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He loved it in Chicago.
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I think Jankowski makes the team as the 26th man. He is a good outfielder who can run the bases. I think the Cubs are planning on running a lot this season. He won’t play much, but, IMO, he will be on the roster.
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He didnt have to deal with the Cubs anymore? What does that even mean? He loved playing in the Cubs. So much so that he talks up the organization to other Japanese players. I doubt he was relieved to be traded. What did the Cubs ever do to Darvish that would make him want to leave?
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And what Bryant provided after the trade was also nothing great. But it cost Colorado $27M a year to not be great.
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Right, your scenerio is what I am suggesting. I just don’t see Workman being on the 26 man roster all year. It would make sense, if the Cubs like him, to figure out how to get him here and not have to have him on the 40 man. If giving him back to the Tigers and then trading Canario does that it might make sense.
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Any chance the Cubs send Canario to the Tigers for a Workman? If that did happen does Workman have to be in the 40 man roster?
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I’m just messing around. I don’t like Brujan either. But Workman never played abive AAA. And does Workman play the outfield?
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I don’t agree regarding Tucker. The fact that the Cubs would have carried Bregman’s contract in ‘26 gives me hope they will spend past the LT line next year. And then after that the books are very clean. They may not get him, but I do think they will present a very competitive offer. To be clear, I am just suggesting it isn’t a pipe dream that the Cubs extend him. I think it is a realistic goal.
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Quickest hot take ever. 1 AB each before this.
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Poteet throwing 96? Did he throw that hard last year? Fast gun? Or are the Cubs already getting him to gain some velocity?
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I know they can’t get much for Canario. I was thinking more along the line of a 3rd or even 4th piece in a Cease trade or something like that. Nothing more than that. But sure, more likely for a guy not on the 40 man. Workman hasn’t played above AA. I wouldn’t mind keeping him so maybe the Cubs made a small move that way. Maybe Canario to Detroit for Woekman? Not sure he makes the team but good to have at AAA. If the Cubs trade for Workman does he have to make the 40 man?
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WOW, that is surprising. I would have thought he could be used in a trade. Maybe he will be. So who is the last guy on the bench?
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Would he have cost that much had the Cubs not released him. I know it is hindsight and am not ripping Jed for not keeping him. I am just saying how things played out he would have been a good fit now.
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Good point. Right about now I wish they would have kept Tauchman. He would have been a nice lefty bench bat.
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At one point I agreed with this comment. But after seeing the other contracts I am not so sure the Cubs didn’t put together a good faith contract that was better, o at least on par, than all of them until Boston changed theirs at the last minute. Tigers were said to be at $171M for 6 years. But they had deferrals. So not sure what that annual would be. But it wouldn’t have been what the Cubs AAV would have been. Also not sure if their opt out options. Astros held firm at 6/$156. That is the lowest annual. The Cubs at 4/$115 is the highest annual as well as a contract without referrals. I do think until the Red Sox upped their deal the cubs could have gotten him and I do not believe they offered a deal they knew he would refuse. What does surprise me about the Cubs offer is no opt out after year one. Has he signed that deal the Cubs would undoubtedly be over the LT in ‘26. Which is something most of us are not sure they will do. Also, I doubt they would have any chance at a Tucker extension had Bregman signed.
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I would agree with this, but they could use a left handed bat off the bench. Problem is Canario is out of options. I don’t see them just letting him go. So maybe there is another trade in store. Maybe Canario for a guy not on the 40 man and Workman makes the team. Maybe Canario is added to Cassie and either Wicks or Assad (preferably Assad) and they get Cease😬. Workman makes the team.
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I don’t think taking Suarez and his contract means the Cubs have to add to the deal.
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I agree that it can’t hurt. And also, with Bregman they didn’t offer an opt out in year one. Which means they were going to pay him more than $30M in ‘26. That is the biggest question mark in a Tucker deal. Would they go over in ‘26 for Tucker. If they would for Bregman I have to think they would for Tucker. And before Boston came in last minute with their offer there was a chance he would have signed here. I sure some will suggest the Cubs only made an offer they knew he would refuse. But after reading more about other offers, I am not sure he wouldn’t have come to Chicago had Boston not stepped their offer up. Cubs AAV was better than the Astros and the Tigers.
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Agreed, Bregman wasn’t the perfect fit. And probably not the perfect example of Tom needing to spend. But I am glad he is taking some heat. A few guys have written about the Cubs ownership and their failure to act like a large market. And they should be ridiculed for it. He is playing the fan base for fools. Fine if they don’t spend like the Dodgers or the NY teams but they should be a top 5 every year. And the LT line shouldn’t be the payroll cap.
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Yes, the team gets to lower its CBT number and the player/agent gets to inflate his contract beyond what it really is present day. That is a wash. I just don’t see deferring money 10 years out so that you can live in a state better on income tax as something players would have move the needle on a deal. Especially players who have already earned hundreds of mililions of dollars. Once careers are over I can’t imagine someone saying they have to live in Texas or Florida, etc strictly so they don’t have to pay tax on a deferred yearly income of $2M. I have to believe a player will live where they are most comfortable with their family regardless of state taxes. I think choosing to defer money for that reason is way overblown.
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Yes, lowering the CBT number is the advantage for the owners. I think it is a bigger owner advantage than a player advantage. Do you really think Bregman getting $2M a year for 10 years AFTER he makes hundreds of millions of dollars in his career, makes that big a difference to him if he has to pay 5% taxes on that $2M yearly? Even if the state tax is 10%. Do you rally think saving $200,000 on state tax, years after he retires after earning $300M in his career is the difference maker? If state tax was such a big deal why doesn’t anyone sign in California? Why not Texas from the start. Do you really believe all these players are going to move to states without a state income tax to save a few hundred thousand dollars a year after then already made $300M plus? I don’t. The deferred money is used as an owners tool, not a players tool, IMO. Lowering hr CBT is a huge advantage for owners. And it also allows players and agents to inflate the contract value.
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Spring Training Moves/Transactions Thread
Rcal10 replied to Outshined_One's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I think he ends up with 250-300 PA Between maybe 10 off days for every outfielder/DH and filling in for Busch against tougher lefties and maybe 7-10 games at 3rd he could be in the lineup 3 days a week. I agree if there is an injury that takes someone out and puts them on the IL, most likely a minor league guy will fill that spot. But even so, there is going to be enough opportunities for Turner to step to the plate 250-300 times IMO. -
I aimed higher😬 (Cease) But I agree, adding Robertson would round out a good off season.
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Spring Training Moves/Transactions Thread
Rcal10 replied to Outshined_One's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He isn’t someone to get overly excited about. But who would be as a bench bat. I think he is about the best they could have gotten. -
Nice bench move. Now just get Peller to blink and it turns into a very good (“A” grade)off season.
