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Agree. Until Imai and maybe King, are signed elsewhere I have no interest in Gallen. Aim higher!
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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.
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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.
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Cubs Receiving Trade Interest In Second Baseman Nico Hoerner
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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. -
Cubs Receiving Trade Interest In Second Baseman Nico Hoerner
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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. -
Cubs Receiving Trade Interest In Second Baseman Nico Hoerner
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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. -
Cubs Receiving Trade Interest In Second Baseman Nico Hoerner
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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. -
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.
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But then they talk money and we stop hearing about him.
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Why not Kopech?
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He will be less. Maybe he will be what you thought Keller would be. 2/$12M.
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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.
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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.
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I guess there is still Seranthony Dominguez
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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.
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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.
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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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I think Imai or King. If neither than trade for a starter. Gallen isn’t the answer for me.
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That was reported and talked about almost 2 hours ago.
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True. But what happened to spots 2 and 3? Why, if he wasn’t the top guy does he have to be the low guy?
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I did not want Bogaerts, for sure. So the worst I had Swanson was 3rd.
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Interesting that all 3 pen arms of the 25 Cubs went within hours of each other. Wonder if the Cubs were in on all and when they gave the thumbs up or thumbs down deals were signed.!
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I’m not sure Fairbanks gets more than Keller. And if the Cubs would give him that deal I would have thought they would have given Keller 2/$22 over that.
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Since we are going down the road with Jed just signing who is left or taking cheap options and not giving him any credit for the signings (not you I am talking about, but others) we should also add Boyd. While he wasn’t a guy who fell to them, he was a cheap option for a starting pitcher. And that worked pretty well, too. So he should be credited for that as well instead of criticized for going cheap. Seems when things don’t work Jed is a fool for not knowing it won’t work. But when it does work Jed got lucky….
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Is this meant to be a recap in case we were not aware of this, or is there a point you are trying to make? Pretty sure everyone here knows what the off season has been up until now.
