Chicago Cubs have discussed Jesus Luzardo trade with Marlins!
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Find out why Jesus Luzardo might be the next big addition for the Cubs. Plus: What happens with Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Matt Shaw, and others? + possible options for 3B (Yoan Moncada?) and bullpen (Kirby Yates?).
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You guys really do a great job taking the words outta my mouth on all the current cubs stuff. Only show I’ve seen that stays “locked on” the talking points and know the status of all the players. Happy holidays
Luzardo is far from a sure thing, he is a high ceiling, high risk project. I would not give up top 5 prospect for him.
I will do Canario+Neely or similar level of pitcher for Luzardo.
Caissie can only go for a bigger arm like Cease. Lazardo doesn’t move the needle enough
Happy Birthday Mr. Cozzi!
Matt, I would love it if you could release your soundboard to the viewers to use. I would love to just drop a "Thats a bad take" to a friend during an argument. Also, please bring back the "there is momentum happening here" soundbite.
If Cubs go for Moncada just put him right on the IR , no need to waste time !
How many Lefty starting pitchers do we need on one team? Steele, Imanaga, Boyd, Luzardo? And where does that leave us in the Sasaki sweepstakes?
Best case scenario I can see for Luzardo is to migrate him to the bullpen and transform him into a late inning guy, -someone nasty like, I don’t know, Brailyn Marquez! Oh wait…
Saski is not coming here that’s why they are looking for pitcher
I so enjoy when you post your show I look forward to waiting to around 4pm gmt in England , excited to hear the gossip around the cubs 🫡
Happy birthday to your Dad Matt!!! 🎂🥳
The Cubs really need Busch to keep progressing especially if we trade Beli. Without a lockdown bullpen none of these moves will matter.
Should just trade Busch. Who do you want up to bat in October between him and Bellinger?
@Bc232klm considering the Cubs have a solid young player on a rookie contract with team control I'm definitely rooting for Busch to progress and as much as I like Beli and do agree with you we can't pay everyone 20 million a year especially with the bullpen holes we have.
Busch has enough power to hit 30+ HR and 30+ doubles every year AT WRIGLEY. Bellinger is a nice player, but his power clearly does not translate to Wrigley...and Busch costs pennies to Belli's overpaid dollars. Get a bullpen or two future bullpen guys for Belli from the Yankees and take the savings, while clearing up the OF spots and some room for top prospects (Caissie, Alcantara, Canario...whomever they are keeping)
@@Bc232klm Move Busch to 3rd base and Bellinger plays 1st base. We need both.
@TheLearningCatalystCoach 100% agree especially on getting bullpen arms
Go Cubs! Matt, Happy Birthday to your dad.
Happy Birthday Mr. Cozzi
Going after Luzardo makes little sense for various reasons. The Cubs need a closer and more overall bullpen help. They really have enough starting pitching. And they could use another bat.
No such thing as enough starting pitching
It makes perfect sense
correct. Need Sazaki and Yates to close. They don't need another bat because where would he play? Nowhere. All 3 outfield spots are locked. Shaw and Busch will fight for playing time with Cody at first base and Suzuki is the DH. Unless they trade Nico for who? Maybe Dylan Cease? Their roster is pretty much set but pitching is for sure a need.
happy birthday mr cozzi!!!
Great show guys. Very excited about Tucker. You two have been spot on with these predictions. I just hope king tuck isn’t a one and done.
Good stuff, guys. 🍻 keep it rolling.
Do not trade Caissie
I dont want an injury prone pitcher who's ceiling is a 3.55 FIP over a full season.
Happy birthday Matt!
Agree with Sam (as usual) that I don’t want to move Caissie. He’s insurance for not keeping Tucker beyond next year (which will be very disappointing if he plays up to his expectations). I also think we should get another frontline pitcher from somewhere, though. All of the possibilities and permutations hurt my head. I just hope they know what they’re doing.
We don’t need that much of lefties… not to mention we have to give up Cassie. Hope we can push for Castillo or smth decent RHP. Also Finnegan and Yates are both good options for our pen so plz Jed it’s your time🙌
I think Castillo may be too expensive for what we will get. I agree-please no Caissie for Luzardo. I don't mind all the lefties in the rotation
Let me know when we target a true #1 starter.
