Cubs Offseason Mega Thread

[Rcal10]

2 hours ago, chibears55 said:

Hope im wrong, but if Hoyer is limited on what he can spend like the 90 mil that been said, then id be surprised if he spends the bulk of it on one player with needing to add a bunch to the roster. 

But if they can do Skubal with some deferral money and bring him down to $40M for team payroll purposes that gives them $50M to work with. Holmes at $18-$20M, Taira, Soroka or Paterson, plus a few other options, at $12M-$15M leaves $15M to $20M. If they stick with Ayers at catcher and Shaw, Alcantara and Ramirez all are on the team they need 3 guys. One can be either BJ Murray it Triantos. Now we need 2 bench bats. They can probably fo something like Bauer and Ward and come in close $20M. But if not they can probably pick from guys like Conforto, Taylor, Ward, Robert, Bell and several others in the $6M to $10M range to fill 2 spots. That is a pretty good team and within budget. For Skubal I would like to see something like 7/$315 with a. 8th year at the same annual if he either pitches 1,000 over the 7 years with the team, 450 innings over the last 3 years of his contract or 150 innings the last year of his deal. If any of those happens the 8th year kicks in as an option for him.  And again, enough deferred to lower the contract for team payroll purposes to $40M annually. Maybe they can go over a little and still sign someone like Civale as a swing option.

[Jason Ross]

Cubs have agreed to terms with Jacob Webb. He will make $2m next year (was supposed to make $2.5m so they will save half a million) and then a $4 million club option (with a $1m buyout)

[Bertz]

That's nifty, not sure why he agreed to that

 

[Jason Ross]

7 minutes ago, Bertz said:

That's nifty, not sure why he agreed to that

 

Looks like he picked up some incentives.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The bonus kicks in if he allows less than three walkoff homers

I do like Jacob Webb though, just not as an 8th or 9th inning guy

Edited 1 hour ago by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Stratos]

1 hour ago, Bertz said:

That's nifty, not sure why he agreed to that

He gets the same money guaranteed with the 500k buyout and adds incentives and an option. 

[Bertz]

Rogers is the only one worth considering with the QO attached IMO

[Nolo]

Rea —> gone

Harvey —> gone

Thielbar —> gone

Webb —> staying

also, Clay Holmes has officially rejected his player option.

I still don’t think we have the deep playoff run arms in the pen. Also tough to for sure pencil in guys like Miller and Maton.

Edited 35 minutes ago by Nolo

[Nolo]

15 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Rogers is the only one worth considering with the QO attached IMO

Damn, Morejon with the QO. My dreams are crushed.

Padres must be confident that shoulder situation is all good.

Edited 29 minutes ago by Nolo

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I'd still sign Morejon, he's elite as it gets

[chibears55]

Hoyer starting early with his bullpen reclamation 🤣

The Cubs today claimed RHP Eric Orze off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

[Nolo]

13 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

I'd still sign Morejon, he's elite as it gets

Same. Especially now that we know Webb will be filling up a slot (hopefully middle relief) and we are kind of banking on guys like Miller and Maton coming back healthy. As it stands, the bullpen is not built for a deep playoff run. There’s potential, but need to add a lights out weapon Imo. If not Morejon, still have to figure something out. 

[Nolo]

9 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Hoyer starting early with his bullpen reclamation 🤣

The Cubs today claimed RHP Eric Orze off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

Nice… another 30 year old low 90s righty.