IUFLA Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: Expanded playoffs? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/mlb-reportedly-proposes-14-team-playoff-field-in-collective-bargaining-negotiations.html I was sure Rob Manfreid was an idiot before, now I'm beyond sure... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: I was sure Rob Manfreid was an idiot before, now I'm beyond sure... Look on the the bright side. Cubs go .500 they got a chance to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Rangers and Mets... Cubs... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, rico said: Look on the the bright side. Cubs go .500 they got a chance to get in. I hear ya, but I've never liked rewarding mediocrity...in sports or life... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 According to the Yankee fan forum, looks like recently released Clint Frazier is nearing a 1 year deal with the Cubs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Report Baez to Tigers $140 million for 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: According to the Yankee fan forum, looks like recently released Clint Frazier is nearing a 1 year deal with the Cubs..... Bosox to sign James Paxton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 5 hours ago, slojoe said: Report Baez to Tigers $140 million for 6 years. Weird choice. If/when he makes contact his home runs in other ballparks will now be flyouts. Wish him well in the D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Unless the Cubs do something over next 48 hours they are basically saying again we are signing one year deals to guys who have shown potential but are either cut or released. That's our business model right now. 70 wins here we come! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Unless the Cubs do something over next 48 hours they are basically saying again we are signing one year deals to guys who have shown potential but are either cut or released. That's our business model right now. 70 wins here we come! Yes, you are correct. But it doesn't make any sense right now for the Cubs to sign a big name free agent as they are not close enough to making a run to make it worthwhile to spend that much money on 1 player. It did make sense to get Jon Lester when the Cubs did because they were ready to make and run and needed a #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, slojoe said: Yes, you are correct. But it doesn't make any sense right now for the Cubs to sign a big name free agent as they are not close enough to making a run to make it worthwhile to spend that much money on 1 player. It did make sense to get Jon Lester when the Cubs did because they were ready to make and run and needed a #1. So what do they do? By all accounts there is nothing down on the farm. Seems to me they would at least sign 2-3 FAs to try to be competitive? At least that is the way I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, slojoe said: Yes, you are correct. But it doesn't make any sense right now for the Cubs to sign a big name free agent as they are not close enough to making a run to make it worthwhile to spend that much money on 1 player. It did make sense to get Jon Lester when the Cubs did because they were ready to make and run and needed a #1. So we sit on a $5B operation with as it stands right now a $24M payroll. I don't think any of that makes sense and neither do the 99% of Cubs fans I know. Michael Cerami @Michael_Cerami · 5h The #Cubs have $22.5 million committed to their 2024 payroll, assuming they'll pick up Kyle Hendricks club option. If they don't pick it up, they've got just $8M committed. Eight. Million. Go buy some players. Edited December 1, 2021 by Seeking6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Saw Cubs in serious talks with Marcus Stroman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 hours ago, IU Scott said: Saw Cubs in serious talks with Marcus Stroman Apparently he has signed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Good first step before lockout. If they are going with contact type pitcher like Stroman they might want to shore up the middle.....or at least Stroman thinks so as well. Tweeted at Correa the second he signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Footage of Tom Ricketts when asked to approve the deal... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Good first step before lockout. If they are going with contact type pitcher like Stroman they might want to shore up the middle.....or at least Stroman thinks so as well. Tweeted at Correa the second he signed. SS and LF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, rico said: SS and LF? I bet they stand pat for OF and sign a middle infielder. Heyward will start RF, Happ will probably be in left (ugghh), and center by committee (Ortega/Frazier). Hoerner might play some CF too...especially if they bring in another SS. SP right now is decent and they have been rumored to be interested in Rodon... Hendricks Stroman Miley Mills Steel Edited December 2, 2021 by FritzIam4IU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Cincy's Jose Barrero https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2021/12/02/reds-jose-barrero-plans-play-dominican-winter-league/8817134002/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Playoffs: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/collective-bargaining-issues-expanded-playoffs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 10 hours ago, rico said: Playoffs: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/collective-bargaining-issues-expanded-playoffs.html Is see the word 'playoffs' and I cant help but think of Jim Mora. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Is see the word 'playoffs' and I cant help but think of Jim Mora. WFT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dgambill Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Cubs going to go all money ball on us? I'm all for smart spending but Oakland finances we are not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 '22's Top prospects... https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbs-top-20-prospects-for-2022-adley-rutschman-bobby-witt-jr-battle-for-top-spot-leiter-mayer-make-cut/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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