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  1. Rcal10
    Yes, they need to sign a starting pitcher. And he needs to be a good one, not some #4 starter. But they also should trade for Glasnow for this year. This idea of having to stay just under the LT should not be accepted this year. Especially if they go over with 2 guys that will also become free agents next year. Glasnow would have been a great fit for this team.
  2. Rcal10
    I think more than anything it is people not trusting ownership and the FO. Whatever they end up doing, IMO, most will suggest it is wrong.
  3. Rcal10
    This is what I don’t understand. And I am not just meaning you. So many fans talk about the Cubs need to make moves and need to be aggressive. But then we discuss a player and hear how many are afraid of an overpay. Afraid of the years. Afraid of his production. I feel there is nothing the Cubs will do this off season that the majority will be happy with. Any FA they sign will be an overpay. And guy they trade for will have something that worries people. But if they don’t do enough in free agency or the trade market they will get criticized. I guess this FO doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt so that is how it will be.
  4. Rcal10
    Why not add guys like Glasnow and Hoskins and go over the LT. Then the following year Horton takes a spot. They are losing $50M next year. So they can go over.
  5. Rcal10
    If Jed stops short of the LT line he and the entire organization and ownership suck. There is absolutely no reason to not go over it this year, especially if they do so with a few one year deals. The fan base shouldn’t be happy with this idea, at all.
  6. Rcal10
    I get what you are saying. But there really isn’t a good argument for a non closer pen arm to earn $15M. And if he did, I doubt it would make sense to be on the Royals, when you consider how low their team payroll will be.
  7. Rcal10
    At $15M annual he has to be a starter. That is a lot for a pen arm.
  8. Rcal10
    Guess I needed the sarcasm font. I am sure he didn’t go there only to talk to the guy we did sign.
  9. Rcal10
    He did fly to Japan during the season. Not sure who he spoke with. Probably the Hispanic lefty relief pitcher we signed from Japan.
  10. Rcal10
    Totally agree!😬
  11. Rcal10
    I’m not worried about the overpay aspect of people’s arguments. For me, if you can get him for that 7/$181 you do so and play him in center. Cubs need offense. Specifically some left handed power. If they believe in his bat, why can’t he stay in center for at least 5 or more of those years and still play a good centerfield? Figure out what to do with PCA. I would be fine trading him if he filled another problem with who we got back. Seems people complain about the Cubs not signing free agents but then everyone we do discuss signing a guy it comes back to “he will be overpaid and it is not worth it”. Simple fact is most signings are an overpay. Cubs should be right there with any other team bidding on him and project him as their centerfielder.
  12. Rcal10
    I would take him at that contract. I am not sure why people think he can’t play the outfield at 33-35. He should be fine. And I am not as worried about his EV and hard hit rate S some. I think a lot of it has to do with his 2 strike approach. Nimmo signed an 8 year deal last year when he played the entire year at 30. So he is signed until 38. And he is only a centerfielder. So, again, why not Bellinger until he is 36?
  13. Rcal10
    If they did sign Bellinger he would have to play the outfield. I don’t feel PCA should stop something like that from happening. First, they can leave him down another year. Second, if Morel can play 3rd, PCA and Bellinger can co-exist. One of the outfielders can rotate in at DH. Finally, they can also trade PCA to fill other holes. Rather than signing Hoskins, I would hope they could trade for Naylor. Gives them a few years at 1st. I really think the Cubs FO has given up on Mervis. All of the above said, if you want to say your have concerns about Bellinger having a repeat performance of last year or worry about his EV, hard hit rate, etc…. I get that. Or if you think he won’t be worth the money they have to pay him for a long term investment, I get that too. I just don’t agree with them not getting him because he doesn’t fit. If they believe in him and they are ok with his price, he fits fine.
  14. Rcal10
    Cubs need a left handed hitter with some power. How is the fit not great? I mean he might not be worth the contract he will get, but his ability does fit the Cubs need.
  15. Rcal10
    I believe he will make several moves and this team will go into 2024 as the favorite in the division. I just irrationally want things to happen now.
  16. Rcal10
    If this is true, I agree. No reason the Cubs shouldn’t have done this if it truly was available to them. Hell, could have done even more. But I still think this steep a deferral wouldn’t have been taken by him from another team.
  17. Rcal10
    I am sure we would love it if it was us. And I hope next year this is something they look into with Soto. Doesn’t have to be as crazy. Maybe he makes $12M a year (spending money) for 13 years and then get $350M deferred. That gets him a $500M contract. But maybe only shows as $28m to $30m a year for team payroll purposes. Not as much a savings, but still good. Honestly this could change the way teams now make offers. But as 1908 said, puts pressure on the player to accept it. It does suck, but if this is the rule a high revenue team isn’t doing their job if they don’t at least try doing this.
  18. Rcal10
    What does this mean? Dodgers team payroll only shows $28M for him next year? Or will it be $46M?
  19. Rcal10
    What this tells me is it was the Dodgers all the way. He would not have done this for another team. Kind of sucks, but this is what it is. Cubs couldn’t do a damn thing about it. No way he does this for them.
  20. Rcal10
    Yes for me. I am sure you too. But I get your point. As I said, just like them to make some sort of substantial move so we have something to discuss(argue about).
  21. Rcal10
    We are too early for panic. I just like to see some real action. I do think they will be active this off season. It would be nice to have something real to talk about.
  22. Rcal10
    Cubs have a good defensive centerfielder who hasn’t proved he can hit. And he could bring a lot back in a trade. Not saying they should go the route of signing Bellinger, but if they do he has to play center and his price has to come down some. If they signed Bellinger and then traded PCA you can probably get something starting with Naylor and Bieber from the Guardians, Glasnow and Lowe from the Rays, Cease+ from the Sox or a Marlin pitcher + from the marlins. Trades may include additional players. Just suggesting what PCA is worth having a conversation about.
  23. Rcal10
    I don’t like the idea of Happ at 1st. But if the Cubs got a big bat that played the corner outfield and needed him to move to 1st, he is moving to first, ego and all.
  24. Rcal10
    I don’t agree with this. If Happ were asked to move over to 1st base he would move over. I would imagine it would be easier for him to pick up than it was Harper. And Harper did fine. So why wouldn’t Happ? At least he did play the infield. But unless they signed a big bat for the outfield or traded for one, I don’t see the purpose.
  25. Rcal10
    And we really don’t know what other teams like or want. Maybe Mervis goes back to them if they think he can play. I know Polanco is also an option. Again, just kind of guessing since Jed said they weee focusing on left handed bats during the winter meetings.
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