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  1. Rcal10
    Who are these guys they have an opportunity to get that are TOR starters? And for what? Do you want to give up 3 top 100 prospects plus a couple of other young high ceiling guys for a sure TOR starter. Easy to say opportunity is there. But when it comes to cost, it gets harder.
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    Hard to see them getting Gore. They are dealing with an interim GM. I don’t see how that could work. Hope they are holding things up because they are waiting on Gore. I don’t see it happening.
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    Looking more at the idea of Keller and Bednar. That would be something I could like. If they could get those two by dealing Cassie and maybe Triantos or someone in that area, I think I would do it. Even if they had to add another small piece I would be fine. But I think that probably won’t be enough. When we start to get to Cassie, Triantos and Gallagher it gets harder to accept. But it might take that much. It does help the rotation and is a huge boost to the pen. If the Cubs think there is another level to Keller, you might see something here.
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    That is interesting.
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    Are Cabrera and Alcantara higher to you? They are to me. I would rather take a chance at a TOR guy then get a steady MOR pitcher for Cassie. You are not getting Gore or Ryan unless they add several more pieces to Cassie. Do we want that?
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    It does. And I know you are saying it critically. However Q did go 7-3 with the Cubs the year they got him. In 84 innings he struck out almost 100 guys and pitched to a low 3 era. If Keller did that, I would be happy. And there is always a possibility Cassie turns into Jimenez. Just don’t want to lose two top guys in this one. Honestly I don’t want to lose any, but I do think the cost will be higher than people will be happy with.
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    And right now Priester is the other pitcher against Rea. Really hope we get an Marlin pitcher today to slot him in for Tuesday.
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    Sadly I do think the price for Keller is Cassie. Too many buyers and not enough sellers. I think either Cassie or Alcantara goes for either Keller, Cabrera or Alcantara. And depending on which one, maybe an additional price also has to be added.
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    I hope something happens today. 🤞
  10. Rcal10
    That is my thought as well. It would be an easy move to make today. And either Marlin pitcher can pitch on Tuesday. I just have a feeling if they do get one of those two about of this fanbase will be upset at the cost. But they do need a rotation piece.
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    I am sure they will. But if they do, and also mention the prices to add were just too steep for them, there is truth in that comment. I do expect them to do something. But anyone who thought they would get more than 3 guys is just not being realistic. There are too many teams buying and not enough to buy. If the Cubs can come away with 1 solid rotation piece, maybe a pen arm and someone like Castro I would say they did ok. I think it will be more likely be one rotation piece then either a pen arm or a bench bat. Not both.
  12. Rcal10
    I think this is going to end up a frustrating trade deadline. There are way more buyers than sellers. So to get someone the Cubs are going to have to pay premium assets. I expect them to do something, but when they do, I also expect people to be very disappointed in how much they had to give up to get what they end up with. And with so many teams wanting similar things, I am not sure the Cubs will be able to get 2 players at the deadline. Too much competition. If they do, I would guess it will be guys none of us are even discussing and minor upgrades.
  13. Rcal10
    Well if there is a positive, Cade has looked very good.
  14. Rcal10
    What we are seeing is a team in a slump. It happens. Going to be some tough times where if the Cubs do win it is going to be ugly. It happens to all teams. It might be bad for a bit, but I think this team is good enough to hit again after the slump and still be fine.
  15. Rcal10
    You probably asked Jason. But I can also answer. I would want Cabrera. For one thing, he has one more year. He is also cheaper and he is pitching better now.
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    Ryan or Gore and nothing else, gives them an A? I don’t agree. That isn’t a big enough deadline. It is good, not A. Plus to get one of then I am sure you lose 2 of their top 5 guys plus more.
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    He actually isn’t that low. Or at least not as low as fans here want to make him out to be. He is at OPS+ of 101. It would not take much to get him to 115, tbh. But to answer your question, in ‘23 Happ had OPS of 821 in August and 839 in September. He ended the season in his usual spot. If he does that this August and September I would guess he would show the same numbers.
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    Also, factor in Ian Happ, year after year has good and bad streaks. For the last 4 years he has been a guy who has very down periods and then periods where he carries a team. I know that has nothing to do with your POV. I am just reminding people we do this every damn year with Happ. I agree, he will be fine. And at the end of the year we will see the same 115-120 OPS+ we see every year from him.
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    I don’t think the Cubs can acquire one guy at the deadline that would allow me to grade their deadline as a B. It would have to be either Gore or Ryan, and even then, because of what they would obviously have to lose to get one of those guys as well as lack of additional pick ups, I am not sure that would rank as a B deadline. There are numerous options of multiple players what would get them a B.
  20. Rcal10
    I would go under that number. I am not sure the Cubs will even move more than 4 prospects overall, let alone more than 4 top 10 prospects.
  21. Rcal10
    Thanks Jason.
  22. Rcal10
    I agree with you. I don’t see them doing all of this either Maybe 3 of the moves he mentioned. And there is a path that doesn’t really give up that high a prospect in any one trade. Take Lugo, Gallen, and Bieber for examples. None should get a top 6 on the team. A pen arm, who isn’t elite but rather a middle relief pitcher, shouldn’t take a top 10 guy. Personally, I don’t see Suarez as a Cub. But if they will take someone not in the top 6 in the organization, maybe he is here. I think I would rather have Castro, tbh. And he would cost less. The only guys who would cost more would be the guys with team control. Sandy and Cabrera. They probably would require one top 60 prospect (maybe something more with that).
  23. Rcal10
    Pretty sure it won’t be getting Marte.
  24. Rcal10
    But you did compare Cabrera to Assad. Maybe go to baseball savant and check the comparisons. Then tell me Assad is just as good. He isn’t close. Cabrera has then”potential” to be an ace. Assad has the potential to be a solid BOR starter. Now, I do agree with you that the Cubs shouldn’t trade 3 great prospects for Cabrera. That is the cost of guys like Gore or Ryan. Cabrera and Sandy should be less. But less might be one top 50-70 prospect and a couple of lower guys in the Cubs system. Remember, each has several years of control after this one. Neither is going to be cheap, but shouldn’t cost 3 “great” prospects, either. Any pitcher worth trading for who comes with a couple to 3 years of control left is going to cost a top 50-70 prospect. Keller might even cost that. Of Keller, Cabrera and Sandy, if cost is the same on all, Keller would be my 3rd choice. I think Cabrera and Sandy are high reward acquisition. But with that comes risk.
  25. Rcal10
    Serious question. Is this the first season you are following the Cubs? Have you not seen Happ EVERY YEAR? First, you are exaggerating his season. He has not been good for a good portion of it, but he hasn’t been awful with the exception of 2 weeks. He has had one stretch where he was very good, but that didn’t last too long. As he does every season, I would guess he will have another good streak. I don’t know when. But in the end he will probably finish at that OPS+ between 111 and 120, as he has done for several years. That, with his defense in left make him a fine player. Sure, I would rather he go all season between 111 and 120 OPS, but that is not who he is.
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