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Sounds like cubs will settle for leftovers again
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With the Braves and Phillies in their division, it’s certainly possible
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Mets fans are going to be insufferable. They already won the ship in their minds.
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Being a great team on paper doesn't mean jackshit in pro sports.....it gets fans hyped but they still have to go out and do it on the field. Pitching is always the great equalizer....the starters have some question marks.
- Justin Verlander 39 yrs old....it could colapse in a hurry
- Max Scherzer 38 yrs old and started slipping a bit last year
- Kodai Senga unknown and unproven
- José Quintana fine, providing the umps give him a large zone or hitters chase
- Carlos Carrasco 35 yrs old, solid #5 but if others fail and he has to move up?
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The $177 million doesn’t hurt either lol
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I would love to see them fall short, but with three wild cards it will be very difficult for the to miss the playoffs. They won 101 o=last year and added a lot.
But the playoffs don't always go as expected and there are several very good NL teams with LAD, SD, Philly and Atlanta all in their way.
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Reports are Devers will hit FA.
Also, the Cubs are front runners to sign the top international prospect of 2024 class. SS that people is say is the best of the class and has all the tools.
Also, the Cubs are front runners to sign the top international prospect of 2024 class. SS that people is say is the best of the class and has all the tools.
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Hes like 14 right? I'll wait to get too excited
Devers would be great. I doubt cubs get him, ohtani or Machado though.
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Among those on the Cubs’ radar are first baseman Eric Hosmer, outfielder Michael Conforto and outfielder Dominic Smith, sources said. All are lefty bats.
First baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, a righty bat, has also been on the Cubs’ list, but Hoyer admitted a lefty bat is the preference.
"We are probably more right-handed than would be ideal right now,” Hoyer said. “That is probably fair to say.”
The catchers whom the Cubs have internally discussed recently are free agents Roberto Perez, Tucker Barnhart and Jorge Alfaro, sources said. Perez and Barnhart are both two-time Gold Glove winners. A trade to add a catcher is also still a possibility, with the Mets’ James McCann a candidate in that regard.
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First baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, a righty bat, has also been on the Cubs’ list, but Hoyer admitted a lefty bat is the preference.
"We are probably more right-handed than would be ideal right now,” Hoyer said. “That is probably fair to say.”
The catchers whom the Cubs have internally discussed recently are free agents Roberto Perez, Tucker Barnhart and Jorge Alfaro, sources said. Perez and Barnhart are both two-time Gold Glove winners. A trade to add a catcher is also still a possibility, with the Mets’ James McCann a candidate in that regard.
After signing Dansby Swanson, Cubs still looking to add in free agency
The Cubs’ renewed focus on competing at a higher level by spending to supplement their current core was part of what made Chicago an attractive destination for newly signed shortstop Dansby Swanson.
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Among those on the Cubs’ radar are first baseman Eric Hosmer, outfielder Michael Conforto and outfielder Dominic Smith, sources said. All are lefty bats.
First baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, a righty bat, has also been on the Cubs’ list, but Hoyer admitted a lefty bat is the preference.
"We are probably more right-handed than would be ideal right now,” Hoyer said. “That is probably fair to say.”
The catchers whom the Cubs have internally discussed recently are free agents Roberto Perez, Tucker Barnhart and Jorge Alfaro, sources said. Perez and Barnhart are both two-time Gold Glove winners. A trade to add a catcher is also still a possibility, with the Mets’ James McCann a candidate in that regard.
After signing Dansby Swanson, Cubs still looking to add in free agency
The Cubs’ renewed focus on competing at a higher level by spending to supplement their current core was part of what made Chicago an attractive destination for newly signed shortstop Dansby Swanson.
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Mervis will start in Iowa because he is still a unknown and we would rather have him come up mid season.
We are too RH right now so Davis will also be in Iowa. He missed last year and has durability questions that he needs to over come before we can take him seriously.
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If you think about it Hosmer at 1B. Most likely going to be cheap and not holding Mervis back. Easy cut from the team if Mervis forces the issue in Iowa.
Confronto would be a solid DH then. One year deal and could trade him if they fall short.
Hoerner 2B
Happ LF
Swanson SS
Bellenger CF
Suzuki RF
Confronto DH
Wisdom 3B
Hosmer 1B
Gomez C
TBH I would be fine if this is what they went with.
Confronto would be a solid DH then. One year deal and could trade him if they fall short.
Hoerner 2B
Happ LF
Swanson SS
Bellenger CF
Suzuki RF
Confronto DH
Wisdom 3B
Hosmer 1B
Gomez C
TBH I would be fine if this is what they went with.
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1-5 ain’t bad. 6-9 is ?
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It has potential. Confronto could rebound back to a 125 wRC+ hitter. I would rather go cheap on Hosmer vs another year of Revas. Smallest 1B target ever. Dude be vertical challenged. Hate to see how many times he would get pulled off the bag because of this.
With the investment into run prevention it is rather pointless to throw it away with a ineffective 1B solution
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Barnhart signed as the catcher. Better hope for conforto if we want any hope of offensive firepower being added at this point. I wouldn't hate Longoria at third on a 1 year deal. He probably wouldn't be healthy much, but if cheap enough he's an upgrade to wisdom/morel when he's out there
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Barnhart is a signing signaling the team is moving to run prevention first, offense second, which should have been obvious already. Gomes and Barnhart are about league average bats, so at least they won't be total nothings in the order.
The Cubs making a massive shift towards defense after the shift is banned, is a meta move, IMO. COuld be a sneaky way to become a legit team this year.
The Cubs making a massive shift towards defense after the shift is banned, is a meta move, IMO. COuld be a sneaky way to become a legit team this year.
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Its called acquiring talent at all levels of organization. They are connected to the highest rated prospect which equals talent. That is a valuable commodity.
The Padres, Mets, and Phillies blew their wad this year. Comes will have tons of payroll flexibility still. They have a good of a shot as any and Devers is the type of age and the NL having the DH that you can give the years too and feel more comfortable.
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With Devers apparently going to hit FA after next season, what are the chances the Red Sox trade him and if so, is he more valuable now versus July 15? While you could say waiting until the season could bring the most value, trading Devers before the season would allow the team trading for him to at least put in a QO and get a compensatory pick back, adding to his value versus not if traded during the season.
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Well giants got a Boras guy in the end. Bet the fans are very happy with the off-season. Lose ace and SS. Get a clone to Joc.
Yep killing it.
Yep killing it.
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I'm good with Bernhardt and Smyly. Both add depth to vital roles.
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