rico Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, DC2345 said: Michael Lorenzen stated today that he is going to report to spring training as a starting pitcher and intends to stay in that role all season. I oft wonder why the Reds didn't follow through with it...must have been his bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Yankees DJ LeMahieu will not accept the Yanks qualifying offer and may test free agency. Big bat could be available..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yankees DJ LeMahieu will not accept the Yanks qualifying offer and may test free agency. Big bat could be available..... What's up with DJ doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: What's up with DJ doing that? Money??? 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, rico said: What's up with DJ doing that? Wants a long term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 7 hours ago, DC2345 said: Michael Lorenzen stated today that he is going to report to spring training as a starting pitcher and intends to stay in that role all season. He looked pretty good in his starts at the end of this year. Driving home tonight I was listening to WLW 700 from Cincy and they had bauer on tlaking about winning the Cy Young. He was asked about his time with the Reds and he said that this year he got more enjoyment from playing baseball and from teammates than he ever has. He made it sound like he did not really enjoy playing in Cleveland very much and didn't get along with teammates. He said one of the main things he is looking for in free agency is a place he can be happy. Saying that I amsure it won't be with the Reds and I htink it will be the Padres or Angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 8 hours ago, IU Scott said: He looked pretty good in his starts at the end of this year. Driving home tonight I was listening to WLW 700 from Cincy and they had bauer on tlaking about winning the Cy Young. He was asked about his time with the Reds and he said that this year he got more enjoyment from playing baseball and from teammates than he ever has. He made it sound like he did not really enjoy playing in Cleveland very much and didn't get along with teammates. He said one of the main things he is looking for in free agency is a place he can be happy. Saying that I amsure it won't be with the Reds and I htink it will be the Padres or Angels. With that, congrats to Trevor on winning the Cy Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrus13 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I think Bauer ends up with the Angels or Mets. Cohen is looking to make a big splash and spend some money. I expect the Mets to sign a few guys. Cohen has an advantage, he didn't lose money from lack of revenue or ticket sales. Like other owners that did. Go Cards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 MLBTR Cubs poll.... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/mlbtr-poll-potential-shakeup-for-cubs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Theo just resigned from Cubs....clearing the way for Jed Hoyer. Makes sense. This was kind of the plan all along at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Theo just resigned from Cubs....clearing the way for Jed Hoyer. Makes sense. This was kind of the plan all along at some point. I keep seeing "cut payroll" in every article I've read about the Cubs for 3 years. I can see it to an extent, but if the Ricketts think Cub fans are going to be ok with them following the A's model, they're crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I keep seeing "cut payroll" in every article I've read about the Cubs for 3 years. I can see it to an extent, but if the Ricketts think Cub fans are going to be ok with them following the A's model, they're crazy... I truly believe the Cubs can cut payroll and be a contender at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: I keep seeing "cut payroll" in every article I've read about the Cubs for 3 years. I can see it to an extent, but if the Ricketts think Cub fans are going to be ok with them following the A's model, they're crazy... Was out and had the radio on and DD was talking to a Chicago reporter he thought Bryant or Scwarber could be non tender and released. I guess after the World Series Theo tried to extend Rizo, Baeaz, Schwarber and Bryant but all refused and now think the money will not be there for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Was out and had the radio on and DD was talking to a Chicago reporter he thought Bryant or Scwarber could be non tender and released. I guess after the World Series Theo tried to extend Rizo, Baeaz, Schwarber and Bryant but all refused and now think the money will not be there for them. Wow, on the Bryant Schwarber thing. The turning extensions down does not surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: Was out and had the radio on and DD was talking to a Chicago reporter he thought Bryant or Scwarber could be non tender and released. I guess after the World Series Theo tried to extend Rizo, Baeaz, Schwarber and Bryant but all refused and now think the money will not be there for them. Kap has been Theo's voicebox for a few years. Very solid