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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #960 on: December 08, 2018, 08:53:43 pm »
I know we need an offensive upgrade but I'd still be happy with Contreras,Rizzo,Baez,Bryant,Schwarber,and Happ.

Zobrist is better suited in a utility role at this point and we're stuck with Heyward so our upgrades could come in CF,RF,or 2nd.

If we could find a leadoff man out of those spots and another table setter I'd be more than happy.

We need a closer too.

Ill go ahead and admit that I wouldnt give him a ton but Im game for giving Billy Hamilton a chance.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #961 on: December 08, 2018, 08:55:36 pm »
How about Schwarber, Alzolay and Happ?

That might get them interested.

The Cubs need hitters more than pitchers, though. The offense is dysfunctional, they're not winning anything next year if they fail to add a good hitter or two.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #962 on: December 08, 2018, 08:57:00 pm »
Harper 10/350 with opt outs, Brantley 5/80 or McCutcheon 3/45?  Go.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #963 on: December 08, 2018, 09:08:12 pm »
Harper but I bet we'd regret it.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #964 on: December 08, 2018, 09:10:36 pm »
We need more than Harper and Im afraid it takes all we've got to sign him thus leaving us still with holes to fill.

He's another K'ing,all or nothing,power hitter.

We've got enough of those.

We need table setters and relievers.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #965 on: December 08, 2018, 10:21:31 pm »
Harper 10/350 with opt outs, Brantley 5/80 or McCutcheon 3/45?  Go.

Harper easily. But the Cubs aren't spending that much.

Of the other two, I like Brantley more as a player at this point...and I think their salaries will end up much closer than that.

I'm still hoping they find a way to trade for Haniger, but I'm prepared to be just as disappointed as I was when they didn't really even try for Yelich last year.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #966 on: December 08, 2018, 10:40:26 pm »
Reading other boards and comments on ESPN and listening to ESPN radio, I think other teams value Schwarber, Russell, Happ, even Quintana, much more than this board does.  Much more.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #967 on: December 08, 2018, 11:45:40 pm »
Agreed.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #968 on: December 09, 2018, 12:40:15 am »
Just a friendly reminder that the Cubs had the 10th best K% as a team and the 22nd worst ISO in the league.


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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #969 on: December 09, 2018, 12:47:33 am »
Harper, Brantley and well back McCutchen.

I wouldn’t trade for Schwarber for Kluber. The rotation is fine as is and trading Schwarber just means you have to find another hitter to replace him.   Kluber would be an upgrade to the rotation, but the offense would be harmed more.
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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #970 on: December 09, 2018, 08:19:12 am »
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20181208/rozner-if-epstein-wanted-maddon-out-hed-already-be-gone

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With the winter meetings about to break out in full force, get ready for some sizzling Joe Maddon takes from Las Vegas

Most will focus around the way Theo Epstein is trying force Maddon out of a job as he enters the final year of his Cubs contract..

Barry Rozner offers a lot of speculation backed up by very few facts.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #971 on: December 09, 2018, 09:05:37 am »
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20181208/rozner-if-epstein-wanted-maddon-out-hed-already-be-gone

Barry Rozner offers a lot of speculation backed up by very few facts.

Actually, the article's substance says the opposite of the intro.  I never have cared for Rozner and there is nothing new or profound in this piece, but I can't really find much with which to disagree.

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #972 on: December 09, 2018, 09:53:15 am »
I would hate to give Brantley 5 years.

I would hate to give McCutchen 3 years.
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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #973 on: December 09, 2018, 10:51:21 am »
better to pay Brantley more for 2 years then give him a 5 year contract. pretty sure in cleveland they now call all injuries "the brantley".

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Re: Cubs in '19
« Reply #974 on: December 09, 2018, 10:52:22 am »
What does markakis want? he might be a decent fit.