Really hope they don’t give up Caissie dude can rake
Sam how many OKC Thunder games have you watched this year? Winning it all
Matt mervis? And a hotdog
Kirby Yates
Fix the pen
My one concern for the cubs is that while they play match on some trades and wait to see who blinks that they will pigeon toe themselves for financial reasons before addressing the backend of the bullpen and thus later left with fewer good options. If I am thinking as management and knowing common financial restraints and value considerations ; I find it hard to believe they will really go after Luis Castillo. Jesus Luzardo may not be everyone’s choice via injury background or left handed dominant rotation; but he is more easily trade possible in value of giving up, financial flexibility, and timeline for 2026 on many contracts going off the board. With the Kyle Tucker trade I don’t see any reason the Cubs would now seek a Nico Hoerner trade for similar reasons as Luzardo but from the cubs prospective in value and cost especially if Bellinger is moved as expected. The thought process of making him available was to obtain a basher and possibly financial flexibility. I doubt now the cubs would entertain 2 rookies in a makeshift infield while giving up defensive metrics they seem to like. They just improved the outfield defense; I just can’t see them giving up the infield defense now and their ability to be flexible if Bellinger does get traded and Matt Shaw struggles at 3B and or 2nd defensively; it would be easier covering one infield position liability; and lets be honest, even with the addition of Tucker this is not a top 5 or 10 batting offense. They have a very solid rotation that could in time grow more solid depending on their moves and that relies on the defense. But back of the bullpen needs addressed before it is too late. I do hope Seiya Suzuki stays and can accommodate DH with some rotation but for the cubs needs and flexibility it would not at all surprise me if both Bellinger and he are the two that get traded to add pieces in value and financial flexibility as the cubs gear up to get money off the books for 2026 and give where possible some farm players a call up in plugging in to where maybe “knock on wood” they would be serious at an extension whether season or more likely free agency with Tucker.
I keep hearing Cubs eating $10M of the Bellinger contract, but I think this would be out of the total remaining $52.5M for both years. So basically Cubs would eat $5M of the $27.5M in 2025, and then if he does opt out Cubs would cover the $5M buyout that would hit 2026 payroll or beyond (i think buyouts can be spread). If Bellinger were to opt in again next year, Cubs would cover $5M of the remaining $25M again in 2026. So either way it would be $5M from Cubs both years, not $10M in 2025. Yankees would be taking on $22.5M in 2025 and $20M in 2026 (if he opts in) or $0 in 2026 if he opts out. I think something close to this is where this will land and is fair for both sides.
team would be ignorant to get rid of Belli and Nico. So in 2026 we have a roster that does not have them dudes nor Tucker. Now we rely on Shaw and Caissie to be studs. Like Matt Mervis. Oh wait.
@@johnlenon8872Where did I say anything here about getting rid of Nico?
@@johnlenon8872The only way I'm trading Nico at this point is if they sign a legit 3B like Bregman long-term. In that scenario, I'm fine sliding Shaw to 2B.
@@Mike-G-15 well sure but? Bregman is going to want 25 Million a year at least. Shaw gets one million per year. Is Bregman 24 million per year better than Shaw? Don't know but I'd rather have Nico and Shaw on my team than Bregman. Busch and Shaw can alternate as lefty and righty hitters and we have depth in the infield if Cody, or Nico, or Dansby gets hurt. If we lose Nico we have zero depth and an unproven middle infielder at the major league level. With two years of minor league experience. We need to ease Shaw into the bigs. He's not Ken Griffey Jr lol. We got talent and I say keep all of it right now
@@johnlenon8872 Dude, who are you even arguing with? My initial comment here had nothing to do with Nico... I was simply making a point about Bellinger's contract (and what a fair compromise with the Yankees might look like) related to something these guys said on this episode...
I think the Cubs are waiting to see what to do with Seiya attempting to bring in Sasaki vefore we make another move.
If they are looking at Jesus Luzardo, then I have to wonder if they are trading someone else in the rotation.
I can't imagine they would go with 4 lefties in the rotation. So unless Luzardo is going to be a setup man or closer in the pen, I am confused as to why this would happen.
I am not sure what he is making, only that I know I wouldn't want to give up too much.
Also, hell no on Owen Caissie. There is no freaking way I would be okay with that one. I don't care if they switch him to LF or DH, Caissie should be firmly a part of this team's future.
I wouldn't have a problem with Jordan Wicks and James Triantos or Canario.
Owen Caissie is the hell no.
As for the Cody Bellinger trade with the Yankees. There is no damn way if I were Jed Hoyer that I would be okay with that.
If the Yankees wanted to split the difference at 5 million, that is liveable. I know 5 million doesn't sound like a big difference, but it matters in between having 17 million or 22 million in additional money to spend. That flexibility matters.
