Will they present him with a new boom box?
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Roki Sasaki is meeting with the Cubs today.
REPORT: Roki Sasaki to Meet with Cubs Today
I hope the next headline I write that includes "Roki Sasaki," "Report," and "Cubs" is the big one. It's very hard to understate how big of an impact Sasaki
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No. ST as mentioned, but no on the convention. I have a co-worker who has gone several times and he and his wife enjoyed it. The Sammy love will be worth the price of admission this year.
I’m a little surprised more deals didn’t go down this weekend, especially with so many of the big names off the board. For the Cubs they need to add bullpen arms, and it seems like those guys would be wanting to line things up before the holidays. The money and contract length isn’t going to change much for these guys, I’d be telling my agent to get the deal done.
I don’t discount a trade, but that doesn’t have to happen until ST starts. And, with my obvious Sasaki obsession maybe Jed is in a holding pattern for now when it comes to a trade for a SP.
I don’t discount a trade, but that doesn’t have to happen until ST starts. And, with my obvious Sasaki obsession maybe Jed is in a holding pattern for now when it comes to a trade for a SP.
Hard to say. They have enough flexibility with swingmen and Roki is so cheap that it doesn’t necessarily have to hold back a move before Sasaki, but assuming the next week is going to be mostly dead then it’s roughly 3 weeks until Sasaki signs.
I do agree about the relievers. While there are some higher priced guys out there, it doesn’t seem like the kind of market waiting for like Tanner Scott to drop.
I wonder what they wanted from the Cubs? Phillies also got a catcher in the deal.
Link - Luzardo trade
Link - Luzardo trade
Relievers a team is better off grabbing as many power arms or unique cheap arms as they can. Have 4 or 5 shakeout. Leave the big contract guys if you’re one step away or flush with dumb money.
Looked at the deal. Fish didn’t get much quality there. The catcher prospect will be 27. The young guys don’t seem to have done anything yet. Hopefully for the Fish’s sake they are toolsy.
WHich makes me wonder what they wanted from the Cubs. Kind of feel like Luzardo for a bag of balls from the Phillies.
Phillies gave up a top 100 prospect ranked between Triantos and Cassie, although he’s super young so nowhere near the bigs. Cassie was a no go for Luzardo to me. I guess we’ll see how it goes as if Luzardo is healthy and good we’ll wish we made the trade with Triantos, but obviously there’s a big risk on both of those (especially health)
My guess is the Marlins wanted way too much, and as advanced as the trade talks were, I wonder if the Cubs had access to Luzardo's medical file, or on their own decided he wasn't worth the risk. The Phillies big prospect in the trade was their top IFA guy last year. At best even for the Marlins he's 4-5 years from the majors.
It’s a really good reliever market right now. Even Tanner Scott doesn’t seem to be at elite reliever prices. Expensive and some closer premium attached, but not $20M+ money like Diaz, Hader, etc., at least at this point. Apart from Scott, I really like AJ Minter, Andrew Chafin, Kirby Yates, Kyle Finnegan, Ryne Stanek and others. Lots of options available. Would like the Cubs to add 1-2.
This is a fun sleuthing edition from BCB featuring a young Ron Santo. It's neat because it's chock full of cool old time baseball names, and some interesting tidbits from when the Cubs and Bears shared Wrigley.
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/202...-historical-sleuthing-early-ron-santo-edition
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/202...-historical-sleuthing-early-ron-santo-edition
Yeah, the Cubs perspective was likely a mix of concern over medicals (that was reported) and also perhaps Philly wanting something higher in the Cubs system than Triantos.
The Cubs have signed minor league journeyman Carlos Perez to be their emergency catcher stashed at AAA. Not sure which one, as there are two, and they are apparently related. This one has spent 16 years knocking around the minors with a few call ups to the majors.
He'll do if forced to make an emergency move due to an injury. He's probably a pretty capable guy working with pitchers given his longevity. This will be a nice bit of insurance to keep Ballesteros and Aliendo at AAA getting the work they need.
He'll do if forced to make an emergency move due to an injury. He's probably a pretty capable guy working with pitchers given his longevity. This will be a nice bit of insurance to keep Ballesteros and Aliendo at AAA getting the work they need.
