Grantland's "Summer Winners and Losers"

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  1. Mediocre Man

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    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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    Lmao dude when someone signs an offer sheet; they signed with us. If the other team matches; then they matched and played at the rate we signed them for.

    Christ MM
     
    magnifier661, Jul 24, 2013
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  3. Mediocre Man

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    Ok sorry. Signs and plays, not signs to get their team to match
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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    The "tier 1" free agent that year was hedo right?

    Give it a rest mm
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 24, 2013
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  6. Mediocre Man

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    Wrong year
     
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    Ok, resting it will be. You guys are right. big time free agents come here all the time. I have no idea what I was thinking. Portland is a hot bed for players.
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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    Its your argument that is flawed, but its not lacking for proof

    Name guys we could have had, let's get to the bottom of this
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 24, 2013
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    We signed Brian Grant that one time...

    Not to mention Kenny Anderson and Derek Anderson. In fact, I'd rather we didn't mention them.
     
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    I'm done arguing. I can't argue a point where all the facts are pointing to me being right, but still being called wrong, and cranky.

    I guess that is my point. I can't name guys we could have had because we couldn't have had any of them because they chose not to come here. Saying we can land big time free agents, as Brian said, is not technically wrong, it's just never happened in the 43 years of our franchise.

    Some day the Cubs will win the world series like Boston did
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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    Well at least you're making progress. Just think twice before posting next time.
     
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    Brain grant, Kenny Anderson, shremp, Derek Anderson?
     
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    Grant is the one guy. I was waiting for someone to bring him up. If there were no cap or luxury tax, and PA was still willing to spend 100 million per season on a team, then maybe I would change my opinion
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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  14. Mediocre Man

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    You're right, Mags. how careless of me
     
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    Lol its all good mm, I just can't think of any tier 1 guys we had a shot at
     
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    Oops... We actually were under cap even after he signed, FYI. The 1998-99 team was 2 mil under cap.
     
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    It's okay man. We all make terrible mistakes. Live and learn.
     
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  18. Mediocre Man

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    Yep. Arguing with irrational fans, who think the team can do no wrong is futile
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 24, 2013
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    Brandon Roy? LaMarcus Aldridge? Don't our own players count as free agents?
     
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    I absolutely agree. I mean look at this thread and the irrational fan that doesn't include rfa offers or resigning our own free agents!
     
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