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  1. We Got The Whole 9
    I like using Morel for a pre-arb or arb-1 SP and trading a prospect for Polanco (2 cheap club options, but hasn't played a ton of 3B, so Hoyer might not even kick the tires) while adding Belt. Then you can absolutely add one of the 2 whales and some pen help.
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    Personally I don't really care how old a player is on a 1-year contract. If you get only 400 PA out of a 140 bat, it's still a nice signing. Sign Hoskins for DH, Belt for 1B, and when Belt inevitably goes on IL, Hoskins can take 1B. They can use Morel to land a good controlled SP. They can even save the 20m for Hoskins and go balls-out for Ohtani. and Soto. It feels inevitable they will sin Hoskins, but why not look at a cheaper alternative who can actually play defense. Hoskins was never a good defensive 1B and now he has a surgically repaired leg to contend with. It's fair to question if it's the most prudent move to make IMO, even if you're confident he will be a 120 bat like he regularly has been.
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    You hope they do better than a guy who's posted a 171, 159, 98, 138 in the last 4 years? That works out to a 140 over a 4 year span in the twilight of his career. And he will come on a cheap 1-year deal. With Caissie and others coming up in the next couple years, they should think short-term. Belt is actually an ideal alternative to trading for Alonso to me. He's been quite good defensively, even at an old-ass 35 y/o last year.
  4. We Got The Whole 9
    Cubs prospect arm surgeries have increased ten-fold since they actually started drafting and signing live arms and since the pitch lab began cranking up the spin and velo. For almost a decade they took nothing but crap pitchability/low-risk guys. I think a pitcher's arm will either hold up or it won't. Baby it all you want - all it takes is one pitch. Strasburg is a good example. Recently Andrew Painter is another, and there are tons more.
  5. We Got The Whole 9
    Sign Brandon Belt. Has always hit and been a fine defender. Really overlooked for some reason.
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    It's insane that McDaniels and Thompson started that horsefeathers that early in the game.
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    I call BS. He is getting fooled by defenses and is slow to recover IMO.
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    Each of those players was 2-3 years removed from being a 120+ bat. Hoskins is 1. But the injury and how well he bounces back obviously is a major concern. I think it's a pretty good gamble on Jed's part but I can see reason for doubt.
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    LaVine needs to prove he can shoot again. Dude is hitting 41/31 right now for a TS and eFG that would be 2nd worst in his career by quite a bit.
  10. We Got The Whole 9
    Horton is off limits to me too in a Soto deal. I might give up Wicks if pressed.
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    It doesn't appear that Eberflus and co want to hand the keys back to Fields. He "looks good throwing the ball" but they "need to see him in 11/11 drills" feels pretty telling. Like they want to see what he learned watching Bagent.
  12. We Got The Whole 9
    Is MHJ the clear cut best WR in college or are there other names you guys sneakily suspect might be better pros?
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    Pretty crazy to see the difference in usage with Montgomery. He has 6 catches in 6 games played. He still has the open field cutting ability working for him - check out the 75 yd rush TD yesterday - but he's also been a lot stronger fighting off tackles and pushing the pile. Having a really good season. I'm sure he's gonna be fired the horsefeathers up Sunday. Keep losing please.
  14. We Got The Whole 9
    Really, you think Canario would be a 4 win rookie if alotted 700 PA?
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    Arias doesn't need to be 40d this soon. That feels premature. I wouldn't worry about any of them.
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    Feeling really good about getting the first pick
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    Do tell
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    I think the footwork has a lot to do with the accuracy issues. He throws from some odd platforms and doesn't set the base. Specifically 2 of the picks vs NO were just disregard for the lower half/not driving the ball. I think that will be addressed. Of course it's hard to get that right when you're a UDFA from BFE D2 and thrown to the wolves. Definitely needs to clean up those throws that end up behind the receiver by no fault but his own.
  19. We Got The Whole 9
    I get the disdain for Bagent and these comments but damn have you seen Fields career numbers in the 4th qtr when one TD drive is all that is needed? It's pretty easy to see why Bears fans are skeptical of his ability to win NFL games. He has been god-awful. I just don't think those comments should bother anyone because it is extremely likely that Poles believes neither should start for the Bears next year and it's simply about playing out the string this year. I think some of you guys pay way too much mind to stupid people out there, though.
  20. We Got The Whole 9
    You keep saying saddling us with bad contracts as if every other option in FA was going to be a terrible, crippling contract. So many media outlets had us as a good fit for Hargrave and we said no thanks. Don't you think it would have been a good start to putting a good DL in front of Tremaine Edmunds to sign Hargrave? Tremaine Edmunds was given 50M guaranteed and he has a 53 PFF score and 1 pick this season. He's doing nothing and Poles did very little to help him, besides the Billings signing, which has turned out to be a solid bargain dive.
  21. We Got The Whole 9
    No Beef, he has been an F in Free Agency, and that is a large reason why the roster is so barren of good players. He punted 2 FA periods and left no option but to hit on draft picks, which is a seriously brazen strategy. He put his neck on the line as if he was Belichick. Only 2-3 of his picks have star potential, leaving so many starting spots taken by JAGs. He had plenty of resources to build a DL and get a pass rush. He spent too much on LBs, which are arguably the easiest position to fill. And his plethora of DBs look, fine. Not great but maybe decent. You're giving him way too much slack. He barely met the salary floor, which was a specific choice he made, and his roster sucks because of it.
  22. We Got The Whole 9
    Who are these people you are referring to and why does their irrelevant opinion irk you? I mean if Georgie was coming out and praising those doofuses I could see being irritated, but are you just talking about radio personalities, or worse, callers? The organization is in a terrible spot. There is nothing to celebrate. Just glad we didn't slip in position with our top pick. That's literally it.
  23. We Got The Whole 9
    I hope and think Perlaza gets a shot somewhere. He looks like a decent bat. Burdi's velocity is welcome back in Chicago. Jack Patterson is a name I haven't heard in years. He had a promising start to his pro career before the injuries took him down.
  24. We Got The Whole 9
    Couple Panthers fans here saw the alignment and thought Eddy had it. It was never in doubt lol
  25. We Got The Whole 9
    Ok I'm happy
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