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

[Bertz]

 

 

Given what Maddon has said about there potentially being other moves this could maybe end up involving us. A reliever (Tony Watson?) or one of their second tier catchers could make sense.

[Post Count Padder]

I like Caratini but there's a number of decent backup catchers on the market now for cheap. Really hoping we pick one up.

 

How's Rosario looked this spring? Could he suffice as the other lefty in the pen until Cedeno is healthy?

[Cubswin11]

Get him, please

 

[Deeg]

Someone will have to explain the Sandy Leon fascination to me. Sure, good framer and defender, but almost impossibly inept with the bat. In short, like a dozen other reserve catchers out there. Personally I'd rather have Rene Rivera back. Edited March 25, 2019 by Deeg

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Someone will have to explain the Sandy Leon fascination to m. Sure, good framer and defender, but almost impossibly inept with the bat. In short, like a dozen other reserve catchers out there. Personally I'd rather have Rene Rivera back.

 

I think the idea is that the gap between Leon and alternative backup C's offense is only a handful of runs over the 200-250 PA they would expect him to get. If you think there's a similar profile(Rivera could definitely be that) I don't know too many Leon Or Bust enthusiasts, but he seems to have the defense/experience that might actually prompt Maddon to play him and make sure Contreras doesn't wear down again, and he's definitely available.

[Brian]

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[Hawk4Hall]

Bring back Paul Bako.

[Backtobanks]

Bring back Paul Bako.

 

Depends on how much he wants.

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Bring back Paul Bako.

 

Depends on how much he wants.

 

the implication here is that the cubs are so poor, they can't even afford a 46 year old former catcher (who wasn't even good when he was young). it's just a really solid joke

[JudasIscariotTheBird]