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  1. Backtobanks
    For Bibee, but Cantillo or Hancock would cost you Shaw, Alcantara, and a pitching prospect.
  2. Backtobanks
    All of those starting pitchers are young and have years of control, which means high cost. Shaw and Ramirez are utility IFs who might be starters on a team in need of an IF.
  3. Backtobanks
    Shaw plus Alcantara plus a pitching prospect might get one of those pitchers you named.
  4. Backtobanks
    A call to Moises Alou might solve the blister problem.
  5. Backtobanks
    The big problem with Dansby is that Hoyer massively overpaid him. That is on Hoyer, not Swanson.
  6. Backtobanks
    I've read it again and stand by what I said. The Cubs need to replace at least 3 starters and two corner OFs (one of which was one of the best hitters in MLB) and people think they have a shot at 90 wins????
  7. Backtobanks
    The Cubs are looking to replace almost their whole rotation and probably their 2 corner OFs and you think they'll have a shot at 90 wins? They didn't get 90 wins this year.
  8. Backtobanks
    Alcantara and Shaw ought to be in a package (with a pitching prospect?) to get one of the Mariner's SP. Hoyer should have traded Shaw after last season when his trade value was at its highest point.
  9. Backtobanks
    Hoyer's obsession with holding on to prospects until their trade value tanks is also a major problem. Shaw's trade value at the end of last season was extremely high and Alcantara's was certainly a lot higher than it is now. As soon as he brought in Bregman, Shaw became a utility IF instead of a starting 3B/2B. Seattle is losing their SS, LF, and RF to free agency, so Young moves to SS and Shaw can play 2B. Alcantara can vie for an OF position. BTW, I mention using them in a "package" deal probably adding a pitching prospect. As for Suzuki, I would like to keep him, but once he starts seeing those other offers, I think he will take the money. Conforto/Taylor platoon might not be ideal, but anything is better than seeing Shaw or Ramirez in the OF.
  10. Backtobanks
    Re-sign Peterson, trade Alcantara + Shaw in a package for one of the Seattle SPs and then hire a psychiatrist to work with Hottovy in "fixing" Cabrera. Finally, keep your fingers crossed on Steele, Horton, and Brown. Assuming Happ and Suzuki leave -Go hard after Arozarena, Conforto/Taylor platoon for the other OF position. Signing France would also be a good addition.
  11. Backtobanks
    That's 2 more than the Cubs have.
  12. Backtobanks
    And put the Brewers in a different division or else we'll never make the playoffs,
  13. Backtobanks
    PCA is having an unbelievable year, but what is bolded above also shows how the quality of the hitters has diminished since 1987.
  14. Backtobanks
    I can't believe Ohtani betting could be kept a secret. With all of the hate for the Dodgers and their spending habits, I can't believe that there wouldn't be someone that knows something that would love to take down the Dodgers by leaking the information.
  15. Backtobanks
    Wouldn't that be true for any star and not just Ohtani?
  16. Backtobanks
    You really believe Ohtani gambled and MLB is covering it up???
  17. Backtobanks
    I always wondered why they didn't try this sooner. 6'6" makes a pretty good target for the IFs and if he could hit a little, he would make for a good platoon OF/1B.
  18. Backtobanks
    For most teams and in most situations, you should value offensive WAR more than defensive, but the Cubs and their lousy pitching is the exception.
  19. Backtobanks
    He made the right play. In a situation like that, you don't let the tying run get into scoring position.
  20. Backtobanks
    I hope Shaw is traded this offseason, so this constant talk of Shaw as an OF on a 90-win team with a ton of money will stop.
  21. Backtobanks
    Obviously, the Angels wanted Nimmala (20 yr. old SS @ AA #42 prospect), but the other two (Micheletti - 24 yr. old CO @AA and Rivero - 19 yr. old P @ Rookie ball) weren't anything outstanding. Rojas + Wiggins + Kepley sounds pretty close.
  22. Backtobanks
    Shaw is better as a backup infielder or better yet as trade bait.
  23. Backtobanks
    Soriano would have been a great pickup. Solid starter making $3 million this year and two more years of control.
  24. Backtobanks
    Resign Suzuki, sign Arozarena, and trade Alcantara + Shaw + Wiggins for Kirby. Wouldn't mind expanding the deal to get Brendon Donovan too.
  25. Backtobanks
    I think Alcantara will be traded this offseason in a package with Shaw for a controllable SP.
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