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Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #240 on: October 09, 2019, 05:42:34 pm »
Shogo being lefty certainly doesn’t hurt his appeal for us.  I would actually argue Schwarber’s strong finish makes it more likely he’ll be moved, but the idea of Happ as a big-time trade chip remains a fantasy.

If Theo wants a team more focused on smart, hard-nosed baseball, situational hitting and defense, signing Japanese ballplayers is a good way to go.  It’s the way the game is played here from little league on up.
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JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #241 on: October 09, 2019, 07:13:11 pm »
Let's define "core" position players as:

Bryant
Baez
Rizzo
Contreras

If I set the over/under on "core" players traded this winter at 0.5, do you take the over or the under?

Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #242 on: October 09, 2019, 07:23:02 pm »
Over
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Reb

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« Reply #243 on: October 09, 2019, 07:25:45 pm »
.....but the idea of Happ as a big-time trade chip remains a fantasy.


Maybe I missed it but did anybody here, or anywhere else, say that Happ is a “big-time” trade chip? 

I said there would be interest in Happ and that he has real trade value. But, BIG-TIME??

Just curious where that’s from, Deeg?

JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #244 on: October 09, 2019, 07:27:30 pm »
Jesus Suffering Holy **** Christ, STOP!

Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #245 on: October 09, 2019, 07:30:17 pm »
Jesus Suffering Holy **** Christ, STOP!

Good luck with that.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #246 on: October 09, 2019, 07:41:13 pm »
If they're not going to get rid of Theo, there at least has to be a complete revamping of MLB's worst player procurement and development organization.


Jesus Suffering Holy **** Christ, STOP!


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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #247 on: October 09, 2019, 07:56:49 pm »
exasperated hyperbole is much easier to swallow than multi-post nitpicking over semantics.  YMMV

Reb

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #248 on: October 09, 2019, 08:13:15 pm »
I like that:  “exasperated hyperbole.” Been trying to figure out Jeff's rants for years and now I get it.

So, Thanks.

HOT OFF THE PRESSES:

Theo interview at The Athletic today:

“As to Happ, we believe he has huge value. Big-Time value. Not only that, but BIG-TIME VALUE.”

There you go. Ask and you shall receive.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #249 on: October 09, 2019, 08:20:28 pm »
Getting more Trump-like every day...

Reb

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #250 on: October 09, 2019, 08:40:29 pm »
Yeah, annoying when Theo talks like that.

craig

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #251 on: October 09, 2019, 10:11:53 pm »
Let's define "core" position players as:

Bryant
Baez
Rizzo
Contreras

If I set the over/under on "core" players traded this winter at 0.5, do you take the over or the under?
Under.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #252 on: October 09, 2019, 11:19:14 pm »
Over.

chgojhawk

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #253 on: October 10, 2019, 01:46:45 pm »
I will say “Well Over”. I will say a MINIMUM of 2 will be gone.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #254 on: October 10, 2019, 02:19:52 pm »
Let's define "core" position players as:

Bryant
Baez
Rizzo
Contreras

If I set the over/under on "core" players traded this winter at 0.5, do you take the over or the under?
  I don't agree with the core.   I think the core is Baez, Rizzo, Hendricks, Darvish  (and I know he could opt out). 

I think a catcher of Contreras' caliber can bring a lot back in trade.  Cubs have an adequate replacement in Caratini: switch hitter, better framer, not as strong an arm)
Bryant is going to leave.  Trade him as much as you can get and go all in on Rendon.