Especially with not wanting to go over the luxury tax, at least to start the 2025 season. Now, they might do it at the trade deadline if the team is in contender status. Until then, I do think they are serious about staying under the luxury tax.
A broken down, rehab pitcher, just like the Cubs love! Assad is just about as good.
To give up Cassie for him is just nuts! Let the Cubs give up ALL prospects before this off season is over. All for the HOPE, this guy can find the magic!
@@jacksprat418-ju5qo they already gave up our future 3B for one year of (granted) a superstar. So we now have to FIND an actual 3B of the future. This Luzardo guy does not tickle me in any way. Anything more than Alcantara is a huge overpay. I mean, trade away all your 3B, then trade away all your RF, Suzuki is gone after 2 years.
Right!!!!! Play the Kids it's 5 innings!!!! Signing and trading for 💩. Still not fixing the Bullpen. Outside Mr. Tucker of course
Insane to say assad is just as good as luzardo. Look at the k/9 rate, the difference in their stuff, and expected era. Everything, including just watching the games, says that assad has gotten results way above what he should and luzardo should get better results in the future. And all the runners on base started to finally hurt assad this past year, don't wanna watch it again this season. Cubs fans continue to show they've got no understanding of how the game works. Stuck in like 1980.
@@aduncaroo yeah but we're predicting the future. ERA isn't the best way to do that. I'm so tired of Assad tbh he's not very good and it's apparent watching him not only from the advanced stats. if the cubs could get Luzardo for Triantos and Assad (seems unlikely to me) it would be such a fleece. But maybe the Marlins want a below average pitcher and a lottery ticket for a guy who isn't such a long shot for being a top pitcher next year, idk
Moncada switch hits
Are we afraid we are getting too much lefty oriented with our starting pitching? Should we look for a good rhp instead of another kefty?
I just came in the comments to say the same thing. 4 out of 5 starting pitchers would be lefties? Is this a problem, I don’t know. Dont think I’ve ever seen a rotation set up like that in my life though
Probably another thing jed is trying to be too smart with, the lefties
And then 6 lefty bats if they keep bellinger
LF Happ L (switch hitter but basically useless from the right side)
Dh Suzuki R
RF Tucker L
1B Bellinger L
3B Busch L
Ss Swanson R
Cf Pca L
2b Hoerner or Shaw R
C Amaya L
If they could get an impact bat from the right side at 3B to hit #4 behind tucker and before bellinger, that would be a MONSTER lineup
@@mikes1342 Amaya is not a lefthanded hitter.
Is it possible to keep Bellinger and move Busch? I feel like the ceiling would be higher for the Cubs…and it’s a really good value chip to trade. Busch for Lazardo makes sense…especially if they add a “lotto” minor leaguer
You're absolutely correct
the value that busch adds at first is pretty similar to what belli gives at first and busch is cheap and controllable where belli is not
@@alexfross4927yeah Busch was a really good defender last year and I’d rather have him with the control and value
IF they kept Belli (w/Busch) where the heck is everyone going to play? I do love the idea of Hoerner to Sea for Ford, if we have to throw in a Mervis so be it.
Keep Belli. Busch to 3rd and platoon 1st with Belli. Belli platoon CF with PCA. PCA mostly every day player between all outfield positions and Shaw is there for depth and has time to get acclimated. Trade some prospects for Pitching. *if you think you can extend Tuck
Serious question, at what point do they stop targeting left handed starting pitchers??
The price is way too steep for an injury prone Luzardo. Typical Jed move.
Their goal this off season is to open two spots for the prospects: one infield and one outfield. That’s why they are looking to trade Hoerner and Cody/Suzuki.
Now that they opened one infield spot by trading Paredes, they just need to trade one of Cody or Suzuki.
They will give Shaw every chance to play next year, so I really doubt they would go for a big contract for an infielder. But if they happen to trade two of three above players, then they might go for Alonso (as DH) or Bregman (3rd base)
Cmon man…signing Alonso makes no sense, Bregman wants over $200m so even at $150m Cubs aren’t signing him. Suzuki, up until the Tucker signing, was our best offensive player…trading him now would make no sense at all. Cubs need to keep working the Belli trade to free up $$ for the pen and/or 3B.
@ you are right for Alonso, I don’t like signing him neither, just only if they decide to go all in this year, he is one player they could go after if the price is not overpay. Bregman will fill a need at 3rd base and he is a much clutch hitter that Cubs needs in post season. If we got out of Suzuki and Cody’s contracts and Cassie will replace Happ eventually, I don’t mind sign him for 7 years. Only if we got out of all 3 contracts Suzuki Cody and Nico. Especially we are not going to resign them in 2027. Tucker Bregman Cassie Shaw replace Suzuki Cody Happ Nico will be more balanced overall considering age, salary, experience, potential, power, average etc.
