It began before Kris Bryant was called-up. It probably began the day Anthony Rizzo signed his extended contract. This was the day that the Cubs revealed to everyone they dreaded but couldn't wait for.AdvertisementIt was in the water in 2014, they were certain. The rumours were that Bryant would not be called up by the Cubs in 2014, or until the middle 2015, even though it was already known. Because hell never signs an extension, we need the extra year of control. Boras is his client! He doesn't listen to reason. We have no choice but to hold him accountable!Boras is a weirdo and may be the most up-to-his-own-ass person in history, however he does his job well. His job is to look after his clients and not the teams. Bryant and Boras did not have any obligation to help out the Cubs. Let him get what he deserves and that's it.He's worth a lot. Here's a list with Cubs who will win Rookie Of The Year or MVP.Kris Bryant.Bryant should have been retired as the greatest Cub ever because that was the trajectory he was on. The Cubs kept talking about the 2015 held-back promotion, but it was all they could manage. As Javy Baez was promoted and Rizzo became a superstar, they kept whispering about it. We have limited time! After 2021, they'll all be free agents! We can't do anything! The luxury tax The luxury taxAsk the Dodgers their opinion on the luxury tax.If you repeat it enough, fans will think the player is rude. Bryant had nothing but praise for Chicago. The Cubs didn't do enough to stop the complaints from Cubs fans about Bryant being soft due to how injuries would ruin three consecutive seasons. It sometimes looked like the Cubs' medical staff was made of stethoscope-wielding chimps.AdvertisementThe Cubs only wanted the fandom to hate Bryant, no matter how small, because that would make it easier for them to falsely turn their pockets. They were happy to let it be known that Bryant was hurt and that the playoffs ended in 2020, 2019 and 2020 because of their cores. We would sign these guys, but maybe they aren't good enough. This is laughable when we see teams with worse centers, such as the Giants and As, compete for playoff spots. The fans accepted that the Earth was not the core and had to change in order to get paid.It's horseshit. The 2018 Cubs team won 95 with Bryant injured for half the season. Yu Darvish made eight starts and there were three bullpen arm. 95 games. This is a lot of wins. How did the Ricketts Family support them in 2019? Albert Almora was the first to start in center, even though it was clear that he was already a pylon on the plate and field. Jason Heyward, who was proving that he could swing a pool noodle at plate after three seasons. Tony Kemp and Daniel Descalso rounded out the bench. They didn't know Bryant would be hurt again, or Ben Zobrist wouldn't make it through the season. However, they were not prepared for anything other than their 150-games and balling out.AdvertisementIt gets worse. It got worse. While Theo Epstein is to blame for not developing any pitching skills, he likely assumed that the third-richest baseball team would make up the difference with their unmatched NL Central checkbook. The Cubs lost again after the bullpen spent half the season in the bullpen putting their face through different wooden boards.There was also ownership and the front office that were eager to point out the core's failures. These guys might be worth not signing, right? You think they are all a bunch of bums? You are welcome!AdvertisementCubs ownership made it appear that having good players and a great team was too much to carry. Of course we do it for the fans but there is only so much time we can do. We are a family of Nebraskans! It's too much for us to pay these guys!It's over. Bryant is now with the Yankees. Rizzo has gone. They are not rebuilding. It is paying $60 million to an MLB roster, while Rickettsville is refueling after a pandemic their brother, the shithead governor, has helped to prolong. The prize for the Rizzo deal is a 19 year-old lottery ticket. Bryant will get the same. Darvish was also affected. They will sell hope as long as possible, but it really is about getting nothing for the roster. It worked in the past, don't you think?AdvertisementFans will love to see their tribute videos, even though these players were so important to the team, they should have been signed to the amount they deserved. They made the whispers and rumblings loud enough to get most of the fans excited about prospects again. You just have to wait! 2025 will be amazing!Tom Ricketts story of being a fan and meeting his spouse in the bleachers was always bogus. It was also a bullshit idea to offer the World Series to fans. He wanted to keep the park full long enough to make it worth the investment and to continue to support the surrounding area. It's not so funny that they spent $500 million on renovations and other projects around the park.AdvertisementIt will work. Cubs fans will continue to crowd the parks, visit the bars, and get excited about homers at single-A backwaters. It will be the best thing there is.The Ricketts purchased the team because of this.They will now smile about realizing the true goal of making no money on the team and profiting from everything else. He might have won. He might have. The memory of 2016 is still fresh in my mind. It will not be forgotten. He can have the money. I'll keep my memories. He still has more than I do. That's what I tell myself.AdvertisementLet's Go White Sox.
