Cubs aquire Ryan Brasier

[Dfan25]

 

[Max Power]

Jed has a type…

[Dfan25]

Yeah , as soon as he got DFA , I knew they weren’t getting Robertson . Robertson will get 10-12 . Brasier I believe comes at 4.5 

[JD94]

1 minute ago, Max Power said:

Jed has a type…

As I said in the Bregman thread, feels like this only adds to the Bregman smoke. Cheaper option than Robertson that gives you more room if the reported $30M AAV is accurate. 

[Post Count Padder]

This felt inevitable. I said before, Jed has tried to get him at least once, maybe twice before. Given he was DFA'd, I kinda doubt we give up much.

[Dfan25]

My guess is Zastrynsny gets DFA and in terms of the 26 man roster , if no injuries , Merryweather and Asad are in danger 

[Post Count Padder]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

My guess is Zastrynsny gets DFA and in terms of the 26 man roster , if no injuries , Merryweather and Asad are in danger 

Gavin Hollowell is still occupying a spot somehow. He could be DFA'd as well. 

I also keep waiting for a trade to keep Workman.

[Dfan25]

3 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

Gavin Hollowell is still occupying a spot somehow. He could be DFA'd as well. 

I also keep waiting for a trade to keep Workman.

Yeah , Keegan will also be DFA at some point as well , probably at the end of spring training , if there aren’t any injuries 

Edited February 5, 2025 by Dfan25

[Jason Ross]

In a vacuum I'm cool with Braiser. He's a pretty good and useful arm. Velo drop last year, but you'd hope the Cubs could squeeze a bit back out of it if he's heathy. It was a calf strain, so you hope that the arm is just fine. 

[Rcal10]

5 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

In a vacuum I'm cool with Braiser. He's a pretty good and useful arm. Velo drop last year, but you'd hope the Cubs could squeeze a bit back out of it if he's heathy. It was a calf strain, so you hope that the arm is just fine. 

He is fine. Probably closed the door on Robertson. 

[Bertz]

Bullpen right now would presumably be:

CL - Pressly

SU (1 inning) - Brasier, Hodge

SU (multi-inning) - Pearson

Matchup Guys - Miller, Thielbar

Middle Relief - Morgan, Merryweather

That's a good pen as is.  If anyone else gets added Merryweather would seemingly be next on the chopping block.  Similarly if Rea doesn't win the 5th starter spot Merryweather would seem to be the one to go.

I also wouldn't hate a small Tyson Miller trade.  I feel like him and Brasier are a bit duplicative. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

15 minutes ago, Bertz said:

That's a good pen as is.

With the potential to be very good if something happens like Ben Brown staying healthy and developing into a reliable late innings reliever.

[Tryptamine]

While I adamantly wanted Robertson, I was a big proponent of grabbing Brasier in the 2023 offseason.  

[Post Count Padder]

Cubs announced. Rob Z is the 40 man casualty.

[Stratos]

Quote

The Dodgers announced a trade sending reliever Ryan Brasier and cash considerations to the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

Brasier details: 

https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/ryan-brasier-cubs-dodgers-trade

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/cubs-to-acquire-ryan-brasier.html

Edited February 5, 2025 by Stratos

[JD94]

Looks like the Cubs are paying $2.8M of Brasier’s contract

[Post Count Padder]

2 minutes ago, JD94 said:

Looks like the Cubs are paying $2.8M of Brasier’s contract

So the Cubs are paying roughly $12 mil for both Pressly and Brasier, instead of that 12 for one reliever. Jed squeezing all the savings he can.

[Stratos]

Just now, Post Count Padder said:

So the Cubs are paying roughly $12 mil for both Pressly and Brasier, instead of that 12 for one reliever. Jed squeezing all the savings he can.

Value and efficiency.  Where's the mockers now?

[MarkBellhorn]

Great go get Robertson or Chafin too.

[Bertz]

35 minutes ago, JD94 said:

Looks like the Cubs are paying $2.8M of Brasier’s contract

This is very interesting to me.  Is this because the Dodgers couldn't get someone else to pay more (they DFA'd Brasier, other teams could easily wait them out) or because Jed affirmatively paid down Brasier's already modest $4.5M salary?  The latter would definitely make you raise an eyebrow when paired with the Bregman stuff.

[jersey cubs fan]

[mul21]

10 hours ago, Bertz said:

This is very interesting to me.  Is this because the Dodgers couldn't get someone else to pay more (they DFA'd Brasier, other teams could easily wait them out) or because Jed affirmatively paid down Brasier's already modest $4.5M salary?  The latter would definitely make you raise an eyebrow when paired with the Bregman stuff.

Are you saying Jed allowing the Dodgers to only pay $1.7M of his contract was a better offer than other teams (like they were wanting the Dodgers to pay $2.5M or something?). Either case seems plausible since he had to be traded last night or he was getting released and they were on the hook for the whole thing.

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, mul21 said:

Are you saying Jed allowing the Dodgers to only pay $1.7M of his contract was a better offer than other teams (like they were wanting the Dodgers to pay $2.5M or something?). Either case seems plausible since he had to be traded last night or he was getting released and they were on the hook for the whole thing.

Yep, and then he could be signed at league minimum by someone and that would have come off the Dodgers $4.5M. I think claiming a guy released goes by order of worse record to best. So Cubs may not have been able to get him. Good move my Jed, IMO. 

[Jason Ross]

7 minutes ago, mul21 said:

Are you saying Jed allowing the Dodgers to only pay $1.7M of his contract was a better offer than other teams (like they were wanting the Dodgers to pay $2.5M or something?). Either case seems plausible since he had to be traded last night or he was getting released and they were on the hook for the whole thing.

I think we have to look at this in one of two ways:

1. The Dodgers couldn't find a single taker on Braiser for his full salary, and thus, to get the Cubs to take him, offered to eat his contract down to $2.8m. While the Cubs liked this, it isn't because they're trying to save every penny they can. (I.E. Bregman). This was the best offer for the Dodgers.

2. The Cubs specifically targeted Braiser and his contract (over others like Robertson, Finnegan, etc) and maybe even bought down his salary even further on purpose (by adding better PTBL names, perhaps?) for a specific, money saving purposes (I.E. Bregman)

The timing makes it seem like it could be connected to their pursuit of Bregman but maybe it's just the timing on Braiser alone. 

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, 1908_Cubs said:

I think we have to look at this in one of two ways:

1. The Dodgers couldn't find a single taker on Braiser for his full salary, and thus, to get the Cubs to take him, offered to eat his contract down to $2.8m. While the Cubs liked this, it isn't because they're trying to save every penny they can. (I.E. Bregman). This was the best offer for the Dodgers.

2. The Cubs specifically targeted Braiser and his contract (over others like Robertson, Finnegan, etc) and maybe even bought down his salary even further on purpose (by adding better PTBL names, perhaps?) for a specific, money saving purposes (I.E. Bregman)

The timing makes it seem like it could be connected to their pursuit of Bregman but maybe it's just the timing on Braiser alone. 

Very possible. And the deal, on it’s own, is a good move by Jed. Why pay $10M+ for Robertson when you can get another guy for much less that you like.