Rcal10
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Which may be the case because he doesn’t want to field questions and complaints about the off season. I really doubt they do much. Seems the more they talk the more they are bracing the fan base for a disappointing off season.
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Well done👍
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What have they done the last several years that would lead you to believe they would win a bidding war for Alonso. And as far as the guys you mentioned within the organization, it is hardly inspiring.
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Anyone see the mlb trade rumor chat? The question was “who says no” Brown, Morel and Mervis for Alonso. The response was “the Mets”. WTF!!! How is that even possible? And if it is, that explains why Jed can’t make trades. Hiw can 1 year of Alonso cost anywhere near that much?
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No we won’t. Remember our great system. They will just put Cassie at 1st and he will be a star. Or put Shaw at first. Isn’t that exactly why Jed only wants short term deals. As for your side note, sure does seem that way, doesn’t it?
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And probably 4 years shorter than Chapman.
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The next time Jed makes a big trade for anyone, I might start believing he will fill a spot with a trade.
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I don’t think Hoskins gets 24M a year and I also don’t think Chapman accepts a 3 or 4 year deal unless his market drops. Hoskins may very well take a similar deal to Bellinger. One year with an option.
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But we don’t know that. We won’t know that until they either sign Bellinger or go with PCA. And, of course, then the narrative will be either we weren’t sold on PCA, wanted to give him more time or we love PCA so didn’t want to block him. All depending on if Bellinger falls in their lap or not.
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Come on man. Everything said by them and all reports have suggested they are basically waiting the market out. The last 2 years they waited the market out and took who was left. They have just not proved to be a team who plays in the deep water to get quality free agents whether they show interest or not. I would love for them to prove me wrong.
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If that is their plan, then fine. Make it happen. The problem is there is just no proof that is their plan. The plan is more like take who we can get for a value price then shuffle the deck to come up with a roster.
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I have no issue with this. My stance is the Cubs need to pick a lane and go with it. If it is Bellinger then go get him. If it is Hoskins/Chapman get him too Same with trades. If they want Bieber and Naylor, make it happen. They should have done it for Glasnow. If they want to add a pitcher in FA I do understand that might develop slower since Yamamoto is still out there. But based on what they have done so far, I doubt they do sign either Imanaga or Montgomery once Yamamoto is signed. I think the pitcher they get will be the guy no one else went after. If we are being honest that has been their MO the last 2 off seasons. Both Stoman and Swanson were signed once the other higher end guys were spoken for.
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They do have a plan. It is sign whoever comes available cheaply.
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So Morel DH and maybe fill 3rd with whoever we have or small trade for Polanco. I am ok with that.
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Just a strange fit. Is PCA still on the team? Do they rotate DH? And if so what happens with Morel? Is he traded for a 3rd baseman? They can do what you suggest and it would be a decent off season. But there needs to be other moves because Hoskins, PCA, Bellinger and Morel all do it fit on the 24’ team. And I wouldn’t trade Morel for Bieber.
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For who? Bieber and Naylor? If that does happen that eliminates Bellinger and increases the likelihood of Chapman.
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For the record, I agree with you. And posts weren’t suggesting you thought otherwise. Just responding to your post. So if the Cubs don’t get Bellinger that should only be because they don’t believe in him. Not because of PCA, and, frankly, shouldn’t be for cost either. If they believe in him they should sign him, period.
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So than PCA should not be used as an excuse not to sign Bellinger, right? If there was room for Lee, there is room for Bellinger.
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If reports are right and the Cubs were in on Lee, what does say about PCA? Lee is a centerfielder. People have suggested the Cubs won’t or shouldn’t get Bellinger because of PCA. But if that is the case, why were they considering Lee?
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Doesn’t matter if he is in any of our radars, I think he is obviously not on Jed’s.
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You know what else a lot of depth in the minors is good for? Trades. They have a lot of quality talent down in the minors. Pick a few and move them for real talent. I know you agree with this. This is just the post I am responding to.
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Based on early returns I think your assessment is spot on.
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I don’t think anyone has suggested Jed is taking the off season off and not trying. But I do think he may have overvalued his trade assets and undervalued the cost of certain free agents, and due to that he has not been able to do anything. That is different than not trying and also different from being aggressive. So he is either going to have to pony up some prospects in trade, raise the salary threshold he is comfortable with in free agents, or sit back and see who drops to him. So far, it appears he is taking the last approach. And that is just not a good approach for a team with the revenues of the Cubs, IMO. I do believe he will eventually put a decent team in the field. I just don’t like the method he appears to be using.
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Yep, ridiculous. And if their plan is to wait to bounce on value guys only, that is a terrible plan for a major market team. I understand it for smaller markets. But the Xubs really should target a guy and get him, period. Not wait to see what falls to them.
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I wouldn’t mind Hoskins, but they need another bat and it kind of needs to be left handed. So where do they get that? We all have given up hope on Morel at 3rd so they can’t really trade for Naylor and let him and Hoskins share 1st and DH. So that leaves guys like Polanco or maybe Lowe in a trade. Neither, btw, who have played third. Unless there is going to be a lot of shake up with trades I don’t know how they get that other bas(left handed) if they fill first base with Hoskins. Also, hate this plan to wait and see who falls to them. Definitely a small market mentality.
