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I think Mo is going to hit. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a guy hitting .280-.300 with 15-18 homers as his best case scenario. Maybe a wRC guy of 125. I am not suggesting next year. But your question is best case scenerio. I took it to mean as he plays a while in the league. Now, the issue is, can he catcher. I think for that to happen, the best case scenario this year would be the Cubs get another bat who can DH and play outfield. Leave Mo at Iowa this season and let him catch every day. Maybe (again, you asked best case scenario) he can become an average defensive catcher. An average catcher with his hitting ability is an all star catcher. That is the ultimate best case scenario. I do think he will DH this year and do well. I am talking ROY contention, well. I am fine with him on the team. But in doing so, IMO, they are deciding his position will be DH for his career.
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I definitely didn’t want Hoerner traded. I am fine either way with Shaw. Had they been overwhelmed in a deal I would have been fine moving him. But fine that he is not being dealt.
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That is my opinion as well.
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This move doesn’t move the needle for me with Shaw. IMO he wouldn’t have been Shaw’s replacement anyway. That said, I think IKF signing with the Red Sox does indicate the Red Sox are not trading for Shaw.
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WOW! That is crazy money. Has to be deferred money, right?
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If it follows the other Cubs moves this off season, the Cubs will sign him in a day or two. Remember the Yankees were supposed to be working on a trade for Cabrera and then out of nowhere the Xubs trade for him. Bregman was going to Boston. They were working on a deal, and he signs with the CubsNow it is Gallen’s turn. Cubs work quietly behind the scenes. So if they do end up with him it will happen suddenly without rumors.
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I agree, every follow doesn’t end up a draft pick. Could be because a team takes the guy a little earlier than the Cubs would have. But IMO it does mean they have an interest. Connects the dots, IMO this is a final step to see what a player is into. Maybe they don’t want another Shaw situation. As you said, they might not get either of those guys. But this does appear to mean they are seriously looking at them. Early+ for Shaw and the. Sign Gallen. I like it. 🤞Sign or trade for a utility bat. Does Wicks, Assad or Ben Brown get Casey Schmidt? He can take Shaw’s spot at utility.
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You may not have been responding to me, but I want to be clear, I am not advocating for Suarez. My comment was strictly in the event the Cubs traded for or signed someone who replaced Mo as the DH. Even if Mo could give them the same numbers of who they traded for or signed, allowing Mo to learn how to catch in Iowa might be worth the salary they give a guy to take MO’s spot on the roster. If by staying in Iowa another year he turns into a starting catcher instead of. DH, it is money well spent.
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I agree that Mo might be just as good offensively. But if he could spend an entire year in Iowa catching and he ends up being average defensively as a catcher, he becomes even more valuable moving forward. In essence the money they would spend on Suarez or another guy they would get so Mo could catch in AAA would be well spent if he ends up a guy who catches 110 games a year.
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Kind of interesting.
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2025-2026 Offseason Top Prospects Lists
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Alcantara all the way down to 7? Maybe the rest is logical, but I feel Kevin shouldn’t be that far down. Definitely prospect fatigue going on with him. -
Hitters slump virtually every year. Good for a bit, great for a bit and then not so good. That is kind of normal. Plus a lot of thjngs go into a supposed slump. Was he hitting the ball just as hard during the slump? Was he hitting in bad luck? Etc…. Pitchers, on the other hand, don’t normally have a 10 game stretch that Valdez had without something being off. His last 10 starts his WHIP was over 1.50. That is bad and not normal. Sure, there are pitching slumps too, but not as easily explained as hitting. Tjat said, Valdez is most likely going to be very good. I was just pointing out something that “could be” a concern if GM’s. That added to them his actions could lead to a slower market. But it won’t be low enough for thr Xubs to get involved, IMO.
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And an era over 5 the last half of last year. Not saying he is done. But I do think that last half has some teams concerned, along with him being an aSS hole. I doubt he gets to a level the Cubs would be willing to pay him.
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Sure, it can happen. But Jason’s point is you can’t start Boyd or Tailon on the IL if they aren’t hurt. Dodgers had a lot of injuries with pitchers. They basically sign guys knowing they can’t hold up all season. Sure they manipulate the system somewhat, that doesn’t mean you can just randomly IL someone. Both Boyd and Tailon are on their walk year. I doubt they will be okay with a phantom IL stint. They are going to want to be healthy all year so they make more moving forward.
