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  1. Backtobanks
    I don't get how they know what Steele, Imanaga, Busch, PCA are going to be making in 2027 and beyond since the players and their agents still don't know what they will get in arbitration or in an extension.
  2. Backtobanks
    Does that future spending include giant raises/extensions to Steele, Imanaga, Busch, PCA, etc.?
  3. Backtobanks
    They won't stay under this year if they sign Burnes and that "staggering amount under in 2027" will be eaten up by raises, arbitration, and looking for a new LF, DH, and solid middle of the rotation starter.
  4. Backtobanks
    Yeah, Suzuki can point out that he's now a DH against his will and when he mentioned it the trade rumors started.
  5. Backtobanks
    If the Padres would kick in some money, Arraez would be nice to have on the bench/3B support.
  6. Backtobanks
    Jed had better hire a doctor with the money to keep our regulars healthy with that bench.
  7. Backtobanks
    I saw another name that would be a cheap option at 3B/back up IF - Paul DeJong.
  8. Backtobanks
    Another cheap option might be Gio Urshela who has experience at 3B, SS, and 1B,
  9. Backtobanks
    Or a sophomore slump by PCA or Imanaga.
  10. Backtobanks
    This is ridiculous, Bellinger will help any and all of the rumored teams that are interested. Find a team that will take him (and his contract) and give us something that will help the Cubs now. If necessary expand the deal to get something of value.
  11. Backtobanks
    According to Baseball Trade Values Alcantara's value is about 19, while the Mariners young starters are well over 50.
  12. Backtobanks
    So, you think the Cubs are getting one of the Mariners' young pitchers for Alcantara? The Cubs would need to add two more prospects to have a chance.
  13. Backtobanks
    I think all these teams know that they have Hoyer desperate to make a deal Bellinger makes any team automatically better despite his salary and the same with Hoerner. Most of these trade proposals sound like the other teams are doing us a favor by taking Bellinger, Hoerner, Suzuki, Paredes, and our top prospects.
  14. Backtobanks
    "Reportedly" doesn't necessarily mean it was true, but in the end, they weren't even close to the winning offer which is the norm for Hoyer and the Cubs.
  15. Backtobanks
    You're going to need to add a prospect or two to get Woo or any of the other Mariner starters besides Castillo.
  16. Backtobanks
    Hoyer doesn't have a plan; he has the concept of a plan.
  17. Backtobanks
    He's been in charge here since 2021 and the team is 26 games below .500 since then, so I'm not sure he' knows what he's doing. Most of the years before that he was 2nd banana to Theo.
  18. Backtobanks
    As I posted above, you aren't getting Woo for Hoerner, Murray, and one of Wesneski/Wicks. That's why I included Garver and Thaiss. The other deal is an overpay, but Triantos, Alcantara, and Palencia are all prospects who may or may not be successful in the ML, while we are getting two solid ML players. Good teams sometimes overpay to get what they want.
  19. Backtobanks
    Taking Garver's contract is hopefully the incentive to trade Woo, otherwise we would need to add another decent prospect to get to Woo's trade value. The other deal is somewhat an overpay, but that's what good teams need to do to get the players they want. From what I've seen, Woo is Korean but has never discussed his ethnicity. Making these two trades would definitely put them at or over 90 wins.
  20. Backtobanks
    How about a couple of trades: Trade 1 -Hoerner, Wicks, Wesneski, Thaiss, and Murray for Woo and Garver. Trade 2- Triantos, Alcantara, + Palencia for Lowe + Fairbanks. (Added benefit - Woo's last name added to Imanaga and Suzuki helps convince Sasaki to sign with the Cubs)
  21. Backtobanks
    That's assuming the Cubs prefer Crochet rather than any of the Mariners' pitchers.
  22. Backtobanks
    You know I love a 3-way trade, but I don't see the need to include the WS in this deal. Hoerner plus 2 good prospects for a young Mariners starter.
  23. Backtobanks
    Any trade for Cody or Nico has to involve getting back someone who will help in 2025. some of the suggestions like Bellinger for Castillo makes some sense as well as Bellinger for Castellanos + Alvarado + cash.
  24. Backtobanks
    Because, as highly rated as Shaw is, he hasn't faced ML pitching.
  25. Backtobanks
    Shaw +++ for Gilbert/Kirby.
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