Grabow trying to help Cubs reel in Capps.

Capps to decide soon between the Cubs and the Natinals.

8 months ago Cubbiegoon 21 comments 1 recs |

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If Capps wants to be on a contender, he’ll pick the Cubs. If he wants to be a closer and sit far from a pennant race, he’ll choose the Nationals.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2009 4:06 PM CST reply actions

Al, I'm giddy with

anticipation of securing the core of the vaunted Pirate Bullpen of the 2000s.

or not

at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!

by N Oakley on Dec 22, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

I'm thinking we got all the good ones.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions

not yet

if capps signs we will

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by DartmouthCubsFan on Dec 22, 2009 11:25 PM CST up reply actions

i like the idea of signing him

but should we be boastful about having the strong pitchers from Pittsburgh?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Dec 22, 2009 11:28 PM CST up reply actions

lol...oh wait..that's not funny

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by cooliogirl47 on Dec 22, 2009 11:36 PM CST up reply actions

Not usually, but I'm not printing any T shirts

proclaiming the Cubs will succeed because they acquired Seattles biggest headache.

Anyway, Capps is a pretty good reliever. The contract will deem whether he’s a good signing.

at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!

by N Oakley on Dec 23, 2009 9:05 AM CST up reply actions

What if what Capps really wants

is to have a jersey with the team name misspelled?

"We’re going to come back here next year healthy and do what we’re supposed to do, and we’re going to be all right. That’s not Hendry’s fault. He thought it was the right move. It didn’t work out. But at the same time, he’s the same guy that put back-to-back championship teams together." - Aramis Ramirez

by DGU on Dec 22, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

We could give him one that says "UBS" with the "C" missing.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions

what about the b and c in cubs flip flopped

it would be like he never left pittsburgh

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by jesus christos on Dec 22, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions

I'm assuming that the original poster

spelled it “Natinals” on purpose, for which he earned my “Rec.”

by DGU on Dec 23, 2009 12:02 AM CST up reply actions

i would think so

based on the jersey mishap

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Dec 23, 2009 12:09 AM CST up reply actions

For those who don't know what this is about...

… a couple of the Nationals had jerseys made without the “O” early last year, including Adam Dunn:

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Dec 23, 2009 8:43 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Now that's what I was looking for!

Thanks!

by DGU on Dec 23, 2009 9:00 AM CST up reply actions

I've no idea why you'd say that...

This is not a bad strategy for a mid-level free agent at all. Get a premium from a small-market/second-division team, hang out there until the teams falls out of contention, get traded to a contender, and keep the cash.

If the Nationals offer was more than 10% higher than the Cubs, or extra years, I’d do the same thing. It’s not like the Cubs appear to have a lock on a playoff spot next season.

by Damen Jackson on Dec 22, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions

Plus

having the label “proven closer” will up his next contract significantly.

by DGU on Dec 22, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

I like Grabow.

He’s one of those guys who, here we go with this again, seemed to immediately get the fact that playing for the Cubs is something special. Almost as soon as he got here, he was saying publicly that he wanted to re-sign with the Cubs. If he helps pull this one off, that’s a pretty solid back end of the bullpen we’ve got.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Dec 22, 2009 4:33 PM CST reply actions

You can hear it in their voices when those guys come around

It’s like Alvin Dark is spitting out his famous quote again and again. I love seeing it.

Of course, if I was traded from the Pirates to ANYWHERE, I’d be talking extension ASAP.

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by PacificCub on Dec 22, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

Would the Pirates to the Nats be that much a step up ?

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Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Dec 22, 2009 10:30 PM CST up reply actions

Well...

Some players thrive under pressure, while some don’t (e.g., Mel Rojas). So it comes down to Matt Capps assessing what makes him tick and what situation is best for him on the mound. Honestly, if he choses the Nationals I won’t be choked up, as it would speak volumes as to the man’s personal perception of how he can handle the heat. Its one thing to pitch in baseball purgatory that is Pittsburgh and quite another thing altogether to pitch in a big market for a team that thinks it should compete.

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by BLou on Dec 23, 2009 10:33 AM CST reply actions

honestly

i wouldn’t view his decision to go to Washington as a sign of an unwillingness to handle heat. Rather, it’s the best career decision for him. If he goes there and fails as a closer, he can still find teams that will likely offer him setup jobs, as the Cubs are offering. If he succeeds (and I think he would, along with the fact that the job is his for the next year or so – Storen needs a bit more time), then he might be able to cash in in a better economy in a year or so. The idea that going to Washington would eliminate him from the playoffs is somewhat flawed – if he’s that good, someone may try to pluck him in a trade.

If he comes here and fails as a setup man, the chances of him getting sniffs to be a closer are far less, and that would diminish his earnings potential a bit.

I still hope he comes, but I don’t think him going to Washington should be used as something to criticize him in that regards. There’s sound personal reasons for that. Furthermore, as you’ve well noted, it’s not as if the Cubs are some sort of surefire lock to make the playoffs. I like our chances much better than you do, but maybe Capps feels differently.

by toonsterwu on Dec 23, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions