My SIL's brother lives on Okaloosa Island, Michael was something.
I think the Cubs would avoid a buy out on Hamels for sure, Looking for a 2 year deal having TX eat up some of that contract. I can't wait for regular season play again, when 99% of the teams don't pull an intentional coward cop out and actually use their SP. Watching Hamel's, Lester, Hendricks, Verlander, Cole etc. is fantastic baseball, the true game. I get pulling a guy when things are not going well, but to limit a SP who has made his whole career trying to give his team 6 or 7, being manipulated just for the win is sad and cowardly IMHO. Zero respect for teams that are doing this in the 2 inning already. Francona started it with Andrew Miller~ but at least he waited until the 4th . Cubs have had to resort to bullpen days themselves, but not due to intentionally lifting a SP. I admire them for letting their players have a chance to do what they became athletes for. Can you just imagine telling Jake, Lester, Verlander...yeah, you're our Ace but, ummm, you get to see 5 or 6 guys and then we'll take it from there. I wish I could see the Verlander/ Sale match-up tonight..the way the game is meant to be! 165 days to go 'till the Cubs are back!
