Cubs offseason needs/ Talk

[TL1961]

Cubs reportedly sign Jameson Taillon.

 

[SilenceS]

Cubs reportedly sign Jameson Taillon.

Yea, no final word on details. I said earlier in this thread he was a target. They were looking for starting pitching with upside.

He is 31, but not a ton of innings on his arm. Still has some room. Solid signing. Stays healthy, should keep you in a lot of ball games and eat innings,.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600370717941301248

 

[Hawkeye OG]

People on twitter reporting Aaron Judge to Yankees. 9 years, 360M. For some reason, I though him to the Giants was a done deal

 

[knoxville7]

I’d say it’s safe to assume the taillon signing means no senga.

cubs just need to get correa and a couple bullpen arms at this point.

 

[JP Hochbaum]

Contreras to the Cards almost a done deal

 

[Diehardfan]

Contreras to the Cards almost a done deal

His days of being welcomed back to Wrigley with loving embrace are about to end. I wouldn't be surprised if he was booed.

 

[TL1961]

Cards’ ERA just ticked upward.

Unless they do as I suggested the cubs do. Play him in LF and primarily as DH.

Cubs have no DH but let him walk.

 

[TL1961]

“Fredo, you’re nothing to me now. You’re not a friend. You’re not a brother…”

 

[Discus fish salesman]

Cubs probably going to sign Swanson as the consolation prize to not getting any of the difference makers at SS. Looking like bogaerts back to Boston and Correa down to SF, Minnesota (yes Minnesota outdoing Chicago), and SD. Not a good look

 

[JP Hochbaum]

Cubs probably going to sign Swanson as the consolation prize to not getting any of the difference makers at SS. Looking like bogaerts back to Boston and Correa down to SF, Minnesota (yes Minnesota outdoing Chicago), and SD. Not a good look

I won't want Correa if his costs is going up too much.

 

[TL1961]

I won't want Correa if his costs is going up too much.

As opposed to the cost of not having a SS and not competing?

 

[Probie2429]

What’s the reason Boggy or Correa would want to be in Chicago at present? Boston is basically in same place as Cubs, but Boggy is a fan favorite there. Correa can go to SD and play with Tatis, Machado, and Soto or Hoerner, Madrigal, and Happ? Hmmmm, decisions decisions.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I won't want Correa if his costs is going up too much.

Swanson has 3 out of 7 seasons in his career with an OPS+ above 100. I'd rather not pay him what he's likely to get. MI defense would be outstanding though

 

[Probie2429]

As opposed to the cost of not having a SS and not competing?

Cubs are more than just a SS away from competing.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

What’s the reason Boggy or Correa would want to be in Chicago at present? Boston is basically in same place as Cubs, but Boggy is a fan favorite there. Correa can go to SD and play with Tatis, Machado, and Soto or Hoerner, Madrigal, and Happ? Hmmmm, decisions decisions.

What reason did Correa have to sign in Minnesota last year?

 

[JP Hochbaum]

As opposed to the cost of not having a SS and not competing?

It is more about the years, and the cost at the back end. I think we still compete without him, and we can look to trade for someone, Cruz, Franco, Mateo, etc... We have more resources besides money to pick one up.

 

[Diehardfan]

As opposed to the cost of not having a SS and not competing?

I think everyone here knows Bogaerts was my guy.....then Turner. Swanson was a "meh" to me. Correa is a hell of a player but the last I
heard he was looking for a 10 year deal. If he was early 20's...okay, but he's 28 and a deal like that can kill a team much like Heyward's did. I think I'll wait and see what he signs for before I ***** about Hoyer.

 

[Probie2429]

What reason did Correa have to sign in Minnesota last year?

Obviously to buy time to a better FA period potentially hence the one year opt out. He’s clearly in it for the money so I would stay far away regardless of how good he might be. As soon as he gets the big contract, he’ll probably coast.

 

[CSF77]

I think everyone here knows Bogaerts was my guy.....then Turner. Swanson was a "meh" to me. Correa is a hell of a player but the last I
heard he was looking for a 10 year deal. If he was early 20's...okay, but he's 28 and a deal like that can kill a team much like Heyward's did. I think I'll wait and see what he signs for before I ***** about Hoyer.

I'm good where they are at right now.

As is:

Happ LF
Bellenger CF
Suzuki RF
Wisdom 3B
Hoerner SS
Madrigal 2B
Mervis 1B
Gomez C
DH rotational.

Word is Cubs are still in on Senga. If they sign both then they can use some arm depth towards trades.

Over all could be interesting off-season.