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"Although I do not consider myself worthy of such an honor, I am deeply moved and sincerely grateful to receive an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Championship ring," he said in a statement. "I am fully aware of the historical significance and appreciate the symbolism the ring represents on multiple levels. My family and I will cherish it for generations. Most meaningful is the genuine outreach from the Ricketts family, on behalf of the Cubs organization and fans, signifying to me that I am welcomed back into the Cubs family and have their support going forward. I am relieved and hopeful that the saga of the 2003 foul ball incident surrounding my family and me is finally over. "I humbly receive the ring not only as a symbol of one of the most historic achievements in sports, but as an important reminder for how we should treat each other in today's society. My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating, and to challenge the media and opportunistic profiteers to conduct business ethically by respecting personal privacy rights and not exploit any individual to advance their own self-interest or economic gain." "Moreover, I am hopeful this ring gesture will be the start of an important healing and reconciliation process for all involved. To that end, I request the media please respect my privacy, and the privacy of my family. I will not participate in interviews or further public statements at this time. "Words alone cannot express my heartfelt thanks to the Ricketts family, Crane Kenney, Theo Epstein, and the entire Cubs organization for this extraordinary gift, and for providing the City of Chicago and Cubs fans everywhere an unforgettable World Championship in 2016. I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life."

first stop: Miami clinic

not sure what thread to put this in but if i have to listen to monotone johnny gomes on nesn 1 more game i may blow my f***ing brains out...... or hit mute.

no need bro. 2004 made the Boston Red Sox immortal. surely you remember.... also, we dont limit ourselves with "windows". we expect to contend for a postseason berth each season. and if we are fortunate enough to make the postseason than the crapshoot begins.

good post. but... (this isn't really towards you but some others that want to jump off a bridge because we dont have 400 HR's this season)......if we win our game today.....we will have 1 more win through July than we did in 2016 with the immortal David Ortiz in our lineup. hitting HR's is fun and all. Pitching = Parades.

thanks yankee frank. the LT is reset after this season. if we need to go over it next year that wont be a problem. but please continue to tell us how great the yankees are at building teams with a payroll of less than $200MM...... oh, and keep living in the 20th century with your "boston FO sux" nonsense. keep on trolling. you got erryone here fooled....well almost erryone....

all fair points. and effing jelly about game 6. that's awesome memory right there. but it is also a fair point asking when/if DD gets us a top 5 farm and a parade. cause ben was at the helm for both those things happening for our beloved Red Sox. also, i would seriously take 3 last place finishes for a parade every 4th year. and i would especially take that over a wipeout in the division series and watching the farm go from top five to bottom 25%......

you mean except for that parade? let me know when DD gets us a top 5 farm and a parade at the same time. i'll wait......

i believe our #2 hitter comes to bat with 1 out and no one on more than any other spot in the lineup.

thank you sir!

can someone link me to the price/eck story? i'm not sure what happened here.....

lol. i'm allowed. i bought his jersey.

good post that has me thinking the callup is a mistake at this point.

1st AB: first pitch groundout to 2b 2nd AB: K on high heat 3rd AB: K on off speed 4th AB: popout to third Sox win this game though as you have to score some runs to get your 9 hitter up 4x.....

my username should let you know that i already have that jersey covered....

OK...i'm officially HYPE for Rafi. #11 jersey ordered....

100% accurate. I agree with this.

...i'm down at the jersey shore the past couple weeks so not on as much as usual. but i could have sworn i read in this thread that some think that lin should bat leadoff. someone please tell me that is a joke as it made me go into a slight seizure.... i'm going to shut my laptop off now, take Manny to the ballfield for some groundballs, and go lay on the beach.

we should move him to 3rd where your worst batter should bat.

this is how i felt about Espinoza.

f*** the yankees. seriously. pull your ween out and f*** them. bitches. worst of all...i have to watch this game on YES because: NJ. f***.

still to be decided which contract will end up being worse....david price or pablo sandoval.....

that's the thing about steroids....causes bizarrish injuries like oblique strains and the like. as for mr adams....there is a $21MM CF block at the MLB level for the next 4 years......maybe he should start taking reps in RF for the impending "oblique strain" that judge is bound to acquire from Miami clinic.....

just because he gave his ex a 2MM house doesnt mean he is broke. just means he should have had a better pre-nup. but to your original point...i think 999 out of 1000 people would ride out the final year of that contract for $13MM. some of us might even do it just to give the $$$ to charity.....dempster had his reasons....i guess....

lol...you mad bro? troll much. we are 2-1 vs Astros and have yet to play a single game vs cleveland but you go on and wax on how we will get bounced if we don't upgrade at 3b with some aging veteran at the end of his career. let me let you in on a little secret....only if you promise not to tell anyone........baseball (especially MLB) is very complex so i get that you need schooling.... Pitching = Parades (not 3b). shhhhhhh. remember dont tell anyone........