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  1. Rcal10
    I agree. No chance Shaw is moved. Let someone else get Cease or Peller needs to lower his demands.
  2. Rcal10
    The problem with the idea of if they get Bregman they then trade Shaw for Cease is twofold. First, under no circumstances would I want the Cubs to trade Shaw for a rental pitcher. So that would be a non starter. And then, if they did sign Bregman they don’t have the budget to trade for Cease. As you said, highly unlikely. I think if they signed Bregman they would trade Hoerner and let Shaw and Berti man second. Maybe they then sign Roberson. Hoerner would bring back a prospect. And I highly doubt this as well.
  3. Rcal10
    If the Cubs are going to spend $25M more before the start of the season, to me the most likely way that happens is they sign Canha, Moncada and Robertson. Honestly, that would make for a good off season. They could use a better pitcher in the rotation, but it seems the FO likes Rea. I realize there are other options like Cease or King but I don’t think that happens. Flaherty is out there and can be had short term, too. But I really haven’t heard much about the Cubs and him. To me, Bregman is doubtful. I think the Cubs talk is all about leverage for him with some other team. I am fine with Jed hanging around in there talks as long as he still gives himself options once they realize a trade isn’t going to work. I also think those “most likely” moves would make the Cubs a clear favorite in the division. If they aren’t going to $25M, leave one of those bats out of the final roster. But if they don’t go that far, it is apparent all TR wanted to do with the Bellinger trade and getting money from the Astros in the Pressley trade was to grow his bank account. Which sucks. I hate that their made up line is the LT line. But if it is, at least get to that!
  4. Rcal10
    I tend to agree that the Cubs possibly signing him is exaggerated.
  5. Rcal10
    😅 I know that is insane thinking.
  6. Rcal10
    Is there even a remote possibility Jed does offer Bregman a 5 year deal with deferred money attached? I mean we all assune(with good reason) that Jed won’t do it, but he did sign Swanson for 7 years. What if he gave in $135M for 5 years but with deferring some money it only ended up costing him $19M to $20M for LT purposes? Cubs would still have a little money for a bench bat or maybe Chafin in the pen. My guess is ,NO, it isn’t possible. But who knows.🤷
  7. Rcal10
    No problem. Then he moves on.
  8. Rcal10
    Both are too much. That is giving SD more for one year of Cease than they gave the WS for two years of his control. Wicks, Canario and one of either Triantos or Alcantara is actually too steep too, but maybe that needs to happen for a deal. Definitely not both. And no way the Cubs should add Neown for Suarez. Maybe Pearson, but not Brown.
  9. Rcal10
    Kind of funny, I was editing my post to say basically what you said while I was editing. 100% agree.
  10. Rcal10
    Thats true. But right now they won’t take Assad, Wicks and a pen arm for Cease, with or without Suarez. and if they never get real with what they can get for Cease I am fine with the Cubs moving to signing Robertson and a couple bench bats
  11. Rcal10
    No, but this isn’t even possible anyway. Cubs aren’t spending that. Suarez is not a value.
  12. Rcal10
    I get that. But I don’t think the Padres FO will agree with that. As I said, coming from our POV I completely agree with you. But I would be shocked if the Cubs got him without losing a top 100 prospect and a pitcher to replace Cease and probably another piece. And if the Cubs view Suarez as negative value then padres won’t add him.
  13. Rcal10
    I think if the Cubs don’t go over the LT this year, it is before the 3rd rd but after all the comp A and B picks. So somewhere around 80th. And if they go over it may be after rd 3.
  14. Rcal10
    Is the pick that high? I didn’t think a large market team got a pick after round 1 for losing a FA. Still not worth Shaw.
  15. Rcal10
    That might be the right valuation, but I would bet it will take more. Maybe Cassie, Assad and a pen arm, not named Hodge for Cease and Suarez. Maybe a 4th small piece is added as well.
  16. Rcal10
    If SD absolutely has to have Shaw the conversation should be over. Anyone else in the system is fair game. Plus add Assad, Brown or Wicks and another younger prospect. If that doesn’t get it done, move on. Sign Robertson and improve the bench.
  17. Rcal10
    Thank you. So enough to do pretty much whatever they want to do.
  18. Rcal10
    With the latest moves the Cubs have made, does anyone have an idea of what the Cubs payroll is now for LT purposes. Also, what is the actual number they are putting out? I have heard all kinds of numbers of what the Cubs could spend comfortably. From as low as $13M to as high as $33M. I do expect them to come in around $230M-$233M for LT purposes. If that is what I expect, how much money would they have to sign guys? Can do trade for Cease and sign Robertson?
  19. Rcal10
    Why not one stop shopping and get Suarez too. If Jed finished out the off season with Cease and either Suarez or Robertson, that would make for one heck of an off season. And they would be clear favorites in the division. With Steele, Cease and Imanaga as their top 3 pitchers they can also win any playoff series they are in.
  20. Rcal10
    Got it. Makes sense. However signing someone like Bregman or Flaherty for a few years with opt outs doesn’t really play much into what happens at the end of 2026. AND the Cubs main players are up for FA after that season already. Basically whatever else the Cubs spend this season has no bearing on their commitment during the lock out, unless someone really thinks the Cubs are going to now sign someone for 3 or more years. I don’t, and I do not see anyone suggesting that. I don’t think anything they do or don’t do now has anything to do with a potential work stoppage after the ‘26 season. I also do not agree that this will be a reason not to sign Tucker long term. No matter how or when they come to an agreement, he will be worth his contract. I think teams will be more leery of the mid level to good players, not the stars. But who knows🤷
  21. Rcal10
    I’m not disagreeing with you but what does it matter what the teams salary is in the event of a work stoppage? Why would that add to Ricketts wanting to keep payroll low? Honest question. Granted, he wants to keep payroll low because he is a greedy, short sided, money hungry owner who doesn’t care about the fan base. Basically the average owner of 90% of all sports teams, as well as a typical billionaire.
  22. Rcal10
    Yes, because they wanted the money to sign Bregman. If then sending $5.5M in the deal brought the Cubs into the Bregman conversation that would be an awful look for the GM. The purpose of then trading Pressley was to have the money for Bregman.
  23. Rcal10
    That said (often😬) I agree with you. I think it is another hypothetical. Makes no sense for the Astros to lose Bregman to then Cubs because the Cubs sign him with money the Astros gave them in the trade. Just think if Jed did that. What would the narrative been here? I can’t imagine the Astros GM would do something so stupid.
  24. Rcal10
    Well if he is hurt I doubt they can trade him. I just don’t think he is traded.
  25. Rcal10
    Maybe, but does it matter anymore. If the Cubs have over $20M to spend and only 1 pen arm and a bench bat if Robertson cost $11M they still have $9M+ for a bench bat. Canha shouldnt cost that. I know they can’t just throw money around, but I don’t think they should lose him for $1M. If they want him they should get him. Even if they wanted King and got him in a trade they would have a few million for a bench bat or just go with what they have.
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