Bye Jake, get vaccinated or something

[UMFan83]

[Andy]

What a depressing end.

[Tim]

Maybe that's why he was grumpy in his press conference

[Sammy Sofa]

[wekse]

Get fucked, Jake.

[CubinNY]

What a depressing end.

 

Not for me.

[Backtobanks]

 

It's about time. I still don't understand why Hoyer wasn't able to dump Davies at the deadline. He could have paid most of what as left on his contract to get some 18 year old non-prospect.

[UMFan83]

 

It's about time. I still don't understand why Hoyer wasn't able to dump Davies at the deadline. He could have paid most of what as left on his contract to get some 18 year old non-prospect.

 

I don't either and its weird that the question doesn't seem to have been asked or at least answered. Maybe there was some leadership reason why he was kept with all the young pitchers. Who knows, it doesn't make sense otherwise

[Derwood]

[Brian]

Kyle Ryan gone too

 

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[The_Achiever]

I was kinda hoping he would be taking beatings for the rest of the season to assist in the tank job.

 

Oh well. 2015 Jake was about as dominating as a starting pitcher could be.

[BigSlick]

What an ignominious end for Arrieta and the Cubs. A shame. Probably shouldn't have brought him back in a desperate attempt to placate fans and give a little 2016 shine to this turd of a season.

 

Will always wish him well, though I expect this is the end to his professional career, whether or not he bounces around for a while.

[CubinNY]

Next up, Jason Heyward.

[Tim]

Kyle Ryan gone too

 

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huh - that's three out and only two in. I wonder what additional move will be made.

[Tim]

 

It's about time. I still don't understand why Hoyer wasn't able to dump Davies at the deadline. He could have paid most of what as left on his contract to get some 18 year old non-prospect.

I'm pretty sure it was an either/or situation with Davies & Williams. It isn't like they've got starters at Iowa ready to step in and soak up innings.

[champaignchris]

Kyle Ryan gone too

 

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huh - that's three out and only two in. I wonder what additional move will be made.

 

Wondering the same thing.

 

Keegan Thompson or Corey Abbott up to take Jake's spot in the rotation? Not that they really need to bring a sixth starter up.

 

My vote would be for one of Leeper, Hermosillo or Rivas.

[Brian]

huh - that's three out and only two in. I wonder what additional move will be made.

 

Was Kyle Ryan on the 26 man? I think I saw he was the extra guy for the double header so I'm guessing he wasn't still on the roster and just DFA'd for the 40 man spot.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

huh - that's three out and only two in. I wonder what additional move will be made.

 

Was Kyle Ryan on the 26 man? I think I saw he was the extra guy for the double header so I'm guessing he wasn't still on the roster and just DFA'd for the 40 man spot.

 

I think that’s correct

[The_Achiever]

Next up, Jason Heyward.

 

Is this something that could really happen? I was hoping (more like wishing) they could move him at the deadline. Even if they had to eat 90% of the contract I would have been happy with it.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Kyle Ryan gone too

 

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Hendricks now the only player on the active roster from 2016 with Willson and Heyward on the IL.

[champaignchris]

And still not sure why Hoyer decided to go bargain basement with both Jake and Trevor Williams instead of spending basically the same amount of money to get one of Taijuan Walker, Desciafani, or one of the other relatively cheap but legitimate starting pitching options on the market last off season.

[Brian]

Next up, Jason Heyward.

 

Is this something that could really happen? I was hoping (more like wishing) they could move him at the deadline. Even if they had to eat 90% of the contract I would have been happy with it.

 

He's at full 10/5, I highly doubt the places that would trade for him and that he'd go to intersect at all... especially considering I have a feeling the places he'd accept a trade to is pretty close to 0 if not 0.

[UMFan83]

Next up, Jason Heyward.

 

Is this something that could really happen? I was hoping (more like wishing) they could move him at the deadline. Even if they had to eat 90% of the contract I would have been happy with it.

 

He's at full 10/5, I highly doubt the places that would trade for him and that he'd go to intersect at all... especially considering I have a feeling the places he'd accept a trade to is pretty close to 0 if not 0.

 

Forgot about the 10/5. Was going to say he might move in a situation where we take an even worse contract (more years or more AAV). Do buyouts happen a lot in baseball?

 

He's a great clubhouse presence and his defense is still solid (I think) so its not the worst thing in the world to have him as an extra OF on the roster as long as its clear he is not an everyday or even platoon starter for the next team that attempts to contend.

[squally1313]

 

Is this something that could really happen? I was hoping (more like wishing) they could move him at the deadline. Even if they had to eat 90% of the contract I would have been happy with it.

 

He's at full 10/5, I highly doubt the places that would trade for him and that he'd go to intersect at all... especially considering I have a feeling the places he'd accept a trade to is pretty close to 0 if not 0.

 

Forgot about the 10/5. Was going to say he might move in a situation where we take an even worse contract (more years or more AAV). Do buyouts happen a lot in baseball?

 

He's a great clubhouse presence and his defense is still solid (I think) so its not the worst thing in the world to have him as an extra OF on the roster as long as its clear he is not an everyday or even platoon starter for the next team that attempts to contend.

 

This is a pretty dire statement, but considering we're on the hook for his contract regardless, and given the lack of any other options, if the goal is competitive in 2022, isn't it prudent to see if he can figure out how to be 2020 Heyward again?

[champaignchris]

It would probably work out best for both the Cubs and Heyward for him to be outright released. Heyward would then get more control over wherever he goes. The Cubs would have to eat his contract, but to get rid of him via trade they were going to have to eat a huge chunk of it anyway and by releasing him, they won't have to give away any of the assets they just worked so hard to acquire.