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Ron

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #960 on: December 15, 2017, 02:06:18 pm »
Neat videos of Schwarber doing drills.  He is clearly leaner than in the past.  In the foot drills he sure looks quick.  It will be interesting to see how much this transfers into improved performance in the field and at the plate.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21776262/inside-chicago-cubs-outfielder-kyle-schwarber-offseason-workout-routine

wmljohn

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« Reply #961 on: December 15, 2017, 02:08:38 pm »
The one at the end where he is talking about his off-season work outs had no audio for me.  Sucks I had to watch a 30 second commercial to watch a video of someone talking with no audio.  :(

craig

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« Reply #962 on: December 15, 2017, 02:33:57 pm »
Weren’t we looking at Tony Watson at the deadline? ...

I'd prefer Watson to Duensing (ignoring cost factor)

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« Reply #963 on: December 15, 2017, 02:38:13 pm »
Are the Cubs a "dominant candidate" for Darvish?  Bleacher Nation found a report from Japan that seems to say that (using Google translator).

http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/12/15/enormous-grain-of-salt-report-out-of-japan-seems-to-suggest-cubs-are-in-on-yu-darvish/

Here's the original report from Japan:

https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/mlb/news/201712150000763.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp

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« Reply #964 on: December 15, 2017, 02:47:31 pm »
I doubt it, but being in silent running mode and swooping on Darvish late would be in character for Theo.

craig

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« Reply #965 on: December 15, 2017, 02:59:52 pm »
I had mentioned Darvish a day or two back, no rumors.  Wondered if he isn't getting a ton of action, too many teams who figure they just can't or don't want to commit the price/length they assume he'll cost? 


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« Reply #966 on: December 15, 2017, 03:03:21 pm »
If Darvish is going for a discount because of the WS flop and/or pitch tipping, I would seriously consider trying to benefit from that.  The guy has TORP stuff, and pitchers like that don't come available all that often.
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brjones

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« Reply #967 on: December 15, 2017, 03:11:12 pm »
Let's assume the Cubs have ~$25 million a year left to spend on pitching.  What would everyone here prefer?

- Spend all (or at least the vast majority) on Darvish.  Bullpen either stays as it is, or the Cubs take a flyer on a guy they can get for $2 million (like Duensing last year, but probably with less success)
- Make mid-level additions to both the rotation and bullpen (Cobb and Reed)
- Spend for Davis, then add a lesser SP (maybe someone like Jhoulys Chacin or Jeremy Hellickson)

Deeg

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« Reply #968 on: December 15, 2017, 03:23:11 pm »
A.

But I think there are other options out there.

Dave23

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #969 on: December 15, 2017, 03:23:13 pm »
Darvish

CUBluejays

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« Reply #970 on: December 15, 2017, 03:39:15 pm »
What about Greinke if the D-Backs pay down is salary?

Darvish being nearly the same age as Arrieta and post TJS scares me for a big $, long term commitment.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #971 on: December 15, 2017, 03:41:16 pm »
I'd bet on Darvish outperforming Greinke over the remaining years of Greinke's deal.  Of course, you'd have to sign Darvish for 6 years, probably.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #972 on: December 15, 2017, 03:54:13 pm »
Cobb and Reed.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #973 on: December 15, 2017, 03:58:29 pm »
Arrieta.

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Re: Cubs in '18
« Reply #974 on: December 15, 2017, 04:08:58 pm »
Davis and Reed.
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