he want to pitch, he wants $8 million guaranteed, no team wants to offer that.
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he want to pitch, he wants $8 million guaranteed, no team wants to offer that.
It's the position the Cubs are in now. Beane gave up one elite prospect and a solid prospect for two major league starters when his team was in the hunt for a WS run. You gotta give to get, and Beane rolled the dice. This season the Cubs will most likely be in the same position the A's were in two years ago and GM's around the league will be itching to get some of the elite prospects in the Cubs system.
Depends on your definition of 'mostly'. Keith Law says 6 of the top 100 prospects are in the Cubs system.
15. Gleyber Torres SS
27. Willson Contreras, C
47. Ian Happ, OF/2B
69. Billy McKinney, OF
88. Albert Almora, OF
91. Dylan Cease, RHP
Nope. They have a lot to trade away. Keep in mind Jorge Soler probably gets dealt in 1-2 years in order to shift Heyward to RF full time. Bullet listed the six Keith Law had in his top 100, but that skips over guys like Eloy Jiminez who is going to be at South Bend this year. He has tremendous power potential. Contreras is at a premium position, so his inclusion on any deal is a plus for an opposing GM that has to be weighted on a potential return. And, the Cubs have a lot of guys in the 100-200 range of prospects that would really sweeten a potential deal. A lot of those trades are about volume and recharging a farm system.
Nice piece in Bleacher Nation today about how Kris Bryant has spent the offseason trying to flatten out his swing a little. He'll add more contact and more hits to the opposite field, and figures to cut down on the strikeouts.
Bryant and Rizzo started this Instagram account to follow David Ross around.
Hilarious Stuff - grandparossy_3
Hilarious Stuff - grandparossy_3
Most of those guys on his list may not be considered elite, but Torres and Contreras would be by most anyone that rates or evaluates prospects.
The Cubs were rated as having the 4th best farm system in MLB by ESPN. Braves are currently #1 after their fleecing of Arizona in the Shelby Miller trade.
When you figure that the Cubs took their 4 best prospects out of the farm system and into the majors last year, and to still have the fourth best farm system says a lot about where the Cubs are at organizationally right now.
This is why getting to the first games is so important, can't wait to see stuff like this.
Report: Cubs haven't closed the door on Austin Jackson
Written By Rob Ogden Posted: 02/22/2016, 10:55pm
According to a report from the Boston Globe, the Cubs – along with the Red Sox – are two teams that haven’t closed the door on signing the 29-year-old outfielder.
Jackson came to Chicago in a midseason trade last year and made an impact with the team, making 79 plate appearances in 29 games. He batted .267 last year in 136 games with the Cubs and Mariners.
Chicago appears to be set in the outfield with Kyle Schwarber in left, Jason Heyward in center and Jorge Soler in right, but a little bit more depth never hurts. As of right now, Chris Coghlan and Javier Baez figure to be the primary backups
But Schwarber will likely get some time at catcher and not everyone is sold on Heyward in center field, so Jackson (still an above-average defender who can play all three outfield positions) might be able to provide a little insurance.
The Indians are also reportedly interested in Jackson, who previously signed a one-year deal worth more than $7 million with Seattle back in 2015.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1346151/report-cubs-havent-closed-door-austin-jackson
Written By Rob Ogden Posted: 02/22/2016, 10:55pm
According to a report from the Boston Globe, the Cubs – along with the Red Sox – are two teams that haven’t closed the door on signing the 29-year-old outfielder.
Jackson came to Chicago in a midseason trade last year and made an impact with the team, making 79 plate appearances in 29 games. He batted .267 last year in 136 games with the Cubs and Mariners.
Chicago appears to be set in the outfield with Kyle Schwarber in left, Jason Heyward in center and Jorge Soler in right, but a little bit more depth never hurts. As of right now, Chris Coghlan and Javier Baez figure to be the primary backups
But Schwarber will likely get some time at catcher and not everyone is sold on Heyward in center field, so Jackson (still an above-average defender who can play all three outfield positions) might be able to provide a little insurance.
The Indians are also reportedly interested in Jackson, who previously signed a one-year deal worth more than $7 million with Seattle back in 2015.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1346151/report-cubs-havent-closed-door-austin-jackson
I would not be opposed to Jackson returning, but part of me thinks the team wants to save a few million and go with Szczur as a 5th outfielder (Or 4th depending on what you call Schwarber and Baez), and see where Almora fits in by August. If a veteran is needed than get one at the deadline.
If Jackson comes back to Chicago he has to understand he won't be starting much.
If Jackson comes back to Chicago he has to understand he won't be starting much.
Bernstine was chatting on the Score today that the Cubs (Didn't say exactly who in the organization), spoke to Addison Russell in the offseason about his off the field habits. Meaning the team was unhappy with the hours that he was keeping. Whether that affected him much is unknown, but he did just marry the woman who he had a kid with last year.
Yep. I was thinking it was great, but forgot the Cubs lost 1 (or 2?) picks when they signed Heyward (and Lackey?).
Coghlan traded for Aaron Brooks.
Might be a cue into how Baez is doing? The only other options are Szczur and Murton, unless the re-sign Jackson.
Might be a cue into how Baez is doing? The only other options are Szczur and Murton, unless the re-sign Jackson.
This is an interesting move. The Coghlan deal makes perfect sense now, but it does make me wonder what the plans are for the OF. This probably puts Heyward back in RF with Fowler in CF. Schwarber/Soler platoon in LF with Schwarber also getting time behind the plate? It'll be interesting to see how this stuff shakes out.
Very interesting. He clearly signed to start so you have to think this moves Soler to the bench for the time being and playing LF when Schwarber catches. To me Soler needs to play everyday to get his bat going. He may be moved in a trade eventually but I highly doubt it is before the season started. Otherwise they would have likely kept Coughlin as a 4th OF.
Just to clear some things up here (even though its moot since Fowler is back). You don't get the teams first round pick. They lose their pick and the team that lost a free agent picks up a pick in Compensation Round A which is usually between picks 27-37 or so.
Right. It was easier to type "1st rd pick" as opposed to what you wrote.
BTW, WTF happened with Fowler. He was gone, and everyone was reporting Baltimore.
It certainly helps them to open the season against the Angels:
Fowler CF
Heyward RF
Rizzo 1B
Bryant 3B
Schwarber DH
Soler LF
Montero C
Zobrist 2B
Russell SS
Maybe Russell moves up to the top and others slot down, but from Heyward through Zobrist, the order is R-L. I like it.
Right. It was easier to type "1st rd pick" as opposed to what you wrote.
BTW, WTF happened with Fowler. He was gone, and everyone was reporting Baltimore.
From what I read on twitter is Fowler wanted an option to opt out after a year and Baltimore wouldn't give it to him.
How do you figure that he clearly signed to start? I think he clearly signed to win. He knows the playing time situation in Chicago. He could have signed to start for 29 other teams though.
Where's Baez? I've got to think they'll want him to get 300-400 PAs this year, if not more.
Gah! I knew I was leaving someone out. Pretty indicative of good problems to have.
I think Baez will see a lot of action and it wouldn't surprise me if he plays 3-5 times per week, but maybe not consistently at any one position. This roster has Maddon's flexibility to the max.
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