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No reason it couldn’t be. It only takes one team to give him that. Bregman got $35M. I don’t know why Nico couldn’t get $30M. Again, maybe he wants to stay in Chicago. Is Jose Ramirez’s agent bad because Jose signed for a lot less than what he could have made elsewhere? When we are talking generational money, maybe security and familiarity are also important to some players. Doesn’t happen often, but it does happen.
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His agent works for him. Maybe he wants to stay in Chicago. Maybe he wants the security of knowing he has 6 more years in Chicago. He could get hurt and not get more next season. Personally, I don’t think he would have gotten $30M a year. But maybe he would have🤷. At the very least, IMO, he would have done better than what the Cubs gave him. Doesn’t mean the agent is bad. Means Nico wanted to stay here.
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I guessed 6/$130. Not far off. I think it is a good deal for the Cubs. If Nico improves even slightly with power(maybe 10-12 homers) and does everything else the same as last year, I think he could have gotten over $150M for 6. Maybe as much as $170M. Cubs gave him a fair offer and he wants to stay in Chicago, it seems, so this works.
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It is going to be. What you are failing to understand is PCA has 4 years of arbitration before he makes real money. Next year PCA would probably make $5M in arbitration. The next year maybe $8M or $9M. Then maybe $15M. Nico is past those arbitration years. He will get more because he doesn’t have to worry about early years and lower salaries.
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I don’t agree that a contending team trades a veteran player to make room for a 22 yr old SS. If they are no longer contending, I agree with you. But I expect they will be in contention.
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Guess we will see. IMO the Cubs wouldn’t give him that amount. I agree he is probably worth it. But I think if they had to pay him that they would let him go.
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He will get more than PCA. PCA got several years of lower paid bought out. Completely different situation.
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How can they easily trade Swanson and his $27M contract? Do you mean give him away as a salary dump? Maybe they can trade him for another high priced player at a different position. But I wouldn’t consider it easy to trade Swanson. I do agree with you on Nico not getting more than $25M a year, let alone the $30M+ Bertz is suggesting. I don’t see that. If it is that, I agree with Bertz. I wouldn’t have done it.
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I pretty much agree with you. But I think that had Nico went to free agency someone would have given him $150M. Which is why I feel $130M is a good deal for the Cubs and security for him. If it is $120M all the better.
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Completely agree. The distain for the bench is just stupid. They are not starters. Period. So obviously they are not great. If they were good they would be starting. It is something every fan of every team in every year can complain about.
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What is the guess on Nico. I am guessing $130M for 6 years. Anything less and Nico is giving them a discount, IMO.
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Nice word play. 👍 Almost as good a Matt Shaw rethinking “Jews will not replace us” when Bregman signed.
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Yep, Kingery is only here because of an injury. And I am not even saying Carlson and Conforto are very good. I am just saying no matter who the last 2 bench guys are, any fan of any team can say what you are saying. All of them are iffy and on short leashes. I like bith Cub bench bats better than Brujan and Berti. You very well could be right, one of them won’t be here. But I don’t think it will be Alcantara taking either’s place and even if he did, I have no faith he would be an upgrade. I would bet you can, and probably have, said the same thing every year the Cubs start. One of the bench bats won’t be here in June. You aren’t exactly stepping out with a bold prediction. The question is, who would make you not say that?
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Kingery is not even worth mentioning. I completely agree he will be gone. Rather than bet 2 of 3 will be gone, I would bet, without a major injury neither Alcantara not Long will be up. Both Conforto and Carlson are very good bench options. But that doesn’t mean one won’t suck and will be replaced. As you said, maybe Austin. Who, btw, is no sure thing and very well could suck. The point is, the 12th and 13th bat on the team is a crap shoot for every team. You pick two bench guys on another team. I would bet you one of those won’t be there come Mid June too. As I said, IMO, Kingery doesn’t count. He is here because Seiya is hurt. So I am only talking about Carlson and Conforto.
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Well considering the greatest hitters of all time fail more often then not, it is a safe bet Conforto and Carlson will do so as well. I just don’t see Alcantara and/or Long up to sit on the bench. And truth be told, they will probably fail just as often. Maybe Austin replaces one of Conforto or Carlson. 🤷 But unless there is an injury I doubt Alcantara or Long come up and sit the bench. I think you overstate the kids too much. And also expect too much from bench players. Having a bench with guys that actually succeeded in the majors in the not that distant past, is actually having a decent bench. No team, not even the Dodgers, has bench guys who are stars.
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I agree. And Conforto.s career OPS+ 115. He had a bad year last year but also hit into some real bad luck. Besides that, really, what are people expecting out of out last few bats anyway.
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Right. It is all about what is better for Alcantara going forward. On the major league bench getting 10-15 AB a month or playing everyday in Iowa? They have to at least put him in a position to succeed in ‘27. If an outfielder gets hurt I would expect Alcantara to come up and play often, if he is doing well in Iowa. But to be here for 15 AB a month doesn’t make sense.
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2 of those 3 will be there. Probably Conforto and Carlson. Who, exactly, are you expecting to take their spots? One is gone because of Seiya. That would be Kingery. But unless someone is injured I don’t see them bringing up Alcantara or Long to get the 15AB those guys would be getting. Again, what do you really expect from the 12th and 13th bat on the team? If not them and if the idea is to get Long and Alcantara everyday playing time, who takes the spot?
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Yes, typically when a guy signs a contract in the off season it starts that year. So as compared to Merrill, as an example, if Merrill got 9 years, PCA got 7. Would have been nice to have one more or at least a team option. But this is pretty good. And also a good sign the FO seems to be more in line with other FO in baseball.
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Well not starting this year helps. As I said, I would have liked at least one team option.
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I would have liked the Cubs having an option year or two added at the end, but I guess 2 additional years of PCA is good.
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I’m at 91+ as well. Not much more, but I do think they are a very good team.
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I hope it goes thru the 32 season and then the Cubs have a few option years. I would hope they buy out a few FA years with the deal.
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Small market teams as well as teams like the Cubs and Red Sox are absolutely going to be the driving force in a lockout, if there is one. Especially if the agreement is putting in a floor on salaries. You just said small market teams are well below the “leaked” floor. So why would they be ok raising their payroll?
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I doubt that factored in at all. Cubs finally but a fair deal on the table and he took it.
