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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.
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Madlock won 2 batting titles with the Cubs then they made a stupid trade with the Giants for Murcer and Ontiveros. He went on to win 2 more batting titles. I don’t really remember Madlock being a bad teammate. I don’t feel suggesting he “got uppity” is necessary. Bottom line is the Cubs made a bad deal and traded a very good ballplayer.
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I could see him if they did other things as well. Maybe a trade for Naylor and Bieber. Maybe also sign someone like Imanaga or Montgomery. Then add a pen arm. Not my ideal off season, but I do think it would be a good team.
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I wouldn’t object to him. But like I said, maybe they can move some infield minor league talent to fill another hole, if there isn’t going to be an opening for a while.
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Well, “technically” that’s a plan🤷
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Matt Chapman is going to be 31 in April.
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I get your point, but Chapman can’t be between Machado and himself. He is a good player, but not exactly what the Cubs need. He is more glove than bat. And they need a bat. He wouldn’t be an awful signing. Just not exciting and if they did sign him they might as well start moving some infield depth. They wouldn’t have 2nd, 3rd and SS locked up for at least 3 years.
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Do you mean defensively? Burger was an OPS+ of 120 last year. Wisdom is not at his level. Wisdom is a lot older than Burger as well and cost more. Morel was not an OPS+ of 120 but he is younger, more athletic and has potential to be a that kind of guy. Which is why a 1 for 1 trade was suggested. Or are you saying that, like Morel, Burger can’t play 3rd either. I am not so sure the Cubs are content with Madrigal/Wiadom/Mastroboni at 3rd. I would think they would want an upgrade. Burger’s bat would be just that if he was the same player he was Last year.
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In our boring off season does something like Morel for Burger make sense? Both have real power. Morel younger and better athlete. But Burger can, sort of, play 3rd. Does this make sense for either team? Do they have a similar value? Maybe they can be in a bigger deal? Or is Burger strictly a DH too? If so, I would rather keep Morel.!
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I honestly think Hoyer goes into the off season with all these ideas on how to make the team better via free agency and trades. But he puts unrealistic limits on the free agents he is interested in and unrealistic value on players on the team he is willing to trade. So when another team offers more money or a better return in trade for someone Hoyer wants the Cubs lose out. Many fans do this as well. But that is expected. We are fans. Our front office should have a better idea of what players cost, whether it is money or trade assets. And they don’t.
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This has been very disappointing, I know there hasn’t been much going on elsewhere, either. But this FO needs to start building this team to be the favorite in the central, at the very least.
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Sadly those are the two options I hope they avoid.
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Well there you go. You are all right and I am wrong. He can’t do it. Might as well trade him or count on him as a DH. I am done with this conversation until the start of rhe season. Still don’t want Chapman. Maybe a trade for a 3rd baseman.
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It’s his job. And he is good at it. Annoying, but good.
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I agree with this. I should have said starting when he gets back they will work with him. And I agree if he can’t do it they need to go one way, and if he can they go another. Which is what you are saying. They may need to know before actual “spring”. That said, I don’t think him making 4 errors is any more relevant in an argument to suggest he can’t do it, then had he only made 2 errors would have been proof that he can.
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I know my opinion is the minority opinion here, and I am fine with that. Majority has been wrong several times. In this case maybe they are right, and Morel can’t handle third. That said, I highly doubt Morel’s fielding percentage in 18 games is going to sway the Cubs thoughts. There is so much else that goes into how a guy looks at 3rd. Maybe he made 2 errors in the first few games and corrected his mistakes. Has he made one less error his fielding percentage would be fine. Maybe me threw a ball away after making a stop on a ball most guys don’t even get to. We don’t know. But, again, his fielding percentage is pretty irrelevant since we know nothing else. IMO they will give him the spring to see if he can handle it. If he can, great, they have a 3rd baseman. If he can’t he is either traded or we have a DH.
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Completely agree. This idea of prospects coming up and filling spots is just not realistic. Sure you need a few guys to come up and be successful. But for a team like the Cubs, a high revenue team, they need a balance of quality major league ballplayers and some young talent sprinkled in. The idea of beinging up all the young guys or leaving openings for all the young guys is great for lower revenue teams who have no other choice. If the Cubs did trade PCA+ for Luzardo or someone like that, and then signed Bellinger that would be great use of a prospect. You fill a need on the major league team. They have many guys who would be top 10 prospects in other organizations who are 15-30 on the Cubs. They could use those as well as guys like Wesneski,, Assad, and even Wicks to trade for guys like Naylor, Bieber, Lowe, Torres, Polanco, Alonso, etc…. I realize in this list some guys may not be available and some might cost a bit more (maybe a top 10 guy). But they can fill 2 bats, 2 starting pitcher, and a pen arm with FA spending and deals. And still have a decent farm system. They would still have most of their top 10. That is the way a major revenue team should use their money and assets.
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If the Marlins were considering Pasquintino, I have to think PCA and Wesneski could give them a better package. Or Mervis instead of Wesneski if they would rather have a bat prospect.
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WOW, I didn’t even think of that. I just assumed a day off.
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I think he was solid. Not great, but not bad either. I think a lot of people tend to complain about moves he made based on the result. There are just so many 50/50 decisions in baseball. And whenever he did something half the fans didn’t like they would speak out about it if it didn’t work. If he was right, nothing was said. And those that did agree, if it didn’t work there were not saying anything but they also weren’t defending him. I think that is just the way it is with managers. I am sure people are going to be complaining about Counsell in short order.
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At the risk of biitner’s snarky comment I have to tell you, you are 100% correct.
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And you post nonsensical comments ad nauseum.
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Exactly. If they can add 2 bats and still have Morel they have pretty deep line up. Even better if the second bat doesn’t have to be a 3rd baseman. Get a first baseman and another bat. Period. And tbh, none of us knows the plan for Morel anymore than we know the plan for specific players this off season. It is all guesswork.
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What is wrong with you?
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This is not true. Morel is way more valuable than what the Rays got from the Dodgers.
