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  1. Backtobanks
    That $120 million that we still owe him could go a long way toward signing an ace SP or extending Tucker.
  2. Backtobanks
    We could solve a lot of problems by trading Swanson (and his ridiculous contract), but he's untradeable.
  3. Backtobanks
    Go big and get Soriano + Moncada + Jansen for a piece of the farm.
  4. Backtobanks
    I saw that and had the same idea. Switch hitter and adds some power off the bench. As you mentioned, Ricketts would love the price.
  5. Backtobanks
    Who is the one prospect that's going to step into Happ or Suzuki's shoes and keep us competitive? Remember our last two "can't miss prospects" really struggled for months. They do have to pay PCA, Steele, whoever we acquire in the Happ/Suzuki deal (I'm assuming they won't be prospects), and Tuckers $37-40 million dollars.
  6. Backtobanks
    Sure, they can assuming a bunch of prospects come up and replace some of our regulars, but that is highly unlikely.
  7. Backtobanks
    As much as we all want the Cubs to re-sign him, the fact is that Ricketts knows that we don't need him to be competitive in the woefully weak NL Central. We've got the assets (farm system and money) to acquire what we need for the next few years. Ricketts will be just as happy with an 85-win team and money in his pocket than with a 93-win team with less money in his pocket.
  8. Backtobanks
    Shame on you for using facts to point out that there are other players having amazing seasons and other good teams on the Cubs message board.
  9. Backtobanks
    Pocket change for the other interested teams.
  10. Backtobanks
    Tauchman would be an excellent addition and really cheap. He could play any OF position and is great at getting on base as a PH.
  11. Backtobanks
    He's got an ERA+ of 130 over 11 seasons.
  12. Backtobanks
    Instead of trading for a questionable starter, just go get Sale from Atlanta.
  13. Backtobanks
    Not only would it help in 2 areas of need, but both of them are controlled past this year.
  14. Backtobanks
    The same is true for Swanson, the league knows that all he can hit is a fastball and they continue throwing him fastballs.
  15. Backtobanks
    While we at it, expand the deal and get Urias for 3B.
  16. Backtobanks
    Baseball Trade Values has Cassie at 12.2 and Alcantara at 12.8. They have some value in a package deal. BBTV has Valdez at 12.8 and Sandy Alcantara at 22 as examples of what might be available for the right package.
  17. Backtobanks
    Now is the time to trade Cassie or Alcantara, while they have trade value. Getting a ML arm now instead of waiting until they lose their trade value.
  18. Backtobanks
    Obviously, you didn't ever look at Mickey Mantle's stats.
  19. Backtobanks
    They would have to eat about $170 for Ricketts to even think about it. He's owed about $22 million more this year and $254 million in the future. Maybe the Twins could trade Correa for Devers - Correa is owed about $28 million more this year and $96 million in the future.
  20. Backtobanks
    Because we have an owner and FO that doesn't believe in using resources to improve the team.
  21. Backtobanks
    Ryan is valuable according to BTV and the Twins are weak in the middle infield, so playing around withe trade vales I get: Ryan + Coulombe for Triantos + Rojas + Wicks + Alcantara
  22. Backtobanks
    😂
  23. Backtobanks
    "Middle of the pack" is your description of Jed and it's a good description of the Cubs during Jed's tenure. And yet our finances as large market are way above all the teams in our division and most of the teams in MLB and yet there is no success. Jed is in charge of all baseball operations, so why shouldn't he take most of the blame?
  24. Backtobanks
    Being the only big market team in their division and missing the playoffs every year certainly doesn't help your resume.
  25. Backtobanks
    I hope you're right, but I doubt it. Ricketts will be thinking about how many more buildings he could buy for $40 million a year for the next ten years.
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