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Everything posted by Brock Beauchamp
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Good lord, Pete Rose never even horsefeathers played for the Cubs. I'm locking this one up. PS. Pete Rose was awful.
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Oh, without a doubt. The invasion of gambling into sports is just gross.
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Well, only one of those things is explicitly given a lifetime ban from the sport.
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Are the Ricketts Ready to Sell the Cubs
Brock Beauchamp replied to Statyllus's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This kind of thing is exactly what AI is spectacularly bad at. Artificial Intelligence is a mile wide and an inch deep in general use cases. -
Welcome to Ely! He runs Fish On First, a Marlins analysis/news site.
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Welcome to NSBB (sorry for the delay in approving your post, holidays and whatnot).
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Thank you and welcome to North Side Baseball!
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Bruce Levine tweeted the Cubs are meeting with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. Sasaki is going to be pursued by nearly every team in baseball (probably not the Rockies because, you know, it's the Rockies). Sasaki is not the typical Japanese player posting; like Shohei Ohtani, special rules apply to his posting and he is limited to signing a contract within a team's international signing budget allotment. He will then be subject to six years of team control, becoming arbitration-eligible after three seasons like any other "typical" prospect. Sasaki will play his age-23 season in 2025. In Japan, he has a career 2.02 ERA in 414 innings pitched. The young Japanese hurler is represented by Joel Wolfe, the man who also represents Seiya Suzuki. View full rumor
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Bruce Levine tweeted the Cubs are meeting with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. Sasaki is going to be pursued by nearly every team in baseball (probably not the Rockies because, you know, it's the Rockies). Sasaki is not the typical Japanese player posting; like Shohei Ohtani, special rules apply to his posting and he is limited to signing a contract within a team's international signing budget allotment. He will then be subject to six years of team control, becoming arbitration-eligible after three seasons like any other "typical" prospect. Sasaki will play his age-23 season in 2025. In Japan, he has a career 2.02 ERA in 414 innings pitched. The young Japanese hurler is represented by Joel Wolfe, the man who also represents Seiya Suzuki. -
What is the upside in trading Boyd for Civale? Civale might get you more innings but Boyd has much higher upside.
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It's very possible. You're probably painfully aware I have the memory retention of a squirrel.
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I didn't know Busch is a Minnesota native. How did I not know that?
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Levine: Jesus Luzardo Deal With Cubs Is "Dead"
Brock Beauchamp replied to Bertz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Also heard he's going to lose a leg in 26. -
Harsh! We have information the Cubs are highly likely to make at least one more significant move, likely for pitching. Of course, nothing is guaranteed but they're serious about acquiring more players.
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I removed Bellinger, added $2.5m to dead money, and added Tucker. Anything else I should be doing with this tool to keep it updated? https://northsidebaseball.com/payroll-blueprint/
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Bruce Levine, appearing on the Mully & Haugh Show, spoke on the Cubs' continued pursuit of Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo. Levine mentioned that the Cubs have been in pursuit of Luzardo for weeks and would like to get a deal done in the next few days. He also takes a look at Chicago's pursuit of a new closer and mentions that Jed Hoyer, Cubs' President of Baseball Operations, is looking to complete trades before turning to the free agent market this offseason. There is also a bunch of information on the Bellinger trade talks with the Yankees, including what the Cubs' goals are in any potential deal with New York. There are a bunch of useful tidbits in the link above, give it a listen. View full rumor
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Bruce Levine, appearing on the Mully & Haugh Show, spoke on the Cubs' continued pursuit of Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo. Levine mentioned that the Cubs have been in pursuit of Luzardo for weeks and would like to get a deal done in the next few days. He also takes a look at Chicago's pursuit of a new closer and mentions that Jed Hoyer, Cubs' President of Baseball Operations, is looking to complete trades before turning to the free agent market this offseason. There is also a bunch of information on the Bellinger trade talks with the Yankees, including what the Cubs' goals are in any potential deal with New York. There are a bunch of useful tidbits in the link above, give it a listen. -
This is my thinking as well. The Yankees shouldn't be too worked up about 2025 dollars and the Cubs shouldn't be too worked up about 2026 conditional dollars.
