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He would really have to want to play for the Cubs to take that deal. If other teams are offering him $35 million plus for every year, would he accept $20 million per year for the first two years waiting for a huge payday after that. Also, if he wants to play for a winner, there wouldn't be much of a guarantee that the Cubs would be competitive with big pay raises/extensions to Baez, Contreras, Bryant, Hendricks, etc. in addition to his huge bump of $30 million.
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Has he thrown any ML innings since his surgery? Actually I'm worried about what we can expect out of Darvish and whether Bryant's shoulder is okay with rest or will he have more pain.
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What was Rosenthal saying again? He tweeted something like “Theo watch is on” in response to Mooney’s article the other day asking are the Cubs “laying in the weeds” on Harper and then he was on MLBN last night saying he expects the Cubs to make moves and it could be big. That clip is like a page or two back I think. That's really going out on a limb "saying he expects the Cubs to make moves and it could be big". Does any really think the Cubs aren't going to make any moves this offseason? "It could be big" or maybe not. :lol:
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yeah, but he's gonna have no shortage of teams that'll pay him what he wants. i think they'd have to blow teams out of the water to get him, given the overall picture. and reinsdorf's history makes it really hard to see them blowing the field out of the water, so by extension, i consider the idea pretty bonkers. also did you edit that reinsdorf stuff in after i thought of my response or am i going nuts? Disagree strongly that there's going to be a ton of teams willing to pay him what he wants. And no I did not. I also think the market for Harper will be pretty limited. The buyers have already made some big deals and the sellers are having fire sales for their big name players.
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So managers can't position players where he wants them? I think batters ought to learn how to hit to the opposite field or lay down a bunt to the opposite side.
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Wrigley Renovations and Related Wrigleyville Stuff
Backtobanks replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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If Bryant is as much of a plus for the Cubs' chances of getting Harper as we assume he is, then the Sox playing in the same metro has to count for something, right? If the wives are that close to each other I could see that being something that counts to at least be in the same city but different teams. But for KB and Bryce even if they’re in the same city but on different teams I doubt KB and Bryce would get a ton of chances to get together in season with different team schedules. They’d maybe see each other nominally more than when he was with the Nats and they don’t live in Chicago in the offseason anyways. Hell if he's getting $400 million, he can build his buddy a house next door to his in any city.
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Maybe they said we'l give you $40,000,000 per year while you wait for the young core to gel.
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Did the White Sox start off with "We're the other team from Chicago"? Maybe the WS started off with "We're the Chicago team with money to spend." :lol:
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That's my point, the Marlins ought to ask for the moon because everybody is after Realmuto. That's not the point of Cubswin11's post at all. The rest of my post pointed out that Albies is pretty valuable even though he slumped during the 2nd half. Again a 21 yr. old playing regularly on a division winning team with 5 years of control left is a really valuable asset. Cubswin11 thinks that Albies is going to digress and they ought to sell high on him and I'm not agreeing or disagreeing. I'm just pointing out that they might be giving up a star (plus other prospects) for another star.
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That's my point, the Marlins ought to ask for the moon because everybody is after Realmuto. I agree that the Braves should think about such a deal because it's easier to get an adequate 2B than a top C. Of course it all depends on the other prospects included in the deal. That being said, Albies' numbers are pretty impressive for a 21 year old switch-hitting 2B with 5 years of control left.
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It's amazing that Charles the Cat is the only reporter that has any rumors at all about the Cubs so far and they almost all seem to be what we want to hear. I dunno, I'm worried they're gonna blow all their money on Harper and take themselves out on Arenado. It might take them out of a backup C, backup SS, and 2-3 relief pitchers too.
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Why wouldn't they ask for Albies and prospects when they have every team desiring Realmuto? Aim high because they don't need to trade him.
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Just like Trump writes his own apologies after he says/does something stupid. :lol: Trump doesn't apologize for anything I meant to say retractions instead of apologies.
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Just like Trump writes his own apologies after he says/does something stupid. :lol:
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As long as we're collecting mediocre, versatile middle infielders Wilmer Flores is available.
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What about...... Contreras, Q and Kintzler for Kluber or Bauer (plus a prospect back) then Happ, Adbert and make them take Duensing and maybe other prospect stuff for Realmuto and Conley. Then sign Bryce?? I'm sure the Marlins have about 20 better offers for Realmuto than this one.
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Bottom line is that Russell has some value as a baseball player and Theo can include him as a throw-in in some deal to a team that is willing to take a chance on him.
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I'm not sure you want to wait until 2020. Remember Theo said "every season is sacred" (except for the 3 years we tanked - LOL). I think the reason they might be looking at the 2nd tier of FAs is because they're going to have to deal from their roster (i.e. Schwarber, Happ, Almora, etc.) to fill other holes. We still aren't sure of what to expect from Bryant, Darvish, and Morrow for next year and in 2020 Zobrist is gone and Lester and Morrow qualify for Social Security.
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I'm sure the Phillies will be glad to take on our bad contracts to assist us in signing Harper.
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$8 million? Well played, sir, and a hard pass! I thought he’d get closer to $10 than not so was never expexting him back. Now’s the time to mix the future with the present and gamble a little. I assume Harper in that last sentence. Find the next Chavez, honestly should not be so hard. Yeah there’s going to be around a half dozen guys not signed come February we can have for nothing that conceivably could be as good or better than Chavez and we aren’t committed more than 1 year and maybe a few million if incentives are hit. I'm not sure there will be a half dozen guys laying around in February that we can get for next to nothing that we can count on putting up 1.15 ERA, 42K/5BB, ERA+ of 374, and WHIP of .795.
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I think we can do better than swapping Chatwood for a $23 million ml player. As much as we want to dump Chatwood and his contract, he has some (but not much) value as a ML starting pitcher.
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I'm not sure what OF we have that would even begin the talks. :lol: A great pitcher plus another good pitcher (both young and under control for multiple years) for a decent pitcher, a not-so-great SS with a ton of baggage, and the unknown OF wouldn't be in the top 5 offers for the Mets.
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So you're saying we can not afford Harper or pizza? LOL
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I'd rather go after Dietrich.