Victor Reichman
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I like Bregman, fine player, but not for 5 yrs and $35/yr. Shaw is a better fielder, came in 2nd to Hayes, far faster, hit 10 HR in 2nd half, and is inexpensive. We had a Gold Glove IF last year. IMO, they offered Nico an extension which he refused and he wants to play for SF or LA. Clearly, best position player on team last year. Seems they might trade either him or Swanson. They must keep Shaw.
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My comment apparently isn't posting. IGNORANT SIGNING. Shaw is actually a better fielder, far more speed, 10 Hr in 2nd half and inexpensive. Bregman is an excellent player, but 32, slowing down, and 5 yrs at $35 yr. is too long and too much, esp. with the possibility of a shutdown in 2027.
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IGNORANT SIGNING ! We have an excellent 3B in Shaw, who is a slightly better fielder, far more speed and low cost. $35 mil a yr till he is 37+ at that level is unconscionable. Don't get me wrong, Bregman is a really good player, but not for 5 yrs/$35 mil when he is 32. Ready to puke. Thankfully, the Bears had a miracle comeback to soften the news of this foolish signing.
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Taillon was a good performer last year. He is a vet that is also a great clubhouse guy. I hope he stays in the rotation.
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As much as I respect Bregman, it is foolish to spend mega millions on a long term deal when we have Shaw, who IMO is as good if not better in the field, much faster and obviously millions cheaper. He hit 10HR in the 2nd half and this was his first yr. He should progress even more next year. Boras is a greedy grinder. Long term deals rarely work out. I would never sign Bichette. Less than average fielder and again it would take a long term contract with mega millions.
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I hope the Cubs don't go for a multi-year pitcher as they break down faster than position players. We were just 5 games behind Brewers who haven't improved much. We should have Steele, Horton, Imanago, Boyd, Rea. and many like Assad that could step in if someone got injured. There's a good chance there won't be MLB in 2027 and only minor leaguers, anxious for a chance will play. The salaries are ridiculous and it should be buyer beware. And no FAs on mega millions on a long term deal. I believe in Shaw, we don't need Bregman, a fine player, but our IF is the best.
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I believe Reese is still a FA. He did well in a back up role with the Cubs. Seemed to work well with our staff and had some power. Unless his demand was high, I don't know why they didn't prefer him.
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Are The Giants Attempting To Trade For Nico Hoerner?
Victor Reichman replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Nico was easily the MVP of position players. He does everything well but power. Gold glove D, 2nd in NL BA, Low strikeout and high contact rate. If we want to contend this year, he must stay. IF the Cubs offered an extension and he didn't want to participate in talks, that is the only reason that I would even consider it. SF IMO doesn't have enough to get him. We have lots of good prospects. And I would not move Shaw from 3B. Outstanding defense (2nd only to Hayes in NL), speed, inexpensive and showed power in the 2nd 1/2 with 10 HRs. I wouldn't want to move him to 2nd, an easier fielding position as he excels at 3rd. Bregman is an elite player but wants 5-6 yrs at big money. Another Boras guy who squeezes every dime out and it usually results as a bad deal for owners. -
I don't understand why we didn't resign Pomerantz as well. Angels signed him for $4 mil. Keller signed with Phils for 2 yrs. $22 mil. He was excellent with us and brought the heat. His price was high but he was really good.
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The ONLY reason to think about trading Nico is if the Cubs offered him a nice extension and he turned that down. He is a West Coast guy and may want to play for Dodgers who outspend everyone or the Giants from the area he grew up. IF and only if Nico doesn't want to play for the Cubs after this year would I consider a trade. If he hasn't been offered an extension, I would do it. Easily most valuable position player who was better than Tucker. Swanson is a top level defensive SS. He may have a no trade clause. With Atlanta building back perhaps that would be the way to go. Right now our IF is superb defensively, do we want to change that?
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The most consistent and best Cub position player was Nico Hoerner. Runner up in batting title, gold glove etc. A rumor on Yahoo that the Cubs might trade him and bring in Bregman and switch Shaw to 2B. That would be the most stupid move since the Lou Brock trade. Bregman is a quality player, but will be expensive and it would be a long term contract. Neither Shaw nor Hoerner should be traded, period.
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Cubs Interested In Third Baseman Eugenio Suarez
Victor Reichman replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
NO ! I wouldn't take Suarez for free ! He is a poor fielder, slow runner and streaky hitter and old. We have a promising 3B in Shaw, who is young, inexpensive, superb runner and great defender, second only to Hayes in defensive runs saved. He has more power than my fave, Hoerner, and tho he was streaky also, after the A.S. break he was really good at the plate until the very last days and playoff. -
Tucker should not even be considered. Price and length are way too high and long. Unless it was for an earth shocking deal, I wouldn't trade Cassie. He has lots of pop and fielded very well, actually better than Tucker for his short time. I also don't understand why Keller isn't a priority. He seemed to enjoy his stay and may even give a little home town break as we took a chance with him. Thielbar and Pomerantz should also be considered for a return. The Cubs made the playoffs last yr., were only 5 games behind the Brew who had the best record in the NL. They need to make adjustments, but they are close with Steele coming back, Horton hopefully available for the whole year. The Cubs bats slumped at the end, but the pitching wasn't bad at all.
