Cubs 2025 Trade Deadline Thread

[Post Count Padder]

Red Sox making a late push for Joe Ryan apparently.

[bukie]

2 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

I miss the days Theo Epstein grabbed Aroldis Chapman at the deadline and the Cubs steamrolled the NL to win the World Series. 

The Cubs were already the best team in baseball at the deadline, and that's why they won the World Series.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I'll be really annoyed if the Red Sox get Ryan.

[17 Seconds]

Just now, bukie said:

The Cubs were already the best team in baseball at the deadline, and that's why they won the World Series.

Probably wouldn't have won it without that trade

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I liked it better a month ago when the Red Sox were going to be sellers.

[Tryptamine]

This is part of why Castro was a big get, what he does to lefties

[JHBulls]

Happy-ish with Castro the player, the upgrade over someone like Berti is big. 

[mul21]

3 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Starting pitching statistics since June 1:

 

Pssshhhh.  Shows what you know.  Only 2 teams have more wins from starters.

[bukie]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I guess he's what Vidal Brujan would be if Vidal Brujan wasn't terrible.

Castro has a 109 wRC+ and is a plus baserunner, average defender. Effectively an above average switch hitter which is always a useful tool. Insurance policy for OF and 3B depth.

[JHBulls]

2 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

Red Sox making a late push for Joe Ryan apparently.

If they don’t get him and still want a Ryan on their team, they can have Ryan Pressly for free. 

[Connor McConnor]

7 minutes ago, 731.4life said:

Castro is a Cub.

We don't need a dictator, we need horsefeathers pitchers!

[JHBulls]

3 minutes ago, bukie said:

The Cubs were already the best team in baseball at the deadline, and that's why they won the World Series.

Aroldis did put us over the top after that worrying 5-15 run. 

[Stratos]

8 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

Oh thank god. Honestly Castro is such a good fit on the club right now it would have been stupid to not acquire him.

Still hoping for another SP in the final 30.

He's like Bruhan but average instead of garbage.  Plays anywhere

Edited July 31, 2025 by Stratos

[JD94]

I really want Joe Ryan

[DYMNO]

What’d we give up for Castro?

Edited July 31, 2025 by DYMNO

[jorbloss]

Just now, DYMNO said:

What’d we give up for Castro?

don't think it has been reported yet

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, DYMNO said:

What’d we give up for Castro?

"Prospects"

[chibears55]

Seriously, with SP being the biggest deadline need, theres absolutely no way Hoyer doesn't add one. 

He's got to be closing a deal on someone 

[Outshined_One]

Just now, jorbloss said:

don't think it has been reported yet

Welcome!

[Jason Ross]

Don't get your hopes up it's free....

[Stratos]

I'm good with any kind of SP that doesn't suck

[squally1313]

What's the October bench at the moment. Castro, Amaya/Kelly....Ballesteros and Turner?

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, JHBulls said:

Aroldis did put us over the top after that worrying 5-15 run. 

Cubs gave up top dollar for him because they knew they were the best team in baseball and needed a closer. Plus SF was big on him. This is a different situation. 

[JHBulls]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

"Prospects"

I was worried it was PTBNL. Dude needs a break. 

[BigSlick]