Cubs sign Swanson (7/177)

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Edited December 17, 2022 by 17 Seconds

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that cerami guy actually kind of broke it

[Bertz]

Very good news. Curious where the money nets out, and whether Jed and ownership are willing to cross the luxury tax. But the realistic paths to an actual good team next year all flowed through Swanson at this point, so the biggest domino is down.

[UMFan83]

Take that? Lol

 

Well good it makes the plan to sign a bunch of complimentary pieces seem more enticing. We will have great defense up the middle for the next several years

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samsonite.....i was way off

[d_money]

Never in doubt. I do think he’s the one they wanted from day 1.

[UK]

Good move. Maybe go after Eovaldi next?

[UMFan83]

Better defensive middle infield:

 

Javy and Russell or Swanson and Hoerner?

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Apparently deal is 7/177 with a full NTC.

[UK]

Apparently deal is 7/177 with a full NTC.

 

Fair numbers.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Apparently deal is 7/177 with a full NTC.

 

Fair numbers.

Agree, seems basically fine to me.

[Bertz]

Good move. Maybe go after Eovaldi next?

 

That'd be my hope. I'm sure Jed doesn't want to give up the Contreras pick but Eovaldi is really good and can probably be had on a two year deal.

[Bertz]

Better defensive middle infield:

 

Javy and Russell or Swanson and Hoerner?

 

The former, but not by much.

[ChiCubsFan]

Much prefer this over Correa and his deal

[mias_tisg]

Much prefer this over Correa and his deal

Nope, this makes the Correa contract look like an absolute steal. People need to stop being trained to care about years on a contract. You'll never sign anyone good anymore if you care.

[Derwood]

Much prefer this over Correa and his deal

Nope, this makes the Correa contract look like an absolute steal. People need to stop being trained to care about years on a contract. You'll never sign anyone good anymore if you care.

 

Huh?

 

Swanson: 7/177 = $25M AAV

 

Correa: 13/350 - $27M AAV

 

Basically the same per year, but half the commitment. Why is that horrible?

[UMFan83]

So Heyward remains the biggest contract in Cubs history, Swanson (I think) the highest AAV given out in Cubs history

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Cubs have now added the 4th most AAV in free agency(Mets, Yankees, Giants), and one of those(Yankees) spent most of their money keeping existing players.

[UMFan83]

Much prefer this over Correa and his deal

Nope, this makes the Correa contract look like an absolute steal. People need to stop being trained to care about years on a contract. You'll never sign anyone good anymore if you care.

 

Huh?

 

Swanson: 7/177 = $25M AAV

 

Correa: 13/350 - $27M AAV

 

Basically the same per year, but half the commitment. Why is that horrible?

 

He likely sees Correa in a higher tier of player

[Derwood]

Nope, this makes the Correa contract look like an absolute steal. People need to stop being trained to care about years on a contract. You'll never sign anyone good anymore if you care.

 

Huh?

 

Swanson: 7/177 = $25M AAV

 

Correa: 13/350 - $27M AAV

 

Basically the same per year, but half the commitment. Why is that horrible?

 

He likely sees Correa in a higher tier of player

 

And he's probably right, but I'd bet on 7 good-to-decent years of Swanson over 13 good-to-decent years of Correa.

[UMFan83]

 

Huh?

 

Swanson: 7/177 = $25M AAV

 

Correa: 13/350 - $27M AAV

 

Basically the same per year, but half the commitment. Why is that horrible?

 

He likely sees Correa in a higher tier of player

 

And he's probably right, but I'd bet on 7 good-to-decent years of Swanson over 13 good-to-decent years of Correa.

 

I don’t actually think anyone expects Correa to play 13 years. If he does $27m might be an average MLB contract by then lol

[sneakypower]

gross, nasty..if we were so horny for good defensive SS that struggles to OBP .300 the Tigers would have made it well worth our while to take Javy back at a fraction of this cost

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gdi brett

 

[mias_tisg]

Much prefer this over Correa and his deal

Nope, this makes the Correa contract look like an absolute steal. People need to stop being trained to care about years on a contract. You'll never sign anyone good anymore if you care.

 

Huh?

 

Swanson: 7/177 = $25M AAV

 

Correa: 13/350 - $27M AAV

 

Basically the same per year, but half the commitment. Why is that horrible?

Correa is a lot better than Swanson.

[Rob]

I've always been down on Correa compared to most, and higher on Dansby. So I'm fine with this.