Victor Reichman
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It is absolute madness to trade part of the Cubs outstanding prospects for a 1 yr rental UNLESS it comes with an extension. The move for Tucker and possible move for Cease is just an attempt by Hoyer to save his job. No to any trade for rentals without an extension.
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Rosenthal: Cubs have checked in on Brooks Raley
Victor Reichman replied to Bertz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Enough with injured, marginal pitchers. Give Tucker what he is asking for in Arbitration. The difference is slight. It was beyond ignorant to sign him for a 1 yr. rental to preserve Hoyer's job. You ask the team you are trading with for permission to talk to your new acquisition before you take him in trade. If he says no to an extension, it should be a hard pass. -
IMO, giving away Bellinger for almost nothing in return was a horrible mistake. Many teams were looking for both OFs and 1B and Belli is above average in both. To throw in another $5 mil was foolish. What is worse is that the move for Tucker is likely a 1 yr. rental. He will command big money and to not have an extension worked out with him before the trade is malpractice. It was done because he is an upgrade over Belli, but not enough to justify a 1 yr rental. It was done by Hoyer to hopefully preserve his job and allow a good shot at the playoffs.
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Pitifully low return for Cody. Many teams were looking for a 1B and OF help, esp. a left handed bat. We got a 30 yr old reliever with a fair minor league record and I believe 5 games in MLB that went well. Last yr. Cody only played 130 games and was injured. His prior year was outstanding. He hits LHP as well as RHP and is a plus defender in OF and 1B. A trade with Seattle for 1 of their SPs, even if we had to pay a little more was the best option.
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I enjoy your articles. But, there should be far more criticism about giving Belli away for an unproven, 30 yr. old reliever with a bad minor league record. Seattle is begging for a good 1st baseman. They have a surplus of good pitchers. Surely, Hoyer could have traded the versatile Belli to them, along with a mid range prospect for a front line pitcher, even if we had to pay $10 mil. of his salary. That would be far cheaper than getting a frontline pitcher. Toronto also would have been interested. Shame on the Cubs for even paying a penny of Belli's salary for basically no return.