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Saw this and wanted to jot it down some where for future reference during the offseason. Figure some other people on here might get use out of it too.
On the pen guys Minor is the guy that I would target. Magee is a down grade to Duensing.
There is a theme here.
If you place cost as a priority and you sacrifice talent to achieve this your team becomes middle of the pack.
If you sign F/A with talent but not established enough to demand top tier pay that is a smart business move.
If you trade talent to gain high talent in return you pretty much plane out but create playing time for other high talented players. So the potential for improvement is there but depends on the production of the player that gain added playing time.
Not sure based on what stat or eye test you’d say McGee is a downgrade over Duensing. Especially based on track record.
And considering where McGee pitches home games.
Jhoulys Chacin Is a low cost move but the feel of a small market type move. Cubs would be wise not to go this direction.
Cashner again another small market move. He has lost velocity on his fastball. So this is not the same arm they traded.
Yu is the only upgrade to Arrieta. They are not going to gain value via FA
On upgrading Lackey any would do but honestly I would shy away from any multi year deal.
Chacin might sign a 1 yr deal right? He seems like an ok 5th starter/depth option. Maybe he gets 2 yrs?
If Epstein and Hoyer learned anything this past season is that you cant go into the season counting on guys like Butler and Brett Anderson to anchor the rotation...
They have a wide open window with a pretty good manager a young core of players that not only are going to get better in time but also have that post season experience under their belt..
They know how to win and dont buckle under pressure
I also think because of that and because of how the organization is now run and how with that core they will be favorites to make a post season run for the next few years that players will consider joining the cubs a little more then usual if offers are fair..
I dont think theyll spend crazy money but i dont think money will be an issue this off season filling a couple of their needs to address the rotation and bullpen for next season and next 4+ seasons..
I see these 3 major moves being made ..
I think with Maddon and now Hickey they'll make a favorable pitch and offer to Alex Cobb, who i think will come ..
I also think unless a team makes him a crazy offer years and money wise, Wade Davis will return to the cubs.
Last, come GM meetings...
I see a major trade for a TOR type starter..
I just think Epstein/ Hoyer looking to change a couple players in lineup and will use them to bring in that SP..
I also see some lesser trades/FA signings to bolster the bullpen and replace who they traded..
I just dont think we'll see a hope for a quick fix deals or reclamation project on the cheap to address their 3 major needs...
I think Epstein sees how other teams caught up to the cubs quickly like the Dodgers Nationals and Astros and how the Cardinals and Brewers kept pressure on them all the way through September and will make sure he starts the season with a strong team 1 thru 25 with good depth in AAA..
Im really looking forward to see what they do the next month or so...
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I feel that they will not go after Cobb. I believe they will use trade chips to go after Archer but adding Cobb locks the rotation in when they are making a push to become self sustaining in pitching.
Honestly I get a bridge but not a damn. I see it as they have Tseng in AAA then Alzolay in AA then figure in Lange and Little about 3 years out.
When I read what has been said they feel Tseng is not ready coming out of ST and Alozay is a TOR potential. So I get adding depth this year but not what Cobb is going to demand.
If Epstein and Hoyer learned anything this past season is that you cant go into the season counting on guys like Butler and Brett Anderson to anchor the rotation...
They have a wide open window with a pretty good manager a young core of players that not only are going to get better in time but also have that post season experience under their belt..
They know how to win and dont buckle under pressure
I also think because of that and because of how the organization is now run and how with that core they will be favorites to make a post season run for the next few years that players will consider joining the cubs a little more then usual if offers are fair..
I dont think theyll spend crazy money but i dont think money will be an issue this off season filling a couple of their needs to address the rotation and bullpen for next season and next 4+ seasons..
I see these 3 major moves being made ..
I think with Maddon and now Hickey they'll make a favorable pitch and offer to Alex Cobb, who i think will come ..
I also think unless a team makes him a crazy offer years and money wise, Wade Davis will return to the cubs.
Last, come GM meetings...
I see a major trade for a TOR type starter..
I just think Epstein/ Hoyer looking to change a couple players in lineup and will use them to bring in that SP..
I also see some lesser trades/FA signings to bolster the bullpen and replace who they traded..
I just dont think we'll see a hope for a quick fix deals or reclamation project on the cheap to address their 3 major needs...
I think Epstein sees how other teams caught up to the cubs quickly like the Dodgers Nationals and Astros and how the Cardinals and Brewers kept pressure on them all the way through September and will make sure he starts the season with a strong team 1 thru 25 with good depth in AAA..
Im really looking forward to see what they do the next month or so...
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Ya saw the Q offer and that is going to keep the Cubs out. Their system is tapped and the last thing you do is stem the source.
Jake and Wade are going to be Q offered so that will add to the draft. Then the curb will be lifted on IFA. I see them focusing on replenishing the system.