Tucker

[jersey cubs fan]

20 hours ago, kevinorie said:

Barring the Cubs winning the last game played, no. Regardless of how high a stock may go, if it drops back down below the purchase price and you sell, it's a net loss.

That now how sports work. 

[kevinorie]

7 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

That now how sports work. 

No...no it's not. But I ran it out there on a message board anyway. I'm ok with that.

[Jason Ross]

Per Jesse Rogers - 

Cubs have not yet engaged Tucker in extension talk, but expects it will happen at some point. Suggests the team is hoping he'll fall in love with Chicago.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Don't try to get a discount, Jed. This is a potential 10 WAR player that will far outpace the 45 AAV he deserves for the nest few years and has a skillset that will age like fine wine. Pay the motherfucker.

[Brian707]

7 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Per Jesse Rogers - 

Cubs have not yet engaged Tucker in extension talk, but expects it will happen at some point. Suggests the team is hoping he'll fall in love with Chicago.

Im sure a Florida boy is falling in love with this wonderful April weather we have been getting.

Does anyone believe he will pick the Cubs and a Ricketts insulting offer because he fell in love with Chicago?

[squally1313]

4 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Im sure a Florida boy is falling in love with this wonderful April weather we have been getting.

Does anyone believe he will pick the Cubs and a Ricketts insulting offer because he fell in love with Chicago?

this is tiring

[JBears79]

I think Tucker will stay in Chicago. I think this is the guy Jed convinced Tom that he wants to pony up for. The books are fairly clean post 2026. We really just have Swanson and Imanaga right now I believe. The upper levels of the farm are also  stocked with cheap talent to build around Tucker with. PCA, Shaw, Cassie, Alcantara, Triantos, Mo Baller, Horton, Wicks, etc. There is a path here to sign Tucker long term and have a flexible payroll long term.

We have a lag between our upper levels minor talent and lower levels right now in terms of development, so I dont think we can afford to let Tucker walk if Tom wants to prioritize "sustained success" or enter rebuild 3.0. I cant imagine he wants another rebuild. 

Tucker just creates so much flexibility for 2026 and beyond both FA and trade wise. 

Edited April 11, 2025 by JBears79

[JBears79]

16 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Im sure a Florida boy is falling in love with this wonderful April weather we have been getting.

Does anyone believe he will pick the Cubs and a Ricketts insulting offer because he fell in love with Chicago?

At least wait till the summer.

Everybody loves Chicago in the summer. I think the Cubs have just as good a shot as anyone. NY has the same problem with April weather, same with Philly and Boston. LA is LA so they always win there and SD has payroll problems. I dont see a fit in Texas. Houston just traded him and I'm not sure if Texas can afford him or not while paying Seager, Semien, Degrom etc.

[Jason Ross]

23 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Im sure a Florida boy is falling in love with this wonderful April weather we have been getting.

Does anyone believe he will pick the Cubs and a Ricketts insulting offer because he fell in love with Chicago?

Honest question that isn't meant to be rude, but are you just saying things like "The Cubs will make an insulting offer" because it would lessen a blow if he chose elsewhere? 

Like, I get that the Cubs haven't dropped $400m on any one, but outside of the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets and Blue Jays, no one has. If it's "the Cubs haven't so they won't" it's a self-fulfilling prophecy for 27 teams. We do know they offered $400m+ to Ohtani. We can "well he was never going to sign it" away if we have to, but I don't think we should ignore it entirely, either. 

 As well, the Cubs haven't been big spenders, and it's frustrating, but I'm not sure they have a reputation of throwing out "insulting" offers. Do they go higher on the AAV and lower on the years? Sure, but they've signed Swanson, they've signed Bellinger (to $30m AAV). Nothing I've felt is insulting . 

If the Cubs sign down with Tucker, they won't walk to the table with something insulting. IDK if it'll get the job done, but I doubt anyone walks out with hurt feelings.

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 hour ago, Jason Ross said:

Honest question that isn't meant to be rude, but are you just saying things like "The Cubs will make an insulting offer" because it would lessen a blow if he chose elsewhere? 

Like, I get that the Cubs haven't dropped $400m on any one, but outside of the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets and Blue Jays, no one has. If it's "the Cubs haven't so they won't" it's a self-fulfilling prophecy for 27 teams. We do know they offered $400m+ to Ohtani. We can "well he was never going to sign it" away if we have to, but I don't think we should ignore it entirely, either. 

 As well, the Cubs haven't been big spenders, and it's frustrating, but I'm not sure they have a reputation of throwing out "insulting" offers. Do they go higher on the AAV and lower on the years? Sure, but they've signed Swanson, they've signed Bellinger (to $30m AAV). Nothing I've felt is insulting . 

If the Cubs sign down with Tucker, they won't walk to the table with something insulting. IDK if it'll get the job done, but I doubt anyone walks out with hurt feelings.

 

[thawv]

On 4/10/2025 at 1:08 PM, kevinorie said:

A World Series is hard to win, even with the most talented roster in MLB. Making that deal and parting with those involved, it would be unacceptable for 2026 to roll around and the only thing the Cubs have to show for their deal was a pick. I want to watch Tucker in uniform for the Cubs all season, heck I want to pay him 500 mill. Letting him walk after this season though is irresponsible.

