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CUBluejays

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #285 on: October 28, 2018, 08:19:45 pm »
According to Chelsea Janes, Nats reporter, on Twitter it was a joke by Boras.

Ron

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #286 on: October 28, 2018, 08:20:29 pm »
I can't imagine a scenario where this makes sense - it's either BS or Boras is trolling the media.  If he'd agreed to an extension with the Nats why not just announce it?

That's pretty much what the article says.

davep

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #287 on: October 28, 2018, 08:23:20 pm »
I don't think it is legitimate.  But my understanding is that the MLB strongly requests that no deals be announced during the World Series.  They don't want to share the spotlight or publicity.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #288 on: October 28, 2018, 08:55:45 pm »
Yeah, but stuff leaks all the time, and this would be huge.

Besides -  I don't think Harper is going back to D.C. at all, but certainly not before he seriously tests the market.

Ron

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #289 on: October 28, 2018, 09:06:45 pm »
Yeah, but stuff leaks all the time, and this would be huge.

Besides -  I don't think Harper is going back to D.C. at all, but certainly not before he seriously tests the market.


This wasn't a leak though. It was Boras in a radio interview.  It's pretty hard to believe he didn't know exactly what he was doing.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #290 on: October 28, 2018, 09:16:52 pm »
This wasn't a leak though. It was Boras in a radio interview.  It's pretty hard to believe he didn't know exactly what he was doing.

Right...  But I think Dave was suggesting the possibility that he'd agreed to a deal with Washington, but it hadn't gotten out because of the MLB news blackout.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #291 on: October 28, 2018, 09:17:34 pm »
Right...  But I think Dave was suggesting the possibility that he'd agreed to a deal with Washington, but it hadn't gotten out because of the MLB news blackout.

Ahhh, get it.

Bennett

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #292 on: October 29, 2018, 08:44:30 am »
Quote from: Bleacher Nation
As of this moment, with the offseason upon us, several Cubs are no longer Cubs, automatically becoming free agents:

  • Jesse Chavez, RHP
  • Jorge De La Rosa, LHP
  • Jaime Garcia, LHP
  • Daniel Murphy, 2B
  • Bobby Wilson, C
  • Justin Wilson, LHP
Each of those players can, of course, still re-sign with the Cubs, but they are now officially off the 40-man roster (which stands at 34). They can sign with new teams starting this weekend.


Re-sign Chavez and De La Rosa.  Only if the price is right for Justin Wilson.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #293 on: October 29, 2018, 09:01:12 am »
Bring back Chavez (assuming reasonable cost), let the rest walk.

I'm willing to take a shot that Chavez's change to his release point last year will produce sustainable results. I don't think there was a similar change reported for De La Rosa, so I think you let him walk.

It's still a couple of days until something has to be done about Hamels' option. Hopefully they'll be able to come to an agreement similar to Lackey's contract from a couple of years ago.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #294 on: October 29, 2018, 09:33:25 am »
Right...  But I think Dave was suggesting the possibility that he'd agreed to a deal with Washington, but it hadn't gotten out because of the MLB news blackout.

Thanks, Deeg.  I didn't mean to suggest that Boras was lying.  Merely that clubs are prohibited from making such agreements official during the World Series.  It might well be true, or it might merely have been a publicity stunt by Boras.

Besides, if I understand ArizonaPhil correctly, no one becomes a free agent until 5? days after the end of the World Series, so nothing can be done officially until then anyway.  One way or the other, we will find out for sure in a few days.


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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #296 on: October 30, 2018, 02:43:59 pm »
JeffH do you have a roster break down yet?  ;D

Love your suit buddy

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #297 on: October 31, 2018, 08:36:50 am »
Quote from: AP
CHICAGO -- The Cubs have declined a $10 million team option on right-hander Brandon Kintzler, who now must decide this week whether to exercise a $5 million player option.

A 34-year-old right-hander, Kintzler was 3-3 with a 4.60 ERA for Washington and the Cubs, who acquired him July 31 for minor league right-hander Jhon Romero. He had a $5 million base salary.

He was a first-time All-Star in 2017 and has 48 career saves. He also has pitched for Milwaukee (2010-15) and Minnesota (2016-17).


https://www.bleachernation.com/2018/10/31/cubs-reportedly-decline-team-option-on-brandon-kintzler-but-now-the-balls-in-his-court/
« Last Edit: October 31, 2018, 08:38:36 am by Bennett »

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #298 on: October 31, 2018, 08:57:21 am »
Is there anyone who seriously thinks Kintzler won’t take that option?

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #299 on: October 31, 2018, 08:57:36 am »
Jim Duquette has a top 25 Free Agents list on MLB.com, that includes "interested" teams.  According to Duquette, the Cubs are "interested" in 9 of them. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/ranking-top-2018-19-free-agents/c-294514102