Cubs Sign Zobrist - 4/$56M

[davell]

There's been at least a bit of talk that Starlin and Javy could be involved in the same deal. This is one thing that fascinates me about this time of year. You pretty much HAVE to have Zobrist agree, prior to making that deal and Zobrist then hanging you out to dry. Obviously, Starlin AND Javy wouldn't need to be dealt, but you'd think Starlin would at least.

[Guest]

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[davell]

Chaos about to happen....

[weis21]

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[Guest]

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Word from Nashville is Zorbrist is close to an agreement with the Cubs to play second base.

[Guest]

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my informant in nashville says Ben Zobrist is close to an agreement with the Cubs to play 2nd base.

[Guest]

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Zobrist close to a deal with cubs to play second base

[weis21]

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Word from Nashville is Zorbrist is close to an agreement with the Cubs to play second base.

thanks! (CR, David, Tim)

 

i feel...conflicted (#toonster) on this. but excited to see how this all plays out and i trust this FO completely.

[Guest]

That would tell me they've moved on from Heyward or have a LOT more money to spend than they've let on.

[UMFan83]

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Word from Nashville is Zorbrist is close to an agreement with the Cubs to play second base.

thanks! (CR, David, Tim)

 

i feel...conflicted (#toonster) on this. but excited to see how this all plays out and i trust this FO completely.

 

Look, I love the FO as much as the next guy, but I don't completely trust them on big time FA transactions.

[Guest]

I love what Zobrist has done in his career. But as has been said, I have no interest whatsoever in paying $16M per for his age 36-39 seasons.

[Cubswin11]

I love what Zobrist has done in his career. But as has been said, I have no interest whatsoever in paying $16M per for his age 36-39 seasons.

My sentiment as well especially if it means he takes up our remaining money to spend. Hopefully, like you said we just have a lot more money than anyone has reported.

[shnsajax]

I really don't have that much interest in Zobrist, hopefully this is just some smoke screen.

[davell]

Damn, I'm all alone in Zobrist loving, I think.

[Guest]

I love what Zobrist has done in his career. But as has been said, I have no interest whatsoever in paying $16M per for his age 36-39 seasons.

 

Agreed.

 

And I'm far more interested in Heyward or even Gordon if they're getting a bat and this would effectively end the chance to get him.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Offseason goal: get as old as possible

[Guest]

What kind of cocktails are they drinking down there? The Cubs are in on everybody.

[d_money]

Me no likey. Overpay for a FA on the wrong side of 30 when there's internal help - no thanks.

[davell]

I refuse to believe we'd move on a guy like Zobrist and take ourselves out of play for Heyward, unless it's absolutely apparent he's not playing here. I don't think that's going to be the case. I think they want both.

[sneakypower]

I love what Zobrist has done in his career. But as has been said, I have no interest whatsoever in paying $16M per for his age 36-39 seasons.

Szymborski was pointing out the horror show of his comps earlier on twitter

 

Less than a quarter middle infielders (5/21) around Zobrist's level of player even averaged *2* bWAR from 35-38.

Edited December 8, 2015 by sneakypower

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'm mentally preparing myself for John Lackey being our shiny new toy in 2016.

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Google Translate: Ben Zobrist have accepted offers 4 seasons of #Cubs . Starlin Castro could have their destiny in #Yankees

[davell]

If so, davell only one have happiness here

[Guest]

If so, davell only one have happiness here

We'll all be likely to enjoy the first year or two. The lineup going:

 

Heyward

Zobrist

Rizzo

Bryant

Schwarber

Soler

Montero

Russell

 

would be awfully lethal in 2016 & 2017.

[toonsterwu]

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Word from Nashville is Zorbrist is close to an agreement with the Cubs to play second base.

thanks! (CR, David, Tim)

 

i feel...conflicted (#toonster) on this. but excited to see how this all plays out and i trust this FO completely.

 

Wait, why'd I get hash-tagged?