2019-20 Offseason Rumors/General Chit-Chat

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Orioles are aggressively shopping Dylan Bundy and think a deal is close.

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Also I liked Urias as a prospect for awhile so I'm annoyed I have to hate him now.

[SouthSideRyan]

I had no idea how terrible Josh Harrison was last year.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I had no idea how terrible Josh Harrison was last year.

 

looks like he was bad at baseball too

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The Mariners have agreed to a contract with righty Carl Edwards Jr., per Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). Details are unknown at this time.

But why he no come home?

[Bertz]

Orioles are aggressively shopping Dylan Bundy and think a deal is close.

 

I wouldn't hate Bundy, his velocity has dipped so he's no longer the upside play he was before, but he's a solid average starter at this point who might get a little bump from getting out of the AL East

 

That being said. I would hate trading for Bundy this early. That's a move you settle for in January, not one you make before the Winter Meetings have even kicked off.

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lol why

[Cubswin11]

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lol why

Wow. I thought he’d get 3 years guaranteed at max and probably would’ve guessed he got 2 over 4.

[Bertz]

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lol why

 

I certainly don't think the free agent market is fixed, but I think it's looking more and more safe to say it's better than the last two years by a significant margin. Four years from three admittedly fantastic months out of the pen is asinine.

[jersey cubs fan]

The salary's are supposed to be in the $8-9 million range throughout the 4 years so...less crazy and probably cap related

the salary's what?

[Brian]

Unless the Padres are signing two 30 mill guys they aren't getting close to the 208 first CBT level

[Banedon]

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Jonathan Villar on waivers

[Cubswin11]

Jonathan Villar on waivers

I’m not the biggest fan of his but could live with him on the roster. Especially if it’s taking on of the Descalso/Kemp/Almora spots.

[Tryptamine]

Jonathan Villar on waivers

 

I can't imagine Theo would want to pay him the 10 or so million he's due in arbitration. If he clears then maybe something could get done.

[Cubswin11]

Jonathan Villar on waivers

 

I can't imagine Theo would want to pay him the 10 or so million he's due in arbitration. If he clears then maybe something could get done.

Yeah I don’t see us claiming him for the $10 mil or so, but if he hits FA I could see us being in on him. Hoping the Phillies do the same with Hernandez here soon and then we can sign him in FA.

[Cubswin11]

Not that we’d be in on him, but my god I would not want to get anywhere near that deal for Wheeler.

 

[Backtobanks]

Jonathan Villar on waivers

 

I can't imagine Theo would want to pay him the 10 or so million he's due in arbitration. If he clears then maybe something could get done.

 

Villar and Akiyama each at $5-$7 million COULD fill two holes without trading assets and still have about $15-$18 million to fix the other holes.

[Bertz]

 

Catchers are flying fast, if a Willson trade is going to happen it's likely going to be soon.

[Cubswin11]

 

Catchers are flying fast, if a Willson trade is going to happen it's likely going to be soon.

Yeah the market on C’s is moving in a fortuitous manner to trade him it would seem

[Tryptamine]

 

Would be nice probably but I guess not the most important player to try and land for the Cubs

 

If the Cubs are going to take a good jump forward without trading Contreras/Bryant, and given their money limitations, I think Kim and Akiyama are your best gamble.

[Gilby]

Just listened to the new Athletic Cubs podcast with Brett, Sahadev, and Mooney. I think most people were already under this impression, but they very much made it sound like Contreras will be moved. A few references along the lines of "if he's still on the team by the time this podcast gets released."

[Deeg]

Just listened to the new Athletic Cubs podcast with Brett, Sahadev, and Mooney. I think most people were already under this impression, but they very much made it sound like Contreras will be moved. A few references along the lines of "if he's still on the team by the time this podcast gets released."

 

While there are other reasons why Contreras makes the most sense to move, there are specific reasons why the Cubs consider him expendable. The problem is other teams know that. I suspect he'll likely be traded, and that the return will likely be less than we're hoping.

[Backtobanks]

Just listened to the new Athletic Cubs podcast with Brett, Sahadev, and Mooney. I think most people were already under this impression, but they very much made it sound like Contreras will be moved. A few references along the lines of "if he's still on the team by the time this podcast gets released."

 

While there are other reasons why Contreras makes the most sense to move, there are specific reasons why the Cubs consider him expendable. The problem is other teams know that. I suspect he'll likely be traded, and that the return will likely be less than we're hoping.

 

If the return isn't not worth trading him, then they shouldn't trade him. Being "stuck" with an all-star catcher with multiple years of control certainly isn't our biggest worry. Listen to offers on Caratini, Schwarber, etc.

[Tryptamine]

The return for Bryant is reasonable, but Griffin and Nico for Whit is a huge overpay.