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  1. chibears55
    Cubs have a golden opportunity to really make a splash now if only Ricketts allows Hoyer to go over the Threshold this season and it doesn't even need to be crazy. They can easily grab Bichette and Tucker/Bellinger which would totally upgrade 2 positions and really solidify the offense for maybe just under 60 total and payroll would be under 275. What a lineup that would be
  2. chibears55
    Was looking to see an update for how much the Cubs have to spend if they stay under, and noticed theyre still paying Bellinger 2.5 mil 😅 Ricketts probably telling Hoyer any offers made to Cody you make sure that 2.5 gets taken off lol
  3. chibears55
    Cubs 2027 Rotation could have 4 guys under 20 mil combined. Cabrera Arb Steele Arb Horton Wiggins You think Ricketts might be able to put a TOR type starter in his SP budget next offseason 😅
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  5. chibears55
    Steele and Cubs avoid Arb and agree on 1 yr 6.77 mil
  6. chibears55
    Caissie and Wiggins might gets you Skenes not Cabrera
  7. chibears55
    Ehhh, that the writer's opinion, WF could be ass or friendly at any given time because of the wind, who to say this year it wont be better. If the Cubs offer a better contract then any other good team, im sure hed consider returning.
  8. chibears55
    They do and im hoping for Bichette, just saying if they don't get him or the other 3, they could get one of them and another utility guy. Bichette and Tucker are my 1 and 2 choices
  9. chibears55
    Hey if all else fails and they dont land one of the 4 big bats, they can always get Bader 👀 Or bring back Tauchman.
  10. chibears55
    I think this could be Hoyers plan A right now as they do need a RFer which would allow them to keep Suzuki as DH and ease Mo into it all, and also allow them to keep him in Iowa and work on his catching. Bichette is probably plan B and maybe they work with Shaw in the OF to give him/them a little more flexibility. I think Bregman looking for at least 30 mil which would be too much for the Cubs if the plan is to stay under the Threshold. I just dont see Bellinger wanting to return unless of course the price is right and like Bregman, I dont see the Cubs offering more than 25 to anyone unless they go over the Threshold.
  11. chibears55
    Yea i forgot about Wicks and Brown, they're pretty setup with pitching depth now.
  12. chibears55
    Depends on if theres a budget and what it is. If they sit at around 215 now in payroll and Hoyer needs to stay under the Threshold that leaves them with approx. 28, plus then who knows if and how much he wants to save for that in season moves. So are any of these guys willing to take 20 or less, probably not. Maybe they trade Rea and open up another 5 mil. and they can offer someone up to 25.
  13. chibears55
    True, and that why having both Rea and Assad in the pen could be very helpful with not only being available to spot start but also eat up innings if they need to pull these starters early. Steele return will allow them to give the rotation an extra day off and the possibility of going to a 6 man. Having a kid like Wiggins waiting in the wing is always a plus. A poster mentioned above about concerns with health for the playoffs, if they get that far and theres no serious setbacks with any of these starters throughout the season, having 9 starters ( Steele Rea Assad Wiggins) on the team will go a long way with keeping them fresh and allow them to skip starts here and there especially in September if they're way ahead in the standings.
  14. chibears55
    Man, I think im gonna give up on my can't wait to see this kid come up love..lol Jimenez Torres B.Davis Marquez Mervis Caissie Hernandez 😏😏😏
  15. chibears55
    Reminds me of last year, dealing the top prospect for a low cost stud in return, at least they get 3 years of Cabrera over just the one for Tucker, but that cost 2 big prospects over one. Gotta go get a big bat now, otherwise it a big ask for 2 young players in Mo and Shaw to be productive everyday players as the DH and 3Bmen where you'd like to get some big production from. I do like having Assad and Rea in the pen now, that 2 guys who can give them 3+ innings if needed.
  16. chibears55
    If Bob says it, then it not true.. He couldn't even spell his name right Lol
  17. chibears55
    Ok, didn't think about him not being here. Teams should hold off announcing possible trades pending physicals until all parties are present, but we know that wont happen with these writers snooping around.
  18. chibears55
    Remind me, do physicals and announcing the full trade usually take this long? You'd think these writers who know everyone teams are supposedly linked to would know what going on here and have something to share.
  19. chibears55
    Jesse Rogers: The Cubs have a new pitcher.....lefty Ryan Rolison was claimed off waivers from the White Sox . That what taking so long, theyre flipping him to the Marlins 😅😅😅😅
  20. chibears55
    You're forgetting Taillon... Getting Cabrera could make it interesting later in season, if all stays healthy they will have options to move SP for a bat if needed at deadline.
  21. chibears55
    Aren't the Yankees pushing hard for Bellinger to return?
  22. chibears55
    Always wondered what they do in these physicals to determine whether a players previous injury wont be a factor in upcoming season and green light a trade for promising top prospect(s) in return.
  23. chibears55
    Maybe you shouldn't be in a hurry to bitch all the time and just move on.
  24. chibears55
    Being able to move Shaw to the bench as a super utility guy could be a really good upgrade for them.
  25. chibears55
    Like journalist aren't wrong sometimes 🤷 I made my thoughts before I saw that and I responded to a poster of why I thought that.. So, thank you
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