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I do not agree with a platoon for Busch except for rare cases. He was able to homer against lefties and his overall development is slowed with a platoon. Rizzo wasn't effective against LHP initially and became a solid hitter against them. I believe Busch will do the same.
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Be patient with Shaw with his offense. He excels in defense and speed. His bat will come around. Right after the All Star break, he went on a power surge and was the hottest Cub player for a couple weeks. Yes, he regressed after that, but so did most of the other Cubs not named Hoerner or Suzuki at the end.
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Kyle Tucker Wins Silver Slugger Award
Victor Reichman replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Tucker didn't have a great fielding year. Several balls hit in the corner that he really didn't hustle on. He is a very good player, not a great player and never deserving of a $300 mil.+ contract. He will likely get much more with greedy Boras, but let's give Cassie who fielded very well a shot, Alcantara or others. Bellinger actually had a better year than Tucker as I have pointed out before. I wouldn't take either, but at least Belli can play 4 positions very well. -
Ridiculous to even shop Matt Shaw. This was his rookie season and still very young. He was a finalist for Gold Glove, only Hayes was superior in DRS. He solidifies the outstanding defensive IF and has great speed to boot. How good was Rizzo in his Rookie Year? He has more power than Hoerner, and will come into his own with hitting. He should be a cornerstone with the Cubs. And every MLB contract should come with a clause that if a season, or part of it, is suspended or cancelled, no player should be paid for that. Bregman is quality, but not for many years at a very high price.
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The writer has a very short memory. Shota was outstanding in 2024 and the first 1/2 of 2025, when he could have made the All Star team. He had a bad 2nd half by giving up the HR ball. But, who says that couldn't be corrected. He was a wonderful, humorous teammate and now we will be paying much more for a starting pitcher. IMO, this was one of the most short sighted moves the Cubs have made. LHP who throw strikes when they want are not an easy commodity to replace. I don't want Valdez for a long term, huge payout deal. He collapsed in the 2nd half as well after an outstanding 1st half.
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I disagree with getting rid of Kittridge. He was willing to take the ball, day after day and overall was reliable.
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Obvious to give the qualifying offer to Tucker to get a draft pick. He certainly won't sign for that amount and Cubs should not get anywhere near the bidding war. He isn't worth the money, or the contract length that Boras will demand.
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Way too much emphasis on right/lefty matchups both in hitting and in pitching. Rizzo, and many others couldn't hit LHP well at the beginning, but given the chance they developed. Busch deserves that opportunity. I wouldn't sign either of the Japanese players as Murakami will be lots of money and the other is already 30 and we would give up a good fielder in Busch or Shaw.
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I would take the gamble with PCA and sign him to a long term extension. With his serious hitting decline the last half, I think the price will be far less than what it would have been in June. Time for action by both sides. We could buy out his arbitration years and insure a yr. or 2 after that., perhaps with hitting incentives.
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Cubs shouldn't resign Tucker with Boras always jamming for the last dollar and a long term deal. Beillinger had an overall better year and far more versatile. No to either Trading Shaw, and more to get an aging Alonzo who isn't a good fielder, can only DH for us, and would be horribly expensive is beyond foolish. Why do you think so many teams were interested in Shaw? This was his 1st full yr. He has speed, great defense and some pop when he is on. His future is bright. Eventually, he will be a cornerstone like Nico.
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Hoerner clearly was the MVP of the Cubs both with his fielding and his hitting. He challenged for the batting title, coming in 2nd. Remember, there was talk of trading him at the beginning of the year. That would have been a serious mistake, just as trading Shaw a young rookie with a bright future would be foolish.
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Shaw was terrific on D, giving the Cubs the best IF defense in the majors. The writer doesn't acknowledge that while Shaw's playoff offense was sub par, he did take 5 walks. Yes, he needs to work on offense, but remember Rizzo and other Cubs struggled in their 1st yr. There are likely 15 teams that would want Shaw. Don't even think of trading him. With speed, 2nd only to PCA and his defense he was only behind Hayes in D. The writer ignores defensive runs saved which are as good as RBIs, maybe even better as you are saving runs and RBIs can be irrelevant in blow out games. I hope Turner stays as a coach, but neither he nor Castro have earned a contract. The bench for the Cubs last yr. was pathetic. I give it a solid F.