guy though and what he says is gospel. Kaplan was the guy who used to be an assistant coach back in the day with Crean and a few others. He's also the guy that Knight summoned after his firing to do an interview. They always asked him why Kaplan....Knight replied because he knew he could trust him and not screw it up. In terms of the $. The $ will be there but what Kap and others have reported in last 24 hours....all are on the table to be traded. We had a good run. Time for Jed to plant his mark with a new bunch moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, rico said: I truly believe the Cubs can cut payroll and be a contender at the same time. I think they can too, but I'd like to be able to go out and get some pitching. I think right now the rotation would be Darvish, Hendricks, Lester (signed to a cheaper contract) Mills, and Alzolay, and I don't think that rotation is going to cut it. Bullpen needs a few arms too. 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: Was out and had the radio on and DD was talking to a Chicago reporter he thought Bryant or Scwarber could be non tender and released. I guess after the World Series Theo tried to extend Rizo, Baeaz, Schwarber and Bryant but all refused and now think the money will not be there for them. That makes no sense to me...gotta get something for them. But they let LaStella go for nothing, and we see how that turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I think they can too, but I'd like to be able to go out and get some pitching. I think right now the rotation would be Darvish, Hendricks, Lester (signed to a cheaper contract) Mills, and Alzolay, and I don't think that rotation is going to cut it. Bullpen needs a few arms too. That makes no sense to me...gotta get something for them. But they let LaStella go for nothing, and we see how that turned out. Well Kaplan was saying that Bryant will be due 22 mil in arbitration and said no team will want to take that salary on. He said with Bryant coming off a couple of injury filled seasons and only having 7 RBI this year there would not get anything near what they should for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 MLB FA's , Theo, and the Padres... https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/predicting-where-top-10-mlb-free-agents-land-j-t-realmuto-stays-in-nl-east-reunions-for-lemahieu-turner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: MLB FA's , Theo, and the Padres... https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/predicting-where-top-10-mlb-free-agents-land-j-t-realmuto-stays-in-nl-east-reunions-for-lemahieu-turner/ Fess up...you just wanted us to see you in the video at the top!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 14 hours ago, IU Scott said: Well Kaplan was saying that Bryant will be due 22 mil in arbitration and said no team will want to take that salary on. He said with Bryant coming off a couple of injury filled seasons and only having 7 RBI this year there would not get anything near what they should for him. I guess I just have to get use to the fact that sometimes it's better to cut bait...At least from a financial sense... I'm guessing if the Cubs non-tender him, he's essentially a free agent...Screw it, I say give him the arbitration money and hope he has a good year...then see what the options are at the trade deadline...But the way the McRicketts have been playing it, I don't see that happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I guess I just have to get use to the fact that sometimes it's better to cut bait...At least from a financial sense... I'm guessing if the Cubs non-tender him, he's essentially a free agent...Screw it, I say give him the arbitration money and hope he has a good year...then see what the options are at the trade deadline...But the way the McRicketts have been playing it, I don't see that happening... It's really a tough one. Pay him for the year and just hope things change.....or use the last couple years as reason enough to justify moving on from him and others. Love these guys so much because of this run in playoffs and of course World Series title but I'm at the point where it's time to move on and start over. Throw as much $ at Bauer as possible and start dealing the core players and try small ball for a season until we can ramp up our bats. Padres did it in 2 seasons. Our comrades on the South Side did too. It can be done quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I say let Bryant and Schwarber walk(sad to say) and keep Almora(he is arbitration eligible as well). Bote will be fine to man 3B/LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, rico said: I say let Bryant and Schwarber walk(sad to say) and keep Almora(he is arbitration eligible as well). Bote will be fine to man 3B/LF Tom McRicketts? Is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Tom McRicketts? Is that you? No, this is Dick Swagner. Kyle will look good in a Cincy uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, rico said: No, this is Dick Swagner. Kyle will look good in a Cincy uni. I knew there was an ulterior motive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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