Random Cubs Musings

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Wood & Wada both going to the pen? Hendricks going to the minors? Doubront & Turner both to the pen? Cut?

 

Someone HAS to get traded.

 

Wood traded, Wada to the pen, everyone else cut or sent down as needed.

Only Hendricks can be sent down.

 

Then waive them. Oh no, please don't take my Jacob Turner or Felix Doubront.

[Cubswin11]

I don't see any way/reason all 3 of Wood/Dubront/Wada are on the 25-man so I would expect at least one of them to be cut or traded or whatever.

[davell]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

[Cubswin11]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

 

Because he has trade value.

[davell]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

 

Because he has trade value.

 

I'll consider it a giant win if we get back something equivalent to what we gave up for Montero. My guess is its something in the realm of what we got for Ruggiano.

[Cubswin11]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

 

Because he has trade value.

I'd be shocked if we could get a return of more than an Olt level flameout/red flag prospect or an expensive veteran that's in decline or not good (an example being someone like Swisher or Chris Johnson)

[Guest]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

 

Because he has trade value.

 

I'll consider it a giant win if we get back something equivalent to what we gave up for Montero. My guess is its something in the realm of what we got for Ruggiano.

Wood's true ability lies somewhere between 2013 and 2014. He absolutely has positive value.

 

Heck, I kind of like the idea of him as a reliever who can pinch hit, as well.

[Guest]

I forgot about Wada, Wood is a goner.

It doesn't make much sense why he was tendered a contract. Wood that is

 

Because he has trade value.

I'd be shocked if we could get a return of more than an Olt level flameout/red flag prospect or an expensive veteran that's in decline or not good (an example being someone like Swisher or Chris Johnson)

Left handed, 170+ IP, 4.00 FIP pithers do not grow on trees. That's what Wood has been over the past couple years on average. Add in the value he brings with the bat and he's got reasonable value.

[RammyFanny]

That feel when your friend texts you that keeping Kris Bryant down 3 weeks will cost you up to 7 wins and possibly be the difference in making the playoffs or not. Is it even worth it?

[Post Count Padder]

There's probably a way to trade all three of Castillo, Wood and Lake or Sweeney to the Phillies (they've been connected to the first two already this offseason and don't have much outfield depth) but I have no idea what I would want from them. Maybe get Amaro drunk and convince him that quantity is better than quality for Hamels.

[Some Guy]

Out of Jackson, Wood, Wada, Doubront and Turner, there figure to be 3 spots if everyone else we're counting on stays healthy: 5th starter and bottom 2 relievers. But I think it's prudent to figure on 1 or 2 ST setbacks among our 9 core pitchers. I also don't think any of them (incl $5.7M Wood) has any trade value, but in Wood or Wada's case they seem like they'd be good relievers - which we just happen to need from the left side.

 

Someone mentioned a return similar to what we got for Ruggiano. That's what I've been figuring we'll be able to scrounge up for Castillo, eventually, hopefully. For the pitchers I figure less than that. More likely just a waive and an eating of salary, if everyone else is healthy.

[Backtobanks]

Out of Jackson, Wood, Wada, Doubront and Turner, there figure to be 3 spots if everyone else we're counting on stays healthy: 5th starter and bottom 2 relievers. But I think it's prudent to figure on 1 or 2 ST setbacks among our 9 core pitchers. I also don't think any of them (incl $5.7M Wood) has any trade value, but in Wood or Wada's case they seem like they'd be good relievers - which we just happen to need from the left side.

 

Someone mentioned a return similar to what we got for Ruggiano. That's what I've been figuring we'll be able to scrounge up for Castillo, eventually, hopefully. For the pitchers I figure less than that. More likely just a waive and an eating of salary, if everyone else is healthy.

