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It is where I got it. That said, I think you are a little low on Schmidt and high on Nico. I think they are closer than you suggest. I also don’t think the Cubs get much more than a MOR starter. Maybe I am higher in Schmidt than I should be. I think he is going to be better than Tailon the from here on out. So, basically a #3. When you factor in his salary is only $3.6M this year and has 2 more years of control after this one. I don’t think they can expect more. Circling back, however, I would rather they not trade anyone. But if they had to move Nico and were to get a pitcher back while saving money, who is someone who falls within a few million in surplus value to Nico? Just looking for someone who would fit “value wise” so I can understand what should be expected for Nico. Doesn’t have to actually fit as a trade partner. This is just for my knowledge moving forward. Does Sanchez of the Phillies match? I am pretty sure Kirby and Gilbert don’t.
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Just looked up both guys in surplus value. Clarke comes in at just over $20M and Nico about $23M. I think Nico is being overvalued by the Cub base. Again, I would rather just keep him. But you aren’t getting much better than Schmidt for him, if the goal is also saving money.
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Really? You are the second person to think Nico for Clarke Schmidt is a hard no from the Cubs. What am I missing? I feel Cuzi loved Schmidt. Haven’t heard from him. Just curious, what does surplus value show these guys at? I am not saying you are wrong, I might be. I just thought Schmidt was more valuable. Keep in mind, if the Cubs got Bregman, I would rather no trade is made. I am only saying if one HAD to be made I thought this was fair.
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I think the pen is done. Just bench help, unless they can trade for a starting pitcher. If this is all they do they missed a chance at passing a MOR starter better than Rea. Decent off season, but could have been better. If they extend Tucker by adding to this years salary in the extension that would be good use of the money. But sadly I think the money not spend is going to end up in Ricketts pocket.
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I agree with you on the offensive side of the ball. The game doesn’t change in the playoffs. It does change from the pitching side, however. Which may be why more slug is needed in the playoffs. I don’t know that to be true. But if it is true that might be why. I do know pens are used earlier and more often k the playoffs. You can’t do it all season.
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I agree.
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Maybe the Tigers can trade us Flaherty in a slaerynsump so they can sign Bregman😬 sarcasm, in case the point is missed.
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You outdid yourself on this one. And that is hard to do. WTF are you saying? And couldn’t it have been said much simpler? Kind of like NYCub said it. ALWAYS SIDE WITH PLAYERS…….
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They haven’t signed Bregman yet. I would jump to conclusions about their opinion of Shaw. Maybe Nico will be out all of April. Maybe they like the idea of Shaw at multiple positions getting a few games a week. I think they are very high in Shaw. Maybe if they do get Bregman they will trade Nico. 🤷 I am with everyone else here in the best case scenario if they got Bregman. That would be they would keep everyone. But, TBH, I would rather they spent the money elsewhere, and passed on Bregman.
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Honestly, I don’t want anyone traded if they get Bregman. That would be my first choice. And aside from that,mgettinf Bregman was my 3rd option on how I would be ok with finishing the off season. So you aren’t going to get too much push back from me on having to move anyone for him. I am just saying if they did have to trade Suzuki it isn’t as simple as Suzuki is better than Bregman so don’t trade him. The return matters. Again, I am not in favor of any trade. If they sign Bregman I hope they don’t have to move anyone. To me, I would rather look into improving the starting rotation and adding a solid bench bat, then signing Bregman.
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Is Alex Bregman Really Worth It?
Rcal10 replied to Brian Kelder's topic in North Side Baseball Front Page News
Agreed. I don’t see how trading Taillon makes any sense. They need to add an pitcher, most likely, not trade one. -
I like him too. That would be hard to do. But it isn’t just Suzuki versus Bregman. It is Suzuki and Rea versus Bregman and whoever they get in a trade for Suzuki, and maybe some additional money they can use at the deadline. Still a very hard decision.
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I get this too. And if they did sign Bregman my preference would to go to camp as is. Don’t trade anyone. The issue is they would be so close to the LT number they would have very little to add anyone at the deadline. And I think they will need to add a pitcher. Of course, if they trust the young guys close to the majors, maybe that is when they come in. Or at that time they trade someone like Suzuki or Hoerner for the pitcher they need. Trades like that have happened before. It is just a tight rope they are walking in if they did that.
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Agreed. That is the problem the Cubs will run into. They want a starting pitcher if they sign Bregman. They also want to lower the team salary. There are teams that would take Nico or Suzuki in a trade but they want to dump salary as well. Mariners could use either. That won’t work. As you said, SD is dumping salary. That won’t work. Maybe the Yankees or Phillies can work something out. I still like Schmidt. Cheap and could be a very good #3. Yankees also have 6 starters. I also like Sanchez of the Phillies. I would love a Mariners started (not Castillo), but don’t see that working.
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I was thinking Suzuki as well. Which opens up the Phillies as a possibility. Also allows the Cubs to take on a higher contract back. I would be shocked if Taillon is used in a trade. Gives them even less pitching and makes no sense. But is the offense better with Bregman for Suzuki? No! So they better improve the staff.
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Are they good posts? 🤷
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If the Cubs could do a 1 for 1 Hoerner for Schmidt I would be all in on it. Cubs are also saving around $7M on the trade. Which they may need to do.
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You think the Yankees have to add?
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I think the Cubs would have to add to Nico for Schmidt. But I do like that idea. .
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Maybe if they moved Bohm, like they appear to want to do. 🤷
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But they don’t want to add payroll and Cubs can’t. And he isn’t a fit for either Kirby or Gilbert. Cubs would have to add a high end prospect.
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Do the Phillies need Nico? Sanchez? Or Suarez?
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If the Cubs got Gil or Schmidt there wouldn’t be a prospect coming from the Yankees. I don’t mind Nico for Schmidt, however. I don’t want to lose Nico but a team with Bregman in the line up and Schmidt in the rotation is better than Nico and Rea.
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How often is a guy in his last year traded where the team taking him in a trade already has an extension worked out for him? I would like that to be the case as well, but it isn’t reality.
