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  1. Geographyhater8888
    What am I missing here? ZIPS gives Shaw 520 PAs, Bellestaros 586 and Alcantara 473. The plate appearance distribution doesn’t add up. I’d rather keep him for the remainder of the season. You can always trade him next offseason for pitching or even outfield help if Nico is locked up. The Redsox wont be the only team in need of infield help. Terrible free agent class and Happ and Suzuki are off the books and in their 30’s. Unless Shaw is taking reps in preparation as a succession plan for Happ or Suzuki then outfield is another need in addition to pitching and can be moved for multiple needs. A little risky with 1 year less of control and his performance will determine his value of course and there’s no guarantee you’ll find a trade partner who can offer us a position of need. Trading him makes the 2026 team worse no matter how slim, unless the return is someone who can help you now.
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    There’s no internal succession plan for either Happ or Suzuki unless Alcantara blows everyone away and or Comrade rakes in the minors. Outside of trading Shaw for an outfielder with team control I think Suzuki gets an extension.
  3. Geographyhater8888
    Screw it then. Trade him. Adam Fraizer for Shaw is a 1 for 1 and we’ll have a pitcher who’ll help us next year.
  4. Geographyhater8888
    If his rookie year defines his career then you absolutely trade him to a sucker who thinks he’s worth a top 50 pitching prospect, who won’t help up this year either and less than Shaw. If you sign Nico to an extension you’re covered. So that leaves them with 2 less bats with team control in Cassie and Shaw. Instead you have a pitcher. Do you project him to be a 93 wRC+ guy for the foreseeable future? What did PCA post in 2024? You have many proven middling commodities vs a guy who projects to be a quality starter. I’m open to trading Shaw but to act like he’s not going to improve as a hitter and he’s interchangeable with career backups would be true if he’s a total bust.
  5. Geographyhater8888
    Thanks. I’m guessing they’ll bring back Suzuki unless he truly breaks out beyond anyone’s imagination. DH is the biggest question mark for me at the moment.
  6. Geographyhater8888
    Last year 6 different players started over 150 games. Partly due to injury luck and partly because of the unplayability of our horrific bench. The second half offensive slump I’m sure was mostly variance and and maybe or maybe not a lack off days for the every day position players causing fatigue. After trading for Castro the rest days increased. The great injury luck isn’t a guarantee nor is it a slam dunk they’ll replace Shaw’s production with another experimental utility bat. Shaw wouldn’t be coming off the bench cold because he’d likely see consistent playing time if he lives up to his projections. No need for in season try outs. If you can get a haul for Shaw then fantastic but he’d be the main guy unlike years past and be a valuable contributor. With DH being a question mark he’ll get his opportunity against left handed pitchers with either Bregman or Suzuki moving to DH with Shaw playing third or corner outfield.
  7. Geographyhater8888
    What exactly is Alcantaras deal? Does he even have a future here as anything other than a fourth outfielder?
  8. Geographyhater8888
    Cubs need depth especially with the number of day games with Two 30+ YO infielders. The Cubs bench was key in 2016.
  9. Geographyhater8888
    My 3 wins analogy was addition by subtraction. Unless Shaw completely flops then we’re subtracting one of the worst benches in baseball (Brujan/Castro), below replacement level production with Shaw. Third base is set unlike last season but DH is basically an experiment. He’d spend a lot of time at third base vs lefties with Bregman DHing, in theory and there’s injuries and rest days to account for too. Two 30+ YO infielders will need off days playing in wrigley day games during the summer. That’s where Shaw will get the bulk of his at bats. This has nothing to do with a trade. I’m only speaking of how much better are we are at third base and infield depth from 2025 assuming no one is moved. But if they do trade Shaw for a great return and give Nico $125 million or whatever he’s seeking then I’ll have no complaints either.
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    I would guess he’ll see a lot of action vs Lefties. There’s injuries and rest days as well. They made it work with both Zobrist and Javy without a universal DH where you plug in Bregman. You have a projected future starting caliber infielder with team control who’s hit at every level and was a top 20 prospect. I expect more production from him than any career utility guy that flopped as a Cub. I don’t think any trade should be off the table, especially if you plan on extending Nico for $125 million or whatever he’s seeking then go nuts. It’s more likely they’d trade Nico which is why I’m advocating Shaw as a utility bench bat assuming Nico isn’t moved and walks at seasons end.
  11. Geographyhater8888
    Shaw has hit at every level in the minors. He came on strong in the second half too. He may or may not ever be a 115 wRC+ guy but even at +100, his glove and baserunning is more valuable than that -1.2 fWAR from Berti Castro and Brujan. The net effect should be at least 3 wins alone and additional wins when you plug Bregman in as your every day third baseman and part time DH. Addition by subtraction and then some is where I’m going with this.
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    I’d hate it too. The difference between having Shaw and Brujan/Castro/Berti etc as a utility guy is probably worth at least 3 extra wins.
  13. Geographyhater8888
    Overpay. The Redsox will overpay with if what I’m reading is true.
  14. Geographyhater8888
    If they trade Nico we’ll be satisfied with the return, as much as trading him would suck. It won’t be anywhere near an equal value return.
  15. Geographyhater8888
    Can Shaw play right field?
  16. Geographyhater8888
    Makes sense. So the double doink hurt less because Mitch sucked and wouldn’t have taken us far?
  17. Geographyhater8888
    They’re definitely paid more so GMs think so.
  18. Geographyhater8888
    Josh Donaldson for me. He didn’t have a single hit at the big league level for the Cubs.
  19. Geographyhater8888
    They’ll have more opportunities in the future then. If Caleb develops into a top 7 quarterback your contention window will be open every year. Top 5 and you’re always a superbowl contender unless you’re Joe Burrow.
  20. Geographyhater8888
    If this season was a flash in the pan then there’s zero chance they beat the Seahawks next week. Flash in the pan teams don’t win superbowls.
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    It’d be a major failure if this is our best shot at a superbowl with a rookie head coach and Caleb. Talk to me in 5 years though.
  22. Geographyhater8888
    I’d love an upgrade in the backfield. Monangai and swift will take what’s available to them and not a whole lot more. Breece hall is set to become a free agent I think. I’d like someone efficient on short yardage too.
  23. Geographyhater8888
    What is our qb situation? Are you saying Caleb is a bust?
  24. Geographyhater8888
    Imagine paying your number 5 starter Tyler Glasnow $140 million total if they end up with Skubal.
  25. Geographyhater8888
    That’s what I was thinking. Swanson had a down year defensively and any spike in fWAR would be from a progression to the mean from defensive runs. Hopefully last year way an anomaly and not because he’s on the wrong side of 30. Is Bregman being penalized for his injury or do they project Shaw to split time over at third base and second base? Nicos fWAR projects almost a full win less so same for him.
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