Chicago Cubs fans - Rebuilding Year 2023

[FINFAN]

Guess they ARE going with the 6 for ST at least...(just not Jake, sniff-sniff)

https://www.mlb.com/news/chicago-cubs-mike-montgomery-in-rotation-mix/c-266402368

keeping Monty pacified and getting the pony show for trading off and running early at the same time

 

[FINFAN]

Heal up Travis! YIKES!!!!! Maybe he was pretending to be Cupid? (or stupid, lol...sorry Travis)

He will probs be back out hunting A.S.A.P.


Chris McCosky‏ @cmccosky
Travis Wood had the index finger on his non-pitching hand nearly snapped in two in a crossbow snafu 4 weeks ago. He’s getting cast off tomorrow.

Brittany Wood‏ @bwz428
Brittany Wood Retweeted Chris McCosky

Yes, this happened and it was completely terrifying.


Chris McCosky‏ @cmccosky
Chris McCosky Retweeted Chris McCosky

He said he asked the Doc if amputation would get him back quicker. He wasn’t joking. Doc said no, thankfully


Brittany Wood‏ @bwz428
Brittany Wood Retweeted Chris McCosky

Also true

 

[robinb]

Wonder if he will be firing his agent any time soon.

Not of he gets what he wants.

 

[FINFAN]

one more..beacuse it awesome

 

[robinb]

 

[FINFAN]

Where are all the WILL BE MY VALENTINE?

one's?

 

[robinb]

Welcome to Cubs Camp

From Carrie Muskat's twitter (I don't know how to copy the whole tweet), Pam can you help me?

ETA: she now says that the flamingoes are named Ron and Ernie.

 

[FINFAN]

Here ya go Robin...I love it!

1. Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat 3h3 hours ago
   Welcome to #Cubs camp
   
   
   
   
   5 replies19 retweets129 likes
   

Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat
The flamingos are named Ron and Ernie. #Cubs

10:23 AM - 14 Feb 2018


I wonder if Merkle's is going to put up their "The Pink Flamingo" banner during play-offs again(not to jinx anything) They were putting pink flamingo swizzle sticks and straws in the drinks too, lol. It was awesome.

 

[FINFAN]

Carrie also tweeted that Joe ahd these commisioned and obv falling in line with his theme of "Renaissance Man" he spoke of around CubCon~ says more to come but Yu fits in nicely with the theme even tho it was decided upon before signing him. So far, I can make out the words:
DOMINATE, PROACTIVE, DICTATE....something ASSUMPTION(ISM) something VS. ART, THE TOOLS OF INTELLIGENCE, PFP(?) WINS 1 RUN GAMES, 1902


ETA: article giving further explanation

https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-joe-maddon-using-art-to-inspire-club/c-266441466

 

[robinb]

Here ya go Robin...I love it!

1. Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat 3h3 hours ago
   Welcome to #Cubs camp
   
   
   
   
   5 replies19 retweets129 likes
   

Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat
The flamingos are named Ron and Ernie. #Cubs

10:23 AM - 14 Feb 2018


I wonder if Merkle's is going to put up their "The Pink Flamingo" banner during play-offs again(not to jinx anything) They were putting pink flamingo swizzle sticks and straws in the drinks too, lol. It was awesome.

I didn't want you to do it FOR me. I wanted you to tell me how YOU do it .

 

[FINFAN]

convo between AAJ and Rizzo~



Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat
Who will lead off for #Cubs? Almora: "We were sitting right here and I was like, 'Hey, I may lead off this year. You have to teach me.' [Rizzo] goes, 'I am the best leadoff hitter in the world.' I said, 'All right, you do it then.'"

8:32 AM - 14 Feb 2018



I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FINFAN]

I didn't want you to do it FOR me. I wanted you to tell me how YOU do it .

OH, LOL...Just click on the tweet, then when you have it opened~ scroll over what you want and click copy. El Mago style, lol

 

[robinb]

OH, LOL...Just click on the tweet, then when you have it opened~ scroll over what you want and click copy. El Mago style, lol

Hmmm ... that doesn't work on my computer. Is that on the phone?

 

[FINFAN]

no....when you click on the tweet, does it enlage into a new page?

 

[robinb]

Yes, the photo enlarges and I can copy it or the link. I can get the photo, but not the whole tweet. I can use a program to snip/print screen but I was looking for something easier.

 

[robinb]

I guess this is close.

Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat
#Cubs Maddon commissioned a Tampa artist to do these paintings. We should get an explanation today

10:18 AM - 14 Feb 2018

 

[FINFAN]

Terrible shooting at Rizzo's old H.S. Anthony recently donated new lights for the ballfield and stays in touch with the school

http://abc7chicago.com/florida-school-shooting-at-least-14-injured-suspect-in-custody-/3084136/

http://wgntv.com/2018/02/14/cubs-anthony-rizzo-alum-of-florida-school-where-shooting-took-place/

 

[robinb]

Terrible shooting at Rizzo's old H.S. Anthony recently donated new lights for the ballfield and stays in touch with the school

http://abc7chicago.com/florida-school-shooting-at-least-14-injured-suspect-in-custody-/3084136/

http://wgntv.com/2018/02/14/cubs-anthony-rizzo-alum-of-florida-school-where-shooting-took-place/

Oh crap! I was just discussing the shooting on another thread. Even though I don't really know Anthony Rizzo, this makes it more personal.

 

[FINFAN]

Oh crap! I was just discussing the shooting on another thread. Even though I don't really know Anthony Rizzo, this makes it more personal.

hits home for AAJ and John Jay too as they are all from the area
recent report of 15 dead..update 16...no, 17 and 14 injured

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/14/us/f...21418florida-high-school-shooting0610PMVODtop


6 (tho read it may be 18?)school shootings this year...we are 6 weeks into it.

 

[FINFAN]

Willy got engaged....happy for him and Andrea . He posted on his Instagram. The boys are growing up so fast lol

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfNE8xflZxJ/


guess he does everything like his hair's on fire...that was fast