Rumor: Jon Heyman Names Cubs as a Possible Andrew Chafin Suitor

[Matthew Trueblood]

The Cubs (along with the Brewers and Twins) are among potential landing spots for Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Chafin, according to a tweet from Jon Heyman. There's no question the Cubs are in the market for a lefty reliever, and old friend and failed starter Chafin would be like slipping into a comfortable pair of old sneakers.

I think, though, that the Cubs are trying to buy a new pair instead. This feels like a fallback maneuver, should their pursuit of both Aaron Bummer and Brooks Raley come to naught. In fact, that might be the case for all three of the teams Heyman listed. 

What do you think? A return engagement for Chafin?

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[We Got The Whole 9]

They should have just freakin signed him as he languished on the market. Just get him to dial in the control again and you should be golden. He has a career high chase rate and has allowed a career low contact rate, so I think the stuff is clearly still there. Just too many walks. 

[squally1313]

Lol 'failed starter' is such a weird dig for a guy who started 3 games for Arizona 9 years ago and has 516 relief appearances since then. 

 

Edit: Comment retracted. See below. 

Edited August 1, 2023 by squally1313

[17 Seconds]

so many threads

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1 hour ago, squally1313 said:

Lol 'failed starter' is such a weird dig for a guy who started 3 games for Arizona 9 years ago and has 516 relief appearances since then. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 hour ago, 17 Seconds said:

so many threads

We should start a thread about that.

[Brock Beauchamp]

2 hours ago, 17 Seconds said:

so many threads

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