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  1. Geographyhater8888
    There has to come a point where the bears draft their own talent in the trenches. I don’t like coughing up $35 million that can be used on free agents and extensions +3 draft picks AKA cheap players for an injured edge. We haven’t drafted horsefeathers since Tommie Harris and that’s not a big surprise when Leonard Floyd was your only 1st round pick since Harris used on the DL. I wouldn’t mind McDonald as a run stopper. Dexter is effective and only effective when Billings is out there eating up space. If Hendrickson is available I’d rather go that route too.
  2. Geographyhater8888
    What’s the catch? The Rockies, Nationals or or any number of teams couldn’t find a ML roster spot for an above replacement level outfielder coming off a 115 wRC+?
  3. Geographyhater8888
    I disagree. I don’t think anyone would blame the Cubs falling short of expectations on failing to sign a mediocre starter like Giolitto, who may or not be any better than Collin Rae.
  4. Geographyhater8888
    Fadeaway, over the shoulder half court trick shots while being triple teamed would be his game if he works on the his fundamentals..
  5. Geographyhater8888
    Burden was the top graded rookie receiver by PFF, Loveland was the top graded rookie in the NFL. Burden was also third in the NFL among receivers in yards per route run behind only JSN and Puka. Kind of amazing to think that rome and DJ might become their third and fourth options. Caleb had a surplus of help.
  6. Geographyhater8888
    After his suspension what happened was his Dodgers teammates didn’t want him back on the team because he’s a pain in the ass to deal with and was disliked. Now he’s washed up, Back in 21-23? teams decided he wasn’t worth the clubhouse headache no matter how much he had left in the tank. His conduct issues go all the way back to college.
  7. Geographyhater8888
    There’s no really where anyone coughs up a third for a quarterback who hasn’t started a game in 27+ months.
  8. Geographyhater8888
    Outside of injuries and Swanson, Bergman and Happs age which may or may not slow them down, the lineup for the first time in years has no real holes and an actual bench unlike 25. People think I’m a pessimist for my knee jerk reactions in the heat of the moment but I think this team is capable of winning the World Series. I didn’t have that sense last year.
  9. Geographyhater8888
    Does the Cubs pre season hype match 2018? I’m optimistic and more than last season with the rotation upgrades and potential to miss bats. Cubs are also unique in the sense that they don’t strike out often with such a high pull rate and a very ground ball rate.
  10. Geographyhater8888
    I think he can slowly work his way in with spot starts here and there and as others have mentioned, the implementation of ABS will make his job easier in the future. I’d rather he get reps at DH than a veteran off the street.
  11. Geographyhater8888
    He’ll probably be catching during spring trading too. You can still give Bellestaros scheduled days behind the plate for a pitcher of choice. Preferably a lefty. I just don’t see any big advantage in signing Tauchman.
  12. Geographyhater8888
    Alcantara needs more opportunities to audition himself as part of the teams future. Tauchman will stall his development. Why has he gone this long without signing?
  13. Geographyhater8888
    It’s an effective pitch. It looks like a sinker and his sinker has some arm side run like a 2 seamer. The radar gun checks out. They all look like a variations of fastballs. One of them is a changeup in principle because of his grip. Not a big deal. Fun time to watch MLB pitching.
  14. Geographyhater8888
    How deceptive can Cabreras 94 mph changeup be when it’s within a few mph of his average fastball velocity?
  15. Geographyhater8888
    I’m glad Jed doubled on addressing the bullpen and the bench in the offseason. No more in season try outs in both the bullpen and the bench, figuring horsefeathers out on the fly.
  16. Geographyhater8888
    Would they lose picks for going over the first line of the LT? They’d have to go over either way because dumping Tailon won’t offset Gallens AAV and they’re right on the line.
  17. Geographyhater8888
    Yes. I’m ambivalent about Gallen at best. So if the front office feels it’s a good trade off then I’ll trust their judgement no matter how unlikely. The 2023 version of Gallen is worth a second round pick if there’s a scenario where they feel they can unlock something in him in my opinion.
  18. Geographyhater8888
    It shouldn’t be Gallen with 2 guaranteed years of control or bust. If the pitching lab feels he’s a mechanical tweak away from turning back the clock then you sign him to a deal on his terms to make the rotation better.
  19. Geographyhater8888
    For the rotation to be a top 10 unit, Steele, Horton and Cabrera are the guys I’m counting on to elevate the staff to a level way above 2025 assuming reasonable health. Tailon will have 5 quality starts and then a blowup outing. Unless the pitching lab believes he’s a mechanical tweak away from turning back the clock you’re swapping interchangeable pitchers with the hope of an extra year of control. Pitchers of his caliber are available every winter.
  20. Geographyhater8888
    The Redsox are log jammed in the outfield and in need of a third baseman. I don’t think it’s at all a terrible overpay for Boston. If the cost is more then I wouldn’t consider it.
  21. Geographyhater8888
    So does Ohtani. You can say this about anyone. No one claims Swanson’s was was penalized because he was moved down to 8th in the order and his 3.3 fWAR wasn’t a true reflection of his production. Duran has earned the privilege to leadoff because he’s an elite base runner with a 121 wRC+ since becoming an everyday starter in 2023.
  22. Geographyhater8888
    The Vikings went 9-8 despite horrible quarterback play and went from an offense that ranked 9th in yards with Darnold to 25th with 10 games of injury prone McCarthy, Wentz and Brosmer. They should be upset, they’d be division champs with a capable quarterback like Darnold.
  23. Geographyhater8888
    Shaw’s a 40.8. That’s the route I’d go for Shaw. Duran is 28 though with 3 more years of team control with arbitration. he’d make the 2026 Cubs a better team with Suzuki sliding back into DH. I don’t like losing Shaw’s versatility but our 1-9 would be potent and the Moises experiment won’t be necessary and he can work on his catching in Iowa instead. Can’t say whether it’s in the Cubs best interest or not. Jed’s been talking with Boston so if this was ever a possibility he would’ve signed a utility infielder before the market dried up, unless there’s some crazy scenario where he signs Gallen and flips Taillon for a utility If.
  24. Geographyhater8888
    It’s not something that should keep anyone awake at night but the only question marks are on the fringes like PCA’s low floor as a hitter and Bellestaros’s ability to be a quality bat at DH.
  25. Geographyhater8888
    Correct. I should’ve clarified our path to the World Series would be more than “just get in and anything can happen” to close to a coin flip. Our floor is as high as anyone’s outside of LA just not the ceiling.
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