That what I'm thinking, come second half and deadline we're going to see them add guys who will either help them with a playoff push and or start adding the ready prospects that will be part of 2025.
Cubs bench will likely be a revolving door all season, it wouldn't surprise me if by July we see 2 or 3 of these players gone from the team.
I hope outside of Amaya, we don't have to see any of these guys get more then 1 start a week top just to keep fresh.
Morel is going to be given a pretty good chunk of games to show he can handle 3B, especially if he's hitting good.
Madrigal is nothing more then depth for them
We could see at least 2 of the 4 as regulars..
PCA in CF and either Caissie or Alcantara, I don't see it necessarily as rebuilding if they are as good as they have shown.
Cubs have a few solid position prospects that will be ready over the next 2 seasons, cant trade them all.
Theyll have 2 seasons left with Happ and Suzuki after this year, both can bring in solid returns in trades.
A 40 man spot needs to be cleared for Cooper, and not sure what that means for Happ, is it that his hamstring is not healing?
https://twitter.com/PJ_Mooney/status/1771621173492654191?t=Ehp2mdQyXW-e_Hy6DVrasA&s=19
Dom Smith opted out..
Waiting to hear what CJ Edwards, Cooper, and David Peralta has decided to do.
Cubs have one 40 man spot available(Sunday) if they decide to keep one of those 3 if they didn't opt out .
Holding out hope they add another big bat that available for DH
I know ST numbers isn't something to be concerned about, but with a week to go only Gomes, Morel, and Suzuki are hitting well so far. Hopefully in the final few games left, the others get going and have some positive momentum heading into the season.
Cubs look to have OD lineup tonight outside of Hendricks on the mound.
I hope Suzuki carries this hot hitting into the start of season, another double in first AB
Be nice if they can add another hitter for DH and SP like Montgomery, but we probably won't see any significant moves til the deadline as they hopefully look to upgrade the roster for a solid playoff run.
The West as you said should be tough to beat in the postseason