Farm System

[MickKelleherWasMyHero]

 

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You'd have to think they'll change the service rules somehow. It doesn't make sense to have the incentive to keep a good, young player in the minors. It's bad for the team and bad for baseball.

 

I can see playing the FA/service time game with the first player that's ready, because the Cubs still suck regardless, but when (and if) they're ready to contend, they damn well better have the best 25 on the roster from Day 1 and go balls to wall. If they don't, I seriously hope they miss the playoffs by a game. The Cubs shouldn't be run like the Rays or Pirates. (After seeing that Joe Ricketts video, I'm thinking that's exactly how they'll be run.)

Or what the Cardinals just did with Taveras?  Should we not be run like that team too?

 

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The Cardinals are barely .500 and 5 games back. The short term matters too.