Yeah I think it’s over with Ohtani . When you see these articles with major league sources saying x amount of teams are still firmly in the mix and the Cubs don’t get mentioned , it isn’t going to happen .
They will have a difficult time putting an offense together , especially from the left side . Their only LHH is Happ.
Heyman says the Cubs are looking at Matt Chapman / Bellinger and Rhys Hoskins but are waiting on Ohtani first .
Also read something about Jesse Rogers saying Hoyer isn’t in Nashville due to personal reasons , not Ohtani related .
If they don’t get Ohtani and Rogers is right about them not having interest in Soto , I have no idea how they will build an offense . Rhys Hoskins isn’t near enough
Yeah I read that none of the Dodgers / Cubs / Giants / Blue Jays president of baseball operations are there . Would think the decision is coming this weekend
These meetings have the potencial to be really boring . Glasnow probably won’t get move until Yamamoto signs and Yamamoto probably won’t sign until Ohtani does . Wouldn’t be surprised if the Cubs get out of these without making any moves .
Maybe but it’s very possible the Jays aren’t feeling great about Ohtani . Ohtani seems to be entering the final stage of his FA and teams have started to pursue other options now .
I still think we could hear a decision tonight or tomorrow .
Someone asked Rogers what the level of optimism should be for Ohtani ? Rogers reply was not high , but not zero . It doesn’t feel like they are the favorites .
Seems like the Cubs getting picked would be a surprise at this point .
Maybe Morel goes back to Toronto to play 2B . Morel +PCA and keep adding . Trading Steele doesn’t make much sense for the Cubs IMO. . They are looking to add a TOR arm to go with him .
David Kaplan follows that Devine guy . I am not saying he is legit , but if someone like Kaplan follows him , who knows ? Anyway with Ohtani wanting to keep things secret , it’s going to be really boring until he signs .
Surprised they protected 3 guys and the 40 man is full now . Maybe they plan to non tender some guys , but I doubt it , or they don’t plan to make a move for a while . I think it’s too early for a big trade , but you never know .