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JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #195 on: November 06, 2017, 05:20:01 pm »
So based on the new CBA, what is the impact to the Cubs if (when) Arrieta and Davis sign somewhere else?

We'll receive a compensatory pick after Competitive Balance Round B, which takes place just prior to the draft’s third round.

JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #196 on: November 06, 2017, 05:20:31 pm »
I thought I read that Cain is retiring?

Lorenzo, not Matt.

JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #197 on: November 06, 2017, 05:24:07 pm »
And what happens if the Cubs sign Cobb (or Cain...I guess there's an outside chance they could be interested in him)?

We'll give up our second-highest draft pick and $500K of international bonus pool money in the next int’l signing period (which opens on July 2).

If we sign more than one QO free agent, we'll give up our third-highest pick for the second signing and so forth, but not lose any additional international pool money.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #198 on: November 06, 2017, 05:56:40 pm »
We'll receive a compensatory pick after Competitive Balance Round B, which takes place just prior to the draft’s third round.

Only if their contract has $50 million in guaranteed money. From what I’ve read the $50 million doesn’t effect the signing team losing picks and IFA money.

JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #199 on: November 06, 2017, 05:59:55 pm »
Only if their contract has $50 million in guaranteed money. From what I’ve read the $50 million doesn’t effect the signing team losing picks and IFA money.

True.  I presumed both Jake and Wade will easily sail past $50 million guaranteed.

CurtOne

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #200 on: November 06, 2017, 06:00:41 pm »

Ron

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #201 on: November 06, 2017, 06:07:46 pm »
Who is Doofus Cain?

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« Reply #202 on: November 06, 2017, 06:21:18 pm »
You misread.  That is Doofus Curt.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #203 on: November 06, 2017, 07:20:33 pm »
I can get this kind of abuse at home.

brjones

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #204 on: November 06, 2017, 09:38:26 pm »
The first ZiPS projections for 2018 have the Cubs winning the NL Central by 3 games.  Keep in mind that these projections use the current roster...so it assumes the Cubs have a Quintana/Lester/Hendricks/?/? rotation and no closer.  With a 3 man rotation and no closer, the Cubs are still favorites for a third straight division title.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/21265001/early-projections-2018-standings-zips-loves-la

CurtOne

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #205 on: November 06, 2017, 10:25:00 pm »
I still like Lynn as our #5.  Means you only have trade or pay big for one big starter.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #206 on: November 06, 2017, 10:32:23 pm »
I still like Lynn as our #5.  Means you only have trade or pay big for one big starter.

You assuming Lynn would be cheap?

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #207 on: November 06, 2017, 10:47:29 pm »
No, but I doubt he's going to go as high as guys like Darvish and Arrieta.  Even Cobb, now that he's been QOed has high hidden costs.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #208 on: November 06, 2017, 11:08:36 pm »
Cobb is far more preferable to Lynn. Who wants to watch a fatass with no control.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #209 on: November 06, 2017, 11:09:31 pm »
Oops.  Just read the Cards made a Qualifying Offer to Lynn.  Bastards must be reading his board!