 

Maybe a better framing of this conversation...what does everyone think a reasonable/competitive offer from the Cubs will look like for Kyle Tucker?

Well, Sptorac has his new market value at 12/533. 

[CubinNY]

2 hours ago, Jason Ross said:

Per Jesse Rogers - 

Cubs have not yet engaged Tucker in extension talk, but expects it will happen at some point. Suggests the team is hoping he'll fall in love with Chicago.

Not directed toward you

WTF is that supposed to mean? 

[CubinNY]

Put a ring on that and he'll fall in love

 

[Jason Ross]

11 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

Not directed toward you

WTF is that supposed to mean? 

Rogers speculated that the Cubs want to let Kyle Tucker settle into Chicago before approaching him. He used the words "hometown discount" on air. It's hard to tell if he's reporting or speculating with that concept. 

FWIW, Mike Rodriguez doubled down on his report that the Cubs have already approached Tucker.

[CubinNY]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Rogers speculated that the Cubs want to let Kyle Tucker settle into Chicago before approaching him. He used the words "hometown discount" on air. It's hard to tell if he's reporting or speculating with that concept. 

FWIW, Mike Rodriguez doubled down on his report that the Cubs have already approached Tucker.

Guess he'll be signing with Tampa then. They are so obnoxiously smug and stupid at the same time. Perfect MAGAs.

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, Jason Ross said:

Rogers speculated that the Cubs want to let Kyle Tucker settle into Chicago before approaching him. He used the words "hometown discount" on air. It's hard to tell if he's reporting or speculating with that concept. 

FWIW, Mike Rodriguez doubled down on his report that the Cubs have already approached Tucker.

And wasn’t Rodriguez the guy who first reported about Vlad? He was doubted and then 2 days later Vlad signed? Cubs very well could have opened up conversations with him, loosely. I dot get the comment about home town discount, but I do understand Jed wanting Gucker to play here a while and see what Wrigley and the fans are all about. I was at the Saturday game against the Padres. Tucker came up in the second inning, I believe with the bases loaded and the crowd was standing. That has to be special to some players. Doesn’t mean they take less. Obviously money is the driver. But it could make the Cubs the team, if all else is close to equal, he wants to play for. 

[Derwood]

Tucker will go where he gets paid. He doesn't give a horsefeathers about cold Aprils (and if he did, he won't sign with the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, etc. either)

[Rcal10]

19 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Tucker will go where he gets paid. He doesn't give a horsefeathers about cold Aprils (and if he did, he won't sign with the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, etc. either)

Go where he gets paid is the obvious easy answer. But there are a lot of other variables, even in pay. I mean is 11/$440 with no multiple opt outs and no deferred money better than 11/$470M but $200M of it deferred? What about if of the $440M, $300M of it is considered a signing bonus. Those just get taxed in thr state the player lives in, not where he plays. Tucker lives in Florida. No state taxes. So the $440 might be a better deal. As I said, easy to suggest he goes to the money, but the highest dollar value might not really give him the most money. And when the difference is splitting hairs as to what the actual best offer is, maybe he then takes the deal based on the team he wants to play for. Which is why I understand Jed wanting Tucker to play a bit for the Cubs before approaching him with an extension. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Jed would be a fool to let him go to FA if he's amenable to an in-season extension. Meet his price. You haven't really constructed a roster that can withstand his departure.

 

Pay that man his focking mahnee

Edited April 11, 2025 by We Got The Whole 9

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Jed would be a fool to let him go to FA if he's amenable to an in-season extension. Meet his price. You haven't really constructed a roster that can withstand his departure.

 

Pay that man his focking mahnee

I agree with this. They need to get it done before free agency. 

[Post Count Padder]

Uhhhhhh is this guy legit? Has over 100k followers

 

https://x.com/hgomez27/status/1911207956005220426

 

 

 

 

 

 

Héctor Gómez

 

@hgomez27

SOURCE: Kyle Tucker and the Cubs' potential contract extension is in the range of 10-11 years and $450-500 million. According to the source, the possible extension will not contain any deferred money or opt-out opportunities with a full no-trade clause. First on it:

@mikedeportes

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Edited April 13, 2025 by Post Count Padder

[javy knows my name]

11 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

Uhhhhhh is this guy legit? Has over 100k followers

 

https://x.com/hgomez27/status/1911207956005220426

 

 

 

 

 

 

Héctor Gómez

 

@hgomez27

 

SOURCE: Kyle Tucker and the Cubs' potential contract extension is in the range of 10-11 years and $450-500 million. According to the source, the possible extension will not contain any deferred money or opt-out opportunities with a full no-trade clause. First on it:

@mikedeportes

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[Jason Ross]

Its still shockingly specific.

[JunkyardWalrus]

I will take it as truth and feel great about it. Finally that Bellinger money is being appropriated appropriately.

All hail King Tuck!

[ToolDRT]

 

 

Edited April 13, 2025 by ToolDRT