. - MattG, 2016-07-26, 06:39
- I think that's the biggest concern -
Brendan,
2016-07-26, 06:53
- Fuck you, Walt Jocketty. -
KGB,
2016-07-25, 20:52
- Couldn't have said it better myself. - irishvol, 2016-07-26, 06:19
- It's been 108 years. -
Kevin,
2016-07-25, 13:58
- Indeed. The worst part isn't how much they shipped out. -
Mike (Embrey),
2016-07-25, 14:51
- McKinney is really struggling. -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:54
- Absolutely. I was being a bit generous. -
Mike (Embrey),
2016-07-25, 14:57
- Got it. -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- He's also had injury issues no? - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2016-07-25, 15:24
- Got it. -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- Absolutely. I was being a bit generous. -
Mike (Embrey),
2016-07-25, 14:57
- McKinney is really struggling. -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:54
- Indeed. The worst part isn't how much they shipped out. -
Mike (Embrey),
2016-07-25, 14:51
- Torres could be the next Jeter!!! -
Jack,
2016-07-25, 13:51
- True story -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 14:20
- You're not looking very hard then -
Jack,
2016-07-25, 16:24
- Come on guys, cut it out -
JN,
2016-07-25, 16:57
- Jack and I are just having fun at each other's expense -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 20:03
- True. Adam and I have to get this out of our systems -
Jack,
2016-07-26, 07:15
- The wheels sure fell off Mat Latos pretty quickly, eh? -
irishvol,
2016-07-26, 07:23
- The wheels, the headlights, the transmission, the muffler - Jack, 2016-07-26, 07:30
- The wheels sure fell off Mat Latos pretty quickly, eh? -
irishvol,
2016-07-26, 07:23
- I hear you can buy a Chris Sale collared game jersey -
Kevin,
2016-07-26, 06:26
- Or swatches of it - Jack, 2016-07-26, 07:16
- I know, you're cut from the same cloth -
JN,
2016-07-25, 21:54
- You are sew right - Jack, 2016-07-26, 08:23
- True. Adam and I have to get this out of our systems -
Jack,
2016-07-26, 07:15
- Jack and I are just having fun at each other's expense -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 20:03
- Come on guys, cut it out -
JN,
2016-07-25, 16:57
- You're not looking very hard then -
Jack,
2016-07-25, 16:24
- As a matter of fact -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2016-07-25, 14:08
- Gleyber is moving to 2B with NYY -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:22
- I didn't say that - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2016-07-25, 14:48
- I have a number of issues with the trade -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 14:31
- My biggest issue with the trade is Chapman -
JN,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- Not to be TOO rose-colored... -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 15:07
- I can't convict a guy of anything, unfortunately - JN, 2016-07-25, 15:52
- I trust Bosio on Warren -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 15:02
- yep - JN, 2016-07-25, 15:03
- Not to be TOO rose-colored... -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 15:07
- McKinney is not a decent bat anymore. - MattG, 2016-07-25, 14:56
- I'm not clear on your McKinney/Schwarber note -
Mike (Embrey),
2016-07-25, 14:54
- No doubt it does -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 15:04
- Different ceilings. - MattG, 2016-07-25, 15:07
- Agree. - ndroman21, 2016-07-25, 14:59
- No doubt it does -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 15:04
- Unless Chapman is open to resigning. -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 14:53
- Everything I've read is that him re-signing is unlikely -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 14:55
- I haven't read anything about his intentions. -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- He told the Yanks he absolutely wouldn't talk extension - Brendan, 2016-07-26, 06:57
- Twitter notes -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 15:08
- OK, fair enough. -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 15:10
- NDroman - Domer99, 2016-07-28, 13:07
- Apologies. - Domer99, 2016-07-25, 15:14
- OK, fair enough. -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 15:10
- I haven't read anything about his intentions. -
ndroman21,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- Everything I've read is that him re-signing is unlikely -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 14:55
- My biggest issue with the trade is Chapman -
JN,
2016-07-25, 14:59
- Could bode well for him. Never be the guy that follows the - Jack, 2016-07-25, 14:12
- Gleyber is moving to 2B with NYY -
MattG,
2016-07-25, 14:22
- Another guy that sucks at the teat of Harbaugh? - Chris, 2016-07-25, 13:59
- You mean as the most controversial topic on this board? I - BillyGoat, 2016-07-25, 13:58
- True story -
Domer99,
2016-07-25, 14:20