Shogo

[Cubswin11]

We've heard his name attached to us enough and since we don't seem attached to anyone else and everything else sucks, let's give him his own thread and hopefully get some positive news.

 

[Bertz]

I imagine this is the only thing moving because it's a move they're going to make regardless of how their trades go. Like even if they bring in a Margot or a Pache you'd still probably like to have an Akiyama if the price is not prohibitive.

 

You could say the same thing about a bench 2B bat as well, but since there's a dozen of them out there that's likely being back-burnered.

[Cubswin11]

I imagine this is the only thing moving because it's a move they're going to make regardless of how their trades go. Like even if they bring in a Margot or a Pache you'd still probably like to have an Akiyama if the price is not prohibitive.

 

You could say the same thing about a bench 2B bat as well, but since there's a dozen of them out there that's likely being back-burnered.

Yeah that makes sense to me. Shogo seems like part of the plan no matter what. I have some hope if he’s brought in it’s an indicator they keep KB. Would be weird to trade your superstar then bring in a 32 year old OF’er, imo. As many have laid out, adding Shogo in an offseason Willy and other lesser parts are moved can still give us a plenty competitive team though.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I love Japanese imports, and Shogo seems like a real good fit as long as the defense is there. The age is suboptimal, and it also closes off a fair amount of opportunity for Happ, who finished so strong and represents a good chance at unexpected improvement. Especially since the options for 2B and C are likely to be older than Happ too, it’d be a bit of a bummer for the effort at extending the window.

[Cubswin11]

Good news! Looks like we can afford him without a required move to clear money!

 

The Cubs have payroll constraints that are making additions difficult for them this offseason, but it appears Akiyama will fit into their price range. Akiyama would be content with a deal of two years and around $10 million, a second source said. There's no posting fee involved with Akiyama, who turns 32 in April.

 

[Cubswin11]

There’s no reason to lose out to those teams, at those dollars if they project him favorably.

 

[HawkeTrackler]

There’s no reason to lose out to those teams, at those dollars if they project him favorably.

 

 

I will be livid if we miss out on what appears to be a very solid option at CF over $2m

[HawkeTrackler]

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Oh jesus christ

[Tryptamine]

Seriously, if the Cubs can't spend even 5M on a need then it's time to just reboot this thing, but they wont and in doing so will continue to allow their asset's value to dwindle.

[UK]

I don't get the love for a 4th OFer who's main asset is speed. He's also on the wrong side of 30 coming off an ankle injury.

[Cubswin11]

I don't get the love for a 4th OFer who's main asset is speed. He's also on the wrong side of 30 coming off an ankle injury.

Our current 4th OF’er is either Almora or Tony Kemp. His favorable projection is Adam Eaton who can play CF, that’s definitely they type of bat profile this team could use and the CF market is next to non-existent for alternatives.

Edited December 12, 2019 by Cubswin11

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't get the love for a 4th OFer who's main asset is speed. He's also on the wrong side of 30 coming off an ankle injury.

it's 3:50am, the lights are coming on and we're out of cash, it's less about love and more desperation for some companionship.

[Brian]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

[ConstableRabbit]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

Do you remember what the Cubs did for Lester?

[Cubswin11]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

Do you remember what the Cubs did for Lester?

horsefeathers I remember when we did that for Morrow. He was talking about how our presentation/sales pitch was above and beyond anything he’d seen or heard of with taking in to account everything for him and his wife/family.

[jersey cubs fan]

that was pre-budget crunch.

 

now pete just comes in and throws 'em a bunch of pamphlets from the info desk at O'hare suggesting they visit brookfield zoo, morton arboretum, navy pier and cloud gate. And they get 20% off at the Hotel Zachary if they stay 3 nights or more.

[UK]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

 

Sure it wasn't some leftover Horry Kow bandanas?

[Brian]

I was trying to come up with the right thing and leftover t-shirt was the best I could do, you nailed it.

[Sammy Sofa]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

Do you remember what the Cubs did for Lester?

 

[Brian]

Do you remember what the Cubs did for Lester?

 

yes, in reality there's nobody I want in a room with a bag of cash and player to sign more than Theo. The wooing of Lester (including calling his shot on Heyward) is an all time baller move in my opinion.

 

We just need to get him that bag of cash.

[Sammy Sofa]

[squally1313]

Solid work by pretty much everyone on this page. Most I've enjoyed the Transaction section of this site in a while.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

“The Yankees provided Cole one of their favorite toys,” Sherman wrote, “a 30-pound-ish contraption shaped like home plate with a giant interlocking “NY” that when opened reveals a facsimile of Yankee Stadium, with an iPad in the middle that contains pretty much every question you would have about the franchise — from breakdowns of all 27 championship teams to where to live and have your kids go to school, etc. Again, Cole and his wife were impressed.”

 

I heard Cubs did something similar when they met with Shogo, they gave him a printout of the Cubs Wikipedia page wrapped in a leftover t-shirt from a giveaway from last season.

Do you remember what the Cubs did for Lester?

[Cubswin11]

[Sammy Sofa]

I swear I want to try and be more positive about the Cubs, but if they sign this guy it's basically screaming "BUST" in gigantic, building-sized neon letters. A past-30 international player whose main assets seem to be hinged on speed and who has been dealing with foot injuries being signed by a team trying to right the ship and with VERY limited resources? Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiikes. This makes drafting pitchers sound like a sure bet.