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  1. Rcal10
    That would be shocking. I doubt it happens. Probably Boras just grandstanding, but it is interesting.
  2. Rcal10
    Perfect. Trade for Cease and Suarez, extend Tucker and call it an off season. Bench would be weak, but strong rotation, pen and line up.
  3. Rcal10
    To further explain. Let’s say the Cubs are going to give Tucker a 1 year deal at $17M this year and then they do a contract later giving him 10/$400M. That would mean this year he only goes $17M against the LT. But if they did it all at once and announced an 11 year $417M contract this years salary would be almost $38M a year, and it would be the same every year after. So instead of counting as $17M towards the LT this year Tucker would count as $38M. Which would be why the Cubs can’t spend what we think they can. I just used 10 years and $40M a year to make it easy. Nit my guess. I also was not responding to Bertz, more to chibear because he asked why it matters.
  4. Rcal10
    This is my fear. But if this does happen that means Jed has orders to cut payroll. And, IMO that is on Ricketts. The only way this would be remotely ok is if they had to do this to sign Tucker to a 12 year deal. Still wouldn’t be great use of their money, but at least it would make more sense.
  5. Rcal10
    A am certain we will never hear of a handshake agreement in place the entire time. Not saying they didn’t have one. I am saying we will never hear”officially” hear that.
  6. Rcal10
    This would be fine. My issue is I am not sure he does this. But if he doesn’t that will be because of orders from ownership, not because he doesn’t want to spend the money. If they fall way below the LT and their payroll is $20M short of last year, my blame for it goes to TR. if Jed makes bad trades or signings but gets the payroll to within $7M to $10M of the LT line I blame him. IMO even with this stupid line of the LT, there is enough money to make the Cubs a comfortable favorite in the central. Add a pitcher to slot ahead of Tailon, add a back end reliever and at least one bench bat. It can, and should be done. Whether it is or not, will determine my view of Jed and ownership for this season.
  7. Rcal10
    Getting back to what happens next, BN wrote a piece where it sounds like they are saying they don’t expect the Cubs to add a rotation piece. If that is the case, what are they doing with this $35M. Pocketing it? They can’t get to that number adding a pen arm and a bench bat or two. If they are not going to add a starting pitcher there has better be some big news at the convention about a Tucker extension. Come on now. This could get ridiculous very quickly if this ownership cuts payroll $25M to $20M from last year.
  8. Rcal10
    I think it is hard to criticize Hoyer or ownership on this situation. Sasaki was a long shot, at best. But I do think they are fair game to criticize the off season as a whole if they don’t do much more. If they add a quality starting pitcher and a back end pen arm along with some bench help it can still be a good offseason. So now is the time for the FO to get to work. If they don’t spend the $35M they can, and still be well under the LT, ownership and the FO deserves all the criticism they receive. There is no way this should be the finished product. I still think they will make moves. But they still might have to wait until Sasaki picks his team.
  9. Rcal10
    Excuse for what? Sasaki chose another team.
  10. Rcal10
    So you are saying there is a chance…..
  11. Rcal10
    Well that sucks. Looks like he is going to the west coast.
  12. Rcal10
    That is a good point. So if they sign IFA we know they know.
  13. Rcal10
    I agree. I just hope he informs the Cubs before the 15th. Obviously I want him on the Cubs. But I don’t want him to leave them hanging and then not take them.
  14. Rcal10
    Ok, maybe suggesting you were dreaming to think the Cubs will sign Flaherty was wrong. I do apologize for that. But, honesty I have no interest in Flaherty In a long term deal or a short team deal similar to Montgomery’s. But,my stance on the market has not been inaccurate. The market changes. He did want a 5 year deal originally. Just about 10 days ago he said he would consider a shorter deal. Like you said, the market went cold. With a shorter deal MOST LIKELY comes with a higher annual. No thank you. I happen to think he can get a much better.
  15. Rcal10
    This is not true as a response to my post. I was talking about losing out on the guys they have a handshake agreement with to sign with the Cubs in the 15th. The IFA that expect to sign. If Sasaki doesn’t eliminate the Cubs by then they will have to ask those guys to wait. They may not want to and the Cubs could lose them. That has nothing to do with being cheap.
  16. Rcal10
    That is true.
  17. Rcal10
    He can choose now. He just can’t sign until the 15rh. Why do you consider this early. He should know by now, IMO. Been weeks since he met with teams. I agree he has every right to wait. But he doesn’t have to.
  18. Rcal10
    Looks like he is telling teams today. So far Mets, Yankees and Giants all told they are out.
  19. Rcal10
    In talking about the IFA they are said to be getting. If they are not told they are out on Sasaki they can’t sign them on the 15th. They might lose them if that happens. Has nothing to do with being cheap….. in rhis case.
  20. Rcal10
    Wish he would announce who it is, not who it won’t be. He can announce whenever he wants. Just can’t sign until the 15th. If it is not the Cubs I don’t want them losing those other signees because they are waiting on him. He has had 5 weeks to decide. I am pretty sure he knows where he is going.
  21. Rcal10
    What is your problem? For one thing, what is inaccurate? For another, we are talking. What is wrong with you, with this anger if someone doesn’t agree with you. Settle down DUDE!
  22. Rcal10
    WOW. A simple answer post. Well done.
  23. Rcal10
    So then you want Sasaki, and if not him no other FA pitcher? Actually I agree with that. I have zero interest in Flaherty, even in a short term deal, and after him their isn’t a guy better than Tailon as a free agent. If the Cubs miss of Sasaki, which they most likely will, I hope they get another starter to drop Tailon and Boyd to 4th and 5th in the rotation, via a trade.
  24. Rcal10
    The problem is they can’t make Sasaki choose them. Sure, he would be awesome. But if he wants somewhere else there is nothing they can do about it. I am sure they did a good presentation. I do believe that is one thing this FO is good at. But Sasaki still might not come.
  25. Rcal10
    Dude, we have a difference of opinion in Flaherty, period. And even if he is open to a short term deal, that deal isn’t going to be for a low annual amount. Even if you want to compare him to the guys last year, all of them got a high annual low year deal. Let’s say he does a similar deal to Montgomery. Do you want him at that price? Honestly, I don’t. I definitely do not want to see $20M to $25M tied up on Flaherty. I would much rather trade for Lopez or Cease, or any number of other guys. Maybe you will be right and he will come for a 1 year with a second year option, to the Cubs. But I don’t like that move for the Cubs.
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