Cubs acquire Ryan Pressly

[JD94]

 

[Jason Ross]

Feels like we will get a resolution fairly shortly.

[Derwood]

Baseball doesn't use a court, dumbass

[Dfan25]

If he says yes , i would like to see the Cubs double down with Robertson as well . With that said i am not sure they can fit him in :

 

Pressly , Hodge , Morgan , Merryweather , Pearson , Miller / Thielbar  / Rea 

 

I dont think they are cutting Merryweather , so the only way i could see Robertson is if Assad and Brown start in AAA , and they use a piggy of Rea / Pearson for the 5th spot .

[CubinNY]

If he wants to be a closer he come. If he’s doesn’t want to leave Texas he’ll stay. 
 

I’m gonna guess they will try to find some enticement. Remember the Fred McGriff saga?

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, CubinNY said:

If he wants to be a closer he come. If he’s doesn’t want to leave Texas he’ll stay. 
 

I’m gonna guess they will try to find some enticement. Remember the Fred McGriff saga?

I am sure he will try to use the NTC as leverage for something more. Not sure he will get it though. The sweetener should be he gets to close. If he does well he makes more money next year than he does if he stays in Houston. 

[Dfan25]

If he wants another year , i wouldnt do it . 36 and in decline , no thanks 

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

If he wants another year , i wouldnt do it . 36 and in decline , no thanks 

If the trade doesn’t cost you any assets, and it shouldn’t, I might still do it. Maybe a second year guaranteed if he reaches some goals? Maybe Astros kick in some money if there has to be a second year added. I think there are scenarios where I would be ok with a second year. 

[Bertz]

Fun fact I just found.  Pressly projects slightly better than any Brewers reliever.

They will still have a better bullpen than us on paper, but between our improvements and their losses it's not looking like the major advantage it has been the past 8 years

[JD94]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Fun fact I just found.  Pressly projects slightly better than any Brewers reliever.

They will still have a better bullpen than us on paper, but between our improvements and their losses it's not looking like the major advantage it has been the past 8 years

The Brewers could sign the entire Savannah Bananas roster and still find a way to win the NL Central. 

[JD94]

 

[ILMindState]

 

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Surprised we've gotten no wind on the return

[Jason Ross]

6 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Surprised we've gotten no wind on the return

I would guess it's essentially nominal. Maybe Keegan Thompson or Alexander Canario max.

[chibears55]

29 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I am sure he will try to use the NTC as leverage for something more. Not sure he will get it though. The sweetener should be he gets to close. If he does well he makes more money next year than he does if he stays in Houston. 

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Edited January 25, 2025 by chibears55

[Jason Ross]

 

[NorthsideAvenger]

Sounds like the Tigers are the other team.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Wasnt there a prior report he doesnt want to go to detroit? So its either here or he stays in Houston 

[ILMindState]

16 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Wasnt there a prior report he doesnt want to go to detroit? So its either here or he stays in Houston 

Who the horsefeathers wants to live in Detroit?

[KCCub]

 

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, KCCub said:

 

Wife wants him to stay home 😵‍💫😅

Edited January 25, 2025 by chibears55

[jersey cubs fan]

2 hours ago, Derwood said:

Baseball doesn't use a court, dumbass

Famously there’s a kangaroo court in every clubhouse dummy

[UMFan83]

Is it bad that I’d rather have Hodge as closer and just pick up guys like Robertson? 

[We Got The Whole 9]

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Is it bad that I’d rather have Hodge as closer and just pick up guys like Robertson? 

Must. Have. Veterans. At . Every. Position.

[Irrelevant Dude]

29 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Is it bad that I’d rather have Hodge as closer and just pick up guys like Robertson? 

I'd rather have Hodge as closer with Pressly as setup man, but that probably won't happen.  I'm ok with it being the other way around.