Probably also a good guy for Ballesteros, especially, to work with and learn from.
Probably a good thing to have a bilingual caddy for both Ballesteros and Aliendo. Ballesteros I have seen being interviewed, and his English needs work. Having a veteran around to impress upon young guys how critical it is to be able to communicate in English and Spanish would be a boost. Perez, Aliendo and Ballesteros were all born. in Venezuela, oddly enough.
Walker Buehler to Boston on a 1 year deal with no strings attached. I wanted the Cubs to be involved, but the lack of any kind of an option or 2nd year tells me that maybe the medical risk was too high.
+$2 million over as the numbers are released.
Thanks Trey Mancini and Tucker Barnhart!
'I guess this is the Cubs' version of going all-in': What to make of Chicago's confusing offseason
Trading for a superstar -- and then dealing away an MVP? Here's the Cubs' plans for 2025 -- and beyond.
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I think this offseason is definitely one that can’t really be graded until it’s over. It may not be confusing at all in the end. Kind of like walking into a restaurant kitchen mid-service without knowing the menu at all. A bunch of things mixing and half-cooked and no idea whether it’ll be good in the end.
I am not an apologist, and Jed has made some real bone headed moves, see my mention of Mancini and Barnhart, but he is in good shape as long as he keeps making moves. He needs an impact starter, and bullpen help. I think the starter comes via a trade, and the musical chairs of bullpen arms is starting to heat up. Add a competent bench bat and he’s built a better roster. With the available money and prospects he can add during the season.
I am not worried about the bullpen arms. They really only have room to add 1-2 and there are at least 6-7 guys on the market I like and that’s without even considering bringing back Jorge Lopez, who I like. Bench bat should be fine as well. Curious about the starter. Sasaki would be the big win, but I’m not counting on that. Trade does seem likely, but there’s also been a surprising amount of Burnes chatter that I’m not buying.
Burnes chatter seems agent driven. It’s the same as the talk of the Cubs getting in late on Bregman. Unless he eventually decides on a deal with opt outs it’s just agent talk trying to move teams.
All I want for Christmas is a belated gift of Sasaki signings with the Cubs.
Original op is still salty about the Cubs having a more recent WS ring than the team he follows
That kid deserves a break. Hopefully he stays healthy and gets his shot at the majors.
My eyes tend to glaze over when I see CBA and PEI when it comes to my favorite team, but Brett Taylor has thoughts on the Jesse Rogers piece about how the Cubs may avoid any mega deals until after the next CBA is signed, that Marquee is not pulling in the expected revenue, and how PE investors may be impacting decisions for the Cubs.
The Financial Operations of the Chicago Cubs, Avoiding Megadeals, and the Implications of Private Equity Investment - Bleacher Nation
We know that the Chicago Cubs are a business. Sometimes we forget that they operate like it.
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Something to keep your eyes on, the Cubs are in on another Japanese pitcher. There is some definite back of the rotation / bullpen potential here.
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Among the Teams with Interest in Japanese Lefty Shinnosuke Ogasawara - Bleacher Nation
Shinnosuke Ogasawara is not an ace, but he has been very successful in Japan.
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It's a good writeup. I rolled my eyes when I first saw Jesse's piece, but a good follow up from Brett here.My eyes tend to glaze over when I see CBA and PEI when it comes to my favorite team, but Brett Taylor has thoughts on the Jesse Rogers piece about how the Cubs may avoid any mega deals until after the next CBA is signed, that Marquee is not pulling in the expected revenue, and how PE investors may be impacting decisions for the Cubs.
The Financial Operations of the Chicago Cubs, Avoiding Megadeals, and the Implications of Private Equity Investment - Bleacher Nation
We know that the Chicago Cubs are a business. Sometimes we forget that they operate like it.www.bleachernation.com
Teoscar back to the Dodgers 3 years 66 mil with a bunch deferred per Jeff Passan. 4th year option for 15 mil
After reading those two articles, I put the chances of a Tucker extension at .001%.
It depends. I bought a Powerball ticket. If I win I’m going to buy a stake in the team and make a few changes.
