Cubs 2025 Trade Deadline Thread

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, gflore34 said:

6 is a hard deadline?

Yes, as has always been the case, you may hear things break for the next 30-60 minutes after that, though.

[chibears55]

7 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

5 hours

I thought the deadline was 3 CST 🤷‍♂️

Edited July 31, 2025 by chibears55

[Bertz]

Just now, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Yes, as has always been the case, you may hear things break for the next 30-60 minutes after that, though.

Castellanos is a notable recent example.  That got reported like 20-30 minutes post deadline

[17 Seconds]

hopefully we don't get the dreaded "No more moves for the Cubs" tweet at like 6:03

[KCCub]

Just now, 17 Seconds said:

hopefully we don't get the dreaded "No more moves for the Cubs" tweet at like 6:03

I hate that tweet.

[Outshined_One]

1 minute ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Yes, as has always been the case, you may hear things break for the next 30-60 minutes after that, though.

See: 2004 and Nomar Garciaparra

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Yes, as has always been the case, you may hear things break for the next 30-60 minutes after that, though.

That seems to have been the case less often in recent years.  If we're not hearing about a deal right at the deadline or a few minutes after, it probably isn't happening.

[chibears55]

5 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Lets make Jed believe there is only 3 hours to go so he makes a deal before the fanbase panics

Maybe he got the same memo I got 😅😅😅

[Jason Ross]

Not to be the downer, but this does have a somewhat of a feel of those recent deadlines where you thought the Cubs were going to do a big thing on the last day and then didn't. The hope is that this one materializes. 

[Tryptamine]

10 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Not to be the downer, but this does have a somewhat of a feel of those recent deadlines where you thought the Cubs were going to do a big thing on the last day and then didn't. The hope is that this one materializes. 

They don't need to do a big thing. Go get Kelly and Castro, boom done and a deadline I'm very happy with.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Not to be the downer, but this does have a somewhat of a feel of those recent deadlines where you thought the Cubs were going to do a big thing on the last day and then didn't. The hope is that this one materializes. 

Yep cause right now outside of Gore, they haven't been connected to anyone the last hour or so.

 

[Neuby]

Its has the same feeling as the Cubs offseason and not acting like a big market team but we still have time on the clock.  

 

[DrCub]

I’m beginning to worry that Jed might think these prices are way too high, and we stand pat or get more meh kind of additions.  

[gflore34]

Just now, DrCub said:

I’m beginning to worry that Jed might think these prices are way too high, and we stand pat or get more meh kind of additions.  

I don't know why, at the very least, Willi Castro can't happen.

[s2obed]

1 minute ago, DrCub said:

I’m beginning to worry that Jed might think these prices are way too high, and we stand pat or get more meh kind of additions.  

There are still 4+ hours to go. There's still plenty of time. 

[Jason Ross]

4 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

They don't need to do a big thing. Go get Kelly and Castro, boom done and a deadline I'm very happy with.

Yeah I don't mean to sound like they have to. Only that there seems to be some hope they do.

[DrCub]

1 minute ago, s2obed said:

There are still 4+ hours to go. There's still plenty of time. 

Agreed.  Just a feeling I have.  I truly hope I’m wrong.  

[17 Seconds]

10 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Not to be the downer, but this does have a somewhat of a feel of those recent deadlines where you thought the Cubs were going to do a big thing on the last day and then didn't. The hope is that this one materializes. 

i'm not expecting anything big, but if kittredge is the best player they end up with, it's a huge whiff by jed

Edited July 31, 2025 by 17 Seconds

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, 17 Seconds said:

if kittredge is the best player they end up with, it's a huge whiff by jed

I don't think there's a concern there will be at least one more P and a hitter. I think worst case this will be a "fine" deadline. Will also add I think Soroka is better than Kittredge, but I am actually pretty cool with both. That's more semantics though.

But that said, I do think the Cubs should be a little irrational and get a controlled SP if they can. Even if it's a bit of an overpay.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, DrCub said:

Agreed.  Just a feeling I have.  I truly hope I’m wrong.  

It doesn't track with everything we've been hearing.  The Cubs are 28th in fWAR from SP since June 1st.  He knows we need SP and while he won't completely destroy the farm system, a cost controlled TOR pitcher is well worth the prospect capital even if he pays more than he wants.  It's a sellers market and the price is high...he's not going to cave until he sees whether the sellers go down on price.

I won't panic, but I'll probably start getting antsy if nothing is done by like 4:30, even knowing that a lot of trades usually come down to the last minutes. 

Edited July 31, 2025 by UMFan83

[Stratos]

1 hour ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

AJ Preller has the patience of a toddler.  If that team had a better GM, they would have sucked for 1 year in order to have James Wood, CJ Abrams and Mackenzie Gore for the next 6 or 7.  I mean, mercy.  Jed looks like GM of the year next to that guy 

Preller is a fool.  This Miller trade is ridiculous too.

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

if kittredge is the best player they end up with, it's a huge whiff by jed

I'll read the tea leaves here and say, if Kittredge is the best they get because Hoyer is desperately prospect hugging then you can kiss any realistic chances of retaining Tucker goodbye. There's no reason to hang onto all of Long/Alcantara/Caissie/Ballesteros if CF, 1B and RF are blocked for the better part of a decade. Each one of those guys would be blocked next year and for some of them even longer. 

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

But that said, I do think the Cubs should be a little irrational and get a controlled SP if they can. Even if it's a bit of an overpay.

Yeah. If at the end of the day today they haven't touched their top 10 prospects, I'll be very disappointed. 

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Yeah. If at the end of the day today they haven't touched their top 10 prospects, I'll be very disappointed. 

I think that would signal very negative things regarding retaining any of our current Cubs anywhere near FA.

[Bertz]

2 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Yeah. If at the end of the day today they haven't touched their top 10 prospects, I'll be very disappointed. 

I like this, but I'd take it a step further and say top 5.

It's time to cash in one of Caissie/Alcantara, full stop.