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  1. 731.4life
    I would expect them to sell. Not much else to say.
  2. 731.4life
    Because at the end of the day, as long as they're a mediocre wild card team, then everyone is happy!
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    If you want to sit there and be a "small buyer" like they did last year with Cuas/Candelario, then go ahead. We're in the same boat as we were last year. We're just an average baseball team. We're thankful to win both games against the White Sox. The way we played against the White Sox, which to me was bad. Cubs are 7-15 in their last 22 games, which includes the two wins against the White Sox. Could easily be 6-16. There's not a player in the trading market that would put the Cubs in the same level as Philadelphia and LA Dodgers. Bregman? Maybe because he would fill a need at 3rd defensively, but his offense is a little down this year. Alonso? Yes but don't see the Cubs willing to give up a good prospect for a rental, I think he'll end up in Seattle. Luis Robert? Heck no because you know he's injury prone, while striking out 33% of the time and he never walks. Hasn't walked 90 times yet and he's approaching 1,500 at bats.
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    This is where not going on a "full" rebuild like what the Cubs did in the early 2010's and what Baltimore just went through, is getting the Cubs. Field a competitive team by signing Happ and Suzuki to make the fans happy, but the team isn't good enough this year to be "buyers" in the trading market. So what do they do? You can even add Matt Shaw on the list for 2025. James Triantos and Shaw are both in Tennessee. They're both top 60 prospects according to mlb.com. Shaw was getting a lot of playing time at second base, but he's moving to third and they let Triantos play 2nd base. They're going to have to make trades in the offseason just to fix the numbers when it comes to the roster. They'll be even more in a jam next year when Triantos is in Iowa, and Shaw will be one of those "Iowa for a few weeks, then in Chicago" type of prospect to start the season. Moises Ballesteros will be added to that list if he is still producing.
  5. 731.4life
    I would love to see Bellinger in Baltimore. Mullins is hitting .173 for the Orioles. Hope to get Samuel Basallo in return, which is the #13 overall prospect. Not sure how Baltimore feels about that.
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    Absolutely no way the Cubs trade for him. Robert Jr. is a "good player" but he is not going to elevate the Cubs to a new level. It'll be nonsense for the White Sox to trade for him, but if there's a package that's too good to ignore, then trade him. Banking on last years success.
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    He won't be DFA'd until at least July 10, because that's when he 10 year service time comes in effect, which I know is a big deal to players. I don't think the Cubs organization is just going to cut him loose now knowing that achievement is coming up. Would I DFA Hendricks? Yes knowing Roberts and Arias are in the minors. We've definitely seen teams do the professional route when it comes to awards, whether if it's Pujols 700 home run count or Wainwright's 200 wins. That stuff happens.
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    He's known for not being good. Needless to say, it's not surprising. I do wish Marquee gets rid of the box because it's not accurate.
  9. 731.4life
    Learned this while watching minor league baseball in Tennessee. I do believe there is no such thing as a "lightning delay."
  10. 731.4life
    Ohhh Lighting is apparently the reason why
  11. 731.4life
    What's going on? Where did all the fans behind home plate go?
  12. 731.4life
    As great as that sounds, he is still hitting .195. We'll find out in two months whether if he was just a "bad luck" hitter early on, or a guy that hits below .250 and plays bad defense.
  13. 731.4life
    Toronto was very smart putting Vlad Guerrero Jr. at 3rd base yesterday. Doesn't hurt trade value because he's normally a 1st baseman, but it could increase it in someway. I do agree, I'll wait until the All-Star break for sure. With that being said, there are prospects that are knocking on the door soon. It appears Morel can be involved in a trade piece in someway, especially if they go selling. The players aren't playing good enough to be "buyers" but we have a farm system that is in a "buying" need from the MLB level. Surplus of players. Wouldn't shock me if Shaw, Alcantara, and Triantos are all in Iowa in August.
  14. 731.4life
    Okay! I wasn't aware of that. It seems the Cubs are in a mess in the outfield corner position now. Defiantly will be in 2025.
  15. 731.4life
    Do you see Jed moving on from Suzuki and Morel because those players are blocking prospects? Can't move Happ due to a no-trade clause, and Morel is the worst defensive 3rd baseman in baseball and batting below .200 and below .700 OPS.
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    Agreed, Jed gambled on the return of Madrigal for Kimbrel because he figured Madrigal bat will play with the new shift rules, and it hasn't.
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