Chirinos added to 40 man

[Tim]

Move was made official today with Jim Adduci outrighted to Iowa.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

[Guest]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

There aren't enough no's in the world.

 

I'm sticking with my stance that Chrinos is a nobody. He's 27 next year.

[Backtobanks]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

No

[CubColtPacer]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

It would of course depend on how high you're actually selling on Soto but almost certainly not. Chiniros and Castillo might produce league average at catcher (and the emphasis is on might) but that would be a 100-200 point drop from what Soto would produce.

 

If Soto could produce another player like Castro at another premium position (2nd, 3rd, pitcher may all work) then you'd have to seriously think about it. But I doubt Soto could get a player like Castro right now. And if you're getting anything less, the drop in offense is too much for a team who already struggles at times offensively.

[Guest]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

[davell]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

 

AZPhil made it sound like Hill WOULD be non-tendered most likely, but be given a NRI to camp and if he makes the team, he'd basically get the same 700,000 or so he made last year.

[Guest]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

 

AZPhil made it sound like Hill WOULD be non-tendered most likely, but be given a NRI to camp and if he makes the team, he'd basically get the same 700,000 or so he made last year.

it's still really unlikely that they'll keep four catchers on the 40 man. The two "kids" would have to play poorly enough for one of them to be outrighted for Hill to make the roster, in all likelihood.

[davell]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

 

AZPhil made it sound like Hill WOULD be non-tendered most likely, but be given a NRI to camp and if he makes the team, he'd basically get the same 700,000 or so he made last year.

it's still really unlikely that they'll keep four catchers on the 40 man. The two "kids" would have to play poorly enough for one of them to be outrighted for Hill to make the roster, in all likelihood.

 

Oh, I agree. Just saying that it's definitely possible we won't be rid of Koyie Hill once things are settled. I could see the Cubs still taking him over Castillo or Chirinos unless one of them is on fire in the spring, no matter how bad Hill is.

[Backtobanks]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

 

AZPhil made it sound like Hill WOULD be non-tendered most likely, but be given a NRI to camp and if he makes the team, he'd basically get the same 700,000 or so he made last year.

it's still really unlikely that they'll keep four catchers on the 40 man. The two "kids" would have to play poorly enough for one of them to be outrighted for Hill to make the roster, in all likelihood.

 

Oh, I agree. Just saying that it's definitely possible we won't be rid of Koyie Hill once things are settled. I could see the Cubs still taking him over Castillo or Chirinos unless one of them is on fire in the spring, no matter how bad Hill is.

 

Hopefully with Quade, we won't follow the old school/"need a veteran" scenairio.

[Tryptamine]

I would still be in favor of Soto playing the Victor Martinez role. 4 games a week at 1B and 2 games a week behind the plate with either Castillo or Chirinos getting the rest of the starts. Soto has had lingering health issues and having him play 1B would extend his career by a couple years.

[SouthSideRyan]

I would still be in favor of Soto playing the Victor Martinez role. 4 games a week at 1B and 2 games a week behind the plate with either Castillo or Chirinos getting the rest of the starts. Soto has had lingering health issues and having him play 1B would extend his career by a couple years.

 

It would also make him much less valuable.

[jiml60]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

Are you forgetting that Hendry doesn't know how to sell high on players?

[javy knows my name]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

Are you forgetting that Hendry doesn't know how to sell high on players?

I forgot it when he successfully sold high on DeRosa, Theriot/Lilly and Gallagher

[shnsajax]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

Are you forgetting that Hendry doesn't know how to sell high on players?

I forgot it when he successfully sold high on DeRosa, Theriot/Lilly and Gallagher

 

Hendry hasn't done bad selling high. No one should be upset we have Archer.

[javy knows my name]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

Are you forgetting that Hendry doesn't know how to sell high on players?

I forgot it when he successfully sold high on DeRosa, Theriot/Lilly and Gallagher

 

Hendry hasn't done bad selling high. No one should be upset we have Archer.

diiiiid you think I was being sarcastic?

[Guest]

Actually, the best implication about this to me is that Hill is probably non-tendered in December. I seriously doubt they keep 4 catchers on the roster, so by adding Chirinos they have signaled they are likely to cut Hill.

 

This is what I took away from this too.

[shnsajax]

I know this suggestion ill be met with much hatred and venom, but ould a catching tandem of Chirinos and Castillo with Clevenger as an understudy be worth selling high on Soto?

 

Are you forgetting that Hendry doesn't know how to sell high on players?

I forgot it when he successfully sold high on DeRosa, Theriot/Lilly and Gallagher

 

Hendry hasn't done bad selling high. No one should be upset we have Archer.

diiiiid you think I was being sarcastic?

 

Guess I should have just replied to Jim and not added on to yours.