What’s his story? Archived Message Posted by opossum jenkins on April 6, 2025, 14:23:06, in reply to "Tucker’s 1st Wrigley homer*" Why is he with the Cubs on only a one year deal? Previous Message Previous Message Photo courtesy of Barry Butler best picture sharing website free Message Thread: | This response ↓ Home opener morning at Wrigley Field - RSMBob April 4, 2025, 8:26:53 Shota - CanHartlebHireSnider April 7, 2025, 20:10:01 *swoon** - KingTalkyTiki April 7, 2025, 20:32:07 Is it just me or can everyone on this Cubs roster run?* - opossum jenkins April 7, 2025, 20:02:31 They’re not perfect but doing a lot of little winning things* - Herman Blume April 7, 2025, 22:34:00 I like Berti. Good bench fit* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 7, 2025, 20:07:02 Thunder and Leather still are gay.* - Toonces April 6, 2025, 17:25:22 Well that’s a little frustrating* - Herman Blume April 6, 2025, 16:26:19 I usually avoid premature bullpen hot takes, but I’m already out on Pressly* - OB25 April 6, 2025, 16:24:17 But ugh, Turner screwed him over there* - OB25 April 6, 2025, 16:26:57 It’s important for everyone to always walk the first guy you face* - Herman Blume April 6, 2025, 16:22:22 This is where the bullpen blows it* - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 15:57:43 We’re really seeing the NL pecking order: Dodgers > Cubs > Padres - GMAW April 6, 2025, 14:27:37 Diamondbacks > Padres* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:37:42 Agreed* - GMAW April 6, 2025, 14:40:50 Tucker’s 1st Wrigley homer* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:19:05 What’s his story? - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 14:23:06 Need 6 years of service time before FA. Tucker has 5+ - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:26:26 Why didn’t he want to re-sign with Houston?* - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 14:28:05 He’s gonna get bank and Houston has never really played in that space* - GMAW April 6, 2025, 14:31:58 Is Jed going to give him a long-term deal?* - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 14:39:08 I hope so but if he does it’s most likely in the offseason - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:40:36 I’m confident that Jed would love to do that. It’s not Jed’s money* - GMAW April 6, 2025, 14:40:33 So, did the Ricketts just get scarred by the Jason Heyward experience? - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 14:43:09 Supposedly though they did sign Swanson to a big deal - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:48:48 He’s gonna make probably $400+ million - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:31:29 Cubs traded for him with one year left* - GMAW April 6, 2025, 14:25:24 Ian Happ can fucking play this game* - opossum jenkins April 6, 2025, 14:11:34 lol Padres* - shua April 6, 2025, 14:06:01 Really shocking from one of the sport’s all time great teams* - CWR10 April 6, 2025, 14:23:26 Wild 1st inning* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:06:48 At the game. Was that two balks?!? - KingTalkyTiki April 6, 2025, 14:09:48 7 walks 2 balks 45+ minutes* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 6, 2025, 14:09:31 Planning on being here until 9p* - KingTalkyTiki April 6, 2025, 14:11:07 We’re 11 games into baseball season already? WTF is going on? * - meanjeans April 6, 2025, 0:46:51 Go fuck yourself San Diego!* - GMAW April 5, 2025, 16:47:45 I thought it was “stay classy”* - ATL April 6, 2025, 6:49:49 Let’s see if the Cubs can do anything.* - Ron McDon April 5, 2025, 17:05:59 [ W ] x5.* - KingTalkyTiki April 5, 2025, 16:13:17 Keep it going!* - jjlocke923 April 5, 2025, 21:40:09 At least the Padres have some A’s games coming. That’s probably more their speed* - shua April 5, 2025, 16:09:56 The Dodgers really must be quaking in their boots* - Herman Blume April 5, 2025, 16:08:56 This Padres team is ass defensively* - opossum jenkins April 5, 2025, 15:58:24 When you have a lineup stacked with first ballot hall of famers you don’t really need defense* - Herman Blume April 5, 2025, 16:04:34 Brad Keller might be found money. Maybe he should close* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 5, 2025, 15:56:27 I like Boyd a lot. Just hope his arm stays intact* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 5, 2025, 15:41:43 Had a bit of good luck today but looks pretty solid so far.* - OB25 April 5, 2025, 15:44:58 His day today didn’t seem super fortuitous to me - CanHartlebHireSnider April 5, 2025, 15:58:41 His xBA today was .183 per statcast. He was really good - CanHartlebHireSnider April 5, 2025, 16:08:57 Cubs have sold more of these new throwbacks in one week than in the first year of City Connects - OB25 April 5, 2025, 15:38:07 They look like the away uniforms from the Montreal Expos * - QcIlliniFan April 5, 2025, 21:21:15 Nit: not really throwbacks, but elements are throwback inspired. - KingTalkyTiki April 5, 2025, 16:07:54 Carson Kelly can’t be stopped. #ExtendJed * - OB25 April 5, 2025, 15:27:30 Tough series for that cousin-fucker Leather.* - Toonces April 5, 2025, 15:38:14 This ump is really good* - opossum jenkins April 5, 2025, 15:04:42 I love PCA.* - Toonces April 5, 2025, 14:18:37 Early observation on Matt Shaw: he hits the ball hard* - Herman Blume April 5, 2025, 13:53:18 This might be a real good offense.* - Toonces April 5, 2025, 14:01:33 I do not like these alt cubs jerseys.* - Toonces April 5, 2025, 13:29:29 No more closers from Houston but otherwise fun day at the park - CanHartlebHireSnider April 4, 2025, 16:43:46 They’ve got to do something about this bullpen* - opossum jenkins April 4, 2025, 15:53:27   Searching