LBiittner
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Rcal, the 3rd baseman we open with might not be the guy we end the season with. We might very well open the season with a 3 headed Frankenstein @ 3rd. Then quite possibly somebody is fast tracked or someone towards the end of the season on an expiring contract is traded for, much like candelario in 23. Personally, I'm more interested in getting that late inning man already from the get go.
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I'm interested in Clase from Cleveland. He's at around 2.5m for 24. 23 was a down year compared to his past performance. Is Morel's bat enough to get the guardians attention? Do the Cubs need to add to him? I'm asking because the Cubs did pay quite a bit in futures for Busch. And I'm not informed on clevelands roster and minors makeup.
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Gordon Wittenmeyer still breaking cubs news
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See my above post
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On an old cubby board that has long since died, we posted sarcasm in purple. I have yet to find the color key here. But I'll keep searching.
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I'm holding out hope for a Belli signing. Last evening was an entertaining way to spend a Friday for an old guy. Was watching Moneyball and flipping to Marquis during commercials to watch introductions of Cub players, both past and present. All the while hoping for Bellinger to walk across the stage for a surprise announcement.
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With your projection of 70m, subtracting 13m for imanaga, we still CAN spend about 55m? GREAT !!!
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1908, make me feel better about our 2024 opening day rotation. We subtracted from 2023 rotation = stroman. He had 25 starts. Without looking I'd guess possibly, in todays world, 15 quality starts in 2023? Was all-world during the first half, then got injured. His 2024 cost would've been $21m. The only addition to our rotation = Imanaga. The most starts for him ever, I believe is 25? He is about one year younger than stroman. His 24 cost will be $13m. An $8m direct savings. Hopefully imanaga gives us what stroman did in 23. how does the 24 rotation look improved over 23? Many here were projecting 2 veteran additions going into 24 inorder to qualify as a serious contender. Let me play devils advocate, if Stroman had opted back in at $21 do you think Jed would've still picked up one free agent pitcher? Or would he fold his hand?
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I recall some speculated glasnow and a starter from Seattle. Or Bieber and a Monty. How about a imanaga and a kyle Gibson? So many here were deeply invested in their beliefs cubs had to pickup 2 starters because inorder to improve plus replace Stroman. Otherwise they'd be treading water by only picking up one.
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I probably got caught up in all the speculation by fellow cubfans here regarding all these trades like glasnow for fringe costs, Bieber for redundant pieces, even getting Cease back. As well as hearing from reporters we're still in on Montgomery.
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I'm a cubfan, thusly my explainable weirdness. When Jed says no more additions to the rotation, I weirdly assume no starters. When Jed proclaims Busch gets a trial at first, I'd assume Boras isn't going to push Hoskins our direction. It's fun being a part of your weird cubdom family hahaha
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In my mind, The other firstbase could be Belli part time, most time cf, like 2023. Wisdom also factors there as well. I appreciate Jed and his intelligent spending, which will keep fan cost down to affordable levels. It's just difficult accepting the fact right now the biggest deal a chicago team affords itself is $13m per year deal (hello KC & Cinci)
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I think looking back to the days of Theo/Jed, now Jed, cub management has been straightforward with their intentions. When they tell us green is green, it doesn't suddenly change to purple.
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No more addition to rotation. Welp, no Lazardo. No Cease. No Bieber. No Montgomery. No Snell. Also no firstbase additions after declaring Busch is going to get a solid opportunity there. No Hoskins. No Naylor. No Belt. No Turner. So it appears to be Belli or bust for this major market team? We ❤️ Thrifty Nickle Jed.
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We need to have Jesse Rogers look into whether or not Belli has been in town the last couple days getting ready for his Cubs Convention unveiling?
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Looking forward to reading
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1900 did an excellent write-up and break-down about Mervis hit tool the other day. His research really explained a lot on how the Cubs probably lost some confidence in Mervis' future. After reading his explanation, it further supports the Busch move today
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His price looks even more palatable when you compare his $ to another cub free agent, ednowin jackson, signed 11 years ago to a 4year $52 million deal by Theo.
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If I recall, the Phillies declined to offer Hoskins 20m. So do you think his fair market would be roughly what Jed paid Belli last year?
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Zero undercover sleuthing in chitown
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This is a very important tidbit that a good reporter should've uncovered prior to the days leading before the signing. J/k lol
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Good call.
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Yeah, you explained it better. But the Cubs could kinda test him by declining after year 2 or 3. Remember how everyone thought stroman would pick up his 3rd year after being injured last season?
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And the team can opt out early??? Wow. Sounds very team friendly
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The playoff possibility was lost thru a number of reasons: Ross continually playing hosmer, playing mancini, not using luke little late in the season along with many more Ross decisions. They technically lost by one freaking game from the playoffs. I just cited probably 3 names that could've changed the Cubs record by more than one freaking game. The conversation to Rcal was originally about a closer. You did a pirouette to pen arms. Big Dif.
