Sam Marr

[Brendan Miller @brendan_cubs]

This is the most glove side "stretched out" diving stop of Nico Hoerner's career. He's parallel to the ground at the lip of the grass against a scorcher. Incredible.

A super slowed down and zoomed in look.

(And he knows it. Look at his reaction. He knows. That's the best.)

[Sam Marr @SamMarr3]

@MLB @Cubs @Gatorade Coming in from Nola! Let me hold that thang😛

[MLB @MLB]

Wrigleyville, this one’s calling your name 👀

We are giving away a signed Pete Crow-Armstrong bat just for you! Repost and reply for a chance to win!

[Jason Kelce @JasonKelce]

This is interesting. It feels like it’s obvious that Frank retired because he was physically fighting through injuries and pain, and it got to a point that he no longer could play the game in an enjoyable, effective, or healthy way.
The whole purpose of a signing bonus is to be a guarantee up front that insures a salary irregardless of performance metrics, or most importantly injuries that could compromise your career in the future.

What makes this interesting is that Frank likely retired “voluntarily”, meaning, he wasn’t declared medically unfit to play by a doctor, which allows the team to ask for a prorated amount of his signing bonus back. Had he been medically deemed unfit to play football by a doctor before he retired, the team wouldn’t be able to recoup part of the signing bonus.

Let me say this first, if a player truly just retires without reason, or because they’ve lost the desire to play, I completely get and acknowledge teams should be able to recoup compensation when players don’t fulfill there contractual obligations and agreements.

However, Frank was known for being hurt and playing through injuries most players wouldn’t play through constantly. Broken foot, a torn pec, multiple knee injuries, back issues. There was always something, and I’m sure he was continuously dealing with multiple ailments to try and continue playing the game. His body clearly had deteriorated to a degree that made football no longer a viable option, physically, and probably mentally. In my opinion, the signing bonus is supposed to protect players from future physical ailments limiting their availability on the field, that’s one of the reasons you want more guaranteed money upfront.

So while I get that the team has a right to ask for money back, in the spirit of the agreement, I think it’s bullshit Frank is being asked to return money. This was clearly a player that the game had physically taken its toll on, and his body was clearly no longer holding up to the rigors of the NFL. It wasn’t just some player deciding he didn’t want to play anymore, it wasn’t that simple, and these signing bonuses are there to protect players from the inevitable injuries they incur on the field.

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

Matt Boyd is your Opening Day starter. 🫡

[Dejounte Murray @DejounteMurray]

LETS CLEAR THE AIR CAUSE FUCK A SOURCE… Me Or My Agent Never Requested A Trade Out Of NEW ORLEANS!!!! Joe And The Whole Organization Know I Was Locked In To Come Back Better Than Ever To Help Make This Play In Push And Whatever Comes After That!! 😂😅 It’s Bouts To Get Fun!! 🍿

[LSU Women's Basketball @LSUwbkb]

LSU Is The Place To Be

[Darren Rovell @darrenrovell]

Candidate for the best patch in sports history.

[Kevin W. @Brink_Thinker]

In 2017, retired Marine staff sergeant Jose Sanchez, who lost part of his left leg in Afghanistan, ran the entire Boston Marathon carrying an American flag!

Thank you for your service 🫡

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Davis Schneider’s dad lived every father’s dream watching his son lead off a World Series game with a HR

[Jay Johnson @LSUCoachJ]

Yeah this quote will go up in the Box somewhere….Daniel Dickinson….WINNER. 💜

[B-rad @got2b_rad]

Jon Lester the legend, sitting in the crowd wearing CUBS gear.

Against the Boston Red Sox.

Yeah, it’s different here.

@DOM_Frederic

[Sam Marr @SamMarr3]

THE JAPANESE SENSATION!

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

think that ball landed in Atlanta...

[anthony eyanson @AnthonyEyanson]

from the visit to the natty, best decision of my life.

[Kevin Durant @KDTrey5]

Broke boy asking for a feature in my DM..u wouldn’t be able to get a shot off on me lil one, you was once a thing, I’m still that.

[7⃣ Leonard Fournette @_fournette]

KADE ANDERSON number 1 pick………

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

the aura is unmatched.

[Hater Report @HaterReport]

Dudes on TikTok still betting on Angel Reese missing her first shot and cashing out 😂�

[Six Point Sports @SixPointSports]

NL Central home run leaders 😳

[Cody Delmendo @cody__cubs]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