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  1. Rcal10
    I totally understand people being skeptical of reports the Cubs will go aggressive after Ohtani. They have not shown they would even dish out that sort of contract. However, if you believe Ricketts runs the team like a business and profit is the only thing he care about, signing Ohtani makes a lot of sense. Much more than any FA they haven’t gone after. Had they paid Turner does that bring in money? Nope. Same with Boegarts or Correa. But Ohtani brings bushel baskets of money. Between jerseys, tickets, and marketing he is a cash cow. He is the single best signing a guy motivated by money alone should make. While I still think it less likely they sign him that more likely, I do think they will be very aggressive. Just follow the money.
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    If a closer was the final piece to a team who is definitely in the playoffs then you give up more, IMO. So if the Braves wanted Bednar they might be willing to overpay. Or the Cubs in 16’ when they overpaid for Chapman. Teams who “might” make the playoffs shouldn’t do it. I think that is the point regarding “not at this time”.
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    I agree.
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    Alcantara is 21 and at least 2 full years away. If/when he is ready the Cubs will have a spot for him. I wouldn’t worry about Suzucki or Happ blocking him. I’m not saying I wouldn’t consider dealing him for a guy that can help the cubs now and a few years after this one. But I wouldn’t deal him because they won’t have a spot for him. If he is good, they will have a spot.
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    Not for a closer, for me. I would rather see someone like. Cease of Keller. I want a rotation piece if they are going to dip into higher end prospects.
  6. Rcal10
    I’m with JD on this one. You can’t trade Horton for Bednar. Not for a relief pitcher. Maybe Cease, maybe Alonso, definitely Soto, but not a reliever.
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    I think that is probably what they will do. Unless they lose 2 and are 5.5 back I don’t see them selling. But I also doubt they go big. If they do, I hope it is for a controlled guy, not a rental. And I seriously doubt they would give up a lot for a rental. Most likely scenario at this very moment is small but, IMO.
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    He has actually been doing much better against lefties. And he is better against lefties than Morel. Guess they just want to give him a day.
  9. Rcal10
    We are all messed up 1908. Must be jet lag to the new site. Today is the 30th, but you are right they have 2 games before having to decide. I corrected myself later. Other that that, I completely agree with you.
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    You don’t know how what is going to work? Not selling? For now it helps them have a chance to win this year. IIsn’t that why they play the game? To win. The players, anyway. They can’t always keep building the system to one day try. They have to actually try when they can win. And right now, they can win. In 2 days it might be different.
  11. Rcal10
    Oops, my bad. The deadline is after I Monday’s game. Deadline is Tuesday. So to your point, if they do drop 2 and are 5.5 back, maybe the plan does change. For now they aren’t selling.
  12. Rcal10
    Isn’t the deadline prior to the Cubs game against the reds? I thought it was. So they have just today to decide. If it is after the game and if the cubs drop 2 straight and the brewers and reds win 2 straight, maybe it does chance. But if the deadline is before that gane I do t see how they sell.
  13. Rcal10
    Yep, I am not buying high end rentals and giving away top prospects. They are not that good, to do that. However, if Cease or Alonso or someone like that becomes available I would be fine with giving up some solid prospects to have those guys beyond this year. The one think they can’t do is sell, IMO. Not now. I guess they can get creative if they are not sure about Stroman. Maybe move him but the. Trade for a different pitcher like a Cease or Keller. That gives them a rotation piece beyond this year and a guy to take Stroman’s spot the rest of this year. But that is a lot of moving parts.
  14. Rcal10
    So if I am understanding what you are saying you want to sell. So get rid of Stroman, Bellinger, Gomes and some lesser guys because they are not signed next year. You want to sell when they are 3 1/2 games out of first, and 3 out of the wild card. Basically you want the white Sox white flag trades of years ago all over again. Is this correct? I competely disagree. This is a flawed team. I get that. But they are chasing other flawed teams. They have a decent chance at making the playoffs. You don’t sell now.
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    That is fair. But my point is if they do sell and get prospects I would much rather they use their minor league assets for proven talent. I would be much more excited about imeocinf the system if they used the system to bring in actual major league talent. Hopefully they do. But I don’t think they will sell.
  16. Rcal10
    If they sold for high end prospects and then used some of that minor league talent as assets to made deals next year for proven talent I would be more open to selling. But they don’t seem to do that. They seem to hold into all prospects. It is time to win. If not now and they sell, then definitely next year. By signing guys, bringing high end guys up and dealing other assets for proven talent.
  17. Rcal10
    I know the narrative is the cubs are beating bad teams. And overall record wise they are. But the Cardinals had won 5 straight prior to coming to Chicago. Made it 6 in a row then the cubs took the next 3. After that the cardinals went to the desert and won another series. They have been playing well. And the Sox are always going to give the cubs their best. Simple fact is, they Cubs are playing well, period. And they have handled a hit Cardinals team 5 out of 6. You can’t always just look at overall records when determine if a series should be easy or not. As an example the Reds handled the dbacks. That seems impressive until you go back and look at the dbacks last 20 games. They are terrible now. Right now beating the cardinals is more impressive than beating the dbacks.
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    I am ok with improving in the margins rather then dealing higher end prospects for rentals. Now, if they wanted to trade for guys with years of control left like a Cease or Keller or a few other bats that are available, I am fine with giving up a bit more and making a bigger splash. I don’t want to see Brown, or better, go for a guy they lose in 2 months. I don’t think they should sell. IMO they need to at least try to win this year. I also think doing so helps their small chance at Ohtani. I think he wants to win. I know in the end money will talk. If if all is equal I think he leans to winning. Dumping now is not a good look.
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    Alzolay has pitched in back to back games before. I wouldn’t assume he is down today. He might be. But I don’t think it is a guarantee he won’t be used.
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    The guy traded wasn’t listed because he was in their complex league. He is 18 and a large priced international guy. I think they signed him for over $1M. He isn’t Strumpf.
  21. Rcal10
    They need to go 7-2 to the deadline be hopefully gain 2 or 3 games on the leaders to not sell at the absolute end of the deadline.
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