Should the Cubs Make 3 Qualifying Offers Next Month?

[Rcal10]

38 minutes ago, mk49 said:

Excluding the 1st half of 2025, Boyd wasn't that good (ERA, xERA, FIP and xFIP all over 4.10).  He's definitely not worth $23m, IMO.  I'm hoping they will sign Peterson for 3yr/$39m.  More than likely, he'll pitch better than Boyd.  Peralta might take a shorter deal, because he basically sucked this year, except for Sep and the playoffs (so far).  Who knows what we'll get?  We might be surprised, disappointed or both.😄  Heck, if Shota accepts 2yr/$30m (highly unlikely), I'd take it.

 

There are actually a lot of pitchers they can sign. I feel the pitchers market is pretty good. I can see them getting at least 2 starters and maybe 3. With at least one being in that higher end range. $24M-$27M a year, 5 years. Peterson for what you suggested, it about where I am with him. That would be fine. 

[mk49]

3 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

There are actually a lot of pitchers they can sign. I feel the pitchers market is pretty good. I can see them getting at least 2 starters and maybe 3. With at least one being in that higher end range. $24M-$27M a year, 5 years. Peterson for what you suggested, it about where I am with him. That would be fine. 

Yeah, I think we need 3.  In addition to re-signing Peterson, I want one of King, Peralta, Taira or Holmes.  Then, trade for one more SP.  We just have too many wild cards, like Steele, Brown, Cabrera, Garrett...

[Rcal10]

12 hours ago, mk49 said:

Yeah, I think we need 3.  In addition to re-signing Peterson, I want one of King, Peralta, Taira or Holmes.  Then, trade for one more SP.  We just have too many wild cards, like Steele, Brown, Cabrera, Garrett...

I agree they need 3. I just meant 2 or 3 via free agency. They could probably add another even if they did what you show here. Might have to be Bieber or Bubic or some other pitcher at the $10M-$15 level, depending on if Happ takes the QO.