Cuzi
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There's gotta be better out there than a gamble on Luzardo if we are talking about top 100 prospects. Luzardo only has 2 years remaining. He's always had health issues with his arm and now not only did he have arm issues last year, but he also had back issues. The guy is a pitch away from never suiting up in a Cubs uniform and we are talking about giving a top 100 prospect? Ugh. Hopefully this is more the Cubs just feeling out the situation and not seriously considering it.
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Well, it's not hard to blame them. Up until the Tucker trade they've been targeting buy low candidates. They've had a pretty good overall roster for 3 offseasons and the best moves they have made up until Tucker were a "meh" at best.
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Cubs Showing Interest in Mariners' Luis Castillo
Cuzi replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I like the idea of Castiilo, but I'm not trading anything remotely close to what the Mariners are asking for. He's owed $24M for 3 years. We could have signed Eovaldi for 3/75 and expected roughly the same performance on the mound. I'm not trading a Nico Hoerner to save a whopping $1M on the market. Especially not after trading Paredes. I would have done it before the Tucker deal had the Mariners thrown in a really good prospect to pay for Nico while the Cubs relieve them of the Castillo contract. -
Pretty sure he has publicly said he's not going to move off 2B.
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If you just want a cheap, defense first 3B to buy time til Shaw is ready, assuming its not opening day, then just grab Josh Rojas who the Mariners non-tendered for some reason.
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Dont care what his speed is. You think Bobby Witt Jr. is out there laying down bunts? Become a better hitter.
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No there is not. He's played 637 innings at 3B, including college, with 17 errors and a .910 fielding percentage. Put the playstation controller down. He's not making a move off of 1B for 2B and for damn sure not 3B. He'd still be on the Dodgers if he could.
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He's not Billy Hamilton. I dont want him thinking bunt every time he's at the plate.
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Not if the offer is fodder, like I said. It would only make sense if the offer is compelling and nothing has been reported beyond preliminary discussions. There's a dude out there on twitter suggesting they are looking for a top catcher or SS prospect. Pass.
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I mean, what exactly are you thinking the offers are going to be on a pitcher who had a throw away season because of arms issues and back issues? He's only got 2 years of control left, so it's just as likely he pitches 10 innings for you and never sees the field again in your teams colors.
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Luzardo feels more like a deadline move to me. There's nothing for the Marlins to lose by waiting unless you give them something compelling.
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Potential Landing Spots For A Cody Bellinger Trade
Cuzi replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He's 25 years old with a plus plus slider. This FO drools from the mouth when they see a slider with that movement. And we are trading Bellinger who is underwater on his contract. The Cubs arent getting anything back beyond tools to work with. -
It's just pure delusion to think that. He'll get compared to his comps. Soto is not a comp for Kyle Tucker.
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There's currently only 4 players in baseball with a higher AAV than $37.5M and only 3 players in baseball with a larger contract than $375M. I dont think he signs for less than 12 years, though. He's not Soto, so let's not compare him to Soto. Tucker has never had a season of 6 fWAR in his career and he's 2 years older than Soto. Soto has bested Tucker's best year 4 times in 6 full seasons.
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The Mariners can get bent, imo. Over the last 3 years, Castillo is pretty comparable to guys like Jordan Montgomery when he hit FA and Nathan Eovaldi. Montgomery ended up with a 2 year deal at just under $24M. Eovaldi just got $25M. Castillo is owed $24M for 3 years with a potential 4th year at $25M. He gives you more innings than Eovaldi so maybe he gets slightly more, but he's not worth the $27M that Fried got. So how much is Castillo saving you vs the market? $1.5-2M/yr? I'm not giving up anything worth a horsefeathers for that and the Mariners are asking for a haul because its "plan Z."
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Because they wanted more?
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Mentioned "two bats." The Hoerner horsefeathers is dead, imo. Shaw cant play both 2B and 3B.
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Things can change, but the Marlins told Alcantara he was not going to be traded a while ago.
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Why finalize a deal if that was the route to take? Valdez probably going to end up in Baltimore or something.
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I'm guessing either Marlins or Padres depending on the definition of "big."
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Already disrespecting Tater.
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Because it's been leaked that the Padres are listening, like the Astros were listening, and the Padres projected opening day LFer is Tirso Ornelas. Heard of him before? Me neither.
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Have to imagine that's gotta be Cease. The Hoerner to Mariners talk can be put to bed now.
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Now announce the extension, Passan.
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Tater Workman.
