Winter Meetings 2017 thread

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I posted a while ago that I thought Russell should be the 2nd name on the list of tradeable assets (behind Schwarber) simply because we have in-house replacements for both of them without missing a beat. Schwarber obviously belongs in the A.L., while Russell would certainly be a centerpiece in a major deal. Baez played flawlessly while sliding back to SS when Russell was out for an extended period and the Cubs went on a roll. Also the Cubs won 103 games during the season while Scwarber was injured. I'm not saying they aren't valuable or have a high potential, it's just that they can be easily replaced while bringing back a TOR starter.

 

Happ doesn't even have a starting job. We don't need an in house replacement for him.

 

Happ didn't have a starting job last year because Maddon kept waiting for Schwarber, Zobrist, and Heyward to regain their offensive capabilities.

 

schwarber did though

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Happ didn't have a starting job last year because Maddon kept waiting for Schwarber, Zobrist, and Heyward to regain their offensive capabilities.

Schwarber did regain his offensive capabilities.

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MLBN saying Cardinals will shift focus to Ozuna if Jays won’t deal Donaldson

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Man I love these hedged bet tweets, they give me life this time of year.

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So Kintzler or bringing Davis back?

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So Kintzler or bringing Davis back?

I’d rank remaining guys I want as Davis, Nicasio and McGee.

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So Kintzler or bringing Davis back?

I’d rank remaining guys I want as Davis, Nicasio and McGee.

 

I really want the Cubs to sign McGee if it doesn't require too many years. I also really wanted the Cubs to sign Neshek, but on a 1-yr deal (he got a 2-yr deal with the Phillies).

[Cubswin11]

Think this is our first report of a mystery team(s) all offseason!

 

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Olney says 3/27 on Reed, Heyman insinuated its not a done deal.

 

Assuming it is though, I'm OK with any of Nicasio, Cishek, McGee, or Kintzler. I'm figuring its Kintzler, but I'm fine with that.

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That's a haul actually.

[Cubswin11]

Monty wants to start

 

 

 

 

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That's a haul actually.

 

Damn, if Yelich is substantially more than that then we're definitely out.

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Hope we get Reed.

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Monty wants to start

 

 

 

 

 

I hope he stays a Cub. He's a great 6th starter and I think we'll all love him forever. Hopefully, he's OK enough with his current role.

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Monty wants to start

 

 

 

 

 

I hope he stays a Cub. He's a great 6th starter and I think we'll all love him forever. Hopefully, he's OK enough with his current role.

Same. I don't want them to trade him and he has been incredibly valuable as a 6th starter. I get him wanting to start though and wonder if he would request a trade next offseason if he didn't get semi-regular starts this year.

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Olney says 3/27 on Reed, Heyman insinuated its not a done deal.

 

Assuming it is though, I'm OK with any of Nicasio, Cishek, McGee, or Kintzler. I'm figuring its Kintzler, but I'm fine with that.

Kintzler is fine. My only hope is it's only a two year deal and we don't overpay because he has closer experience.

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Screw Kintzler, get Cahill

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[Tim]

Daaaammmmnnn

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Sweet googily moogily

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Sweet googily moogily

 

Guessing that's including a premium to go play on a 96 loss team.