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Holy shit yes
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Posted by Ron McDon
on November 6, 2023, 12:47:31, in reply to "
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Now, keep going in FA
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#JEDSLEAGUE
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bigbop85
November 6, 2023, 12:29:43
MLBTradeRumors top 50 free agent projections
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OB25
November 6, 2023, 20:21:04
Counsells playoff wins above replacement has to suck, right?
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memyselfandillini
November 6, 2023, 17:07:57
Angry Brewers fans
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biclops
November 6, 2023, 16:48:14
“Worse than Favre going to the Vikes”*
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Herman Blume
November 6, 2023, 20:06:53
“They offered him $3 million a year more than us and he took it! How could he??”
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 19:29:47
in my veins
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biclops
November 6, 2023, 16:54:29
I know nothing, but cubs fans…..do you like this move?*
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TarheelIllini
November 6, 2023, 14:52:30
Biggest Cubs signing since…. Jon Lester? Can that be right?
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 19:37:03
Terrible move. Front office is clearly punting on 24 and beyond.
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Dilbert
November 6, 2023, 14:54:48
I mean, do you bother to read?*
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CWR10
November 6, 2023, 14:53:36
i mean...just look at the thread. seems pretty obvious
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IlliniSax05
November 6, 2023, 14:53:21
Let’s hope this excitement has better returns than the Lovie hiring*
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CubsWonWorldSeries
November 6, 2023, 14:41:20
The man is on record as hating bunts; he's already earned every cent of the contract in my mind.*
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Warrin'_Illini
November 6, 2023, 14:53:36
Ross was like Maddon. Had some puzzling decisions that were very tilting
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CubsWonWorldSeries
November 6, 2023, 16:10:57
Ooof
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KingTalkyTiki
November 6, 2023, 14:32:18
i don't get it. this is a great commercial even if he took more money to go elsewhere....
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suburbanmyth
November 6, 2023, 14:50:53
This is hilarious *
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aimlessillini
November 6, 2023, 14:44:23
liking every brewers quote of this today*
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torinese
November 6, 2023, 14:36:14
Ross officially dismissed*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:42:44
And Counsell officially hired
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:44:19
Holy shit. Fuck yes.*
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Carl Spackler
November 6, 2023, 13:34:39
Amazing. Now bring me the free agents *
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MC
November 6, 2023, 13:33:28
Cubs doubled Brewers offer per Nightengale*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:23:09
Brewers only offered $4MM/year? LOL*
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Carl Spackler
November 6, 2023, 13:45:03
Brewers beat says they offered $5.5 and they expected the Mets to offer $7*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:46:10
Big league example of “companies aren’t loyal to you” and you have to leave to get what youre worth*
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 14:30:22
Absolutely stunning news, big ups to Jed & Co. for getting this done.
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Warrin'_Illini
November 6, 2023, 13:16:02
HOLY SHIT
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GMAW
November 6, 2023, 13:13:57
Impressive by the cubs.
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uofi1998
November 6, 2023, 13:07:40
You guys got Jared Young*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:19:42
Problem solved*
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uofi1998
November 6, 2023, 13:30:14
Wow, very jealous. Frickin Pedro Grifol clownshoes on the other side of town*
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UofIL6
November 6, 2023, 13:06:18
at least it's better than tony*
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VIV
November 6, 2023, 13:12:16
Ranked by IQ: Grifol, a cinder block, LaRussa.
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osklister
November 6, 2023, 13:21:55
Not really, but at least he's less of a jerkoff*
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bjl63
November 6, 2023, 13:13:32
If you want to taste some delicious Brewers tears watch this
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illini21
November 6, 2023, 13:05:00
Fantastic, but also I could hang out with those dudes. They seem solid.
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 14:27:34
"Biggest villain in Wisconsin sports history" is a strrrrrrrrrrreeeeetch.*
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illini
November 6, 2023, 14:09:26
You can actually pinpoint the second when his heart rips in half.*
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KingTalkyTiki
November 6, 2023, 13:45:43
It has a picture of a B on it
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RVA
November 6, 2023, 14:02:43
LOL*
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KingTalkyTiki
November 6, 2023, 14:21:41
LOL*
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VIV
November 6, 2023, 14:04:22
LOLOMG. Delicious.*
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Ron McDon
November 6, 2023, 13:11:52
Maybe the first valid use of that hashtag. Baller move*
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CWR10
November 6, 2023, 13:02:43
I can’t believe the Cubs outbid Cohen and David Stearns when they already had Ross
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:57:18
Replace "when" with "because"*
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QcIlliniFan
November 6, 2023, 13:32:55
Oh no, what will they do with Grandpa Rossi??
