Cubs! I am very sad at you!

[chancellor]

$6M for 1 year, they flip him at AS break if he is anything, no problem with that signing.

Oh, he'll be something, but Gregg doesn't use that kind of language.

[cavebird]

The issue is not who they acquired. The issue is what did they need, and did they effectively address those needs. Nimmo is a LF masquerading as a CF, and that weakens the overall defense. Does their team stack up against the Braves in the East...or the Dodgers/Padres in the NL, overall? Also, Lindor is not signed beyond this year and Carrasco is 34, and hasn’t pitched a full season since 2018 (and I pray he remains healthy & in remission). Will Syndegaard return and be 100% effective by June (it takes closer to 18-24 month's for a full recovery). Will Stroman (who didn’t pitch last season) be the Toronto version of himself, or the post-trade version? How will Peterson hold up as a second year SP with a full season workload? This Mets team has a LOT of pitching question marks and is sub par defensively at 3B, CF and LF...so no, the moves they made are not enough for me.

Understood. But you aren't supposed to beat us, especially when you want a $100 million higher payroll. And, damn, who can beat the Dodgers or Padres? We can't, I am sure, but will root otherwise, lol.

[ThatRogue]

So, the Mets have gotten Lindor, Carrasco, and McCann, and that's not enough for you? Wow, that's high expectations with the best thing going for it putting the cut-out of Chipper in the stands last year. (But I do have to give the hat tip for that.)

The issue is not who they acquired. The issue is what did they need, and did they effectively address those needs. Nimmo is a LF masquerading as a CF, and that weakens the overall defense. Does their team stack up against the Braves in the East...or the Dodgers/Padres in the NL, overall? Also, Lindor is not signed beyond this year and Carrasco is 34, and hasn’t pitched a full season since 2018 (and I pray he remains healthy & in remission). Will Syndegaard return and be 100% effective by June (it takes closer to 18-24 month's for a full recovery). Will Stroman (who didn’t pitch last season) be the Toronto version of himself, or the post-trade version? How will Peterson hold up as a second year SP with a full season workload? This Mets team has a LOT of pitching question marks and is sub par defensively at 3B, CF and LF...so no, the moves they made are not enough for me.

[mgwiz22]

$6M for 1 year, they flip him at AS break if he is anything, no problem with that signing.

Six million for Arrieta at this point seems way to high for a team trying to reduce payroll.

[cavebird]

Not signing Arrieta would almost make up for not signing Springer...almost.

So, the Mets have gotten Lindor, Carrasco, and McCann, and that's not enough for you? Wow, that's high expectations with the best thing going for it putting the cut-out of Chipper in the stands last year. (But I do have to give the hat tip for that.)

[DMT]

$6M for 1 year, they flip him at AS break if he is anything, no problem with that signing.

[ThatRogue]

I thought I read something a few weeks ago that he wasn't interested in coming back to the Cubs. Maybe the Mets thing fell through so he changed his mind?

Not signing Arrieta would almost make up for not signing Springer...almost.

[chancellor]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Breaking: Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are getting close to a reunion
5:57 PM · Feb 12, 2021

CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Due to incoming missiles, Waveland must be closed for the Arrieta’s starts. Safety first.

[Gregg]

Please let this happen so that the Mets will stop entertaining the thought of signing him!!!

I thought I read something a few weeks ago that he wasn't interested in coming back to the Cubs. Maybe the Mets thing fell through so he changed his mind?

[ThatRogue]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Breaking: Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are getting close to a reunion
5:57 PM · Feb 12, 2021

CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Please let this happen so that the Mets will stop entertaining the thought of signing him!!!

[GwynnInTheHall]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Breaking: Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are getting close to a reunion
5:57 PM · Feb 12, 2021

CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! !

So much for deadening the ball......

[Gregg]

Things are dire now, but they can never take 2016 away!

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Breaking: Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are getting close to a reunion
5:57 PM · Feb 12, 2021

CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[Ken]

Things are dire now, but they can never take 2016 away!

Astros fans... "hold my beer"

[Sour Masher]

I think you are correct sir!

Things are dire now, but they can never take 2016 away!

[Gregg]

Now we know why Theo Epstein left. He knew the spending party was over.

I think you are correct sir!