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But they have to clear a spot on the 40 man. Wonder who either goes to the 60 day IL or is DFA’ed. If I had to guess I would say Brewer dfa. I don’t think anyone will be moved to the 60 day, assuming Almonte is already on it.
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They have to get the automated strike zone. This guy is horrible. It happens far too often. I think he has missed more calls than he has had right. Cost the Cubs at least one run.
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Yeah, not really worried about them getting under, if they are over. Trade Bellinger and you are under. TBH, I don’t really care what they get for him either. Trade him, maybe Hendricks (if anyone will have him) and any pen arm in their last year of a deal. Maybe trade Tauchman if he comes back. All of those guys would be more a salary relief trade with the possible exception of Bellinger. But I am not expecting much for him either. That is all I would trade. Keep the guys who have more years.
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Really hope Busch stays in the line up today. He needs to play everyday.
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I hope so. I didn’t understand Neris closing out a game the other day. Why give him another appearance.
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If Flaherty is so much better than Taillon his contract will be so much more too. I will give you he is better. But I don’t put him with Burnes. I just don’t see dealing Taillon, where it basically amounts to a salary dump with a small chance the prospect you get for him might end up a fringe player to then add $5M to $7M more a year to sign Flaherty, and pay him longer. IMO in order of need next year it is a top bat(Soto) via free agency. Then use minor league talent and maybe a major league player or two (Morel, Wicks, Assad) to add another bat (Guerrero) and maybe a young controlled starting pitcher. If you don’t get the pitcher then don’t trade either Wicks or Assad. Sign a catcher and a decent pen arm. If they got Guerrero maybe Busch moves to 3rd. There are a lot of ways they can go. This is just one example. But they have to do what they have failed to do since Jed took over. Be aggressive!
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I’m all for clearing some salary for next year. However if all they get is a fringe prospect for Taillon I don’t see the point of trading him. You mention shopping in high end starting pitching and mention Flahery as one of your options. He is much closer to Taillon than he is Burnes(the other guy you mentioned). If they deal Taillon for a fringe prospect and then pay Flaherty something like $80m/4 years they are actually spending more yearly and longer in a similar pitcher. Not really solving the problem of payroll next year and not really getting a solid prospect for their troubles.
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I agree they need a dependable pen arm. Not a “value” signing. But I am not sure it has to be a closer. They might have one in Brown, Hodge, or Bigge. Maybe someone else. I just doubt very much the Cubs will spend $15M a year on a 3 or 4 year deal for a closer. You could be right, it might be what they need. But I doubt it is what they do. But if not that, at the very least I hope they add one proven pen arm.
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Settle the horsefeathers down bittner. You responded to someone suggesting it might not make sense to deal Happ and Hoerner as if to say they cubs are 4 years into a rebuild in a way that sounded like you were suggesting the FO show some imagination and maybe make some bigger trades. On top of that, I hardly responded negatively to you in a way that would warrant your response back. Maybe you need to take your own advise and give it a rest.
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I get that. But how does trading two of your better players make you better the next year? Unless they are going to be very aggressive next off season(and we know how that will go) how do they get better without Happ and Hoerner?
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The funny thing is what you suggested is exactly what my thoughts were if they were to trade Happ and Hoerner. Maybe you can add Busch to play 3rd and then fill in second with either Morel, Shaw or Triantos. But still same thought. Guarantee a top bat via free agency and a high end bat through trade. And I agree with you, I don’t have faith that would happen.
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I get your point. Sarcasm. Except maybe you should look at Castellanos stats before making this comment. He sucks.
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I think the point is by trading Happ and Hoerner you are adding more holes to fill next year. If Bellinger is traded and guys like Hendricks, Smyle, Gomes, Mancini, Barnhardt, Neris and maybe they don’t tender a few guys dont they have about maybe $70M they can spend. Wouldn’t they be competitive if they signed Soto and then used some minor league talent to fill a spot at catcher and maybe 3rd base. Maybe even play Shaw at 3rd and use Morel in a trade for a decent controlled pitcher. Maybe you add someone to him to make it happen. Isn’t that easier than also having to fill Happ and Hoerner’s spots as well? Is it a bad think to have two starters who give you WAR at 3 or better?
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I agree that if they then used money to fill spots they can be good next year. Sure, Happ, Hoerner and Bellinger are gone, so sign Soto. Trade some minor league talent for major league talent to play somewhere in the infield. Also use some of the minor league talent for a proven reliable pitcher if they also trade Taillon. Or sign another higher end free agent. I agree if that is what they do they should be ok. I don’t agree with those who suggest to just being Shaw, Triantos and Cassie in to replace guys and expect them to be better than Happ and Hoerner. And I know you aren’t saying that. But some do. My issue is I don’t have faith they will do this. my worry is they do exactly what some suggest. They bring up Triantos, Shaw and Cassie and rebuild again.
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A few problems with this. First, eating a contract could put them over the LT. This is not going to happen in a year they sell. Next, assuming Triantos and Shaw move into those infield positions flawlessly is a huge leap. You are setting yourself up for more rebuilding. Not something I want to see.
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Honesrly it will probably end up more. But it just doesn’t matter. Cubs need to FINALLY land the big FA. If they do trade Happ and also don’t have Bellinger next year they will have enough money to do this and still add. It is time for them to act like a big market team. There is absolutely no reason not to go all in on Soto.
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I agree with you. But this is where the dilemma comes in. Does TR put restraints on the new POBO or does he allow him to treat this team as a large market team. I just don’t see TR allowing it. Which would probably hurt his search for a new top guy. Personally, I think Jed is doing exactly what TR wants. That is why I am not sure he will make a change. The one caveat would be promoting Hawkins but then it is MOTS. Similar to what the white Sox did. See how well that is working.
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I don’t disagree with you. But so many here think Happ and Suzuki are untradeable because they have negative value. I don’t feel that way. I was just suggesting what I felt many fans would be ok doing trading either Happ or Suzuki for less than they are worth. A trade wouldn’t be selling low on their performance this year. I think most fan undervalue both of them regardless of what they are doing at any point in the season. That is what I meant by “selling low”. So many fan just think they can trade one of them and Cassie or Alcantara or even Canario can come up and be just as good. I am not one of these fans.
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And sell low on them?
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Not a fan of signing Alonso. Not for 6 years.
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Cubs (Taillon) vs Brewers (Rea): 6/28/24, 7:10pm
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
I can’t say you are wrong about Hoyer and Hawkins, but Counsel isn’t being fired with 4 more years and $32M owed to him. That is just but happening.! -
Ethan Roberts and Jorge Lopez selected, Nittoli DFA, Thompson to IL
Rcal10 replied to Jason Ross's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I think the Cubs may have known Thompson wasn’t available yesterday and probably wanted Lopez to take the spot. But he couldn’t get to SF before the game. My understanding was Nittoli was close enough to SF that he could be at the game in time. It could have been he was a healthy arm for emergency. They may like him too and hope he accepts a minor league demotion. But for the sake of the game yesterday he was on the ML roster. Who really knows. But it is very odd to pick him up when the very next day you are going to let him go and bring Lopez in. Just thinking maybe availability for yesterdays came into play. -
You are probably wrong. I think people were saying Alzolay to the IL was a phantom injury too. And they were also wrong.
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Sure it does. Probably not this year, but long term they should just leave Busch alone and let him be their first baseman for a long time. Why mess with him playing elsewhere.
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Of course he could. But I am not sure he would. That isn’t the point. The point is he may actually be of value to some team. If he doesn’t want to go it is his absolute right.
