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Ok, they we can rule him out. For me it comes down to who can they trade for. With the possible exception of signing Hoffman and converting him back to a starter(which I am in the fence about) I don’t see any FA they will sign. They either cost too much (Flaherty or Burnes) or they are not certain to be any better than Assad or Wicks in the rotation. The problem with a trade is most pitchers rumored to be available are on teams that are trying to win. So they want major league talent back. I want the Cubs to deal from minor league talent. So really not sure how they get that MOR starter they are said to want.
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I’m going to get away from the business side of baseball because I think that is a very complicated issue and there really isn’t any good answers. I am going back to the Cubs needing another starting pitcher. A lot of different names have been tossed out so I would like to add another one. Sandy Alcantara. He is coming off an injury. Does anyone know if he will be ready to start this season? He makes $17M a year for the next 2 years and then a team option at $21M. Cubs and Marlins talked about Luzardo, so the Marlins much have an idea of who the Cubs are willing to trade. Does Alcantara at his salary and one more year of control left, cost more than Luzardo, who was paid less but one less year of control? Is Alcantara a bigger injury risk than Luzardo? I feel his upside is higher. If his medicals are good and they expect him back at the start of the season he might be a nice get.
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Cubs Meeting With Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I think he got 10 years for $700M and for luxury tax purposes, because of the deferred money they are only getting $42M a year charged towards the tax. So, yes, it does affect it to defer money. -
I don’t believe this to be true. But if it gets Tucker signed to an extension I am all for it. The reason I don’t think this is true is because I honestly do not think the owners have a clue how to fix this situation. They all have different agendas. What is good for smaller market teams the large market teams won’t like, and vice versa. This is strictly 30 different companies trying to agree to play under one set of rules. For teams like the A’s, Pirates, etc you can’t punish the big spenders enough for their liking. For the large markets, all punishment is too severe. I don’t see how any FO can forecast what future punishments will be.
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I also agree with biittner as well. Something has to be changed. Not sure it is a cap, because I don’t think the players will like that. I think this is going to cause a significant stoppage in play before it will be figured out. There is no easy answer, but I don’t think the cap will do it.
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You really think the deciding factor is because of the actual added penalty for going over the LT will be the reason they won’t sign him? If not for that one reason they would? I don’t think they will sign him, but there is no chance that added penalty matters.
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Maybe outside of Chicago. But I even doubt that. Definitely not in Chicago. Sox were always the team with a chip on their shoulder because they Cubs were the more popular team. A good day for the Sox fans was the Cubs losing. They didn’t care if they won, as long as the Cubs lost.
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When were the Sox ever more popular than the Cubs? When were you a kid? I am 64 years old and I don’t recall the Sox have never been more popular than the Cubs in my lifetime.
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So if what you are suggesting is the case, and it very well can be, there will be no high dollar signing or a trade for high priced starting pitcher unless that high priced guy is on the last year of his contract or as a FA, he accepts a one year deal. Kind of the reason signing Buehler made some sense. This philosophy would also suggest they won’t sign Scott to close either. He would cost too much moving to next year. I guess they can still trade for Cease, but then he most likely would not be extended. They can also trade for someone like Lopez but know they then have to trade either him or Tailon next off season, regardless of the return. I tend to agree they will not go over next year. Also, this way if thinking does open up the possibility of Verlander or Scherzer for one year. Not sure I like that idea, but they would probably sign for a year.
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And then a bunch of bad players filling out the rest of the team. Besides that, if they did sign Burnes this year that would account for almost all the money they have available. Maybe they would get a pen arm for $5M. And that is it. I don’t see it, but maybe they try winning with starting pitching and defense.
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Highly doubt the Cubs are remotely an option. But playing it out, if they did sign him you can forget about a Tucker extension.
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Plus there is no reason for better defenders to sit while he plays. Five a guy a day off from playing the field is one thing. Playing a worse defender as often as a GG defender is not practical. And do we know for sure he said that, or is that speculation? That is what I am uncertain about.
