#MattChapman taking batting practice with a #WuTangClan shirt on.
I remember going to a playoff game back in the early 2000s, where the #OaklandAthletics lost to the #Yankees - it was a rollicking crowd and a wonderful game.
I was at the 20th win of the #TwentyGameWinStreak which was pretty incredible, the crowd, the noise, and how people stuck around to cheer through all the ups and downs of that game.
I was at the final game of the regular season in 2012, when the A's came back from a five-game deficit with nine to play, and on that final day they passed the #Rangers to win the division.
I was at the Opening Day game in 2015, when #SonnyGray gave up no hits until the 8th inning.
I was at the #SeanManaea no-hitter in 2018. That was pretty incredible.
I saw debuts for Manaea and #MattChapman and so many others.
I was at the #ProtestGame in 2023, and tomorrow one will be my only game for 2024. And my last.
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A huge subset of #Cubs fans is furious the Cubs didn't spend more this offseason, but I'm not one of them.
They tried for Ohtani, but he was dead-set on the Dodgers. They were in on Yamamoto but a) same issue & b) wowza contract.
After that, who would they break the bank for? #Bellinger ? His swing data wasn't great even in his comeback year. I can't see giving him $200MM+ when they have so much talent coming up in CF and 1B.
Snell? No #MLB team wants to give #BlakeSnell the money he's asking for either. Same for #JordanMontgomery. The risk/reward of their asks is not good. #MattChapman maybe? With #MattShaw nearly ready?
I'd rather the Cubs roll with what they have and save the bullets for #JuanSoto or #AlexBregman or #CorbinBurnes . Save the money for a clear upgrade, not a marginal one.
Two of the most consistent postseason teams in #baseball are the #Astros and the #Atlanta team. Each rarely signs top FAs but makes up for it with their farm. I'm OK if they're the model.
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