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  1. Rcal10
    But that is kind of the point. A guy the Cubs might have 11-15, Tampa may really like. So maybe the Cubs can get Glasnow for him. Using what a guy traded as a rental isn’t comparing apples to apples. As a rental you aren’t taking on as much salary. As good as Glasnow is, as you have pointed out, he is always hurt. He is not a sure thing to throw 130 innings. And he cost $25M. If someone wants to give a top 50-100 prospect for him they can have him. I don’t think be brings that. He is worth a look at if TB is reasonable on the return. If not, no big deal.
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    I year at $25M does hurt his trade value, however. If he cost a top 10 prospect on the Cubs, I would pass on this idea. We are talking about TB here. So they will want to drop his salary. And, they may like someone we don’t even have on our radar as a top Cubs prospect. It is worth looking into, anyway. My point is they can trade for a decent starting pitcher of high salary on the last year of his deal if they can get him cheaply. Just let him go the next year. Glasnow fits that scenario. But there might be others.
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    They can also trade for Glasnow and go over the LT if need be. The following year Glasgow is gone and Otani takes that spot in the rotation. Bingo, bango, bongo….. Glasnow gone in 25’ so back under the LT.
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    I don’t know if a contract can be structured like this, but if the Cubs did want 4 years of Hoskins is actually healthy, could they do one for $20M with a $5M buy out or club option for next 3 years at $20M per year? If they can do something like that, I would be ok with it. If it is Alonso for a year but you lose Morel or Hoskins for a year and whoever (young pitcher) you get for Morel I would take the Hoskins option. I would also take the Hoskins for 3 more years at $20M a year (if healthy) over 6 more of Alonso for maybe $138M.
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    I wouldn’t do that. How much does he get if he was healthy? I think that is close to what he would get had he not missed all of last year. I would rather a 1 year deal.
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    As long as this is a Bellinger type deal and not the big off season move, I would be ok with him.
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    I think I responded to the wrong post. Maybe I was drunk. My bad.
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    I don’t think Candelario should block anyone either. But with first base, 3rd base and DH all available I doubt be blocks anyone. Now, your point on not wanting him is a different topic. As I said, I only see him as an ok player. I would be ok with 3/$40M. But I am also fine if they stayed away. There are other options. And I do think someone will give him more than I would want the Cubs to give him.
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    Shaw is just the next great prospect. When the time comes for him to come up people will be finding fault with him too. You don’t leave spaces open for guys I don’t love Candelario. And I would be fine not getting him. But as long as the Cubs or whoever does sign him value him as an ok starter he can be signed to a reasonable contract. I am not, in any way, advocating the Cubs should sign him. I am just saying he is an ok/decent player. And if the ins did sign him he better be their 4th biggest acquisition (via FA or trade) of the off season. He can’t be a main signing. That is what I mean by he is ok if valued correctly.
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    Hesitant to do what? Offer a 3 year deal? I think he will get that. For the right price as long as you realize he is what he is, he is an ok signing. #6 hitter in a solid line up and preferrably a 3rd baseman. He is fine for maybe 3/$40M.
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    Has to be 1 for me. Even if, for the sake of the discussion, Soto signed a long term deal, I would still chose 1 as long as Ohtani was here at least 4 years before opt outs kicked in. And even if Hoskins replaced Candelario or Turner it would still be one. Another thing against 2 is Soto would cost more than Alonso in a trade. So you lose more assets too. That said, an off season of Yamamoto, Soto and Hoskins would not be disappointing.
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    Just my opinion, but I think Happ is less likely to be at 3rd than Morel is. Not often does a guy go from an easier position to a harder one. Usually the other way around. Most recent examples are Bryant and Braun. Happ has been in the OF too long and really, even when he did play the infield it wasn’t 3rd. Maybe he can play 1st.
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    Maybe the Cubs asked them to play him at 3rd…… Personally I think way too much was made out of him getting work at 1st. I think that is fine. But unlike most, I did not let that lead me to deciding the Cubs gave up on him playing 3rd. I still think once winter ball is over he will be worked at 3rd by Cubs coaches. For me, that is his best option. And if he can’t do it they will need to move him, IMO.
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    I think he has proven he can’t play center to the same level he has proven he can’t play 3rd. So I guess they want to try 1st.
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    Both, but probably another team.
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    Darvish has been more valuable to the Cubs since he was traded than he was as a Cub.
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    Yeah, I don’t buy the report either. I think Soto is traded this off season. If the Padres have to cut payroll they can’t keep him to the deadline to see how they are doing. They need to cut payroll. What happens if they are in the race and still have to cut payroll? How do they trade him then. I agree with 1908. He will be traded this off season until they prove he is not.
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    While I think it can help if you have him on the team in 24’ I think I’m the end he will take the most money. There is a slim chance he comes here and loves it so he gives a SLIGHT dissonant. Or maybe an offer is made so good he decides not to bother with the FA process. But I would say that is, at best, a 5% chance.
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    I think if they did this they would add one more pitcher too. And either Morel would have to have proven himself to be able to play 3rd or they would have to also trade him for a 3rd baseman. But if they did just what you said I would call that a pretty good off season.
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    I understand what you are saying, but then there is always this: From Jed regarding Morel: It’s an ongoing conversation, but we’ve talked a lot about finding him a home and I do think we wanna give him some work at first and see how he reacts to that,” Hoyer said. “I mean he’s shown he can play third, he can play second, he can play in the outfield, but finding a home for him is something that would be really valuable …. So here he is saying he has shown he can play 3rd….. Now he didn’t say he can play it well. I get that. But maybe that is what spring is for. As for Mervis, I agree with you. It appears the Cubs so not believe in him.
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    Exactly. Same as every team. What is his value for 1 year, period. That is the return the Padres deserve.
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    I agree that PCA has work to do. However before he came up talking about trading him was not done. Most love the newest guy coming. Until he gets here. Right now Horton is the guy. Shaw is also somekne people are living now. Maybe it is prospect fatigue. After a bit of time fans start to get tired of waiting in a guy so they go to the next guy. Again, the new shiney toy.
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    While I pretty much agree with you, if the DR team had a guy or guys they were playing at 3rd regularly that may not have been an option for them. So with the Cubs blessings they put him at first. Maybe there was not an opportunity for him to play 3rd. So first is a new opportunity. Maybe the Cubs have someone specifically in mind to work with him at 3rd. So they do that after the winter league. While not getting time at 3rd now is not ideal, I don’t think that closes the books on that idea.
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    If you are saying you would rather go the next 10 years with Soto as the main core player than hope PCA can amount to a core player and be that main guy, I 100% agree with you.
  25. Rcal10
    Which is why guys like PCA and Horton shouldn’t even be discussed.
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