General Cubs Chit-Chat

[KingCubsFan]

 

oh no not that

So we are not in favor of trading Bryant this offseason? Considering that the Cubs are extremely unlikely to re-sign him in 2 years, I would much rather get something for him now before he gets closer to Free Agency. He is set to make close to $20M in arbitration, so there's that too. Get some assets in return and spend the $20M elsewhere.

there is no such thing as a big market team that is extremely unlikely to resign their own under 30 star.

He appears dead set on testing free agency. How often do guys who go into free agency end up resigning with their old teams?

[David]

So we are not in favor of trading Bryant this offseason? Considering that the Cubs are extremely unlikely to re-sign him in 2 years, I would much rather get something for him now before he gets closer to Free Agency. He is set to make close to $20M in arbitration, so there's that too. Get some assets in return and spend the $20M elsewhere.

there is no such thing as a big market team that is extremely unlikely to resign their own under 30 star.

He appears dead set on testing free agency. How often do guys who go into free agency end up resigning with their old teams?

 

However frequent it is, I'm pretty sure it isn't extremely rare.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bryant trades are message-board fodder and maybe something for the columnists when they get bored around the winter meetings. It's not something the Cubs would seriously do.

[Cubswin11]

Bryant trades are message-board fodder and maybe something for the columnists when they get bored around the winter meetings. It's not something the Cubs would seriously do.

I think he’s legitimately available and they’ll try and move him. He’s more likely to stay than not, just because to move a guy like him is hard and takes circumstances. But I’d bet the plus odds he’s moved if they’re like +1500.

[Backtobanks]

Bryant trades are message-board fodder and maybe something for the columnists when they get bored around the winter meetings. It's not something the Cubs would seriously do.

I think he’s legitimately available and they’ll try and move him. He’s more likely to stay than not, just because to move a guy like him is hard and takes circumstances. But I’d bet the plus odds he’s moved if they’re like +1500.

 

I can't picture the FO trading Bryant while switching to a new network unless they're getting back another superstar (Betts, Lindor, etc.) in the trade.

[Sammy Sofa]

Bryant trades are message-board fodder and maybe something for the columnists when they get bored around the winter meetings. It's not something the Cubs would seriously do.

I think he’s legitimately available and they’ll try and move him. He’s more likely to stay than not, just because to move a guy like him is hard and takes circumstances. But I’d bet the plus odds he’s moved if they’re like +1500.

 

I think it's a situation where they're open to trading him if a crazy good deal came their way....but that's not likely to happen, and they know it. I DO, however, think horsefeathers like that is mainly laying the ground for how there's essentially zero chance to re-sign him.

[Tim]

They basically can't properly value him for trade until his service time dispute is resolved. They can't wait for that to happen to decide what to do this off-season. That makes it highly unlikely that he's traded.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Bryant trades are message-board fodder and maybe something for the columnists when they get bored around the winter meetings. It's not something the Cubs would seriously do.

 

Agreed, trading Bryant is the conclusion that dim-witted reporters draw to generalized 'no one is untouchable' and 'there's gonna be big changes' statements, and given the time of year means Theo isn't going to say 'no you idiots' about any move, plus the dim-witted reporter echo chamber it repeats itself into a Serious Trade Rumor .

[UMFan83]

There must be a lot of people not renewing their season tickets this winter because I'm getting calls again about my name coming up on the Season Ticket Waiting List. I put my name down in like 2007, got a bunch of calls around 2011-2014, nothing since 2015 until now.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

There must be a lot of people not renewing their season tickets this winter because I'm getting calls again about my name coming up on the Season Ticket Waiting List. I put my name down in like 2007, got a bunch of calls around 2011-2014, nothing since 2015 until now.

Your current place on the waiting list: 32955

 

I am screaming up the list. Seems I was around 50000 a year or 2 ago.

[jersey cubs fan]

There must be a lot of people not renewing their season tickets this winter because I'm getting calls again about my name coming up on the Season Ticket Waiting List. I put my name down in like 2007, got a bunch of calls around 2011-2014, nothing since 2015 until now.

Your current place on the waiting list: 32955

 

I am screaming up the list. Seems I was around 50000 a year or 2 ago.

