DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I'll buy the closer to home argument, but I'll guarantee there are plenty of teams, Cubs included, that can offer more money than the traditionally cash strapped Marlins... All I know is what's been rumored to this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, DC2345 said: All I know is what's been rumored to this point. Well, wherever he goes, he'll be a good get...Solid player and great in the clubhouse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, DC2345 said: If Castellanos signs elsewhere I wouldn't mind Avasial Garcia as a potential replacement in RF. Yeah, Garcia is very underrated as far as I am concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Well, wherever he goes, he'll be a good get...Solid player and great in the clubhouse... The pressure on the Ricketts after this year is all time level. I have no doubt we'll be in the running for Nick C. Now if he chooses another team because of the opportunity to win now I can see him going elsewhere....but this won't be a money issue this year. My needs are simple. I'll take Nick, Freddie Freeman, and Arenado this off season. Let everyone else fight for the leftovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: Yeah, Garcia is very underrated as far as I am concerned. I could see him putting up similar numbers to Castellanos at GABP on a cheaper deal. He might not be the exact production but it could be a very good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, DC2345 said: I could see him putting up similar numbers to Castellanos at GABP on a cheaper deal. He might not be the exact production but it could be a very good value. Plus, he would would bring better defense.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: The pressure on the Ricketts after this year is all time level. I have no doubt we'll be in the running for Nick C. Now if he chooses another team because of the opportunity to win now I can see him going elsewhere....but this won't be a money issue this year. My needs are simple. I'll take Nick, Freddie Freeman, and Arenado this off season. Let everyone else fight for the leftovers. Not asking for much are you? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, rico said: Not asking for much are you? Not after these last two seasons...they owe us. Haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Yankees release Rizzo and Kluber and are now free agents. Any takers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yankees release Rizzo and Kluber and are now free agents. Any takers?? Cubs could use a guy like Rizzo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, rico said: Cubs could use a guy like Rizzo... Well, not for $16 million, but I'd welcome him back at the right price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, rico said: Where is he gonna play? RF because Garcia is probably opting out and they will probably have implement the DH so there plenty of aces to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 11 hours ago, IUFLA said: Well, not for $16 million, but I'd welcome him back at the right price... Freeman and Belt are out there as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, rico said: Freeman and Belt are out there as well... I'd love to have Freeman, but I honestly think he'll stay with the Braves...one of my favorite players... Belt I'm lukewarm on...I'd take Brandon Crawford in a heartbeat at the right price... All those guys are over 30 though...and I know I bitch about the shallow pockets of the McRicketts, but I'd rather not tie up a bunch of long term money in players over 30...they can fall off pretty quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I'd love to have Freeman, but I honestly think he'll stay with the Braves...one of my favorite players... Belt I'm lukewarm on...I'd take Brandon Crawford in a heartbeat at the right price... All those guys are over 30 though...and I know I bitch about the shallow pockets of the McRicketts, but I'd rather not tie up a bunch of long term money in players over 30...they can fall off pretty quickly... Crawford a FA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, rico said: Crawford a FA? I according to this he is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 55 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I according to this he is... Dunno https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2021-22-free-agents-by-position 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Dunno https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2021-22-free-agents-by-position I guess the reference I cited hasn't read the news lately... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I guess the reference I cited hasn't read the news lately... Well scratch him off your X-mas list! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Sad to say longtime Yankee, Brett Gardner is now a free agent. 😪 My 9 year old grandson is named after him, Gardner.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Cubs claim Miley today off waivers. I'm not a GM but couldn't the Reds have picked up his option, traded him...got something in return and still did the goal of dumping money off the books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Cubs claim Miley today off waivers. I'm not a GM but couldn't the Reds have picked up his option, traded him...got something in return and still did the goal of dumping money off the books? Reds being the Reds. Totally ignorant move. Like you said, so many ways available to get something for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 9 hours ago, IUFLA said: I'd love to have Freeman, but I honestly think he'll stay with the Braves...one of my favorite players... Belt I'm lukewarm on...I'd take Brandon Crawford in a heartbeat at the right price... All those guys are over 30 though...and I know I bitch about the shallow pockets of the McRicketts, but I'd rather not tie up a bunch of long term money in players over 30...they can fall off pretty quickly... Freddie Freeman is one of those guys I hope I never see in a different uniform. Some guys belong with a specific franchise. He's one of those. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Reds being the Reds. Totally ignorant move. Like you said, so many ways available to get something for him. On MLBTR it was reported that Krall said there was no interest in Wade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Cubs claim Miley today off waivers. I'm not a GM but couldn't the Reds have picked up his option, traded him...got something in return and still did the goal of dumping money off the books? Reds tried to trade him and cut him because there wasn’t a market. Good luck to Miley but he’s very unlikely to repeat what he did this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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