Offseason Rumors

[Rob]

AJ Burnett has decided to pitch another year. He should definitely be a target. He could be a pretty good flip at the deadline.

[Guest]

AJ Burnett has decided to pitch another year. He should definitely be a target. He could be a pretty good flip at the deadline.

 

Wasn't he dead set on going to Pittsburgh?

 

Either way, I'm sure he'd have a wealth of options and don't see why he'd come here.

[Rob]

AJ Burnett has decided to pitch another year. He should definitely be a target. He could be a pretty good flip at the deadline.

 

Wasn't he dead set on going to Pittsburgh?

 

Either way, I'm sure he'd have a wealth of options and don't see why he'd come here.

 

He's backed off the Pirates thing, apparently.

 

And yeah, I'm sure there would be plenty of other teams in on him. But we should use that Tanaka money on something, even if it's not quite as efficient as we'd like.

[Cubswin11]

AJ Burnett has decided to pitch another year. He should definitely be a target. He could be a pretty good flip at the deadline.

Could see him going to the Angels or Mariners

[davell]

Honestly, if we have 20 mill left to spend, I'd rather spread it around. Spend another 2 on IFA that have yet to be signed, maybe 10 per year combined on Hammel(1 yr plus option) and Yoon(3-12ish) and get Iglesias.

[SouthSideRyan]

AJ Burnett has decided to pitch another year. He should definitely be a target. He could be a pretty good flip at the deadline.

 

Wasn't he dead set on going to Pittsburgh?

 

Either way, I'm sure he'd have a wealth of options and don't see why he'd come here.

 

He's backed off the Pirates thing, apparently.

 

And yeah, I'm sure there would be plenty of other teams in on him. But we should use that Tanaka money on something, even if it's not quite as efficient as we'd like.

 

37 year olds who are good at baseball, coming back for one more year don't sign with one of the worst teams in baseball.

[Guest]

37 year olds wanting 8 figures may not have much of a market in February.

[davell]

37 year olds wanting 8 figures may not have much of a market in February.

 

Or they may have quite a large one, since plenty of teams are still looking for good SP.

 

The Orioles, Blue Jays, Angels, Mariners, and Diamondbacks are all actively looking, with the Yankees, Indians, and Dodgers in the market too, for the right guy.

 

With just 2 guys that cost a draft pick and Bronson Arroyo on the market, as far as guys that can be considered mid rotation types.

[SouthSideRyan]

37 year olds wanting 8 figures may not have much of a market in February.

 

I seriously would put the Cubs at about 29th on Burnett's wish list ahead of the Astros and Yankees but behind retirement.

[pitchcs]

Honestly, if we have 20 mill left to spend, I'd rather spread it around. Spend another 2 on IFA that have yet to be signed, maybe 10 per year combined on Hammel(1 yr plus option) and Yoon(3-12ish) and get Iglesias.

 

You like Hammel? I just don't see it with him. Rather have Maholm.

[Cubswin11]

Honestly, if we have 20 mill left to spend, I'd rather spread it around. Spend another 2 on IFA that have yet to be signed, maybe 10 per year combined on Hammel(1 yr plus option) and Yoon(3-12ish) and get Iglesias.

 

You like Hammel? I just don't see it with him. Rather have Maholm.

I think I like him the most of the FA pitchers we likely would target if we were to add one through FA.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

37 year olds wanting 8 figures may not have much of a market in February.

 

Or they may have quite a large one, since plenty of teams are still looking for good SP.

 

The Orioles, Blue Jays, Angels, Mariners, and Diamondbacks are all actively looking, with the Yankees, Indians, and Dodgers in the market too, for the right guy.

 

With just 2 guys that cost a draft pick and Bronson Arroyo on the market, as far as guys that can be considered mid rotation types.

 

Yeah, I think the market will be real good for him. No draft pick compensation and likely will be willing to take a one-year deal. That's a nice combo for a contending team.

[davell]

Honestly, if we have 20 mill left to spend, I'd rather spread it around. Spend another 2 on IFA that have yet to be signed, maybe 10 per year combined on Hammel(1 yr plus option) and Yoon(3-12ish) and get Iglesias.

 

You like Hammel? I just don't see it with him. Rather have Maholm.

 

I don't LIKE him, but if Bosio can get his GB rate back to where it used to be, I think he's got a better chance to get us something decent at the deadline than Maholm likely will.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://deadspin.com/a-complete-roundup-of-fans-idiotic-david-price-trade-p-1511569573

 

Well sourced David Price rumors.

[NewUserName]

http://deadspin.com/a-complete-roundup-of-fans-idiotic-david-price-trade-p-1511569573

 

Well sourced David Price rumors.

Sign and Trade Buddddy Think Smarter not Harder.....

[RammyFanny]

Marlin Bystro made a random comment on PSD asking if Jason Hammel changes our win variance at all. Might be sarcasm from him or something but i'd wager we probably signed him.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Marlin Bystro made a random comment on PSD asking if Jason Hammel changes our win variance at all. Might be sarcasm from him or something but i'd wager we probably signed him.

 

That'd make us about a win better than we are now. I guess I'll take it.

[Guest]

Did Villanueva get into a gasoline fight accident and I missed it? I won't really be upset if they add another starter, but I don't get the laments from the Baker thread or the idea that Hammel really makes the team immediately better.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hammel > Villanueva > Baker

 

Last three years, which I think is the most favorable cutoff for Villanueva I can get, 2.9 fWAR. Hammel 4.7.

 

It's not a massive alligator mouth, but it's clearly there.

[Guest]

Hammel > Villanueva > Baker

 

Last three years, which I think is the most favorable cutoff for Villanueva I can get, 2.9 fWAR. Hammel 4.7.

 

It's not a massive alligator mouth, but it's clearly there.

 

Our teacher called them foxes

[Cubswin11]

Did Villanueva get into a gasoline fight accident and I missed it? I won't really be upset if they add another starter, but I don't get the laments from the Baker thread or the idea that Hammel really makes the team immediately better.

It's completely possible Villanueva gets a rotation spot if we sign Hammel when Rusin/Arrieta are the two other top contenders for the 4/5 spots

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Did Villanueva get into a gasoline fight accident and I missed it? I won't really be upset if they add another starter, but I don't get the laments from the Baker thread or the idea that Hammel really makes the team immediately better.

It's completely possible Villanueva gets a rotation spot if we sign Hammel when Rusin/Arrieta are the two other top contenders for the 4/5 spots

 

Unless he gets hurt, Arrieta is more or less written in at this point. The fifth spot is all that's open.

[SouthSideRyan]

Yeah it should matter that both out 4 and 5 suck and signing a guy who also may suck really doesn't matter. We're not trying to win games this year anyway so who cares

[Benny Rodriguez]

The value in Hammel or other signings is the ability to flip them later in the year. Not how many wins they might add.

It's hard to argue with FO on this over the last 2 years.

I think it's not impossible to think that anyone on the staff will be dealt.

I really don't see Wood going anywhere, but all others could be gone. Which is another reason we might still sign multiple starters.

[Backtobanks]

The value in Hammel or other signings is the ability to flip them later in the year. Not how many wins they might add.

It's hard to argue with FO on this over the last 2 years.

I think it's not impossible to think that anyone on the staff will be dealt.

I really don't see Wood going anywhere, but all others could be gone. Which is another reason we might still sign multiple starters.

 

I can't wait for the day that we can discuss acquiring players that will help the team instead of how soon we can flip them.