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We don’t even know if the Suzuki news is being overblown or it really bothers him not to be on the field. But I do imagine if he really does want to play the field he could be out there 50 times a year between filling in for Happ on occasion, playing right if/when PCA struggles and they move Tucker to center and playing right if/when the Cubs want to give Busch a day off and put Tucker at 1st. And that is assuming no injuries in the outfield.
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Nice list. Well thought out. But I would have Lopez much higher. Maybe even 2nd option. And if Jax was added to a Lopez trade that would be option #1 for me. I know your list wasn’t meant to be all encompassing, so just to add a few more ideas, which would fall in your 3.rd option, I would add Tampa starter. Maybe Suarez of Sanchez from the Phillies. One of the young pitchers from the Marlins all as interesting creative trades. Most would call for a 3rd team since neither the Phillies nor the Mariners would be looking for prospects. I don’t see Flaherty or any FA pitcher being added, with the possible exception of Hoffman, or a 5th starter/swing man guy. And finally, the only way I would want Castillo would be a Seattle salary dump.
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I thought 1908 originally suggested it, so I went with it. Just assumed he played some first base. Maybe he isn’t an option. But on days they sit PCA, Tucker can play center and Suzuki get in the field in right.
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Honestly, I would rather keep Suzuki as well. Him not being happy could just as easily being overstated as well. We don’t t know. I can see where he can play the field twice a week. When Busch sits Tucker can move to first and Suzuki in right. He can also give Happ a day off from the field. He has not been a great fielder, but he isn’t awful either. His issues get magnified because he does seem to miss a ball at a very bad spot. But overall he is pretty close to a league average outfielder, slightly below average. Lots of slightly below average outfielder start on a regular basis.
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I can see Suzuki dealt for a pitcher and then a FA bat signed. The problem with that is what FAbare getting. As an example, I want no part of any FA bat on a 6/$150 deal. And that might be the market.
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Even if they don’t come away with a pitcher before the Sasaki decision, it is not because they are waiting in that decision. That is just a dumb thing for a FO to do. It might happen that way because they don’t come to an agreement on someone. They can’t pull of a trade or they are waiting the market out in someone(also a dumb idea), but I am certain they are not sitting around waiting on Sasaki to decide. Even if he did come here they would be fine with another pitcher. And with Manaea getting $75M for 3 years I am pretty sure they can forget about Flaherty. He has to be AT LEAST 4/$100M, and I don’t see that happening.
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I would agree. Sure would love those numbers.
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Looks like Buehler is signing for $21M+. WOW!!! Market has gone wild. I kind of like and now, for his price. I think the only way tendons get smoother is with a trade now. Not sure for who, but they are not spending the crazy money that is happening now. Joc gets 2 for $37.5? So what are the remaining bats wanting? They better keep Suzuki. And trade they make needs to be using their minor league assets. Honestly I am not sure how the FO navigates through this. If FA has gone through the roof, I Imagine the trade market has also gone crazy for a good pitcher. And how many good pitchers are available for minor league assets. Most are on teams that want to win so they want major league talent back. It might end up Sasaki or bust.
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What would that look like with the Cubs? Trade Busch for a starting pitcher and sign Alonso? Or maybe trade Suzuki for a starting pitcher and sign Alonso, Santander or Hernandez?
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I don’t like this idea at all. Bichette sucked last year. Suzuki has gotten better every year since coming here. Unless there is more the Xubs way this doesn’t interest me. Plus if they rally think they have a chance at Sasaki, this eliminates that chance.
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That is just crazy money for a 33 year old MOR pitcher. Further confirms the Cubs will not be looking at Burnes. Who knows that he will cost. He’ll, Buehler on a bounce back contract will probably cost $20M for a year. I think the Cubs next starter added will come from a trade.
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Cubs Meeting With Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I would agree with no small markets, however, didn’t his agent say he liked small markets? Sometimes things get messed up in translation, so maybe he didn’t say that. I think the Cubs have a chance if he doesn’t go to LA. But to me LA is the heavy favorite -
One less right handed bench bat available with Urshela signing with the A’s. He is the type if guy I was talking about signing. And only cost $2M. I guess for him it makes much more sense signing with the A’s. He will probably play everyday. But he is one guy I would have been fine with as the Cubs veteran bench bat.
