Official Offseason Thread - CUBS edition

[bleacherbum54]

Andrew Cashner's first seven fastballs: 98, 97, 96, 99, 99, 98, 100. Damn

from todays game

 

[Jntg4]

Cashner's a beast

 

[Mr. Cub]

Hopefully he can stay healthy, earn, and hold down a solid starters spot next year.

 

[Uman85]

Cashner has the talent and the arm to be a top rotation guy. His health is the only issue.

 

[Jntg4]

Jackson has big day at World Cup

 

[waldo7239117]

What about Paul Maholm? The Pirates are going to decline his option and he hasn't had bad stats. A cheaper option and I think he would be a nice pick-up.

4 years at 25-35 million or something.

 

[daddies3angels]

What about Paul Maholm? The Pirates are going to decline his option and he hasn't had bad stats. A cheaper option and I think he would be a nice pick-up.

4 years at 25-35 million or something.

Be good 4th SP

 

[dabynsky]

Why sign a guy to be a 4th starter when every starter that is coming up through the system projects as at best a 3rd starter (exculding Kerry Wood redux)? We have backend of the rotation, innings eaters types that are ready or close to being ready. We need to get out of this mindset of overspending to get slightly better production, and need to focus on buying premium talent (should read top of the rotation pitching and power hitting) that the system isn't going to produce for at least 3 or 4 years.

 

[Shawon_Dunston]

Why sign a guy to be a 4th starter when every starter that is coming up through the system projects as at best a 3rd starter (exculding Kerry Wood redux)? We have backend of the rotation, innings eaters types that are ready or close to being ready. We need to get out of this mindset of overspending to get slightly better production, and need to focus on buying premium talent (should read top of the rotation pitching and power hitting) that the system isn't going to produce for at least 3 or 4 years.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Good post.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Cubs ranked #1 to get Fielder according to this:

Projecting Free Agency: The Top 5 Most Likely Landing Spots For Prince Fielder | Rankings Professor

1) Chicago Cubs
With Theo Epstein taking the reigns in Chicago (eventually it will become official) you know the team is going to be looking to make an impact. A lot of the rumors are that they will make a major bid for Pujols, though I think Epstein’s presence could alter that line of thinking.
It’s not that Pujols is not currently the better player, but he’s already 31-years old (he’ll be 32 before the start of the 2012 season). Sooner or later you have to think that he is going to start to regress. Just look at Alex Rodriguez as one example.
Would you want to give him a seven or eight year contract and risk paying him over $20+ million when he is in his 38 or 39-year old seasons? That’s not to say that Fielder doesn’t have his own risks (like his weight), but I could easily see the Cubs instead focusing on the younger player who could perform throughout the length of his contract.
With new owners and a new regime at the top, the Cubs will likely be in position to make some moves.

 

[85Bears4life]

How bout ricketts get a new or remodeled stadium now....

 

[Uman85]

I want Pujols. Prince wasn't very impressive in the playoffs and his weight is a concern for me. I feel like he could be the next Mo Vaughn.

Pujols is a machine.

 

[Captain Obvious]

I want Pujols. Prince wasn't very impressive in the playoffs and his weight is a concern for me. I feel like he could be the next Mo Vaughn.

Pujols is a machine.

I'm taking Prince. While Prince wasn't his Princely self, he still had a wOBA of around .390.

Prince was also the 5th most valuable bat in baseball this year.

 

[Jntg4]

I want...












































































































































































Derrek Lee

 

[dabynsky]

Get me Colby Lewis because he is an ace in the postseason! Nevermind that he is mediocre at best any other time and is just as likely to play at those levels than the ridiculous numbers he has put up in the postseason.

 

[waldo7239117]

Get me Colby Lewis because he is an ace in the postseason! Nevermind that he is mediocre at best any other time and is just as likely to play at those levels than the ridiculous numbers he has put up in the postseason.

I wouldn't care if the Cubs go after him. He ain't too bad and I would expect good things in the NL and for the Cubs.

 

[waldo7239117]

David Wright likely to be shopped:

What do you think it'll take?

I'll take a stab...Josh Vitters, Trey McNutt, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Flaherty, Nelson Perez and Castillo or Clevenger for Wright, prospect and/or cash.

What do you guys think, too much or too less?

 

[CubbyBear2290]

David Wright likely to be shopped:

What do you think it'll take?

I'll take a stab...Josh Vitters, Trey McNutt, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Flaherty, Nelson Perez and Castillo or Clevenger for Wright, prospect and/or cash.

What do you guys think, too much or too less?

I do like Wright, though he seems to be starting his decline (my opinion) based upon looking at his numbers. He's also in the last year of his deal, so he'd require a new contract upon trade and also your proposal seems a bit too much IMO......I think 4 of said players could possibly do it. I would do Vitters, Shark Flaherty and Perez, but thats me trying to keep McNutt also lol

 

[waldo7239117]

Maybe the Cubs could steal Bobby Parnell from them.

 

[CubbyBear2290]

Maybe the Cubs could steal Bobby Parnell from them.

That wouldn't be bad, Parnell is pretty nice arm outta the 'pen.