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  1. Rcal10
    What does this mean? Alcantara doesn’t have options left. So if they get someone to take his spot he can’t be se t down. Mo should be fine as a DH. Who do you think they will get and who will he replace. I think the comment of them going over this year is just to reassure the fan base that Nico doesn’t have to be traded. I guess they could bring in a bat to replace Austin, but I don’t think they will. And that doesn’t solve the Suzuki, Mo, Alcantara merry go round. As I said, I don’t even know what that means.
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    I may be in the minority in this, but I don’t think the Cubs would have given Tucker the contract they gave Bregman. I think they like Bregman better, period. Regardless of the years or money. I also think the original plan with Tucker was bring him over, have him love the city and try signing him to a large contract. I think the Cubs decided he wasn’t t the type of player they want. I don’t agree with the Cubs on this one. I think Tucker is the better player. But, IMO, there was something the Cubs FO didn’t like about him.
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    To me, all it does is push Shaw to utility for a year. But if they do trade him it better be for someone with close to the same amount of control left and similar upside. Preferably a pitcher. Personally, I wouldn’t trade him. He would be my second baseman in ‘27. But there is a world where the Cubs can resign Hoerner and the pitcher they get for Shaw could be in the rotation next year. One example would be Shaw to the Angels for Soriano. That might not work. And I am not suggesting that exact move. It is just an example. A young bat for a young pitcher. But then they need to keep Hoerner beyond this season. And I am fine with that.
  4. Rcal10
    They didn’t get rid of Shaw. He is still on the team and will probably get 300-400 AB next year. They just added an all star third baseman. I expect Shaw will be the 2nd baseman in ‘27. As far as your ridiculous rant on cheating goes, I don’t care. If I only wanted players who qualify for your moral high ground you are taking, I probably would field a team. All players do whatever they think will give them an advantage. I am sure there are players cheating right now. I can dislike a person as a human being but cheer for him as a ballplayer. I do find it interesting that your distain for Bregman yet say nothing about Shaw and his white supremist beliefs. Guess you are ok with that. Given the choice of the two I would take Bregman over Shaw all day long on the moral high ground debate. I have given up on worrying about players beliefs,, views or morals when evaluating them as players. I put them all in the same bucket with the belief none of them are people who should be role models. They just play baseball and if they are in my team I will cheer for them. One caveat to this view is criminal behavior such as domestic violence, etc….
  5. Rcal10
    I agree. We should all be happy the Cubs finally targeted a guy and got him. For once, let other fan bases suggest how dumb the Cubs were and praise their FO for not signing such a crazy contract. Many of us have done that for years. I think this is a great move as far as Bregman, the ballplayer. But even better sign that the Cubs can actually swim in the deep waters of free agency.
  6. Rcal10
    I don’t think they do that now. He is 1 or 5 rotation pieces. And they don’t need that much money for the deadline. But Rea makes sense. He is a spot starter/multi inning guy. Assad can take that role. They already have Webb, Harvey, Maton, Palencia, Milner, Theilbar and then guys like Assad, Brown, Wicks, Little, Hodge and probably a few I am forgetting. They can spare Rea.
  7. Rcal10
    I think the only one who might not be here in April is Alcantara, assuming no trades. No chance Shaw isn’t here and I really think Ballesteros is the DH. Maybe they add a lefty outfielder, (Tauchman) but I doubt it.
  8. Rcal10
    This is a bit of an overreaction. They would save $6M to be able to spend at the TDL if they traded their swing starter/multi inning relief pitcher. Basically JAG. I agree they don’t need to do this. But insane if they did? Nope.
  9. Rcal10
    In his last 4 seasons where he accumulated over 2500 PA his WAR is 17. How is that not very good? All those years are post “cheat” years.
  10. Rcal10
    Why do we get trolls every time the Cubs do something significant? We end up with new posters who are just here to howl at the moon. This is another example.
  11. Rcal10
    Does he have to win ROY, or is it if he comes in the top 3 and qualifies from a top prospect standpoint?
  12. Rcal10
    If Mo makes the OD roster and stats the entire season he also has a shot at ROY. Don’t the Cubs get a pick if that happens as well? What is that rule?
  13. Rcal10
    Seems like he did take the Cubs help. He definitely altered his stance and swing during the year. I doubt they trade Shaw.
  14. Rcal10
    I could see a Rea trade as well. But if they are just under I can also see Assad traded instead of Rea. It isn’t a big salary relief, but it is something. Maybe they sit $3M under. They would be able to add something at the TDL, if they had to do something. Plus, if all pitchers are healthy, they would have 6 pitchers. Maybe they move Tailon then.
  15. Rcal10
    Wins the internet.
  16. Rcal10
    When did Shaw become my boy. What is wrong with you? I love the move for Bregman. I actually agreed with you that though we loved it we both doubted it would happen. Cubs signing him doesn’t lessen any belief in Shaw. Doesn’t mean he is, at best, a back up infielder. Maybe for ‘26 he is. But he will most likely be the starting second baseman next year. I don’t like Shaw, the man. But he is a good ballplayer and this move strengthens the bench with him on it. Dude, lighten up.
  17. Rcal10
    Cool. It is the few million that matter, if you believe they want to stay under. I honestly am not sure they care. Also, Bregman didn’t have a QO attached, right? Another small win.
  18. Rcal10
    It is great news. Wonder if the deferrals will make enough difference to actually keep the Cubs under the LT. Honestly, I don’t care either way. But maybe they do?🤷
  19. Rcal10
    Wow. First the Cubs act like a major market by targeting a guy and getting him. And now we learn they also did it using deferred money. What a great turn of events. Not sure what was more unexpected. This deal or the Bears comeback.
  20. Rcal10
    I wouldn’t have a problem with this bench either. Just asking because I have see. Others expecting to add or change something. I think the team is set. And a very good team all around.
  21. Rcal10
    I think this also shows we were way more interested in Tucker than the Cubs were. I do think that when he was traded here the plan was for him to love the city and the Cubs sign him long term. They have proved they will pay a guy until 37 years old with this Bregman deal. So, IMO, I think they would have done 10 years with Tucker. I think what happened was the Cubs ended up not really liking Tucker. I have no idea why. But, IMO, they like Bregman’s make up better. What happened last year while the Cubs were trying to get Tucker to love the city was the Cubs decided they didn’t love Tucker. Right or wrong on the Cubs part, I don’t think money or years bothered the Cubs with Tucker. I think Tucker bothered the Cubs.
  22. Rcal10
    As it stands right now it looks like Mo is the DH. Which would then have an all right handed butting bench. Either catcher, Alcantara, Shaw, and Austin.wouls be the bench. Does anyone think that will change? And, if so, where and by adding who? I really hope they hold on to both Nico and Shaw. This team is loaded, if they do.
  23. Rcal10
    That is how I see it. I am good with it, we can’t complain that Jed doesn’t spend money and then when he does complain he overspent. He makes the team better. Period!
  24. Rcal10
    Again, at the end of the season Bellinger has averaged almost 600 PA a year the last 4 years. I wouldn’t use “injury risk” as aa description for him. What percent of guys have come to the plate 2300 times in 4 years? My guess is not many.
  25. Rcal10
    Careful NY. Cubfansince77 might accuse you of being mine and Derwood’s buddy too. And suggest we are all wrong. He is obviously right. DUH!!!!
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