I moved from 26365 in June to 26364 today.

[squally1313]

I was told to expect my renewal details in the mail at some point this week...interested to see what they do with the prices, if anything. I made sure to get my playoff money refunded rather than carried forward this time. Still leaning towards renewing, but...not a sure thing.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I have been curious about this, just as a fun topic and interested to hear if others would scoff at this.

 

Taking into account service time and arbitration contracts, etc., would you trade any two Cubs players for Juan Soto? Which I guess would mean would you trade KB and Javy for Soto?

 

I'm thinking people are saying, 'Oh, hell no?'

 

I would be intrigued. Of course, only if that means we weren't going to pocket the money and not use the savings.

[Bertz]

Looks like I'm 29,000 now. Checking through emails I was 44,000 when they emailed in April 2017, so yeah they're burning through people real quick

[WrigleyField 22]

There must be a lot of people not renewing their season tickets this winter because I'm getting calls again about my name coming up on the Season Ticket Waiting List. I put my name down in like 2007, got a bunch of calls around 2011-2014, nothing since 2015 until now.

I signed up in 2010 and was told to expect the call in February a few weeks ago. Currently scheming with BIL and others to see if we want to all go in and make it happen.

[Clem Fandango]

I just moved into an apartment 7 blocks from Wrigley and I'm 32,000+ in line, so... you lucky few who are getting your number called, if you're ever out of luck on getting rid of a ticket I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

 

[Bertz]

Steamer Projections came out on Fangraphs today, and they're mostly pretty generous. A few notable things I see:

 

- Steamer HATES Willson. Absolutely despises him. only projecting for 1.3 WAR. Doesn't even like his bat that much

- Steamer also doesn't like Bote or Happ very much, and considering those are supposed to be the fewgood parts of the bench that's obviously an indictment of the depth overall

- Steamer is very generous to the bullpen, basically viewing it as an average unit right now before we add anyone

- While not amazing, the rotation still projects as a top 10 unit

- Overall the FG depth charts currently have the Cubs 6-7 wins better than the Cards, and 8-9 better than the Reds and Brewers

[Derwood]

Steamer Projections came out on Fangraphs today, and they're mostly pretty generous. A few notable things I see:

 

- Steamer HATES Willson. Absolutely despises him. only projecting for 1.3 WAR. Doesn't even like his bat that much

- Steamer also doesn't like Bote or Happ very much, and considering those are supposed to be the fewgood parts of the bench that's obviously an indictment of the depth overall

- Steamer is very generous to the bullpen, basically viewing it as an average unit right now before we add anyone

- While not amazing, the rotation still projects as a top 10 unit

- Overall the FG depth charts currently have the Cubs 6-7 wins better than the Cards, and 8-9 better than the Reds and Brewers

 

How did Steamer do last year? (Projections vs results)

[Banedon]

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[Cubswin11]

I must have missed this when it happened. But everything is going great, nothing to see here. Just a guy from the [expletive] Browns overseeing the organizational change and restructuring.

 

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“The Cubs foreshadowed some of these changes last January when they hired Adam Beard from the Cleveland Browns to be their “director of high performance.” In the press release announcing the move, the Cubs said Beard would “be responsible for overseeing the integration and management of a collaborative approach to all aspects of training, conditioning, mental skills, nutrition, sport science and beyond.

 

It took less than a full year for Beard to assess the situation and determine the Cubs had fallen behind in certain areas. The Cubs expected Beard to be a disruptor and braced for some pushback within the organization.”

[Brian]

Giants looking at bread guy to be their new GM

 

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[Derwood]

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[Cubswin11]

[Derwood]

Big sale on Cubs gear at MLB Shop

 

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[Omar]

Big sale on Cubs gear at MLB Shop

 

https://www.mlbshop.com/chicago-cubs/t-36228622+z-808474-1125435766?SSAID=754508&_s=share-a-sale&utm_source=Shareasale&utm_medium=affiliates&sscid=b1k3_abdmm

 

Bleach was maliciously poured onto my Cubs World Series hoodie and I had to toss it. I've been checking back regularly, but they only have it in small. I need L or XL.