Baseball is BACK!

[SilenceS]

Owners and Players agree, Its just a formality now. Opening day is April 7th and players can report to camp as soon as tomorrow

 

[Chicagosports89]

Should start seeing FA Signings rolling in as soon as the agreement is official between mlb and mlbpa

 

[Rush]

Badass!

 

[didshereallysaythat]

So they went back on the 2nd week of postponement?

 

[CSF77]

MLB, MLBPA Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement

After 99 days, the MLB lockout is finally drawing to a close. The Major League Baseball Players Association has voted …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[CSF77]

MLB Owners Ratify CBA; Transactions Officially Unfrozen

5:28pm: Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter) that the owners unanimously voted to ratify the new CBA. After …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[CSF77]

MLB Owners Ratify CBA; Transactions Officially Unfrozen​

By Tim Dierkes | March 10, 2022 at 5:28pm CDT

5:28pm: Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter) that the owners unanimously voted to ratify the new CBA. After 99 days, the lockout and accompanying transactions freeze have officially been lifted.

 

[CSF77]

Codi Heuer Undergoes Tommy John Surgery​

By Steve Adams | March 8, 2022 at 12:52pm CDT

Cubs reliever Codi Heuer underwent Tommy John surgery recently, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago. Heuer himself revealed that he’d undergone what looked to be a major arm procedure on Instagram earlier today. He’ll now be sidelined for the 2022 season.
Because Heuer is on the 40-man roster, he’s been restricted from working out with the Cubs or speaking to the team’s medical staff. As such, the injury occurred at a workout that was not supervised by the team and, presumably, the surgery was recommended by third-party medical experts as well. He’ll begin the rehab process without the assistance of the Cubs’ medical staff, though he’ll obviously be able to work with team doctors and trainers once the lockout is finally lifted.
Heuer, 25, was acquired from the White Sox alongside Nick Madrigal in the crosstown July trade that sent Craig Kimbrel to the South Side. The 2018 sixth-round pick had a dominant debut campaign in 2020, pitching to a 1.52 ERA with a 27.2% strikeout rate, a 9.8% walk rate and a 50% grounder rate in 23 2/3 innings of relief. His results slipped in 2021, however, as he slumped to an ERA north of 5.00 in his first 38 2/3 innings prior to that trade. Heuer’s struggles perhaps contributed to the ChiSox’ desire to acquire Kimbrel — a move that ultimately proved regrettable from the White Sox’ vantage point. Kimbrel struggled enormously following the swap, and he’s widely reported to be a trade candidate whenever the lockout lifts.
While the 2022 season will now be a lost one for Heuer, he can still be a prominent piece of the Cubs’ long-term relief corps. He’ll be controllable for three more seasons beyond the 2022 campaign and, if he’s able to pitch closer to his 2020 form than his 2021 upon returning, ought to be a candidate for high-leverage work before long. Heuer averaged 97.8 mph on his fastball as a rookie and posted a strong 14.4% swinging-strike rate that season.
Heuer’s velocity dipped a bit in ’21 and his fastball was hit quite a bit harder as a result — but opponents have been been embarrassingly feeble against Heuer’s offspeed offerings. Fifty-eight times so far in his young career, Heuer has ended a plate appearance while throwing a slider. He’s picked up 21 strikeouts in that time, and opponents have batted just .125/.171/.167 against the pitch. It’s been a similar story with his changeup; in 57 plate appearances ending on that pitch, opponents fanned 23 times and posted a .155/.219/.155 batting line. The slider has generated a 21.5% swinging-strike rate, while the changeup is even better at 26.6%.
With Heuer now out for the upcoming season, Rowan Wick becomes the even heavier favorite to pick up saves in the Cubs’ bullpen. They’ll quite likely be in the market for some additional bullpen help once the lockout ends, as Heuer, Wick and lefty Brad Wieck were the only three members of the currently projected relief corps who have even topped one year of Major League service time. Non-roster invitees like Jonathan Holder, Eric Yardley and Kevin McCarthy will all vie for bullpen jobs, but there’s a pretty clear need for some more established veteran arms to help piece the staff together.

 

[CSF77]

So this can go a few ways but Jed is going to have to prioritize pitching over hitting right now,

 

[Bronek]

Wonder, should I buy MLB TV again? Been getting it ever since it was available on per team basis. If they ( Cubs) absolutely suck I maybe better of to save my pennies..

 

[CSF77]

Wonder, should I buy MLB ty again? Been getting it ever since it was available on per team basis. If they ( Cubs) absolutely suck I maybe better of to save my pennies..

As is I would give them 69 wins. They lost a potential closer. The line up is sketchy at best. Rotation might be the best part but 1 out of 3 is nothing to gamble on.

Iowa and Tenn baseball might be a better cash investment this year. I don't see Jed fast tracking talent at the upper levels this year. Most likely he back fills the 40 man with split deals to keep their clocks clean. Thus getting them closer to the next wave. 2023 I would expect some cash spent. 2022 it would take too much of an investment and I wouldn't expect the short term deal type to make a difference.

But if you are a true Cubs fan then all of that doesn't matter. We have been through worse. We have been through teams that had little talent and no farm system.

 

[Diehardfan]

Correction to thread title.....baseball never went away. The only thing that is back is the clusterfuck of greed otherwise known as MLB.

 

[CSF77]

Well I hope that Jed keeps the rudder strait. Sign 2 vet pen arms. Maybe bring back Rizzo on a 3 year. Then let the farm dictate what investments are needed next year.

 

[Zvbxrpl]

Oh thank god

Someone else paid Rodon. Wasn’t dumb enough to give him 7 years though like some fans wanted…

 

[CSF77]

Oh thank god

Someone else paid Rodon. Wasn’t dumb enough to give him 7 years though like some fans wanted…

Left-handed starter Carlos Rodón and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $44 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

Cubs could have flipped that. Carlos must be looking at a ring vs a payday right now. Good for him

 

[Chicagosports89]

Left-handed starter Carlos Rodón and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $44 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

Cubs could have flipped that. Carlos must be looking at a ring vs a payday right now. Good for him

My guess is nobody would give him more than 2 or 3 years because he's a ticking time bomb

 

[CSF77]

Wouldn't mind

Andrew Chafin (32)
Jimmy Nelson (33)

For the pen.

LH bat... Shoot Schwarber. F-it. 1B.

 

[CSF77]

My guess is nobody would give him more than 2 or 3 years because he's a ticking time bomb

Come on now. You can save your hate for the season because there will be buckets to go around.

 

[Zvbxrpl]

Left-handed starter Carlos Rodón and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $44 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

Cubs could have flipped that. Carlos must be looking at a ring vs a payday right now. Good for him

22 mil a year isn’t a payday for him?

Right…

 

[Chicagosports89]

22 mil a year isn’t a payday for him?

Right…

I'm glad baseball is back so @CSF77 can make bizarre claims, while you, @knoxville7 and I shoot holes in all of them

And how could I forget @Diehardfan