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  1. Rcal10
    I think Cabrera will cost someone in that Cassie, Wiggins range. They would have him 3 years after this one and he is cheap. Wouldn’t give up both of them, but I would seriously consider one and maybe even a lottery ticket too.
  2. Rcal10
    I also agree. And I was not suggesting trading Cassie AND Wiggins. I am just saying there is NO untouchable prospect in the system. If a top 3 in the organization is needed to get a guy who will be here for a few years and can really help this year, I wouldn’t object. But as you and Chibear already said, not for a rental. Using last years trade of Flaherty to the Dodgers as a guide to the cost for a pitcher to start in the playoffs, the Tigers got the Dodgers 8th and 22nd ranked prospects. That would be a good spot to start when discussing Lugo, Gallen or Kelly (give or take a few spots in the Cubs rankings)
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    There is not one untouchable in the minors, IMO. I am not saying I would trade all of them, but for the right deal any would be available. Not for a rental, however.
  4. Rcal10
    That is kind of where I am with Cabrera. Just do it. Then figure out how to get a rental arm. Whether it is Kelly, Gallen, Lugo, Heaney or anyone who can give them innings. If they are concerned about losing the prospects, if they really want they can just use Cabrera this year and then trade him next off season.
  5. Rcal10
    Agreed. Just ignore the post.
  6. Rcal10
    Cabrera is going to cost more than you are suggesting. You probably could get Kelly and Suarez without trading Cassie or Wiggins. But Cabrera is going to cost. Honestly I would be fine with what Bertz suggested, but might rather have Kelly than Gallen. Castro would be fine for me.
  7. Rcal10
    I think the ball hit his bat.
  8. Rcal10
    No other cubs named. How does Busch not make the team?
  9. Rcal10
    Obviously I don’t want to see Tailon go down with an injury. But I do like the idea of Wicks starting against the Cardinals. They are also not good against lefties. However, before anyone starts panicking, assuming Wicks does get the start tomorrow, it could be another windy day with the wind blowing out. Going to be very hot. With that normally comes wind blowing out.
  10. Rcal10
    You did and I said it wouldn’t be. I will be glad to be wrong and tell you that you were right on Monday. 🤞
  11. Rcal10
    5.5 on St.l, right?
  12. Rcal10
    Right. WTF was the Guadians manager thinking? Glad he made that decision but, WOW!
  13. Rcal10
    You beat me to this. As long as I can remember every team has to have a representative. So unless Peanut is 100 years old and remember back when he was a kid in 1933, he is obviously misremembering. I remember Steve Swisher made the all stars one year. That year was 1976 and he did not make it in his merit.
  14. Rcal10
    They have Rodon and Fried going the first 2 games. 2 tough lefties. Not easy match ups. I am not saying the Cubs can’t win either of those games, but at home with those pitchers, the Yankees will be hard to beat.
  15. Rcal10
    Busch should also make the team, but I am not sure he does. Hoerner too. But I think the surest all star on the Cubs will be Boyd. After that I am not sure Busch, Suzuki, Hoerner or Kelly get added.
  16. Rcal10
    My guess is you watch FOX news or worse, all day long. Complete nonsense.
  17. Rcal10
    I guess I am the only one who read this as if you were trying to be funny. The lol at the end of this response had me thinking you said this sarcastically because of how good Palencia had been until a little nervousness last night. Am I wrong, or did countless poster explaining to you how good Palencia has been and how no closer is perfect 1,2,3 all the time, miss the sarcasm?
  18. Rcal10
    I like him, but he isn’t my favorite controlled starter that may be available. And he might cost a fair amount because of having control over him. I like Cabrera better, of guys who are surely available. Alcantara too. If they don’t want to give up that much minor league talent they need to look at Kelly, Gallen, Lugo. Problem is none of them are definitely available yet. Soon, IMO they will be, but not now.
  19. Rcal10
    I mean, over the last few years the Cubs have had a minor league system pretty much on par with the Dodgers. Both are still top 5-10 in baseball. It isn’t like the Cubs don’t produce. The difference is LA uses their prospects as assets to trade for higher priced players while the Cubs hold on to them or move them for “value” major leaguers. Hard to ding the Cubs for Sasaki, but Dodgers getting him gives them an advantage. And something the Cubs can’t compete with.
  20. Rcal10
    Thats not going to happen. Brewers will be close behind. All year, IMO.
  21. Rcal10
    So much for that. Mets suck right now. Mets up 2-1 with one out in the 6th with a guy on first. Next 3 batters are left handed. Mets manager pulls the starter and brings in a right handed pen arm. Double, single, walk, grand slam. Brewers up by 4.
  22. Rcal10
    Yes it was.
  23. Rcal10
    At the game. Flags blowing a bit out to left. No cold front. Here with shorts and a jersey. Go Cubs. First game of the week. Going again on Saturday.
  24. Rcal10
    At this point I would rather Kelly than Gallen. Don’t care how old Kelly is in comparison to Gallen. Both rentals anyway.
  25. Rcal10
    How expensive is a rental? Do we know? Kelly and Suarez for Brown and Long or Triantos? Too much? Not enough? I don’t think those two warrant losing Cassie, Wiggins, Ballestaros, Alcantara or Rojas. Maybe any two prospects after those?
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