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Back to getting a pitcher, is this a scenerio that could work on a 3 team deal. Cubs send Alcantara to the white Sox, white Sox sent Robert to the Mariners and Mariners send one of their young pitchers to the Cubs. Depending on who they send, (Woo, Miller, Kirby or Gilbert)someone has to send the Sox another prospect or two. I am just not too excited about Castillo(unless he only cost Bellinger) or Luzardo. All 3 teams have already talked with Crochet so all FO should know about what the other teams want.
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Goldy probably wants too much. And they do need someone who can also play 3rd.
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Cubs Showing Interest in Mariners' Luis Castillo
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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I think Solano would be the guy I would like to see then Cubs sign. The next option for me would be Moncada. If they go with a bench of either FA, Canario, Kelly and Workman to cover all positions and have a righty bat to cover 1st. I like the idea of Tucker filling in at 1st a bit as well. But when they do that Canario can get in a game. I think Shaw will win the job at 3rd. I also think he will be fine. But they do have to have a back up plan.
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I think we are looking at either Rojas or Moncada. With the team hoping Shaw wins the job and that FA is bench strength. Assuming Bellinger is gone that would give them FA, Canario, Kelly and either Cowles, another FA or Detroit rule 5 pick up on the bench. Can any play 1st to cover for Busch at times? And who is the right handed bat to give Busch a day or rep off against a tough lefty. If it is Moncada, I guess he can play 1st and he does switch hit, so he would be the righty replacement. But if it is Rojas the Cubs might need to sign a righty bat too. Wisdom? 🤷
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Potential Landing Spots For A Cody Bellinger Trade
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Who else are you sending the Phillies? Why do you want Bohm over Nico? I am fine with Bohm, but I wouldn’t get him so I can trade Nico. Instead of all of this, just trade Bellinger and whoever else you were going to send hr Phillies for Bohm, for a pitcher. Keep Nico. -
Castillo isn’t super exciting. Nice get, but shouldn’t cost major assets.
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Nice. Glad you took it as a joke and didn’t get all angry. We all make mistakes😬
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We’re only batting 8 guys?
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The Penguin.
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What will realistic brain say? I think it is a great deal regardless. Just remember Jed got Paredes For Morel, Bigge and a guy they drafted in the 8th rd. He drafted Smith. There are guys drafted before him and maybe a little after him who, had he taken, he might not have been able to make this deal. To worry about losing Smith, when many previous years they never drafted someone another team would want, is silly to me. The guy had 100 AB after college. What he did proves nothing. Sure, maybe he will be very good. But there is a better chance he never amounts to anything anyone will miss. If anyone criticized Jed for the haul he sent to Houston, they first need to acknowledged the great job he did getting those guys in the first place. And you can even add Wesneski to that acknowledgement of good work as well.
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My off season moves from here would be: Bellinger to the Yankees Assad/Cassie for Pable Lopez. If you need to add to it, do so. Sign Kelly Sign Moncada sign Minter. If the Cubs trade Cassie I don’t want a rental. Would love Woo or Miller But j think Seattle wants major league talent. If not Lopez, someone with 3 or more years of control left that might start to get expensive. Maybe Mitch Keller? But I want someone better than him.
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Giving credit where credit is due, this deal never happens had Jed not got Paredes in a trade last year, and hadn’t drafted Smith. There are a lot of guys drafted before Smith or just after him who the Astros wouldnt have been interested in. Jed did a great job getting guys who other teams wanted. And now, FINALLY, the Cubs have a star player.
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If I’m giving up Cassie, I want a guy with more time available. Either a Seattle pitcher (Woo or Miller) or someone like Cristopher Sanchez. .
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With Swanson, Hoerner and even Busch you also have a great fielding infield.
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I would rather trade for a pitcher too. But that pitcher can make a decent amount of money.
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If the Cubs got a stud pitcher for him I can see that argument. Not Castillo, however. And really Seattle wouldn’t work with them dumping salary. But if you dealt him for a pitcher and then signed a guy who would be ok as a DH I can see that as a possibility. Or, maybe Suzuki for Bohm, Castellanos and Sanchez. Cubs add something. Solves 3rd base DH and pitcher. And still money to spend.
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So Kelly for $8M, pen arm for $5M, bench bat who can play 3rd, $8M. Pitcher for $20M+?
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I don’t see the Cubs trading for another guy on the last year of his contract. So I don’t know who it will be, but I doubt Cease will be a Cubs. I would love it to be the case, but I doubt it.
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Why do you think this? Have the Cubs been linked to him. Don’t get me wrong, I would love a Cease. I just don’t see it happening.
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Well if we took Castellanos that would mean Suzuki gets traded. Maybe that trade nets them a pitcher.
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That is a very light framework as far as the Phillies are concerned. So you mean Bellinger and Suzuki for Bohm and Castellanos? Money aside is that fair. It does solve some issues. Phillies get outfielders, Cubs get a 3rd baseman and a guy who will DH.
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Do the Cubs pivot and Bellinger is in the deal with the Phillies. Does that make sense money wise? Bohm and Castellanos for Suzuki and Bellinger. Add whatever else is needed. Does that work. Then Paredes a prospect and a filler for Tucker. Castellanos is DH and Bohm is 3rd baseman.
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I don’t like the idea of messing with Busch. Leave him at 1st.
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Did I miss something? I thought it said Bohm to the Cubs.
