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  1. Backtobanks
    He would be great, but you're talking 4-5 top prospects to get him.
  2. Backtobanks
    I would gladly trade PCA for Robert straight up, but the WS wouldn't do that deal. PCA is a great fielder and baserunner but has no bat. A team that is loaded offensively can afford to play him every day, but that's not the Cubs.
  3. Backtobanks
    All the rumors are hinting that the Cubs go after Alonso, who costs more than Vlad. Move Busch to 3rd where he probably can play better than Morel.
  4. Backtobanks
    You trade Morel as part of the package to get Vlad and Jansen. You trade PCA as part of the package to get Robert. You move Busch to 3rd base. Vlad, Hoerner, Swanson, Busch, Happ, Robert, Suzuki, Jansen as a starting lineup might be strong enough to put us in contention this year and for the next 3-4 years.
  5. Backtobanks
    I like Shaw a lot, but before we put him in any position, we need to find out whether he can hit ML pitching. That's true about all of our top prospects which is why I think we need to start trading some of them before they lose their trade value. I'm all for overpaying for players like Robert and/or Vlad Jr.
  6. Backtobanks
    The difference is that hitting coaches are now emphasizing launch angles and power, rather than hitting for average. Strike outs and home runs dominate baseball instead of getting on base.
  7. Backtobanks
    The impact bat that they should be looking at is either Vlad Jr. or Robert. I'm ready to trade some of our top prospects (including PCA and/or Morel) for a young, controllable player who has proven he can hit ML pitching.
  8. Backtobanks
    I hope we do go on a win streak, but I'm not sure much is going to change with Rickets reluctant to spend and Hoyer reluctant to trade prospects in order to make this a solid team that could go deep in the playoffs.
  9. Backtobanks
    Hoerner is 27, so how is that aging? I suggested trading PCA and Morel before the season and posters went bonkers. I'm all for trading them now, but Hoyer and Rickets have given up on this season and are planning another cheap rebuild for next year. Putting PCA and/or Morel out there gives you a shot at almost any young controllable player. Another season of watching them struggle below the Mendosa line makes them worthless as trade bait. It's a shame that Swanson has negative trade value because he's the one we should trade.
  10. Backtobanks
    The only reason people mention Hoerner is because he has the most trade value. It's a shame we can't trade Swanson because of his terrible contract. Trade PCA and Morel this offseason before they lose their trade value.
  11. Backtobanks
    I think the Cubs ought to be a combination of buyers and sellers. Trade Bellinger, Taillon, Hendricks, Smyly, Hoerner, Happ, or Suzuki for prospects, while trading PCA, Morel, Alcantra, Triantos, etc. for young controllable stars like Guerrero, Robert, Luzardo, Woo, etc. It's great to have all of these top prospects, but players like Mervis, PCA, Amaya, Morel, etc. have shown that minor league stats don't always translate into major league success.
  12. Backtobanks
    You must have some other players having bad seasons if Morel leads majors in homers and Imanaga and Steele become a great duo atop the rotation and the Cubs "only" win 88 games.
  13. Backtobanks
    I do think Shaw is a top prospect, but I don't get too excited about any prospect until they come up to the Majors and show what they can do. Minor league stats are great for ranking prospects, but they don't always translate into success at the ML level.
  14. Backtobanks
    If Swanson got hurt, Hoerner moves to SS and Morel gets to finally play a position that he's able to handle at 2B.
  15. Backtobanks
    People suggesting .850 or even .800 would make him a 1st ballot HOFer with his fielding ability. Let's be a little more realistic.
  16. Backtobanks
    He could have a long career as a solid CF on a team with enough offense to make up for it.
  17. Backtobanks
    No he's pretty bad, but he can hit.
  18. Backtobanks
    Giants put Davis on waivers if we don't have enough good batting/lousy fielding 3B/1B/DH candidates.
  19. Backtobanks
    Pirates signed Lauer to minor league contract.
  20. Backtobanks
    Sounds like a pipe dream to me. I don't think there's any way Hoyer gives up those three (with all of the years of control) for 1 year of Alonso.
  21. Backtobanks
    I really wanted the Cubs to get another solid starter (Bieber?) so that the fifth starter would be Hendricks with the kids used as depth. Taillon when he's on is fine, but when he's not there's a problem. Shota when recruited was considered anywhere from a #3 to #5 starter by most reporters, so he's a bit of a question mark.
  22. Backtobanks
    There's no doubt on his fielding skills, but we need to find out if he can hit ML pitching.
  23. Backtobanks
    And here we are raving about all of the can't miss prospects in 2024. 🤣
  24. Backtobanks
    And hitting about 30 HRs per year in his early 20s.
  25. Backtobanks
    Trade him for another bad contract that might help the team.
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