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Jason Ross
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I think where I'll be at it is this: I think the 2025 Cubs will be fine if they finish with a RH bat and Kelly. At the same time, I will feel like a bit of a missed opportunity in that the Cubs probably do need to start converting some. So I'll be fine, but a little disappointed.
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I'm about here with it as well. The Cubs need to convert some prospects into talent and the only way it happens is by really going out and getting a non-rental somewhere.
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I don't think there's a concern there will be at least one more P and a hitter. I think worst case this will be a "fine" deadline. Will also add I think Soroka is better than Kittredge, but I am actually pretty cool with both. That's more semantics though. But that said, I do think the Cubs should be a little irrational and get a controlled SP if they can. Even if it's a bit of an overpay.
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Yeah I don't mean to sound like they have to. Only that there seems to be some hope they do.
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Not to be the downer, but this does have a somewhat of a feel of those recent deadlines where you thought the Cubs were going to do a big thing on the last day and then didn't. The hope is that this one materializes.
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6pm est is the deadline. As always there may be trades that are announced afterwards.
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Ballesteros could have lots of routes 1. Don't resign Tucker and he's the DH 2. Trade Happ or Suzuki in their last year of their deals - not impossible even with NTC - Ballesteros DH 3. PCA didn't start with the MLB roster in 2024 he got 410 PAs Worst case he will be 22 years old. If he got another 200 PA's in Iowa he won't die.
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I would guess, and just guessing if the Cubs did that Horton would be there to save real prospect capital. Maybe Horton, Caissie and then keep the rest of your Wiggins, Rojas, Alcantara, Ballesteros group.
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Gore has thrown 133, and 166 innings the last two years. He probably has 10-11 starts left in 2025 regular season. Season velo is 95.3and last 5 was 95.1. There's nothing there that suggests he can't push to 175 innings right now.
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No one needs to remind me what Horton could be. I've been the highest person on Horton since draft day when everyone hated it. But the Cubs will probably have to get a little irrational to get the guy they want. And if you traded Horton, but kept Wiggins, I think you can find a way where the pain isn't as bad. That also depends on how the Cubs internally view Wiggins vs Horton, too. There's lots of things here. I'm just saying, there's a world it makes sense even if it hurts to say it.
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I'm going to play devils advocate here for a moment and please remember I'm the Cade Guy. You can make an argument where trading him and getting Gore can work. Youd *have* to keep Wiggins. But let's say you expect to shutdown Horton anyways, so for 2025 purposes, you're not losing a ton of additional on field value. Next year, you get Steele back, have a stable of young back end types like Assad, Birdsell, Sanders, maybe Wicks, and then Wiggins comes up 2026 mid-year and does the Horton thing if/when an injury bites. You cannot do Shaw/Horton. But I can see a world where Horton could make sense. Which hurts me to type, but realistically, it's there.
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Yeah, that's a pretty big price. Massive.
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Olney: Suarez and Cease likely to be moved
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Traded the #3 prospect in baseball, Leodalis De Vries
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I won't speak for Matt, but I think he fits multiple ways. 1. Mike Soroka is a better version of Chris Flexen. The Cubs used Flexen in pretty limited roles; he'd be the guy you'd see pop in extras when the team used the rest of their available pen arms, or he'd come in during losing situations. Soroka is more effective (and was very effective in relief in 2024) meaning you don't need to shield or limit him. This also opens up potential options for the rest of your pen. 2. You can use Soroka as a starter if need be. He's better than Colin Rea, and likely more trustoworthy than Ben Brown all things considered, so if another injury pops up on the year, moving him into a SP for a bit of time makes sense. He lengthens your pitching depth in that way. He's pitched far better than his ERA. And while I agree that the Cubs should spend more money in general, it never hurts, regardless of your budget, to have useful, flexible, and versatile pitching.
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There are enough mid-rotation arms (which includes Morton) that the Cubs should find one today. A bit of a bummer that they didn't get Suarez, but the Cubs maybe just as good by getting a Willi Castro if they can make that kind of a thing happen. How available each is, is up for debate, but arms who fit at least a midrotation mold and are still plausible include Gore, Ryan, Cabrera, Alcantara, Kelly, Morton, Keller, and Cease. And these are just like a handful of names that just rattled off my brain.
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Yeah the idea of Bieber was nice. Jays basically traded their version of Wiggins for him though. Not sure I liked Bieber that much.
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We're probably trending that way. If not now, maybe when Taillon/Assad come back.
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Jays traded Khal Stephen. FG ranked him #4 org, top-80 overall. That's pricey. I doubt he was ever a realistic backup plan at that price.
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Bummer. On to the next.
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Interesting, he was a big bonus kid. At 17 years old, he's forever and a year away. As it pertains to IFA SS's the Cubs usually get one or two every year who have big bonuses and still kept Tomas and Cabada. There's a chance this is our Fernando Tatis. But more likely he's our Reggie Preciado.
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I do not think he will be in the rotation. Both Zumach and Matt have said the Cubs like him in the bullpen. I think he would end up in a rotation spot for two main reasons: 1. The Cubs don't close the door on another SP 2. Someone eventually gets hurt But I think the Cubs envision him as a reliever first and foremost. EDIT: Maybe if they settle on Bieber, who has just made his last start in Double-A, Soroka would be capable of being in the rotation for 2 or 3 turns and then give way to Shane in 2 weeks or so when he's more built up and ready, as well.
