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  1. Jason Ross
    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.
  2. Jason Ross
    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.
  3. Jason Ross
    My guess is the Cubs will spend most of the day trying to get a controlled SP. There are obvious ones like Ryan, Gore and Cabrera, and likely a few we have no idea are available. My hope is they can get one, but I also know that's a pretty tall task. As the day goes, they might have to pivot. As much as I'd love to bully a team off of their controlled SP, for all of the reasons I wasn't worried Jed would pay two-top-100 types for Suarez, I am equally confident that Hoyer won't do that. He will value these pitchers in a specific way and if they never come down to his level, then they'll remain in their current colors. At that point, I think the Cubs end up with Shane Bieber. The Cubs always get connected with him and with how both teams get together on trades, I think they'll be a team who will hold onto Bieber late into the day.
  4. Jason Ross
    Oh makes sense! Yeah I think Soroka is going to be a better version of Flexen. Brad Keller lite? Flexen was kind of the "last guy" in the BP for many aspects. He'd pitch in extras in a close game because you ran out of options or he would be your " designated loser" when you were down and hoping he could give length and not give up too many when you wrre down to maybe mount a comeback. Soroka probably does that role better (specifically designated loser, a more important role than probably ever given credit for) but also could pitch in close games in the 6th and 7th far with much more confidence than Flexen was given. Could also be a starter if we had another injury too and be better than Flexen. But I do really think he's a nice upgrade in the BP. He might not be Duran, but I think he adds a nice bit of depth to a BP that needed it.
  5. Jason Ross
    If the Cubs *dont* get a SP today, the rotation through the next few weeks would be: Shota/Boyd/Horton/Soroka/Rea with Taillon bumping Horton. But I think the Cubs will get a SP today on top of Soroka. Sharma said at the time of the trade "a few" pitching additions and the Cubs have made two, so I think one more is incoming. I think the Cubs will spend the day really working on a controlled SP. That they have already acquired two rentals might be an indication they feel more confident on that than previously, or could suggest they just are not interested in the rental reliever market and this was their solution. Kittridge has a $9m team options, but I assume there is no way thats being picked up. Cubs can still pivot at any moment from the Cabrera/Gore/Ryan market to the Kelly/Morton/Gallen market and remain one of the few games in town for the former (there arent many teams with means and ability to nail down a real trade for the controlled arms). I would assume in a perfect world for the Cubs that today would end with them getting Edward Cabrera and Willi Castro.
  6. Jason Ross
    For Wicks, I think he needs out. It just doesn't feel like it's going to happen here for him. With Birdsell, Sanders and Assad in the mix, he feels expendable. And I just dont love changeup dominant relievers. For his sake I hope he does well if he is in this. I do think he will be traded this deadline and this feels like the trade.
  7. Jason Ross
    This feels like a Jordan Wicks trade.
  8. Jason Ross
    Both Soroka and Kittrdige add significant amounts of K% to a bullpen lacking it. They will probably be the 2nd and 3rd best on the team immediately our of the pen.
  9. Jason Ross
    Not immediately. But once the Taillon and Assad crew are back up....
  10. Jason Ross
    Kittridge to Cubs. Heyman.
  11. Jason Ross
    Locklear apparently made some big swing changes recently. His EV has jumped like 5+mph. Good chance he's better than rankings as well. Looks like Arizona did well
  12. Jason Ross
    Mason Miller not out for the 9th for the As...
  13. Jason Ross
    My guess is that the Cubs were never going to pay stupid Arizona prices on Suarez. Shaw hitting well made it even less likely. But I am starting to think the Cubs really believe in their developmental ability. PCA, Amaya, Shaw have all made mid-year leaps based on mechanics. And I also think they have internally liked Shaw a bunch as a player. Combined? I think they were always going to stand by him.
  14. Jason Ross
    Yes! Same kid.
  15. Jason Ross
    Yeah, really not worried about the price on Soroka. Franklin a backup OFer and Cruz could be anything; there is upside there but so much unknown. He's more likely to be in toiling betwween South Bend and Knoxvills for four years than be an MLB regular. He does have upside, but there are always Ronny Cruzs.
  16. Jason Ross
    If you felt a huge gust of wind, it was Matt Shaw letting out a huge sigh of relief. Curious to see the price there.
  17. Jason Ross
    Twine Palmer goes to Baltimore for Urias Blaze Jordan to St. Louis for Matz. If you have a great baseball name, watch out!
  18. Jason Ross
    One of the best chase rates in baseball over the last few years. Legitimately 100th percentile last year. Pretty strong wiff rates last two years. He won't be a star. But he is probably a very solid 7th inning type. And with Pressley looking more and more done, he would probably be a decent upgrade there while also being cheap.
  19. Jason Ross
    Probably non-zero but my guess would be Edward Cabrera. Matt explained the Cubs love him and internally they have him above Gore. I think he will cost less as well. And might have more juice to squeeze. Gut feeling has me thinking they will end up with Cabrera sometime tomorrow. And now with the Adtros grabbing Urias, Suarez, too, maybe.
  20. Jason Ross
    Yeah, I think we have really sat into "one SP". Speaking with Matt on our live stream today, he got the feeling it was: 1 SP 1 RP 1 Bat The Cubs hope that one of the P's were controlled. Soroka, is not. And I think he's going to the pen. So I am a little optimistic they get their controlled SP?
  21. Jason Ross
    I do wonder how likely Soroka is to signal that the Cubs feel comfortable that they'll land a controlled SP. Obviously if one was done, it'd be done, but it seems like he's probably the reliever pickup and is a rental. Maybe they went with Mike because he could be a rotation fall back? But feels like he's headed to BP land. If the Cubs go rental at SP too, it means they would probably keep almost everyone in the Caissie/Wiggins/Ballesteros/Long/Rojas crew and while it's nice to keep them all around, feels like a bit of a surprise if they do. I think Alcantara could still be moved for, say, Suarez, but even then think they keep him now because there is no other CF'er around.
  22. Jason Ross
    I think he's a BP person from what I have heard. The Cubs really like him as a reliever, he struggles third time through the order, and he was great in the pen last year. I think he'll take the Flexen spot. Taillon will eventually bump Rea.
  23. Jason Ross
    He's likely going to the BP and becoming new Chris Flexen. They will still probably trade for a SP, and then Taillon will bump Rea down.
  24. Jason Ross
    Soroka was 25th in baseball in K:BB, which, as Eno Saris points out, is a great indicator. Soroka is almost assuredly headed to the BP for the Flexen role meaning it is fair to assume that might jump even higher.
  25. Jason Ross
    Eh...Wood was mostly developed in SD. He showed up as a 150 wRC+ hitter. They didn't really have to do much with him. Beyond Wood, Abrams and Gore, who all went through SD boot camp, Robert Hassell was a prospect who needed development in that trade and he's been terrible. They basically tank any draft pick who needs work, like Elijah Green. They can't even really get it right with Crews at this point and he was supposed to be ready made.
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