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brjones

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« Reply #1035 on: December 11, 2018, 07:42:54 pm »
Seems like a foregone conclusion on Twitter that if Hyde leaves, David Ross will become the bench coach.
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« Reply #1036 on: December 11, 2018, 07:57:17 pm »
Seems like a foregone conclusion on Twitter that if Hyde leaves, David Ross will become the bench coach.

Even though it has not been confirmed, everybody and their brother seems convinced that Hyde will be hired by the Orioles. As to who would succeed him as bench coach, the last I checked Twitter (and those tweeting) don't get a vote.  It does seem like a plausible theory though.

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« Reply #1037 on: December 11, 2018, 08:52:13 pm »
In case you missed it, this is an interesting interview with Joe Maddon.


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« Reply #1038 on: December 11, 2018, 10:10:30 pm »
Obviously, no one outside the Harper camp and the front office really knows what’s going on. But I feel pretty confident about a few things:

1. No way in hell Harper signs for the White Sox.
2. Harper would genuinely like to play for the Cubs.
3. #2 doesn’t matter much as to where he’ll actually go if the money isn’t close to a wash.

I’d be betting on the Dodgers at this point.

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« Reply #1039 on: December 11, 2018, 10:19:27 pm »
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25512875/joe-maddon-chicago-cubs-manager-looks-improve-entering-pivotal-season

Pajama parties aren't enough.  Who woulda thought?

I really want a transcript of exit meetings.  Who was working on that?

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« Reply #1040 on: December 12, 2018, 01:55:08 am »
Lot of talk about Cubs looking for veteran clubhouse leadership.

Mentioned couple weeks ago of maybe trading for Russell Martin? Jays actually had Martin manage their final game of the season in 2018. Think Cubs pursued him last free agency a few years ago.

Of course, Martin is now a salary dump for Jays. But, here’s how Jays can trade Martin and, instead of paying down his salary, instead, they can GET MONEY BACK!

Trade him for Chatwood. Chatwood owed $25.5 (two years) and Martin owed $20 (one year). So, Cubs send Jays some money.

Cubs also get rid of Chatwood’s $12.67 luxury tax hit for 2020, while adding only an additional $3.8 AAV in 2019 (Martin 2019 AAV is $16.4 compared to Chatwood 12.67). Heck, Cubs might be close to adding that amount if sign a FA catcher instead.

Of course, this only works if Jays prefer Chatwood over just sending $16 or so cash to somebody to take back Martin and adding a Type C prospect or whatever. Maybe they wouldn’t. The 2020 luxury tax hit with Chatwood is probably irrelevant for Jays—-only the cash parity matters, I would think.
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« Reply #1041 on: December 12, 2018, 09:09:23 am »
Orioles beat writer Roch Kubatko says Hyde hasn’t been hired:

Elias said no decision made on manager, no offer made and probably no hire here. Called report on Hyde, shown on TV in suite, “premature”
Maybe Hyde failed his physical.
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« Reply #1042 on: December 12, 2018, 02:48:53 pm »
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Btw, Don’t know where Cubs are with a new bench coach but Raul Ibanez is one early name I’ve heard to consider. (Besides Ross of course)

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Rogers said on the radio a reliever signing might happen tonight. Smaller move.
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brjones

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« Reply #1043 on: December 12, 2018, 04:45:02 pm »
Listening to Jesse Rogers on ESPN Chicago, he says he’s heard that the Cubs could make a move later today.

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« Reply #1044 on: December 12, 2018, 05:26:52 pm »
A salary dump, or did the dig behind the couch cushions prove more lucrative than expected?
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« Reply #1045 on: December 12, 2018, 05:31:41 pm »
His speculation was that they’d add a reliever.

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« Reply #1046 on: December 12, 2018, 06:28:03 pm »
Maybe it’s Tulo. He fits their current budgetary demands.

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« Reply #1047 on: December 12, 2018, 06:30:06 pm »
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess a trade centered around Chatwood for Kipnis.

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« Reply #1048 on: December 12, 2018, 07:26:01 pm »
Mark Gonzales just tweeted that the Cubs are unlikely to make a move at the Winter Meetings according to Hoyer.

Such a boring offseason.

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« Reply #1049 on: December 12, 2018, 07:34:04 pm »
They could at least DFA somebody.    I'm willing to nominate a couple.