Exactly a month until the draft. Who are we gonna take???

[davearm]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

Every team is handcuffed by slotted amounts and each team goes beyond it at various times, MLB does frown upon it. I'm sure the Cubs heard about it from Selig.

MLB may frown upon it, but those slot figures are purely recommendations and completely unenforceable.

 

If MLB tried to hold teams to the slot figures without it being collectively bargained through MLBPA, they'd be in court on collusion charges (again) in no time.

[NCCubFan]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

Every team is handcuffed by slotted amounts and each team goes beyond it at various times, MLB does frown upon it. I'm sure the Cubs heard about it from Selig.

MLB may frown upon it, but those slot figures are purely recommendations and completely unenforceable.

 

If MLB tried to hold teams to the slot figures without it being collectively bargained through MLBPA, they'd be in court on collusion charges (again) in no time.

And not just in court, but almost guaranteed to lose.

[UK1679666180]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

Every team is handcuffed by slotted amounts and each team goes beyond it at various times, MLB does frown upon it. I'm sure the Cubs heard about it from Selig.

MLB may frown upon it, but those slot figures are purely recommendations and completely unenforceable.

 

If MLB tried to hold teams to the slot figures without it being collectively bargained through MLBPA, they'd be in court on collusion charges (again) in no time.

 

They're not enforceable but slotted amounts set the standard as far for signing bonuses.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

It's the uncertainty of future ownership that's causing this. It's nothing to blame the Cubs about at all - for once. This truly is a Trib decision.

[TruffleShuffle]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

It's the uncertainty of future ownership that's causing this. It's nothing to blame the Cubs about at all - for once. This truly is a Trib decision.

 

fine, then the trib is wrong

[CubinNY]

Good, so the bitching about not getting Wieters can stop before it starts.

 

yeah, i won't bitch about the cubs wasting millions on samardzija and other assorted major league players, but then all of a sudden having to obey slot money the year that a big piece to the puzzle is available in the draft.

 

So who are you bitching at?

 

I have no idea. Just bitching in general. It still seems ridiculous to me that the Cubs have to be handcuffed by money during this draft, when the actual budget for a draft is such a small part of the overall spending on the team. It seems to me that as long as the Trib owns the Cubs, they should operate like a large market team, and the next person coming in knows that they're buying a large market team.

 

It's the uncertainty of future ownership that's causing this. It's nothing to blame the Cubs about at all - for once. This truly is a Trib decision.

 

fine, then the trib is wrong

It's BS too. They let hendry spend money like a druken sailor in Amsterdam and knew the Cubs were to be sold. It makes no sense at all and would seem to me to actually be a detraction to a potential buyer. It would be like cutting on plant maintenance and setting up the machines to fail after the sale.

[Rob]

It looks more and more in these later hours like we're going to end up with Parker... a decision I am very upset about.

[Guest]

It looks more and more in these later hours like we're going to end up with Parker... a decision I am very upset about.

 

I'd LOVE Parker.

[Rob]

It looks more and more in these later hours like we're going to end up with Parker... a decision I am very upset about.

 

I'd LOVE Parker.

 

It's not like he's a bad choice, but right now I'd much rather look for an impact bat. We have almost nothing in the system as far as position players are concerned now that Pie is up and EPatt isn't looking like he can stick at 2nd. And considering all the potential impact bats available (Wieters, Vitters, Heyward, Moustakas) it just doesn't seem to fit. Besides, I'm just not too keen on a small fireballing high school pitcher... I like draft picks with arms likely to stay connected.

[cuubs4life]

Parker would not be a bad choice here. Vitters would not be a bad choice. Wieters would be the best choice but thats not gonna happen. If Vitters goes #2 the the cubs will almost certainly draft Parker or Dolittle (which would suck)

[CubColtPacer]

Parker would not be a bad choice here. Vitters would not be a bad choice. Wieters would be the best choice but thats not gonna happen. If Vitters goes #2 the the cubs will almost certainly draft Parker or Dolittle (which would suck)

 

That's about how I feel. I don't really care who the Cubs choose between Wieters or Vitters or Parker (although I would prefer one of the hitters) but drafting Doolittle there would be something I would not like at all.

[Mephistopheles]

I do not think anyone thinks that Doolittle is the best choice for the team, but from the Tribs POV its a great move. All the cash they invest in the draft is going to get ZERO return when the team is sold, unless there's a Prior (Price).

