Heyward to Cubs!

[Bigfoot]

The tears of unfathomable sadness, so yummy and sweet!

https://twitter.com/BestFansStLouis

I've been cracking up all day reading that.

 

[A.C. Milan]

honestly, as of today i don't see any team in the NL stronger than us

 

[Diehardfan]

A couple of things.....the opt out doesn't bother me one bit. You never know what the future brings...we may want him to move on by then or we could be crying like the Cardinal fans are right now. Also I really feel they need to hang onto Soler. He was the only guy to swing a consistent bat for the Cubs in the playoffs plus his ceiling is awfully high right now.

I say roll with what we got and see what gems pop up in the spring....

 

[czman]

This is kind of an interesting point because both Russell and Schwarber also struggled big time against lefties.

Give them some time.

 

[czman]

you act as though soler is untradeable somehow and that is definitely not the case

100% sure I said if they trade him CF is the bigger need. You act like someone who was wrong and now are trying to change what the conversation is about instead of manning up.

 

[knoxville7]

100% sure I said if they trade him CF is the bigger need. You act like someone who was wrong and now are trying to change what the conversation is about instead of manning up.

and like I said before CF isn't an issue if they decide to play heyward there. I mentioned how they have the flexibility of going any direction they want with it without desperation due to their in house options. if I am incorrect with any of that please do point it out

 

[beckdawg]

Give them some time.

Oh I'm not saying they can't improve just that if we're looking at 2016 it's something interesting to talk about.

 

[Omeletpants]

Bryant should play RF. He has no business at 3rd base

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

I almost teared up when news broke that we signed Heyward. You just have this feeling that we're embarking on a magical odyssey. Every thing seems to be falling our way.

Ricketts landing Theo after the improbable Red Sox melt down.

Theo landing Maddon after the improbable opt-out clause.

Theo landing Lester, Arrieta, Bryant, Schwarber, Addison Russell, Jason Heyward, Ben Zorbrist, Lackey, etc.

It's absolutely insane whats happening. No better can guarantee a WS victory, but we're going to be a scary team for many years. If we can enter the dance more often than not, one of the years we'll break through.

 

[DanTown]

So right now, here is probably the 29 guys fighting for spots on the 25 man

Locks (21)
C - Montero, Ross
1B - Rizzo
2B - Zobrist
3B - Bryant
SS - Russell, Baez
OF - Soler, Heyward, Coghlan, Schwarber
SP - Arrieta, Lester, Hendircks, Hammel, Lackey
RP - Rondon, Strop, Cahill, Wood, Warren

Battle for last four spots
Hitters - LaStella, Alcantra, Szczur
Pitcher - Richard, Brothers, Medina, Ramirez, Rosscup

Note: I assume that Edwards could potentially be moved back to a SP role with this many arms

My five biggest questions
1. Where does Baez take the most time in spring training
2. Will the Cubs make a trade for a TOR arm
3. Is the rotation set or will it potentially involve multiple guys going 3-5 innings
4. How willing are the Cubs to trade prospects in a large 4/5 for 1/2 deal?
5. What is Heyward/the Cubs willingness to play him in CF?

 

[CSF77]

So right now, here is probably the 29 guys fighting for spots on the 25 man

Locks (21)
C - Montero, Ross
1B - Rizzo
2B - Zobrist
3B - Bryant
SS - Russell, Baez
OF - Soler, Heyward, Coghlan, Schwarber
SP - Arrieta, Lester, Hendircks, Hammel, Lackey
RP - Rondon, Strop, Cahill, Wood, Warren

Battle for last four spots
Hitters - LaStella, Alcantra, Szczur
Pitcher - Richard, Brothers, Medina, Ramirez, Rosscup

Note: I assume that Edwards could potentially be moved back to a SP role with this many arms

My five biggest questions
1. Where does Baez take the most time in spring training
2. Will the Cubs make a trade for a TOR arm
3. Is the rotation set or will it potentially involve multiple guys going 3-5 innings
4. How willing are the Cubs to trade prospects in a large 4/5 for 1/2 deal?
5. What is Heyward/the Cubs willingness to play him in CF?

I would trade Hendricks and Soler for a SP/CF combo. Move Heyward back to where his D plays up more.

I prefer Baez in a reserve role until he proves otherwise.

Or they could go after Sale and send Soler, Hammel, Baez and Edwards. Then resign Fowler.

They already broke the piggy bank. F-it.

 

[Zvbxrpl]

:fap:

 

[Parade_Rain]

I would trade Hendricks and Soler for a SP/CF combo. Move Heyward back to where his D plays up more.

I prefer Baez in a reserve role until he proves otherwise.

Or they could go after Sale and send Soler, Hammel, Baez and Edwards. Then resign Fowler.

They already broke the piggy bank. F-it.

I would rethink the idea of trading away a bona fide MLB power bat for something they don't need (CF)

 

[Mr. Cub]

Now this is kind of cool. I hope he can still hit close to the .300 he hit last year.

I'm still not stoked on the pitching we got and of all players we have lost so far, just had to fucking be Castro. That still makes me mad.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Damn, that Twitter page is full of some hostile ass individuals. Wow! You would think Heyward was Babe Ruth or something.

 

[beckdawg]

Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma brought up a very interesting point about the 3 year opt out on Heyward. Bryce Harper becomes a FA in 3 years. So, if Heyward opts out after 3 seasons that would be a very interesting offseason.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I would trade Hendricks and Soler for a SP/CF combo. Move Heyward back to where his D plays up more.

I prefer Baez in a reserve role until he proves otherwise.

Or they could go after Sale and send Soler, Hammel, Baez and Edwards. Then resign Fowler.

They already broke the piggy bank. F-it.

Sale has to be an untouchable for the Sox, and to make an "offer they couldn't refuse" aint happening.

 

[pseudonym]

Please guys, it's Soler, not Solar. Drives me crazy.

Stoked about all of the moves so far, and I don't think they're done.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Just as an FYI, I like this signing. I just didn't want the 10 years 200 mil deal. This looks like it is worth it for both the team and the FA.

 

[Omeletpants]