Cubs interested in Nady?

[jersey cubs fan]

I'll wait until the holes actually exist to declare them holes.

 

They already exist. Lilly is out, Harden is gone, and the cast of characters to replace them is weak. We know Lilly is out after surgery, we don't know that he'll return to form. Waiting for them to clearly be massive would be a pretty reckless way of dealing with the situation. By then it's too late.

 

I don't think the answer to that is bringing in 1-2 more averagish guys. If they targeted a Bedard or Sheets, that'd be fine by me. But we don't need more rotation filler as much as we could use another top of the line type starter.

 

Problem is, we probably don't have the cash at this point to bring in that top of the line guy, so there's little we can do right now about the rotation.

 

I'm not asking for roster fillers, I've been hoping for a Harden replacement all offseason, which means an actual good pitcher. As it stands now, the rotation has holes, and the replacement of Bradley with Byrd isn't going to make up for that.

[dew1679666265]

I'll wait until the holes actually exist to declare them holes.

 

They already exist. Lilly is out, Harden is gone, and the cast of characters to replace them is weak. We know Lilly is out after surgery, we don't know that he'll return to form. Waiting for them to clearly be massive would be a pretty reckless way of dealing with the situation. By then it's too late.

 

I don't think the answer to that is bringing in 1-2 more averagish guys. If they targeted a Bedard or Sheets, that'd be fine by me. But we don't need more rotation filler as much as we could use another top of the line type starter.

 

Problem is, we probably don't have the cash at this point to bring in that top of the line guy, so there's little we can do right now about the rotation.

 

I'm not asking for roster fillers, I've been hoping for a Harden replacement all offseason, which means an actual good pitcher. As it stands now, the rotation has holes, and the replacement of Bradley with Byrd isn't going to make up for that.

 

That's what I'm saying. I want a top of the line starter, but I'm not sure there are any available in our price range (currently). Sheets and Bedard certainly are top of the line guys, but both are likely to be out of our price range.

[A-Cal]

Top of the line starter is the way to go. I also believe it is worth taking a risk on one of either Bedard or Sheets because they are free agents. The Cubs are good enough to make it to the playoffs this year, but I don't see their rotation being strong enough to capture the prize. So, if Ricketts doesn't open the wallet for the two prior mentioned pitchers, that leaves the team with a deadline deal for a pitcher or standing pat. I believe standing pat will get us bounced, and trading for a top pitcher will leave many of us mad over the talent given up.