[cuubs4life]

I do not think anyone thinks that Doolittle is the best choice for the team, but from the Tribs POV its a great move. All the cash they invest in the draft is going to get ZERO return when the team is sold, unless there's a Prior (Price).

 

If Price does not go #1 to tampa (for signing resons), And your the Royals who have been said not being able to aford Porcello, and the Cubs are on the clock what do you do??? They have already said they do not want to exceed slot money, and with the Whold Trib. situation I think their hands are tied.

 

D-Rays pick Vitters first

 

Royals pick Parker

 

Cubs pick well......... Not vitters, Parker, Wieters (cant "afford" him), Not Price (if not wieters),......... hummm..............

[CubColtPacer]

I do not think anyone thinks that Doolittle is the best choice for the team, but from the Tribs POV its a great move. All the cash they invest in the draft is going to get ZERO return when the team is sold, unless there's a Prior (Price).

 

If Price does not go #1 to tampa (for signing resons), And your the Royals who have been said not being able to aford Porcello, and the Cubs are on the clock what do you do??? They have already said they do not want to exceed slot money, and with the Whold Trib. situation I think their hands are tied.

 

D-Rays pick Vitters first

 

Royals pick Parker

 

Cubs pick well......... Not vitters, Parker, Wieters (cant "afford" him), Not Price (if not wieters),......... hummm..............

 

If that was the case (which I see is extremely unlikely) my guess is that the Cubs would try to strike a deal with the Tribune in order to make an exception, possibly in return a promise to cut salary elsewhere.

[cuubs4life]

I do not think anyone thinks that Doolittle is the best choice for the team, but from the Tribs POV its a great move. All the cash they invest in the draft is going to get ZERO return when the team is sold, unless there's a Prior (Price).

 

If Price does not go #1 to tampa (for signing resons), And your the Royals who have been said not being able to aford Porcello, and the Cubs are on the clock what do you do??? They have already said they do not want to exceed slot money, and with the Whold Trib. situation I think their hands are tied.

 

D-Rays pick Vitters first

 

Royals pick Parker

 

Cubs pick well......... Not vitters, Parker, Wieters (cant "afford" him), Not Price (if not wieters),......... hummm..............

 

If that was the case (which I see is extremely unlikely) my guess is that the Cubs would try to strike a deal with the Tribune in order to make an exception, possibly in return a promise to cut salary elsewhere.

 

It is very unlikely, but wow if they had the chance to draft price and pass on him that would just blow my mind.

[TruffleShuffle]

price's bonus demands are not that high... if tampa doesn't pick him i'll be shocked.

[cuubs4life]

The Cubs select Beau Mills!!!!! I can just picture this happening......

[TruffleShuffle]

The Cubs select Beau Mills!!!!! I can just picture this happening......

 

I'd prefer him over Vitters

[cuubs4life]

The Cubs select Beau Mills!!!!! I can just picture this happening......

 

I'd prefer him over Vitters

 

I like him a lot as well. If he played division 1 baseball he would almost certainly be in consideration for the top 3 teams. But do to the lack of competition at the NAIA level compared to Div. 1, he would be a good mid first round pick for someone.

[Guest]

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills at 3.

[TruffleShuffle]

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills at 3.

 

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills, Josh Vitters, Jarrod Parker or Dudley Doolittle at 3, but unfortunately they won't. :x

[Mephistopheles]

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills at 3.

 

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills, Josh Vitters, Jarrod Parker or Dudley Doolittle at 3, but unfortunately they won't. :x

 

 

they really cant do much better than parker or vitt at 3

[cuubs4life]

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills at 3.

 

Cubs can do much better than Beau Mills, Josh Vitters, Jarrod Parker or Dudley Doolittle at 3, but unfortunately they won't. :x

 

 

they really cant do much better than parker or vitt at 3

 

Wieters..............

[JeffH]

We are going to have a dominant, middle-of-the-order college hitter who plays a premium defensive position fall into our lap and we are going to blow it.

 

Only the Cubs.

[CubColtPacer]

We are going to have a dominant, middle-of-the-order college hitter who plays a premium defensive position fall into our lap and we are going to blow it.

 

Only the Cubs.

 

And several other clubs if most of the mock drafts are to be believed.