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osklister
November 6, 2023, 13:14:03
Do we know it’s outbid?*
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snipes824
November 6, 2023, 12:58:35
Well we know the Mets made a serious run at Counsell
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:00:07
Ok got it. There were rumors from the start of Counsell potentially not wanting the New York market
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snipes824
November 6, 2023, 13:04:52
Possibly true
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snipes824
November 6, 2023, 13:29:45
would say more about the Cubs if the Mets outbid and he chose here*
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bigbop85
November 6, 2023, 13:03:01
Closer to kids*
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JeffFrank
November 6, 2023, 13:04:37
Def closer to family but all his kids are college aged or older now
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 13:06:52
Holy chit on here*
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Tortillini
November 6, 2023, 12:55:22
I love Counsell and think he’s as good as any manager in baseball. This is an impressive ballsy move
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OB25
November 6, 2023, 12:51:21
Found out from text from Brewers fan. Said he can’t get past first round*
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JeffFrank
November 6, 2023, 12:53:49
shit! someone call jed and see if we can get out of the deal.*
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VIV
November 6, 2023, 12:58:25
This almost makes me feel bad for the Brewers. But then again, nah *
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 12:52:06
Packers and Bucks. They own us; good to get back in the W column.*
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Toonces
November 6, 2023, 12:56:24
i like this a lot. now get him a couple big horses this offseason to match.*
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VIV
November 6, 2023, 12:50:23
Largest managerial salary in MLB history by AAV per Heyman
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:47:49
5 years $40 million*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:51:16
Dumb question, but this has nothing to do with salary cap, right? *
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 12:53:45
Correct managerial spending has nothing to do with the luxury tax. That only counts player payroll*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:55:12
Holy shit yes
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Ron McDon
November 6, 2023, 12:47:31
Big boy move*
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illini21
November 6, 2023, 12:46:23
I didn’t know Ross was gone.*
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Illini Guy
November 6, 2023, 12:41:40
He didn't either!*
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Dilbert
November 6, 2023, 12:42:20
Also, what makes Counsell so great?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:40:15
short free article from the Athletic:
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RVA
November 6, 2023, 12:44:40
Gotta give it up here, fully Jed’s League.
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Toonces
November 6, 2023, 12:43:55
Ross on my shit list for his handling of Morel*
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JeffFrank
November 6, 2023, 12:54:42
My sources say that was a factor in Jed’s decision.*
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Tortillini
November 6, 2023, 13:04:06
Personally I think he’s the best manager in baseball
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:42:48
Is there any sort of established analytics around what impact a manager has?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:44:21
In the age of metrics on everything, MLB manager is one of the few things where I think gut feel and
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meanjeans
November 6, 2023, 12:49:22
some examples in the link I simultaneously posted
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RVA
November 6, 2023, 12:47:32
I tried to read it, but behind a paywall for me
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:48:30
I guess I had a free preview or something because it's behind it now for me too
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RVA
November 6, 2023, 12:52:37
Makes sense the way it's explained*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:58:14
During his eight full seasons as MIL manager he's +19 in Pythagorean W/L
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illini
November 6, 2023, 12:51:55
That's a big time move, finally worthy of your hashtag*
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OrangeSox
November 6, 2023, 12:33:17
Holy shit.*
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Mrap24
November 6, 2023, 12:32:38
Let’s fucking go!!! So happy*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:30:08
Know who isn't happy? Biclops*
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:31:32
TBF I’m rarely if ever happy *
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biclops
November 6, 2023, 12:44:07
Even if it rains?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:45:15
Theme song of Portland!*
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MtHoodIllini
November 6, 2023, 13:35:16
The Cubs are hiring Craig Counsell. Ross is gone*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:32:27
Sorry I just assumed it was in the op. I didn’t even look*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
November 6, 2023, 12:32:39
Lol, no need to apologize. I just Google searched Cubs and nothing concrete came up
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:38:03
The news is like 10 minutes old*
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gvibes
November 6, 2023, 12:42:05
Right that's why there's no need to apologize.
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
November 6, 2023, 12:43:02
Searching