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Nico will cost a lot more than he is making now. But willl any others? I would think Happ would be close to the same. Maybe Suzuki too. Not saying I want all those guys, but I am not doom and gloom for 2027 and beyond. That said, I agree that it does not make sense to sign Imai to the deal he got. That is one more pitcher who can be a FA. Not a good spot.
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I like the idea of signing Bregman and trading for a starting pitcher. Maybe even a similar deal the Cubs did long ago when they traded Cashner for Rizzo. Use Cassie and see what young pitcher you can get. Soriano? Weathers? Something like that. Or, put a package together for Cabrera. Either works for me.
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Not really. The deal he got is much better than what you suggested. Way more player friendly. He isn’t locked into $64M over 4 years. It is only close if he sucks. And I don’t blame Jed for not agreeing to an opt out after 1 year.
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Not really. The deal he got is much better than what you suggested. Way more player friendly. He isn’t locked into $64M over 4 years. It is only close if he sucks. And I don’t blame Jed for not agreeing to an opt out after 1 year.
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They can keep Shaw and still sign Bregman. Shaw is utility for a year and then goes to second base. I am pretty sure this isn’t going to happen. But if it did it wouldn’t mean they don’t believe in Shaw.
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I am sure people did not see Boyd that was last year.
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Also, if he isn’t going to get another starter he should have spend more on a better relief pitcher and/or needs to spend big on a bat. We shall see what he does.🤷
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If this were true they would have given Imai a contract where he can get out after one year. Wouldn’t that have played into what you say their plan is?
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That is possible. Plus if you believe Steele will come back, Horton will be in the rotation all year and Wiggins can be this years Horton, you can see the FO having that opinion. I don’t. I think they have to get someone else. But if the FO believes this then they better sign a big bat. Bichette/Bregman/Bellinger/Tucker all need to be in play.
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I said, “like” Giolito. Meaning a step down from the other 3 being talked about. Pick another guy. I don’t know all who are still out there. Mahle was one, but he signed.!
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But when you sign a pitcher to 4 or more years aren’t you always taking a chance on being stuck with someone who doesn’t perform? Gallen has been better than all those pitchers, with the possible exception of Steele. If the Cubs believe whatever issues Gallen has last year they can fix, why wouldn’t they give him a 4 year deal? And, if they don’t want to deal with a one year opt out, that is what the have to do. Or make a trade.
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This is kind of what I am hoping for. Go a little over the LT, pay a small penalty and go under the next year. I prefer Cabrera because of an extra year. But this is what I would hope happens.
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I am willing to bet the same thing was said last year when the Cubs signed Boyd.
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If I had to guess I would put Gallen at about a 35% chance, a trade about 30%, Suarez 10%, lesser starter like Giolito around 10%, whiff altogether 10% and Valdez 5%.
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Not if he is paid as if last year was a fluke. If he is offered 4/$88M why does he need an opt out after 1 year.
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Actually you said 4/$64. His bonuses are strictly innings pitched. $1M for 80/90/100 innings. So if he pitched well he will make $21M next year, not $16M And he can opt out after the first year., which means he doesn’t have to take 3/$48 the next 3 years. I do not believe you said anything about that in your 4 year proposal. This is much better than what you suggested. If he is good he is in Houston 1 year. To me, that is huge for him and a deal breaker on any Cub offer.
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Why stop at Goldy? Why not Bregman? Might be why we hear a little about Bregman and nothing on Tucker. Cubs might prefer a right handed bat over Tucker.
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And that note, is average velocity of 93.5 below average? I wouldn’t see he throws hard, but I would think that’s average.🤷
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I can see a Shota type deal, but larger AAV. Maybe 2 for $40M then Cubs option the next 3 @ 66M total. If they say no he can take 3/$55M. This gives him a guarantee of 5/$95M. If neither works he is a FA. I doubt he is much lower than something like that.
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Fair enough. TBH, I am probably undervaluing Valdez because of that dickish move he pulled.
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He isn’t signing a 2/$41 deal. If the Cubs sign him because they want him, not because he fell to them in this ridiculous term you have deemed satisfactory, he will cost $20M+ and for 4 years. like Jason said, he isn’t my first choice either. I just don’t see him any different than Suarez, for sure, and very close to Valdez.
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I want the Cubs to get the guys they want, not the guys that they get because they accept the Cubs contract and they fall back to the Cubs. As a major market they should be able to do that. That said, I think you and most others are shorting Gallen here. His career stats line up nicely to Suarez and Valdez. if you don’t consider them just someone to take Rea out of the rotation and a small upgrade you shouldn’t have that opinion of Gallen either. He was off last year. But he did get better the second half. Guys here constantly write off guys after a bad stretch. And often they are wrong. If the Cubs see something that may have caused issues with Gallen last year and think they can fix it, or if Gallen did fix it late last year, he is just as much an upgrade to the rotation as is Valdez and Suarez. And small detail here, but I would rather have another right handed pitcher than a lefty. If the Cubs do get Gallen, I am not considering him a small move that doesn’t make much of a difference. Based on strictly what I read here, I want Imai. But if not him, I put Gallen, Suarez and Valdez all in the same level.
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Of course Dawson was a better player. But the Cubs signed him and then came in last place the next year. Based on Heyward being called the 4th best FA signing it only stands to reason the list was based on the impact the FA had on the team. So that is why I say Zobrist, though, not the better player over Dawson, was more impactful. I can probably name half a dozen or more FA the Cubs signed who are better as a Cub than Heyward. But in the opinion of the person who put the list together, better doesn’t mean best signing if you judge by impact on the team.
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I agree that no one involved in this really care if they work New Year’s Day. The bigger issue is he has to be signed by 4PM central on the 2nd. So after he decides there isn’t much time to get a contract reviewed and signed and a physical completed. I would think the decision would be made today so they can do he rest with a little more time.
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But if a team got wind of issues with his medicals why wouldn’t they move on to someone else? In the case of the Cubs why wouldn’t they cross him off and go into someone else. I think it is more likely Boras is playing his players against each other and he is causing the hold up. If one team find something on his medicals I am sure others would as well.!And if a team didn’t they would give him a contract and he would have signed it already. Buyer beware!