Can you do a video discussing how this team blew 26 saves and we need a closer baaadly
Any thoughts on what we should do with canario?
Purely from a salary perspective, I don't see the Cubs retaining Bellinger and Hoerner's money *and* adding a guy like Jack Flaherty.
I think if you can trade Triantos or Alcantara for Luzardo, then trade Hoerner (to Seattle for Harry Ford +), it opens 2B for Shaw. You are thin at 3B, but you did just get the Rule 5 prospect. That would be a lot to ask from a guy coming from AA though. Going back to the Marlins deal, that's why an Alcantara works better, be cause you would have a bit bigger (though still unproven) safety net of Triantos at 2B and Shaw at 3B, with the Rule 5er (Gage Workman) able to give a little depth.
Go cubs
I’d like to keep Bellinger and Hoerner, but I can’t see a way that can happen. Of the two, I’d mostly like to see Hoerner stay. I think he’s going to be a great player. We need pen improvements more than anything, especially a quality closer. I wish Roki Sasaki would make his decision, because if the Cubs manage to get him would mean we wouldn’t need another starter. I’m not crazy about Luzardo.
He’s a switch hitter
Go Cubs go what do you think will get for Cody anything
Luxury tax isn't a salary cap. Keep the best players.
If hoerner is moved and Shaw starts the year at second, r we confident in any 3rd baseman we can get to be an everyday starter for the year?
Cannot just look at last year's struggles and say what are we doing, regarding Luzardo. You can say the exact same thing regarding Bellli. If Busch or Shaw or Suzuki struggle or get hurt? What is the option? Another AAA guy? Bellli played on healed broken ribs and fingers with the wind blowing straight in on a lot of games. Belli fills all OF gaps and can go to 1st if Busch gets plunked with a broken wrist for 8 weeks. Plus he's better at first base anyway. We need offense and defense options and the answer is not some AAA dude who looks like he might rake. Matt Mervis was that guy recently. And do we need 4 starting lefties? I don't think so. Your best team is Tucker and Happ and PCA in the OF. Cody and Nico and Swanson, good. Shaw has to field bullets and make accurate throws and hit. Put him at 3rd and let's see. Or Busch goes to 3rd. Get Shaw some PT a couple days a week and let him get his feet wet plus he can play 2nd in Japan as you said. Which means in May, Busch is riding some pine but he's depth for 1st and 2nd and 3rd. Or Shaw is your swing guy and move him around like Ben Z.
Luzardo would be amazing. His stuff is nasty and he could solidify this rotation to god tier. Do not want to give up Caissie though. Give them Alcantara and Wicks and Canario or something
Does everyone forget who our manager is? He is a master at bringing along youngsters and breaking them in slowly but steady. Having making that point here is what I think that is a very real possibility. Shaw, Caissie and Triantos make the team. one a 4th outfielder one starting at 3rd and one playing the role of Ben Zobrist. Food for thought.
Are you forgetting Bush? He's on "This team" and can play 3rd.
You need to keep Cassie if you sign to Tucker long term next year then you trade him .
What do they do with Thaiss? Isn't he out of options?
they do have other infielders on their 40 man. Miles M? I hope shaw is ready
For the Marlins Pitcher. You don’t want a pitcher with back issues and you definitely don’t want to give up a top prospect for that. The Cubs need to go after Sasaki and stop screwing around. Stop acting like you don’t have money.
Jennifer, the Sasaki pursuit has nothing to do with money. Since he is coming over from Japan and below the age of 25, it's the same as an international free agent where a team can only give them an allocation of their international pool money - this will be somewhere between $5-7M, and every single team (including Cubs) will be willing and able to spend it which is why basically every team is "in" on him. After he is signed, he is the same as any other rookie where he has 6 years of team control - first 3 at minimum salary and last 3 via arbitration salaries. So the Sasaki pursuit is not like bidding on a normal FA.
I do agree with the first part of your comment though. I'm hoping the Luzardo deal is for nothing more than Triantos (even that will sting). But Luzardo does have immense upside at only $6M (projected) next year with another year of control after that. I think we would need to view the 4th and 5th rotation spots as a mini 3-way rotation between Boyd, Luzardo, and Assad to best manage the innings of all 3.