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Regarding Gallen, that is where I am at. Has to be 2 years before he can opt out. I don’t see them losing a pick to get him for 1 year only. Maybe 2/$40 with a third year player option at another $20M with a $4M opt out. Something like that. That’s $44M guaranteed. Of course, this is provided the Cubs feel they can fix him
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Make sense. Thought with the LT line not being an issue they could add some money and actually get someone who helps them when trading Tailon. But maybe not🤷.
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Would the Cubs be able to get a utility bat on the last year of his contract for Taillon? Let’s say McNeil. A’s need pitching. Would they do a one for one? Then the Cubs could either trade Shaw or let Ballesteros catch in Iowa. Gallen and McNeil instead of Taillon and Shaw (plus you get something for Shaw in a trade) is a solid upgrade. Or McNeil instead of Ballesteros, while the bat might be an even swap, they allow Mo to work on catching in the minors. Doesn’t have to be McNeil either. Just a thought of a team who wants pitching and can maybe move a bat. Orioles are another option. But they don’t look to have anyone who fits the bat part of the equation.
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I think this is a good haul by the Cardinals. Back end top 100 pick, 2 comp picks and 2 other prospects for Donovan. Seattle traded their starting 3rd baseman as well. So if we just look at what Seattle lost to make this deal it is a top 100 prospect, a starting 3rd baseman, another interesting prospect and a comp pick. If that’s the price for Donovan, with only 2 years of control left, if I am the Cubs I am holding out for Early and Abreu from the Red Sox. Ballasteros can stay at Iowa learning how to catch and Abreu can play right with Seiya as DH. And you have Early for next year. If the Cubs have to they can add a not highly rather minor leaguer to the deal. Maybe a guy years away, if ever. And no problem if the Red Sox say no. Keep Shaw.
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You don’t “think” those Cubs want him. Of course you have no knowledge of this being true. You are using your opinion of a player and putting it on others. My “guess” is all the players on the Cubs are very happy to have Bregman. He is a better fit than Bellinger, who I also liked. Honestly, have you read anything about a player on the Cubs being disappointed he was on the team? I haven’t. How about focusing in on the good Bregman brings to the team. He is very much a student of the game and loves baseball. He has been a guy who constantly helps players on the team and takes interest in all of them. He is exactly the type of guy the Cubs gravitate to. Instead of this constant narrative of Bregman being the worst human in baseball because he was on a team who cheated, maybe focus on the good of Bregman. He is a great teammate and a damn good ballplayers. Many Red Sox players spoke out about what a great teammate he was and how he will be missed in the clubhouse as well as on the field.
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Ok, so what did you say? Did you say the Cubs could bring back Turner, but because of Bregman, that would be a problem? I mean we all can read what you posted. Sure sounds that way. So suggesting Turner would be a good guy to sign but now they can’t because Bregman is in the team, isn’t that doubling down on your nonsense of not liking Bregman because he cheated 7 years ago? If I am wrong about what you are trying to say, please enlighten me. What is your point about Turner?
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He is going to hit a lot of homers next year. Good ballpark for him. But I didn’t want him either.
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So when do we think Valdez and Gallen will make a decision? Pitcher and catchers reporting soon. I think the only thing that will change the Cubs roster is getting Gallen. Otherwise I think this is it.
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There is nothing out there suggesting the Cubs are interested in trading Dansby. And for got reason, they shouldn’t. He and Happ are just guys people love to hate here,
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I agree. I think if they did sign Gallen, the opt out couldn’t be until after year two. It doesn’t make sense at one year. They would lose another pitcher after ‘26 and they lose the pick they got for Tucker to make that deal. Just doesn’t work for me if he leaves after 1. Honestly I would rather see a simpler deal like 3/$60M. Add a 4th for another $20M or a $5M opt out. Maybe that is a little high, but in order to know he won’t opt out, that is what they may need to do. Or if they aren’t sure in him, just pass on him all together.
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Rengifo played 6 positions last year and from 22-24 was a plus bat. He was down a little last year. If the Cubs traded Shaw I would be fine with Rengifo as the utility guy. Shaw isn’t some unicorn who is the only person who could be a good utility player. And if he brings you good value back, that helps them after this season too.
