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brjones

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1245 on: December 11, 2019, 07:06:15 pm »
Cubs and two other clubs have met with Japanese center fielder Shogo Akiyama according to industry source . He has attributes that have been missing on offense and defense . Career .376 OBP.--Levine

Levine’s article about Akiyama says he’ll probably get about 2 years, $10 million. If the Ricketts decide they can’t pay for that, they should sell the team.

https://670thescore.radio.com/cubs-meet-shogo-akiyama-winter-meetings-free-agency-pursuit
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Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1246 on: December 11, 2019, 07:35:16 pm »
I'm envisioning our offer along the one of one being delivered by Wimpy from Popeye.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1247 on: December 11, 2019, 07:44:33 pm »
Levine's article says that Akiyama "fits within the Cubs payroll constraints".

Looks like we might get him.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1248 on: December 11, 2019, 07:57:27 pm »
Theo said probably not much happening for the Cubs before the end of the meetings except perhaps being active in the Rule 5 draft tomorrow. However, some execs, including Theo, say next week will/could be busy.--Rogers

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1249 on: December 11, 2019, 08:35:57 pm »
Would be nice to have our last Rule 5 pick in system. 

brjones

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1250 on: December 11, 2019, 08:44:09 pm »
Lower your expectations even more.

Jordan Bastian @MLBastian
There have been reports that the Cubs have met with reps for OF Shogo Akiyama. He's limited right now by fracture in R foot. Even so, asking price might be north of Chicago's comfort zone. Per multiple MLB evaluators, Akiyama is more of a complementary OFer. But, fits Cubs needs.


And the backtracking begins. "For the second year in a row, we didn't really need to make the changes I said we really needed at the end-of-season press conference."

Tony Andracki @TonyAndracki23
How would Theo Epstein feel if the Cubs did very little this winter and showed up to spring training with essentially the same roster?

"Status quo is not a bad option, but we're obviously out there looking to make changes and change the dynamic and improve and grow."

Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1251 on: December 11, 2019, 08:59:47 pm »
Yup, the pre-emptive excuse machine is already cranking up to high gear.

Status quo is indeed a very bad option.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1252 on: December 11, 2019, 09:02:29 pm »
Status-quo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Trading Bryant.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1253 on: December 11, 2019, 09:08:54 pm »
Depends on what you get back.  It's the devil you know vs. the devil you don't.  This core clearly doesn't have enough as structured, so status quo is inherently a dumb idea.  Dumb moves are a dumb idea too, but smart ones might help.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1254 on: December 11, 2019, 09:18:23 pm »
The worst news that came out this offseason is that Jason McLeod was going to have more input on the major league roster.

Of the Cubs' "top level" leadership, McLeod is clearly the dumbest and least effective (it's a low bar).

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1255 on: December 11, 2019, 09:44:55 pm »
Depends on what you get back. 

What return would be worth it to you?

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1256 on: December 11, 2019, 09:56:40 pm »
What return would be worth it to you?

Obviously an almost impossible question to answer, since we're dealing purely with the theoretical.  Fried, Waters and Anderson for example?  Sure.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1257 on: December 11, 2019, 10:48:42 pm »
I think you are overestimating the return by a lot.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1258 on: December 11, 2019, 11:09:41 pm »
I think you are overestimating the return by a lot.

That's not entirely impossible.  But we won't know until we hear some semi-reliable reports of what the market looks like.  So far we don't even have that, thus it seems silly and premature to dismiss the possibility that a Bryant trade could benefit the club.

Also - if that's overestimating the return, maybe it's because you're overestimating the value.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1259 on: December 12, 2019, 02:52:46 am »
Four teams have met with Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama . Cubs - Dbacks-Rays -Reds . Price range 2 years $8 mil to $10 mil total . Recovering from broken ankle . .376 OBP  for career .9 years with Seibu Lions . No posting fee.--Levine