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  1. CubinNY
    Not Cubs off-season, but JFC , Yommamoto may go to the Dodgers too. If Ohtani goes and gets $500M and Yamamoto gets close to $300M that will be something.
  2. CubinNY
    The dirty secret is that they can sign anyone major and still be in on Ohtani.
  3. CubinNY
    10A is not at all ambiguous.
  4. CubinNY
    Ohtani doesn't bother me that much because he's the driver. He's going to go where he wants to go. The thing that does bother me is if the Cubs were out early due to preference and they continue to make like they are still all in. When Counsell said he didn't talk to Ohtani, that is a clear sign they are not seriously being considered by him. I'm also not that bothered by Soto because the obvious fit is not there and the cost in terms of prospects is going to require some amount of pain. But I understand people who people can be bothered by it. I said before, I don't care how it happens, but the Cubs need a front-of-the-rotation starter, high-leverage bullpen help, and slugging preferably LH. The division is down, but the Reds are getting serious and the Cardinals and Brewers are still there. They need to fill holes.
  5. CubinNY
    sorry, I do my best thinking in the shower and even that is subpar.
  6. CubinNY
    This morning in the shower I was thinking about what the Cubs strategy seems to be at this point. Especially in light of what Hawkins said a few days ago, the best I can figure is that they are banking they are on the cusp of a young and talented team. I suppose I get their thinking, even if I don't have as much faith in the farm as they seem to have. I'd rather them go and get guys and then have to worry about playing time when the young guys are ready. As we've seen, it's not that hard to unload good players if you need to do that. I tend to be on the impulsive side, so in the immortal words of Veruca Salt, "I want it now". I don't think they operate that way. I'm not sure if they are trying to emulate the Dodgers/Rays or if it is a happy coincidence related to the philosophy of the owner(s) that they are not willing or able to go the distance with top free agents. If they get Ohtani, I don't think it is indicative of a change in philosophy, but at least it will show that they are serious about winning and not winning "the right way".
  7. CubinNY
    I've been to the hotel where they had the winter meetings and it is massive with lots of different areas all connected by hallways. You kind of feel like you're outside in a forest. I imagine unless you know where to go, you'd have a hard time finding people you know. I suppose you could look for the cameras and see the MLB Network people, but the baseball people would be hard to find.
  8. CubinNY
    If he can't throw strikes his stuff doesn't matter.
  9. CubinNY
    lol, he got injured. What do you care how much he makes?
  10. CubinNY
    If they have another mid market offseason they can expect that the season ticket wait list that they lost (has been one since 2003) will continue to be lost. I’m not sure they actually care being as they now mostly own Wrigleyville. it’s a philosophy and model they are trying to pull off that requires a lot to go right and has only been successful in a few places. In the meantime the money keeps rolling in by the pallet.
  11. CubinNY
    I didn’t see the Yankees gave up pitching for Verdugo too. They’re going to have use a juggs machine for pitching in the minors.
  12. CubinNY
    More than likely.
  13. CubinNY
    Honestly, that’s a fair trade. Only one top prospect and a lot of ok but nothing you’re going to regret. Hes going to be a free agent next year. Let’s get the thread up so we can all piss and moan when he signs with the Cardinals.
  14. CubinNY
    I would not mind if they did that, but it would have to be for a true difference-maker and not a rental. But both Tommy Boy and Jed, like their cheap labor, so that isn't happening.
  15. CubinNY
    In the minor league phase. the cubs drafted a 25 year old 2b/utilty guy who is still in AA. They lost 4 guys, none of any consequence
  16. CubinNY
    The Yankees are going to back up the truck for him next year if he has a great year this year. But Hal Steinbrenner is not George Steinbrenner. If Soto is merely good there is a likelihood that he can be gotten for cash next year. I'm okay with that.
  17. CubinNY
    Can you imagine the pressure he is feeling right now? I wouldn't want to talk to anyone outside of my wife and advisor. I think the cloak and dagger stuff is more on the agent than on Ohtani.
  18. CubinNY
    He's got a pretty spiffy resume. I'd be more worried about injury than production. But that is the same with any pitcher. If you want to win the WS sometimes you have to take big swings. It's only money and the Ricketts are swimming in it.
  19. CubinNY
    Lot of ifs coming up, so warning If he signs with LA or the Blue Jays, and if it's true that Counsell never got a chat, that is very bad. I mean, he could have just decided he wasn't interested in the Cubs, which is fine. But the bad part is the Cubs pretending they were in it. There is no shame in saying, we gave our best and he was really set on other suiters and we are moving on to other opportunities.
  20. CubinNY
    first pick seems like a perfectly descriptive way to talk about the first pick. But I guess that's not what the cool kids say. It's like Mike, Wil and Sam when someone is talking about a linebacker.
  21. CubinNY
    It was always a long shot and it still is. Nothing has changed. I think Jed was pissed that the wrong story got leaked. It's an easy narrative to write because that has been their stated MO and there is ample evidence to support it. However, maybe not with Ohtani. Who knows? Ohtani has all the power and I love it, a win for labor.
  22. CubinNY
    10 years 50M/year is the start? ok we will do 6 years 30M/year. No we said 10 for 50 a year. ok so we will do 6 for 30 a year. Thanks, Jed it was wonderful talking with you.
  23. CubinNY
    Jed check phone every 28 seconds for the next five days
  24. CubinNY
    I actually think they liked Dansby the best. They like his "leadership".
  25. CubinNY
    over the life of the contracts, I'd rather have either of the other two.
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