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  1. Rcal10
    Don’t really understand this draft. Appear to be many underslot picks. But for what? For who? Or are the Cubs now going to go cheap in the draft? That was never a concern since Theo got here. But after seeing these picks, who are they spending the money on. It does not appear the publications who do rankings agree with most of the guys the Cubs picked. To be clear, I don’t know any of those guys. I am just basing my comment on how many are either not ranked in the top 500, or are picked way before where they are ranked. Maybe 1908 or someone else who really follows theee guys can explain why it appears the Cubs too so many guys way before they were projected.
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    I’m not trading anyone they plan on being in the team in 25’. This includes Hoerner, Taillon, Happ and Suzuki. It doesn’t include Morel, Neris, Merryweather, and Bellinger. Honestly I would be fine basically trading Bellinger as a salary dump. Basically I see the Cubs needing a big bat next year, a 3rd baseman and a catcher. Maybe trade any combination of minor league talent with the exception of Horton to get Paredes. Morel can go in that deal too. Then sign Soto and either trade or sign a catcher. If they want to add a pen arm, fine. But I honestly think they have enough pen arms to make a good pen within their system. If they can’t get Soto, maybe sign someone like Chapman for 3rd and try working on a trade for the big bat. Maybe Guerrero? Maybe Tucker? Again, for either you work with the young talent and Morel to make the trade. If it is Guerrero, he becomes the DH, and you extend him. If it is Tucker he moves to right and you extend him. Tucker would cost much more. He plays right and Suzuki is the DH. If they have extra money they can look at an innings eating starter. With Imanaga, Steele, Taillon, Wicks, Assad, Horton, Brown, & Wesneski they don’t necessarily need another starter. But with many on innings limits, it wouldn’t hurt.
  3. Rcal10
    Yep. Those two teams did what I feared the Cubs would do. Glad the Xubs took who they did.
  4. Rcal10
    Me too😀
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    He would be good.
  6. Rcal10
    I am hoping for a college player. I don’t like HS pitchers.
  7. Rcal10
    I know. As I said, I hope I am wrong.
  8. Rcal10
    Malcolm Moore as an underslot is my guess. Hope I am wrong.
  9. Rcal10
    I wouldn’t be shocked if the Cubs didn’t end ppup with any of the guys you mentioned.
  10. Rcal10
    He did throw to home on a bounce today. No one went to the middle of the diamond to cut the throw off. It was not his mistake. It was whoever should have set up who was at fault. That allowed Arenado to take second on the throw home.
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    The only thing that would be of concern about trading Suzuki is the Japanese ballplayers coming over. I feel the Cubs have a very good reputation with Asian players. Outside of the Dodgers, IMO, there is no team with a better chance at getting a player from Asia. I do worry that if they traded Suzuki that might change. And besides that, why do they need to trade either. Those are both very good bats. Keep them and add to them. I know you said if they had to trade one. I am saying they don’t have to so no reason to even discuss it. Both are good.
  12. Rcal10
    And whenever I use that to value a trade I am told not to do so. Based on that a PCA for Robert straight up is fair. Is it? In what world would the Sox really do that.
  13. Rcal10
    Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. As a free agent I wouldn’t be interested in him. He would be another glove first guy they would have to play at third and probably have to pay him as if he is a SS. I just feel the Cubs need a solid bat at 3rd.
  14. Rcal10
    I would make this trade but I dont think the Sox will. I think they will want the centerpiece to be a pitching prospect. I don’t see the Cubs as a match.
  15. Rcal10
    Not if the Sox want pitching. Unless the Cubs are going to put Horton in the trade they can be outbid by other teams. I just don’t see any combo that would have the Sox trade Robert to the Cubs.
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    Agreed.
  17. Rcal10
    What would you expect them to do? This is exactly what you suggested. And because of this they can’t sell off right now. And for that matter, what do you really expect them to sell and get. Or on the flip side, what do you honestly expect a team with maybe a 20% chance to make the playoffs, trade for? Does not selling now really hurt them for next year or even the year after. Who are they selling and what can they honestly expect back. And should they really give away solid prospects to buy someone? I would say no. Unless they buy someone like Paredes, who has years left, or Robert, I don’t expect much. And IMO, that is not a wrong decision by the FO.
  18. Rcal10
    Do you really see the Brewers trading him to the Cubs. I don’t.
  19. Rcal10
    I see the Rays are getting calls on Paredes. That would be a guy the Cubs should be discussing. And they have enough young talent to make that happen. They can also send the Rays Morel in the event the Rays aren’t doing a complete dump. Morel plus for Paredes would be something I would like to see. It is buying, but also doing so for the future. So it makes a lot of sense.
  20. Rcal10
    Agreed. I am hoping for 3-1. A split means the Cubs need a 5-1 homestand after the break to get back to 500 with 56 games to play. If they want to really be in this and not dump guys they need to keep the momentum going.
  21. Rcal10
    I wonder if Steele was pulled after 70 pitches so that if he needed to he can throw an inning or two on Sunday. He has time off after that.
  22. Rcal10
    Let me be clear, I am not married to the idea of Busch at 3rd. Just looking to see how they add offense if Bellinger stays. Sure they can go total defense. Chapman would be the FA to sign if they did that. But that doesn’t do much for the offense. And if Bellinger stayed the only way they can aim extremely big and go after Soto is if they either traded one of the other outfielders or moved Bellinger to first. And if they did the Bellinger move to first they would have to move Busch. And I want Soto. To me the least likely of my scenario is them actually getting Soto, not Busch playing 3rd. Other options for 3rd alone would be Parades and maybe McMahon. I think Parades would cost a lot. McMahon wouldn’t be cheap either.
  23. Rcal10
    Yes, probably the best scenario. But now, who? Who plays 3rd and is a big offensive force?
  24. Rcal10
    Well I believe Busch did actually play 3rd a bit in the minors and with the Dodgers. He wasn’t a previous failed experiment. He was put at 1st because the Cubs had hole there. And if Bellinger is still in the team next year, how do the Cubs add a big bat what isn’t either an outfielder, a DH or a first baseman. If he is an outfielder or DH, Bellinger has to move to first. So Busch has to move to 2rd. If he is a 1st baseman, Busch has to move to 3rd. They can also look at Paredes as some have suggested. Maybe another bat that can play 3rd. But having to have the big bat a 3rd baseman does limit them.
  25. Rcal10
    If he is staying next year they might need to do something a little unusual. Move him to first and Busch to third. I think instantly Busch is better at third than Morel. Then sign Soto. Fill in whatever else is needed with trades. Happ/PCA/Soto/Suzuki fill OF and DH. Maybe Morel and some minor league assets gets them a nice TOR youngish, controlled starter. Maybe they can add either Brown, Wicks or Assad if they need to upgrade the starter. Maybe they move Taillon to free some salary if they get Soto. If that are adding a young solid controlled starter they can move Taillon. They can win, even if Bellinger stays. But they need to add a big bat. If not Soto, I hope they trade for Tucker or Vlad or even Robert. They need a star. If they for Blad then Bellinger can stay in the outfield. Busch still to third. If all else fails I would go with JD Martinez over Alonso. Just let him DH. That is the cheapest route. So probably the most likely for the Cubs. And with him Bellinger to 1st and Busch to 3rd. If they do trade Taillon, they ca also probably sign Jansen if they want.
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