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The Cubs have been in talks with the New York Yankees about a Cody Bellinger trade for at least a couple of weeks, possibly longer. From reports we have heard, there is agreement (or close to it) on players changing hands. The Yankees, after missing out on Juan Soto, are looking at other ways to improve the lineup and have keyed in on Bellinger as a fit. Bellinger is an excellent fit for the Yankees, which is why the two sides are largely in agreement on the trade. The major sticking point is dollars; Bellinger is owed $27.5 million this coming season but has a $25 million player option in 2026. In taking this contract, it will be hard for the Yankees to predict their total expenditure and they're trying to mitigate some of the risk by having the Cubs pay a portion of the contract. View full rumor
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The Cubs have been in talks with the New York Yankees about a Cody Bellinger trade for at least a couple of weeks, possibly longer. From reports we have heard, there is agreement (or close to it) on players changing hands. The Yankees, after missing out on Juan Soto, are looking at other ways to improve the lineup and have keyed in on Bellinger as a fit. Bellinger is an excellent fit for the Yankees, which is why the two sides are largely in agreement on the trade. The major sticking point is dollars; Bellinger is owed $27.5 million this coming season but has a $25 million player option in 2026. In taking this contract, it will be hard for the Yankees to predict their total expenditure and they're trying to mitigate some of the risk by having the Cubs pay a portion of the contract. -
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic mentioned that while second baseman Nico Hoerner had been floated in trade rumors earlier in the offseason, the Cubs are likely pulling him back off the market in the wake of the Kyle Tucker trade. In the Tucker trade, the Cubs sent third baseman (and recent acquisition) Isaac Paredes to Houston, freeing up third base for prospect Matt Shaw to claim at some point in 2025. Though it should be added the Cubs are likely in the market for at least a part-time third baseman as Shaw insurance. With Paredes off the roster, the Cubs now have an open infield spot for Shaw to claim, making a Hoerner trade unnecessary. -
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic mentioned that while second baseman Nico Hoerner had been floated in trade rumors earlier in the offseason, the Cubs are likely pulling him back off the market in the wake of the Kyle Tucker trade. In the Tucker trade, the Cubs sent third baseman (and recent acquisition) Isaac Paredes to Houston, freeing up third base for prospect Matt Shaw to claim at some point in 2025. Though it should be added the Cubs are likely in the market for at least a part-time third baseman as Shaw insurance. With Paredes off the roster, the Cubs now have an open infield spot for Shaw to claim, making a Hoerner trade unnecessary. View full rumor
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Are the Chicago Cubs Actually "Cheap"?
Brock Beauchamp replied to Brian Kelder's topic in North Side Baseball Front Page News
The team isn't way off the mark in payroll but they're below where they should be. As the premier team in the third-largest market, the Cubs should be hovering somewhere around fifth in payroll, give or take a few slots depending on their competitive cycle. If Hoyer has avoided top-shelf free agents from 2022-2024 because he didn't feel the timing was right, that's fine. But if he avoids them in perpetuity, that's a mistake. The Cubs should be playing in those waters on a semi-regular basis. -
Cubs Showing Interest in Mariners' Luis Castillo
Brock Beauchamp posted a topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
The Cubs pulled off their big improvement to the lineup via the Kyle Tucker trade with the Houston Astros. Now it's time to turn their attention to the pitching staff, the rotation in particular. Ryan Divish and Adam Jude of The Seattle Times wrote a round-up of Castillo rumors, mentioning that the Cubs have shown interest. In return, the Mariners have been interested in second baseman Nico Hoerner, so much so that the Cubs and Mariners were nearing a three-team deal with Hoerner going to Seattle while the Cubs acquired Garrett Crochet from the White Sox. The Mariners have quietly spread rumors that 32-year-old Luis Castillo might be available in trade. He could likely be had for a reasonable prospect return due to the fact he is owed roughly $24 million per season through 2027 with a $25 million vesting option in 2028 but had roughly league-average performance in 2024. Any acquiring team would be betting on Castillo returning to previous form, where he was a well above-average starting pitcher most teams would be thrilled to have in a playoff rotation. View full rumor
