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  1. Rcal10
    I don’t think that means exclusively. I think the comment is to mean the Cubs still are interested in Gallen. I am not sharing you are suggesting this either. Just trying to clear it up. I don’t think Cubs and Gallen are close. Just an option.
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    It is one of the points. But it also allows them to limit innings for their rotation. But yes, can’t do one year. I would rather 3 and no opt outs. But he might want one.
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    Has to be at least 2 years. You cant give up a pick plus IFA $ for a guy you lose in one year. Maybe a 3 year deal with an opt out after 2?
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    I agree he is being used. And he is too dumb to realize it. He is in a cult. Period.
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    I think a better point is, if you are going to go over, make it worth it to go over. I’m fine with that. Just don’t go over my $2M and drop 2 rounds on multiple picks. Also, since we are discussing picks for QO guys, would the Cubs offer Taillon a QO? I think he would take it. Happ, Nico and Seiya wouldn’t. If the Cubs add anyone I want Gallen. Go with a 6 man staff from the start. Work your staff like the Dodgers worked theirs. No one pitch a full season. Limit innings and have healthy pitchers for the playoffs. Then if you need a bat or another pen arm sometime during the year, you get it. You are over already so no worries about who younger putting you over the LT.
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    He said the Bears either won or it came down to the last play. They won against Dallas, Cleveland, Philly, and the Saints. Baltimore is the only one that doesn’t quality in his scenerio. So they are the 1 of 17.
  7. Rcal10
    WOW, you are really doubling down on nonsense. So now you are sad we have Bregman because that means we can’t sign Turner? Seriously you have to be a troll.
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    I’ve been suggesting Gallen for some time. But I always assume they then trade Taillon. I actually like the idea of signing him and going 6 man until Steele comes back. If everyone is still healthy you then worry about trading one of them. TBH, if all are healthy they could use Horton in the pen a little to limit his innings. Or do a Dodger thing with the pitchers. Give them all time off during the season. Yep, for me, Gallen does make sense. I think the offense is fine.
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    Kind of my thoughts too. Which is why I suggested adding a bench bat. But I also understand Jason’s point on that. So I am ok with them not adding a bat, period.
  10. Rcal10
    So then replacing Mo in the line up. So Bellinger? Pretty sure they won’t be doing that. And I don’t want to trade for a right fielder. I think the fear of Suzuki in right is being overblown here. He isn’t Castellanos in right.
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    So then you are suggesting they are set? That is pretty much my view too. But when people suggest they need another bat, I can only see Alcantara as the spot to upgrade. I don’t agree they need to add an everyday bat. This discussion is about the Cubs adding more. Which is the only reason I suggested a bench bat. I just don’t see them adding elsewhere. I would rather add a bench bat then replace Mo in the lineup. However, I am actually fine with them not doing anything for now.
  12. Rcal10
    Who is this bat playing for? Mo? Otherwise there isn’t a spot for him. And I think Mo is going to be pretty good. Or are you looking for a bench bat? I agree they could get a right hand hitting outfielder for the bench and Alcantara could be sent down. Other than that, I don’t see the team a bat short.
  13. Rcal10
    With the differences in compensation being what is it for teams under the LT and teams over, I agree with you that if they go over they need to go more than a few million over. So if they go over I hope they make it worth it. Maybe sign Bader and let Alcantara get a year in Iowa. Maybe add Kopech.
  14. Rcal10
    Bregman? I mean who do you really expect them to get and who is a dangerous bat to you?
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    Hard to see a bat added. As you, I like Mo too. I think he will be fine. I also don’t really see a spot in the pen. They really can’t have an entire pen where the only one with options is Palencia. So I don’t see that happening. If anything, possibly they add a starting pitcher and trade Taillon. Except the only pitcher we have heard they were interested in is Gallen. While I do think he is better and will cost a little more, I am not sure they want to lose Taillon. He is another well respected veteran of character on the team. So, who knows🤷
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    If the distain for Shaw is because he left the team in a playoff race it does matter. If you are questioning his character and desire to win and using him going to that funeral as a reason to question him than my example absolutely holds water. Even leaving politics out of it, if a player left a team for a funeral for a friend, would he get this much scrutiny if the friend wasn’t as much an ass hole as Kirk was. I doubt he would. As for every other criticism of Shaw, I am right with most here. I don’t agree with his beliefs, at all. I agree with you that he is in a cult. He is very misguided and misinformed and follows a man who preached division and hatred.
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    I do think that is a cop out from Shaw. Look, I don’t like him or his values, but I do think some people carry it too far. You, on the other hand, are being a little naive if you really believe that.
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    I do think people are making more out of what he did because they hate the person he did this for. I hate the message that Shaw follows as well. But, honestly, if a liberal leader was killed and a Cub was a friend of that person and asked permission to leave the team to attend the service, would we be as hard on him? I don’t think we would. Again, I don’t understand Shaw’s beliefs. I disagree, completely with it. But I have to seperate that from my feelings for him as a ballplayer. I would be fine with them trading him. But not because of his beliefs or even actions that day.
  19. Rcal10
    I would agree with this. This idea that guys will regress is possible. But there is also room for guys to grow. Add it all together and you are looking at another 90+ win team IMO. Sure, we can find reasons they won’t do that. But there are also reasons for optimism that guys can actually be better.
  20. Rcal10
    I don’t agree on PCA when using his end of season numbers. He won’t be as great as the first half of last year. But I don’t see why he can’t put up similar offensive numbers. Maybe a few less homers but similar OPS+ number. I also think Horton will be better than his projections. Might not be as good as last year, but, IMO, he is a solid MOR to even a good #2 starter.
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    Happ’s OPS+ the last 4 years are 117, 118, 120, 120. I think he is a step slower, basically comes with age. But he has been very consistent with end of year numbers.
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    If the Cubs play to what they should I think they are very good. As I said, second best team in the NL. As to the argument of if they are better than last year, which version of last years team are we walking about? They probably aren’t better than the one that was playing 99 win ball for 70+ games. But they are probably better than the one that played at a 84 win pace the rest of the season. I know a lot of people are concerned about that 84 pace win team. And I would say Bregman is better than THAT Tucker. PCA, Kelly, Seiya and Swanson shouldn’t regress from what they were at that time. And hopefully the rotation is healthier. They are deeper. So, IMO, they are definitely better than that version of that ‘25 team. I think Jed built another 90 win team. Which, IMO is second, only to the Dodgers in the NL. It isn’t like they had to get much better to be the second best team team. They were top 4 all last year. And, IMO, Phillies got worse and at some point the Brewers magic has to end.
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    There you go. Much better.
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    I think we are. I like Bregman and Mo to produce Shaw and Tucker numbers. Cubs added Cabrera and have Steele coming back. The pen was revamped but should be fine. Bench is better. And, they were arguably in the running for the second best team in the NL last year. I think the Phillies got worse. As I said, you never know with the Brewers, but on paper they shouldn’t be as good as the Cubs. Even if you don’t agree the Cubs are better than last year, they most likely are not worse. And last year they won 92 games.
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    As it stands now, I think the Cubs are the 2nd best team in then NL. They had a decent to very good off season. Brewers always find a way so they will probably be good. But I do like this team this year.
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