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No way in hell do I deal Cassie for Suarez. That is just awful use of your assets.
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Trade proposal: Willi Castro to Cubs, Jonathon Long to Twins
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
If they plan on him starting next year, it does make more sense. -
He is 34 but his innings are not much different than Cease, Valdez, Flaherty, Gallen or any other pitcher around 30 years old who has been in a rotation for 6 or more years. I am not suggesting they extend him, but what is more important when determine if a pitcher will start fading? Pure age or innings pitched? And if they did extend him I would think it would be AT MOST 2 years. And probably just one and an option.
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Trade proposal: Willi Castro to Cubs, Jonathon Long to Twins
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He is very good and you are probably right. But I don’t think the Cubs really need a pen arm that much to give a top prospect away for. I would rather get a starting pitcher. If they are losing on if the top 4 I hope it is for a controlled starting pitcher. -
I would be good with those two and then maybe Castro for the infield and not lose any top 8 guys in the stystrm.
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I don’t think they have to decimate the farm to get good rental pitchers like Kelly and Morton. I get not wanting Gore because of cost. But I do think deepening the rotation with solid starters is more important than getting Suarez. I would rather trade from our prospect pool for a rental starting pitcher than a rental bat.
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Exactly!
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I won’t argue with you on who “should be selling”, but that doesn’t mean their FO has committed to it. KC just traded for Frazier. Twins have already said at this time they are not selling. For some reason the Angels haven’t committed to selling yet, nor have the Rangers. I think the only teams obviously selling right now are the Marlins, Sox, A’s, Rockies, Pirates and Nationals. I doubt Jed is dragging his feet. I think there just isn’t much there and/or since not much is there teams are crazy high in their ask now. Who in those team that are obvious sellers is worth buying at a premium?
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Not totally up to him. If teams are not deciding to sell the pickings are slim.
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I think you should rethink this again. No question that starting pitching is the most pressing need. The second most is more starting pitching. After that maybe a 3rd baseman/bench bat or a pen arm. If you get two starters you might not need a pen arm.
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Trade proposal: Willi Castro to Cubs, Jonathon Long to Twins
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Long as a second piece? What would the first piece be? I have Long at 6 or 7 in the Cubs system. The first piece can’t be a top 4, right? So maybe Alcantara? I feel that is a lot. I would rather see something like Long being the first piece with maybe Triantos as a second piece. -
Trade proposal: Willi Castro to Cubs, Jonathon Long to Twins
Rcal10 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I have thought of Moncada as well. And if Long was the cost of Castro, Moncada could be the guy. That is too much for a rental. Obviously I would rather have Castro, but not for Long. -
If they are not interested in moving any of their top 5 prospects in deals to improve the team I am more than happy with your scenerio. But, I would rather go big and get Gore and than add any of their 3 pitchers you mentioned. He will be very expensive. I also like the idea of Castro. Again, he shouldn’t cost a top 8 guy in the system. I think adding two right handed starters to Boyd, Imanaga and Tailon(eventually) would make their rotation 5 deep with a decent chance to win any game. The pen also gets better with Horton and even Rea going to the pen. But, damn, Gore(or Ryan) really improved the rotation. Just a matter of who they need to give up. I think to get Gore the nats would probably get their pick of any 3 prospects in the minors. Tough ask, but Gore is pretty special and still has years of control.
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Not only this, but I think short of a total disaster of a first half the ownership planned on retaining Jed, assuming he still wants the job. So why not get it done now rather than wait until the off season where that is one more thing to worry about? Can you imagine an off season looking for a POBO and possibly an entire new FO while also trying to bid on FA and/or make trades. It would be a shitshow. He may not be the best in the game, but he is solid and he does what ownership wants.
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No it doesn’t.
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It doesn’t. Best record and if it is a tie, head to head.
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Why?
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I already told you why I think he will be retained and I will be soon”ish”. Apparently you don’t like my reason. Which is fine. I am not even suggesting I think he has done a great job. I think the Cubs think he has done fine and will retain him. 2 of the requirements for you retaining him, IMO, are things that would be easier for him to do if he was retained already. I don’t want a lame duck POBO trading away young talent for rentals. i don’t want Tucker to not be talking to someone he knows will be around for a while. And if he goes to free agency I don’t want the Cubs looking for a FO while Tucker is getting offers from other teams. I also want him to know he is sticking around so he doesn’t gut the system and let the next guy worry about it. And, as for going deep in the playoffs, really all the POBO can do is put a team in the field that can win.
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Rizzo!🤷 Not suggesting I want him, but there will be guys there. The bigger question is will the Cubs job be a job an established POBO would want? Not sure any of the established guys would want to work with Ricketts restraints. As I said, I am fine with ext using Jed and building continuity in the FO. Then he can sign and trade knowing he will be here several more years to see what he built.
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Honestly I don’t care either way. But I think they will extend him. And it is better if they do before he starts trading, IMO. I think it also helps if they are trying to extend Tucker or PCA right now if they know what the FO would look like moving forward. Just look at Devers. He was told he would be the Red Sox 3rd baseman and then a new FO was signed. They told him they didn’t make that deal with him, the old one did. Just more continuity.
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It is not a have to extend Jed because of the great things he has done. It is more about continuity moving forward. If they want a chance of extending Tucker or even signing him at the end of the year they need a POBO and GM in place moving forward. Jed has been fine. He gets way more grief than he deserves here. He isn’t the best at his job, but they can do far worse. As long as Ricketts owns the team the baseball ops will never take full advantage of Thor spending advantage. So whoever else comes in would have the same restraints. Might as well stick to who is here and who has put the team together.
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That is a valid concern. That is why they need 1 for sure playoff starting pitcher with a good chance to add a second who can be a 3rd starter. Also, I realize Boyd is 34, but being out as long as he was, is it possible he still has a lot of innings left for his career? Is he a guy that can pitch to 38? Again, his inning have been limited throughout his career, until now.
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He threw 20 td passes. I wouldn’t consider 26 “in the neighborhood”. But I think he will be fine.
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I agree with this. And odd, different or strange does not mean bad. No way can I ever make that statement. First, I only know what i read a scout says. I only see where guys are ranked. So basically I don’t have the knowledge to suggest something is bad. And more importantly, I also trust DK. If they picked who they picked, I trust them to have valid reasons.
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Has anyone seen PCA, Tucker or Boyd at all during the home run derby? I am shocked not to see PCA up front watching and having fun.
