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  1. Rcal10
    I feel decent about their chances with Imai. But, what do you mean by “better understanding of the operating procedures of the Cubs”? What have you learned to be true? This is not to challenge you. It is for me to learn something.
  2. Rcal10
    While “disaster” might be a bit overboard, Cubs are not that far from ending up with a very disappointing off season. TBH, even if they got Imai and did nothing else with a good pen arm it wouldn’t be a great off season. And they are not sure to get Imai. Personally, I think the Cubs will get him. I agree with Jason’s take on it. If Jed didn’t get King short term he has to feel pretty good about Imai. But they really went low on the bench and low in relief. So even with Imai, who is their best case scenario, it wouldn’t be a great off season. Still more to go and I am hopeful. Would getting Imai and stopping there constitute a solid off season? I don’t think so. I would place it at “fair”.
  3. Rcal10
    I am sure that is all it is. Really a cheap signing to hopefully give them a bench bat who can hit lefties. 🤷
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  5. Rcal10
    Is this because you saw something else reporting cubs and Yankees the only 2 options, or are you catching up on our talk for a few pages? Any new reports?
  6. Rcal10
    Is it his “apparent preference “ or did he mean it to suggest another Japanese player on the team was not something he needed? I believe Jason suggested that was what he meant. He meant it to mean that it was not a prerequisite that there was another Japanese player on the team, not there can’t be one.
  7. Rcal10
    Ok, but what does have to do with my post? Why quote me?
  8. Rcal10
    Couple of things, First the .9 WAR would have to be above the WAR the guy whose place the guy we got for Nico. Is taking. Then we have to replace rhe 2.9 WAR we lose with Shaw. And as someone else pointed out, this is provided players play to their projections. Personally think Hoerner will do more and not sure Shaw gets to that number.
  9. Rcal10
    Agree. Until Imai and maybe King, are signed elsewhere I have no interest in Gallen. Aim higher!
  10. Rcal10
    Actually when comparing him to Suarez and Valdez, he comes out pretty equal. He had a bad first half of the season last year, but even with that, his career numbers are right there with those two guys. And he is younger than Valdez. Plus he is a right handed pitcher, which I would rather have. Me originally saying he doesn’t do it for me is because I want to take the chance on Imai or King. I think Imai has a chance at being good for a long time and King has more upside than Gallen. But if they did end up with Gallen, it wouldn’t be that splash signing, but it wouldn’t be terrible. If/when they lose out on the top 2 targets, Gallen gets more interesting IMO. But not until them.
  11. Rcal10
    I don’t think Gallen kills the Cubs. He is a fine pitcher. He is a solid #3 starter and would lengthen any rotation. I don’t want him because the Cubs need to take a shot at something more than that.
  12. Rcal10
    I would rather extend Hoerner too. But I still wouldn’t trade Shaw. If you trade for a pitcher use Cassie or Ballestaros and add whatever else is needed.
  13. Rcal10
    Just to be clear, I would rather just extend Hoerner and not go after Bregman. I am just saying if they are serious about adding Bregman trading Hoerner would make more sense than trading Shaw. I don’t see them with a $30M 3rd baseman, a $27M SS and probably at $22M second baseman moving forward. I don’t really see a scenerio where trading Shaw makes any sense. If they extend Hoerner, Shaw is fine at 3rd. If they don’t sign a 3rd baseman this off season and Nico does leave Shaw can play 2nd or 3rd. If they sign a 3rd baseman this off season Shaw can be the right handed bat off the bench who covers the infield and then move to second the following year. Keeping my personal views aside and speaking strictly from a baseball POV Shaw is someone I would not trade.
  14. Rcal10
    Honestly if Hoerner isn’t going to be here in ‘27 it does make more sense to trade him and then sign Bregman or Bichette. And then still have money for Imai. Maybe they fill the pen spot with who they get in the Hoerner trade. This is strictly a baseball decision, not political. They lock down the infield for at least 3 years.
  15. Rcal10
    I could see it too. The issue is getting a decent haul. What does that look like? One year of Hoerner for the Giants doesn’t make sense for them to give up much. Not like Hoerner is going to lead them past the Dodgers.
  16. Rcal10
    I agree with you that is what they should do. But I have my doubts they will. I do not disagree with any of your reasoning. If not this year, then when. Sign Imai sign Fairbanks and sign Bregman. Go $30M over the first tier. So what. But we have talked for years of them spending more than they end up spending. So until they do spend more, I choose to keep the expectations low.
  17. Rcal10
    But then they talk money and we stop hearing about him.
  18. Rcal10
    Why not Kopech?
  19. Rcal10
    He will be less. Maybe he will be what you thought Keller would be. 2/$12M.
  20. Rcal10
    I know. But that isn’t what we are down to. Personally, I think if they get Imai or King they may be done with the pen. A bat might be what they look for next. I think they will give Brown a long runway to becoming that 6th or 7th inning guy.
  21. Rcal10
    Agreed. For me it’s Imai or King. Then a bat. Maybe they have enough money for Okamoto. If not we are looking and Andujar or someone in the $6M to $9M range.
  22. Rcal10
    I guess there is still Seranthony Dominguez
  23. Rcal10
    Because his contract is complicated. Good chance he only has 1 year in it unless he sucks. They he can stay another year. I do like him, just not his contract.
  24. Rcal10
    So with Keller and Weaver gone is Fairbanks all that is left? I just don’t think the Cubs will sign him. He has hand issues in cold weather. That isn’t good for a pitcher in Chicago. I think if they sign anyone else it will be in that I year $4M to $7M range. Maybe Stanek or Kopech. But if I had to guess I would say they won’t sign anyone else for the pen except for guys on minor league deals.
  25. Rcal10
    I think as fans we are just guessing on what one arm will be better. It is an toss up between Pomeranz and Theilbar. So if the Cubs chose Theilbar I choose to believe they know better than I do. Of course, if money is different and Pomeranz wanted more and that is why we have a Theilbar, that is a different discussion.
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