The 2018-2019 Cubs Offseason Rumors & Discussion Thread AKA The Rickettssss take a dump on EVERYTHING

[jersey cubs fan]

I thought this already happened and now am doubly bored

[Bear Cub]

Grandal was benched in the playoffs because he couldn't catch a cold.

[jersey cubs fan]

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

Grandal was benched in the playoffs because he couldn't catch a cold.

 

This is the logic that got Schwarber an outfield assist every 2 weeks last year.

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baseball reference lists this horsefeathers's position as "pinch hitter"

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Not terrible depth. He can play multiple positions, can hit a bit. Basically Mike Freeman with less glove and more bat/David Bote lite.

 

Still, I'M BORED, SIGN BRYCE.

[Cubswin11]

Allen Webster back on a minor league deal. Glad we were able to keep him.

[Southpaw19]

Profar was traded ... not to the Cubs... I'm having so much fun watching all the players that were "rumored" to either be traded here, or sign here... go elsewhere. It's just what I wanted for my MLB Christmas.

[David]

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[weis21]

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Omg i came to post that. It was posted 21 min ago. What has happened to us? This is truly a sad state of affairs.

[Tim]

UK posted pretty much that exact trade scenario about two months ago, I believe.

[Brian]

I too have that tweet copied ready to post here.

 

Fun fact, Heyward's brother is in the SF system.

[CubinNY]

Hayward's counting stats will die a quick death in that park, or faster than they did with his time with the Cubs.

[Brian]

Is Melancon someone we want in the pen in '19 and '20?

 

He's owed $14mill each year, but has a tax hit of 15.5 due to a giant signing bonus.

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Omg i came to post that. It was posted 21 min ago. What has happened to us? This is truly a sad state of affairs.

 

Yes.

[Tim]

Is Melancon someone we want in the pen in '19 and '20?

 

He's owed $14mill each year, but has a tax hit of 15.5 due to a giant signing bonus.

No - but is Heyward someone we want in the outfield through '23?

 

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In the "won't happen, but wouldn't it be nice" category of one team bailing another out of bad contracts...

 

Melancon, Will Smith and Tony Watson

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Heyward, Duensing and any two prospects SF wants outside of our top 3.

 

 

And then sign Harper.

[Cubswin11]

I too have that tweet copied ready to post here.

 

Fun fact, Heyward's brother is in the SF system.

I believe his wife is also from the SF area

[Cubswin11]

Heyward, Kintzler, Amaya, Zack Short, And literally any pitching prospect(s) for Melancon. Sign Tulo, send Russell to the sun, sign Britton/Allen/Robertson, sign Bryce. Edited December 21, 2018 by Cubswin11

[weis21]

 

 

lol who is posting these? gooney?

[champaignchris]

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lol who is posting these? gooney?

Can confirm it is the artist formerly known as gooney, and he is great.

[Rynomites23]

Is Melancon someone we want in the pen in '19 and '20?

 

He's owed $14mill each year, but has a tax hit of 15.5 due to a giant signing bonus.

No - but is Heyward someone we want in the outfield through '23?

 

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In the "won't happen, but wouldn't it be nice" category of one team bailing another out of bad contracts...

 

Melancon, Will Smith and Tony Watson

for

Heyward, Duensing and any two prospects SF wants outside of our top 3.

 

 

And then sign Harper.

It would make zero sense to free up money by getting out of one horrendously bad contract just to run right into another one

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Unless you want to win World Series. Then it makes sense.

[Tim]

Is Melancon someone we want in the pen in '19 and '20?

 

He's owed $14mill each year, but has a tax hit of 15.5 due to a giant signing bonus.

No - but is Heyward someone we want in the outfield through '23?

 

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In the "won't happen, but wouldn't it be nice" category of one team bailing another out of bad contracts...

 

Melancon, Will Smith and Tony Watson

for

Heyward, Duensing and any two prospects SF wants outside of our top 3.

 

 

And then sign Harper.

It would make zero sense to free up money by getting out of one horrendously bad contract just to run right into another one

Are you talking about Melancon or Harper?

[Rynomites23]

Unless you want to win World Series. Then it makes sense.

Spending the most money does not automatically turn into winning the WS. In fact, trying to spend your way out of a mess typically leads to a bigger mess. I am more worried about making the right choices on what young guys to sign long-term and re-stocking the farm with arms to take over in the next couple years. As far as this year, I completely agree with Theo in that if the current core doesn’t hit again, it won’t matter. The addition of one bat wouldn’t be the difference. I think the biggest mistake made was not getting yelich via trade a yr ago before the brewers jumped on him. What a missed opportunity. A solid on base guy in front of our bats is the biggest need, but also evidently, the hardest to come by. If the core hits early, I think he’ll be aggressive in strengthening the pen.