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So it is a 4 year deal at $53M, but his first 2 are a total of $30M. If the Cubs don’t up the ante to 5/$80 he can opt out. If he doesn’t the Cubs are on the hook for the last 2 an additional $23M for those last 2 years. Do I have that right? .
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Simplest route to the playoffs was Swanson catching the deflection of Wesneski’s backside in Arizona. He does that and the Cubs are in and Az is out, even with all the bad decisions to that point.
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Not arguing the merits of a dominating closer, Just saying the Cubs aren’t going to spend that kind of money for one. And even with being a pen arms short at the start of the season, had they traded for one (better than Clus or at least in addition to Clus), at the deadline, they would have made the playoffs. That is exactly what the d’backs did.
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I don’t sense that at all. I especially don’t see a problem signing Bellinger and not getting a pick for losing him. They just keep all their picks. I do see this as a problem if they also added Hader, Chapman or Snell. Which I doubt they do.
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Agreed. I have no idea why anyone would expect this FO to be in on Hader or any pen arm looking for $16-$20M a year for 4 or 5 years. Not arguing if it is warranted or not. Just saying they wouldn’t do it.
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Even if they got Montgomery, which I doubt they would, it would not be 4/1 L/R rotation. Montgomery would replace Wicks.
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Probably is Boras noise.
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The only way 2 of them is Bellinger and Chapman is if one of them took a contract like the first Correa deal. 3 year with opt out each year. As you and nyc pointed out, most likely it is either or with Chapman and Bellinger. But with a short deal with high AAV for one of them, they can get both, assuming they are okay going over the first LT line.
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He did slug .489. Not home runs, so much. But that is a very solid slugging percentage. I wouldn’t complain if they did trade for him. Not a 30+ home run guy. But in 600AB he could hit 25.
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Agreed. I think the only other thing that could play in is a trade. Maybe for Naylor. But if they fill with free agents, agree with you.
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Probably right. And if that is right, I doubt they get Chapman. Hoskins is a nice option, but for it to work best with him, Morel needs to play 3rd. That would then allow either PCA or Mervis a spot in the line up if either deserved it. And most here assume he won’t play 3rd.
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I think the safest scenario Is sign Bellinger and Chapman. That allows 1st and DH to be figured out with Morel taking one of the spots. It also allows for either Mervis or PCA to earn a spot. They would just need one of them to force their way into a line up. If PCA earns time in center they move Bellinger to first. If Mervis has a good spring and they decide he deserves another chance he plays 1st. If neither gets it done Morel can play first or Bellinger can play 1st and Tauchman play center. Morel back to DH.
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I think it could be, if we take Hottovy at his word.
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And that is all the more reason we need Moore.
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I generally agree. But with Boras it might take longer than the next couple of days.
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I probably shouldn’t have responded to you. I was simply adding another high ranking pitching prospect of the Cubs. I realize you post said since Peior. All I am saying is Prior and Wood were higher rated prospects. I was agreeing with you on Prior and adding another top guy. And while Wood might not have been hyped as Prior coming up, only took 3 or 4 starts in the majors for Chicago to lose their minds over him.
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I think Moore is going to be a Cub. He could be the lefty pen arm.
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Right. Wood wasn’t as hyped as Prior but still probably a higher prospect than Horton is now. As you said he was 3rd when he came up. Horton is top 25 ish and 3rd highest pitcher. BTW, not taking anything away from Horton. I am excited to have him. But Cubs have had a few higher ranked pitching prospects.
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Wood??? I think he would be over Horton too. Maybe not, but he was pretty special too. I know Peior was after Wood. Just wondering why Wood isn’t mentioned by others.
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With this signing Jed can honestly say he was his first realistic choice and that is why it took so long for a first move. I would expect more to follow soon”ish”.
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And he walked over 5 guys per 9 innings. He was not very good last year. Probably why the Marlins might consider trading him. If he were a Cub people would be complaining about how wild he was or how he can only go 5 innings because he throws so many pitches. Unless he could harness his control a little he will always be a guy with great stuff and average results.
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Cabrera averages over 5 walks per 9 innings. His whip last year was over 1.44. Maybe he is a 3. That isn’t that valuable. And Bell sucks. With all due respect you tend to overvalue players who are not on the Cubs.
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That deal isn’t nearly as one sided as you suggest. Bell has negative value with that salary and his ground ball rate. He sucks. I would rather play Mervis at 1st. Sure, Cabrera is decent, but he isn’t that valuable either. Maybe Killian doesn’t get the deal done with Mervis, but I wouldn’t give much more than him. Maybe Thompson. Marlins cut payroll. That is their motive. Cubs get Cabrera. That is their motive. As for Bell and Mervis, I think the Marlins get the better option and definitely get the better value.
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I officially want him. Cubs can’t keep kicking rhe can down the road with the “oh well” we will get the next one. Time to join the off season.
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I agree a trade is more likely. Not sure Montgomery goes to Texas, but I don’t think he comes here.
