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The plan is in action and I really think we're only ~2 years from serious contention, but what players will be plugged in where?

1B- Rizzo
2B- Alcantara
3B- Baez
SS- Castro
LF- Bryant
CF- Lake
RF- Schwarber

As for pitching, I think Arrieta and Wood will still be here in the starting rotation but I think we will have traded some prospects for a solid ace. Not sure what happens with the bullpen though.

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Trade what specs? ?? You have them all on the roster
 
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Trade what specs? ?? You have them all on the roster
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Well the kid we just got for Shark can be flipped and Olt can be a deal sweetener. I know you guys know a lot more about the farm than I do, so I'm more curious as to what you guys think.
 
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Olt is a deal sweetner if he brings millions of cash with him
 
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FrankieLyrical said:
The plan is in action and I really think we're only ~2 years from serious contention, but what players will be plugged in where?

1B- Rizzo
2B- Alcantara
3B- Baez
SS- Castro
LF- Bryant
CF- Lake
RF- Schwarber

As for pitching, I think Arrieta and Wood will still be here in the starting rotation but I think we will have traded some prospects for a solid ace. Not sure what happens with the bullpen though.

Disagree with me? Agree? Let me know what you guys think!
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Just to let you know, Lake won't be with the Cubs very long, nor Olt, and the Cubs probably won't miss either one.
 
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Boobaby1 said:
The two just received, Soler, Almora, Johnson, Ramirez, Hendricks, Wada, Beeler, Viscaino, Villanueva, Edwards, the IFA's....The Cubs are a little deeper than you think.
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It's funny because I was going to name some of those players and make a similar statement, but I figured maybe I was overrating them because of the way he downplayed the farm with the "all the specs are on your roster" lol. I think we're in a great position for the future! :dunno:
 
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Just to let you know, Lake won't be with the Cubs very long, nor Olt, and the Cubs probably won't miss either one.
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I figured Olt wouldn't be. But what player in our farm can play CF? Or do you think we will go out and sign one?
 
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Look, I'm just looking for a great conversation, guys. I love projecting things and looking at the future and I know a lot of you know a helluva lot more than me about the farm so I'm curious as to what you guys will think will happen
 
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I am getting sick and nervous of seeing all this "Castro is going to be traded" shit now. He is a proven all star, young, friendly contract... No reason to trade him and bank on some dudes who haven't proven shit. I am scared to check ESPN in the morning or next few days.
 
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FrankieLyrical said:
It's funny because I was going to name some of those players and make a similar statement, but I figured maybe I was overrating them because of the way he downplayed the farm with the "all the specs are on your roster" lol. I think we're in a great position for the future! :dunno:
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We will see, but there are now plenty of options to trade out guys. If the Cubs let Baez go for a TOR, they now have a future SS or vice versa. It's a good problem to have, and it's also good that the players behind Baez, Bryant, and Alcantara will be pushing them in every way.

The Cubs have a good wave at AAA Iowa, and now a good one at Daytona. I'd like to see a few more players at AA, but that will come shortly.
 
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Mr. Cub said:
I am getting sick and nervous of seeing all this "Castro is going to be traded" shit now. He is a proven all star, young, friendly contract... No reason to trade him and bank on some dudes who haven't proven shit. I am scared to check ESPN in the morning or next few days.
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I hope he doesn't get traded! He has shown the ability to bounce back from a bad season and that really excites me!
 
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