 

I still think that Jackson, Wood, and Castillo have some trade value with us eating some salary. Jackson and Wood at the right price are innings eaters and can fill out the BOR for some teams. Castillo has value as a lefty masher, but the other GMs know they have Theo over a barrel because of Montero/Ross. It's just a matter of settling on what we send over in money and what we will accept in return.

[KingCubsFan]

Given that we'd have to pay almost all of Jackson's salary just for someone to take him off of our hands, I'd just assume move him to the bullpen and see what he can do. It seems like a lot of people have pointed to focus as a big problem for him, and maybe that wouldn't even be an issue in the bullpen.

[weis21]

Given that we'd have to pay almost all of Jackson's salary just for someone to take him off of our hands, I'd just assume move him to the bullpen and see what he can do. It seems like a lot of people have pointed to focus as a big problem for him, and maybe that wouldn't even be an issue in the bullpen.

Sorry, but I have to say it: as soon.

 

He's never been great in relief and was terrible in the first inning last year. His fastball seemed to climb as the game went on. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see a viable reliever and I'm not keen on a test run that could potentially lose this team a couple games in April/May.

 

He seems like a nice enough guy and I feel for him, but I hope he either pitches lights out in ST for the no. 5 spot or trade/DFA him.

[Guest]

That feel when your friend texts you that keeping Kris Bryant down 3 weeks will cost you up to 7 wins and possibly be the difference in making the playoffs or not. Is it even worth it?

Okay the one game comments are at least a little understandable. Leaving aside the obvious part about Bryant being worth 7 wins in 3 weeks, just by extrapolating out those results, this view requires that you think the Cubs are 46-50ish win team without Bryant.

[RammyFanny]

That feel when your friend texts you that keeping Kris Bryant down 3 weeks will cost you up to 7 wins and possibly be the difference in making the playoffs or not. Is it even worth it?

Okay the one game comments are at least a little understandable. Leaving aside the obvious part about Bryant being worth 7 wins in 3 weeks, just by extrapolating out those results, this view requires that you think the Cubs are 46-50ish win team without Bryant.

It gets said here once a week, but having a conversation with casual baseball fans are the worst (even if he's a season ticket holder). Sometimes it's easier to passively agree than be that guy who spends 10 minutes giving a math lesson.

[Backtobanks]

Given that we'd have to pay almost all of Jackson's salary just for someone to take him off of our hands, I'd just assume move him to the bullpen and see what he can do. It seems like a lot of people have pointed to focus as a big problem for him, and maybe that wouldn't even be an issue in the bullpen.

 

If we paid half of Jackson's salary, we could save $11 million over 2 years and another team would have a BOR starter for about $5 million per year.

[wvcbxl]

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‏@neiltyson 45m45 minutes ago

It’s Jan 21, 2015: The 1989 film “Back to the Future II” showed life on Oct 21, 2015. So in 9 Months the Cubs win the World Series.

 

:lol: :lol:

[Tyrant]

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‏@neiltyson 45m45 minutes ago

It’s Jan 21, 2015: The 1989 film “Back to the Future II” showed life on Oct 21, 2015. So in 9 Months the Cubs win the World Series.

 

:lol: :lol:

 

i'm surprised his tweet isn't just about nitpicking the impossibilities of that movie

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm surprised OMC didn't post that.

[wvcbxl]

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‏@neiltyson 45m45 minutes ago

It’s Jan 21, 2015: The 1989 film “Back to the Future II” showed life on Oct 21, 2015. So in 9 Months the Cubs win the World Series.

 

:lol: :lol:

 

i'm surprised his tweet isn't just about nitpicking the impossibilities of that movie

 

He has a lot of tweets about that movie today.

[treebird]

UNLOCK MY NDT THREAD

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

we can't play miami in the ws though

[Guest]

Because the White Sox had a better record before everyone stopped caring about baseball and because they got their name in the paper for more stuff this fall/winter(Abreu and Sale for awards, Samardzija, Robertson/Duke, Melky).

 

no, it's because the Score is their flagship station.