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Brock Beauchamp replied to Sammy Sofa's topic in North Side Baseball Issues & Suggestions
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As we near the MLB Trade Deadline at the end of the month, rumors are starting to become more substantial and significant trades are now happening (AJ Puk and Randy Arozarena moved in two separate deals last night). When it comes to the Chicago Cubs, it seems like most of the rumors are swirling around starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. His contract, while not inexpensive, it reasonable and goes through the 2026 season at $18 million per season. The Astros' pitching staff has been devastated by injury and after an awful start to the season, they now find themselves in first place after passing the faltering Mariners in the AL West (a Mariners team that was on the receiving end of the Arozarena deal). At this point, it feels almost inevitable that Taillon will be traded given the amount of interest in him. View full rumor
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As we near the MLB Trade Deadline at the end of the month, rumors are starting to become more substantial and significant trades are now happening (AJ Puk and Randy Arozarena moved in two separate deals last night). When it comes to the Chicago Cubs, it seems like most of the rumors are swirling around starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. His contract, while not inexpensive, it reasonable and goes through the 2026 season at $18 million per season. The Astros' pitching staff has been devastated by injury and after an awful start to the season, they now find themselves in first place after passing the faltering Mariners in the AL West (a Mariners team that was on the receiving end of the Arozarena deal). At this point, it feels almost inevitable that Taillon will be traded given the amount of interest in him. -
July 2024 prospect voting is now open, please vote!
Brock Beauchamp replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
We'll probably do a hybrid voting system if the farm changes drastically. -
July 2024 prospect voting is now open, please vote!
Brock Beauchamp replied to Seth Stohs's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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I'd put Bellinger at 50/50 opt-out right now. There is still enough time for this to clearly swing one direction or the other. He can easily get more than $50m on the free agent market but why should he? All he has is upside in the contract. No one is going to come close to giving him 2/$50m. He can ride out this contract for one more year, hope for a bounce in 2025, then enter the market the following year.
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Brock Beauchamp replied to Sammy Sofa's topic in North Side Baseball Issues & Suggestions
Huh. Okay, will take a look. -
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Brock Beauchamp replied to Sammy Sofa's topic in North Side Baseball Issues & Suggestions
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True, if you just barely stay over the threshold, I guess it doesn't matter much.
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Oh, it's tiny but once you start the clock on the luxury tax, it escalates year over year. I find it interesting the Cubs aren't thinking about getting back under it so that the clock doesn't begin this season.
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Oversight on my part. I post these from a different section of the website and forgot to check here first.
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That is correct. Strange.
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In the latest roundup over at The Athletic, a significant chunk of the trade deadline news was Cubs-centered. Here are some notes on the current state of the team and their thinking: They've resigned themselves to the expectation they will not buy at the trade deadline. Given the complicated contractual situation of players like Cody Bellinger, they're also unsure how many players will be appealing trade candidates to contenders. While they haven't completely ruled out trading top-tier players like Justin Steele and Nico Hoerner - who would bring an absolute haul in trade - they're not willing to punt on the 2025 season, either. Perhaps most interesting is that they do not appear to care whether they drop back under the first luxury tax threshold. If they make trades to bolster the farm, they're not particularly interested in bringing back lower-level prospects just to save some money. View full rumor
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In the latest roundup over at The Athletic, a significant chunk of the trade deadline news was Cubs-centered. Here are some notes on the current state of the team and their thinking: They've resigned themselves to the expectation they will not buy at the trade deadline. Given the complicated contractual situation of players like Cody Bellinger, they're also unsure how many players will be appealing trade candidates to contenders. While they haven't completely ruled out trading top-tier players like Justin Steele and Nico Hoerner - who would bring an absolute haul in trade - they're not willing to punt on the 2025 season, either. Perhaps most interesting is that they do not appear to care whether they drop back under the first luxury tax threshold. If they make trades to bolster the farm, they're not particularly interested in bringing back lower-level prospects just to save some money. -
Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported that the Cubs are considering trading starting pitcher Jameson Taillon before next week's trade deadline. Taillon, 32 years old, signed a four-year deal with the Cubs prior to the 2023 season. He is making $18 million this season and is also signed through the 2026 season at $18 million per year. The righty pitcher stumbled badly in the first year of his contract (4.84 ERA) but has rebounded nicely in 2024, posting a 3.10 ERA in 93 innings pitched. Taillon certainly has value to contending teams but given his age and a contract that goes through his age 34 season, it's hard to predict what kind of value teams will put on the additional years that will pay him $36 million in the final two years of the deal. Additionally, Bob Nightengale of USA Today added some weight to this report, mentioning the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have inquired on Taillon. View full rumor
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Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported that the Cubs are considering trading starting pitcher Jameson Taillon before next week's trade deadline. Taillon, 32 years old, signed a four-year deal with the Cubs prior to the 2023 season. He is making $18 million this season and is also signed through the 2026 season at $18 million per year. The righty pitcher stumbled badly in the first year of his contract (4.84 ERA) but has rebounded nicely in 2024, posting a 3.10 ERA in 93 innings pitched. Taillon certainly has value to contending teams but given his age and a contract that goes through his age 34 season, it's hard to predict what kind of value teams will put on the additional years that will pay him $36 million in the final two years of the deal. Additionally, Bob Nightengale of USA Today added some weight to this report, mentioning the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have inquired on Taillon.
