Who are these perennial 4 war near Allstar players you're penciling in? If you're expecting that from trading Bellinger and Stroman, be prepared to be disappointed
It's simple for me. There's about a .1% chance that the 45 they get for Stroman is a franchise altering pickup. I'm willing to forgo getting another Jordan Wicks if it means enjoying baseball the rest of the season and potentially sneaking into the playoffs.
Following a 7 game winning streak, with the 7th win made on the catch of the year, if they decided to sell right now they'd get absolutely destroyed nation wide and the players would completely turn on this team. It's also a terrible look in free agency.
With Stroman struggling I have my doubts a Giolito package is even realistic right now. I'd rather go for it and not sweat the difference between QO and what Bellinger would get and whatever 45 Stroman probably brings back.
They made a competitive bid, but Ohtani wanted the west coast will be what is said. Then later on we'll find out it was 5/250 with opt outs after years 2 and 3,
If the Cubs win tonight and become sellers while being within 4 games of both the division and wildcard then Hoyer and Ricketts can get.....
Profanity filter, where?
Yeah right. What was the last top of the market free agent they signed? Heyward? Dansby was a very good signing but by the vast majority of people going into FA he was SS #4. Stroman was a good signing, but wasn't at the top of the list. Lester and Heyward were the last big big FA splashes.
If he didn't have the name, people would honestly think his trade ideas are just some random message board follower and not a former General manager. He's absolutely clueless.
I think Jed has to decide by tonight which direction he's going in order to give him enough time to have the discussions with other teams he's going to need to have before the deadline approaches. He doesn't have to necessarily pull the trigger yet, but general frameworks have to be discussed.