rico Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Suarez at short? Would be a huge drop defensively from Cozart. That would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Wade Davis signing with the Rockies for 3 years 52 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Per mlbtraderumors.com Along with the previously reported Chris Archer, the Cubs are interested in swinging a trade for Pirates righty Gerrit Cole, Levine writes. This is the first reported connection of the offseason between the Cubs and Cole, who has mostly been linked to the Yankees. Talks between the Yankees and Pirates simmered last month, though, which could pave the way for another team to swoop in and land the 27-year-old. Given that Chicago and Pittsburgh are in the same division, the Cubs are obviously quite familiar with Cole. The Scott Boras client is under control for the next two seasons, and he’ll earn a projected $7.5MM in 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowling Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Fun Bob Uecker story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=197&v=IAT8jwxdwsA Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 And Cincy makes a big splash that all of us Reds fans have been waiting for.....they sign RP Vance Worley. I am ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Cole traded from Pirates to Houston...seems like the Pirates didn't get a great return back. I wish the Cubs could have gotten him, but I figured they wouldn't trade him within the division. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/astros-to-acquire-gerrit-cole-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 13 hours ago, FritzIam4IU said: Cole traded from Pirates to Houston...seems like the Pirates didn't get a great return back. I wish the Cubs could have gotten him, but I figured they wouldn't trade him within the division. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/astros-to-acquire-gerrit-cole-2.html Good get for the Stros. Now let's see if the Buccos ship Cutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Reading the tea leaves from Theo at Cubs Convention. He doesn't believe in the market that's been set by free agent pitchers. He'll choose to wait it out. With that said. Pitchers/Catchers report in 30 days. Some of these guys need to start deciding soon. I'm hoping Jake sticks with Cubs, we sign Cobb and go from there. Archer could be a midseason trade option since Rays seem to be asking for a bit more than most want to give up considering he'll leave there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Reading the tea leaves from Theo at Cubs Convention. He doesn't believe in the market that's been set by free agent pitchers. He'll choose to wait it out. With that said. Pitchers/Catchers report in 30 days. Some of these guys need to start deciding soon. I'm hoping Jake sticks with Cubs, we sign Cobb and go from there. Archer could be a midseason trade option since Rays seem to be asking for a bit more than most want to give up considering he'll leave there. I don't think they will sign Cobb anymore unless we miss on Darvish and Jake. I only think they will add one more starter this year unless one someone needs to be replaced during season when Cubs may trade for an Archer type...and I am a big fan of Archer and actually saw him pitch in AA ball. The more I read, the more I am starting to believe that the Cubs are going to go hard after Bryce Harper next offseason. It could all be smoke and hype to drive up his price by Harper and his agent, but every time I read an article about Harper and his pending free agency it seems as though the Cubs are mentioned, along with the fact that he is really good friends with Kris Bryant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 The only way the Cubs don't sign Harper is because Harper chooses $. He's all but said I'll be there. His dog is named Wrigley. Best friends with Bryant. Will just become a $ thing. Considering Cubs are getting ready to launch/leverage their own TV network....$ isn't going to be an issue on our end. Just will have to overcome Theo's frugality (which I like) because Harper will probably get at least $30M per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thought this was a good read on Vlad...... https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dont-forget-the-fun-factor-when-considering-vladimir-guerreros-hall-of-fame-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-giants-agree-to-mccutchen-trade/c-264721056 Giants trade with Pirates to obtain McCutchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-giants-agree-to-mccutchen-trade/c-264721056 Giants trade with Pirates to obtain McCutchen. I guess the Billy Hamilton rumors are officially dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 14 hours ago, 5fouls said: I guess the Billy Hamilton rumors are officially dead. I assume so. Edit: After reading some more the Giants plan on using Cutch as a corner outfielder and still might be in the market for a CFer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Roy Halladay with traces of drugs in his system when the plane went down. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22155471/roy-halladay-had-amphetamine-morphine-system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2018-fantasy-baseball-top-100-prospects-shohei-ohtani-ronald-acuna-ready-to-make-immediate-impact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 So...Cubs signed Darvish's personal catcher from the past...might Yu be headed to the Cubbies? Then today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: So...Cubs signed Darvish's personal catcher from the past...might Yu be headed to the Cubbies? Then today... Hmmmmmmm. Do the Cubs need another catcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, rico said: Hmmmmmmm. Do the Cubs need another catcher? Well, Avilia who they picked up at the trade deadline from TIgers last year is a free agent and I'm not sure if they have plans to bring him back. I have not heard anything on that front. They signed this guy to a minor league deal and Caratini is on the 40 man roster, but could start season in AAA. So to answer your question, I have no idea ha! This just seems to me what the Cubs did before signing Lester when they signed Ross. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Well, Avilia who they picked up at the trade deadline from TIgers last year is a free agent and I'm not sure if they have plans to bring him back. I have not heard anything on that front. They signed this guy to a minor league deal and Caratini is on the 40 man roster, but could start season in AAA. So to answer your question, I have no idea ha! This just seems to me what the Cubs did before signing Lester when they signed Ross. We'll see. I had to look up Gimenez........hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 The really interesting part is he caught Darvish AND Cobb.....could be some news soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 HOF adds four new inductees... https://www.yahoo.com/sports/hall-fame-adds-four-chipper-jones-jim-thome-vladimir-guerrero-trevor-hoffman-232609861.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: HOF adds four new inductees... https://www.yahoo.com/sports/hall-fame-adds-four-chipper-jones-jim-thome-vladimir-guerrero-trevor-hoffman-232609861.html Well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Milwaukee is making moves...trading with Florida for Yelich and signed Cain to 5 year deal 80 million dollar deal. They have been connected to Yu as well. If Brewers sign Yu and Cubs end up not signing another starter...or sign Cobb, I think Milwaukee might take the Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 hours ago, FritzIam4IU said: Milwaukee is making moves...trading with Florida for Yelich and signed Cain to 5 year deal 80 million dollar deal. They have been connected to Yu as well. If Brewers sign Yu and Cubs end up not signing another starter...or sign Cobb, I think Milwaukee might take the Central. I don't see the Brewers winning it. But anything is possible though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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