Lastly I'm probably in the minority but I think they should take a hard look at Alex Bregman now. After trading Bellinger and even after absorbing Luzardo's projected salary (if those moves happen), Cubs will still have around $40M available to get to last year's payroll level. That's enough for Bregman at $27M AAV and 2 good bullpen arms. This would move Shaw back to his natural 2B and he doesn't have to be relied upon until fully ready. When he is deemed ready, that's when you consider trading Nico again. Having Bregman would also be a positive factor in eventual Tucker negotiations next year, and might even be one that could help break ties...
@ I have no issue with any of you points and I do understand how the Sasaki deal works, but the Cubs have 2 Japanese players that could have some influence and the Cubs always seem to be twiddling their thumbs. You know the Dodgers have their Japanese guys on it. The Padres have Darvish as an influence. Sasaki can be gotten. Yes, they went out and got Tucker, but Ricketts is the cheapest Billionaire when it comes to paying players. I have to question if he will even let Hoyer or whomever is in charge by then make a serious offer. I hate when wealthy teams pretend they can’t spend. I’m not saying the Cubs should be the Dodgers. They are bad for baseball in my opinion, but they aren’t even top 10 payroll and Chicago is a huge market. Wrigley is packed with fans who support the Cubs win or lose. There is no excuse not to spend.
@@jennifertimlin1371I completely agree with everything you said about them not spending as much as they should. I just initially thought you were linking that to the Sasaki pursuit, so we're on the same page. They have been praised in recent years for their presentations to international free agents, especially from Japan, so we'll see what happens there.
Why do we forget the 3rd baseman we picked up during the rule 5 draft.
Can’t bank on rule five guys to be regular starters in a win now lineup
Probably took a flier to see him in ST, he hasn’t played above AA but I hear he’s got that magical “potential big bat” written all over him
Last year we were crying to keep Belinger and now we want to trade him? Crazy. Leave him at first and DH and we have a stronger hitter.
Essentially a 4 team trade. Cubs send Bellinger and 8M to NY. Cubs Send Nico to Seattle. Cubs send Jordan Wicks and Brett Bateman to Philly. Seattle sends Castillo to the Cubs and Michael Arroyo to the Phillies. Philly sends Bohm to the Cubs. Yankees send prospect outside their top 15 to Philly. The money would even be about the same.
Caissie really?...what about plan B if we have no Tucker?
Is there really a good deal to trade Cody? I think they want him gone but the right deal has to be in place.
If Nico stays he needs to get back to 2023 Nico. Contact > Power
Go get Josh Turner to help and mentor Shaw, at 3rd. Turner still has a decent bat.
I think the failed Christopher Morel at 3B experiment adds to Jed's conviction to have a real third baseman start at 3B, just to add support to your speculation.
As a Mariner fan, I really hope this Castillo trade nonsense is just talk...he's an absolute stud and I would hate to see him go anywhere...especially for an average 100ish ops second base like Horner. If Castillo dials in his change up this off season he's sub 3 Era with 200+ strikeouts.
I want no part of the contract for a declining Luis Castillo--over $24M for 3 years...with a possible vesting 4th year!
sam enough with trading nico we need him
Wicks and Triantos is way too much for lazardo.
I think Triantos and another minor leaguer makes sense for both teams. The Cubs need wicks for depth
Shaw has never played a single game in the show. I wouldn’t go into any season banking on a rookie without good help
Cubs need an ace closer two bullpen guys and empty the farm system for vlad geurro if they truly want to go for it .
You keep ignoring bellinger's option cost
Just do Bellinger for Castillo
Could they eat some extra Bellinger money in exchange for some Yankee ifa money so they have more to give to Roki?
No…the most anyone can give Roki is their remaining intl pool money and in the cubs case I believe is $6-8m so regardless of the team he isn’t getting a huge deal
@gregmatyas4272 so, they can't trade for more pool money to give him? I thought you can trade for pool money.
@ I do not believe so, I think because of this guys age and lack of “tenure” he falls in to a different bucket
One thing you need to know from a GM perspective, they really need to under the tax this season, cause after this season, they will be over tax for some time! Especially next year , when they need to sign Tucker to 40+m long term deal. One creative thing they can do is to extend him with a 400m contract and then let him have an opt out in 2027. That way he can have insurance and a chance to make bigger money if the market goes up.
Moncada would be a low risk high ceiling pick up. We don’t know ultimately, but the talent is totally there. He’s an ideal stop gap for not too much money.
Thanks for the show guys! LET'S GO CUBS!!! ⚾️✌️💙🐻
Belli has to go... I don't necessarily want him traded, but I've heard they are likely to keep nico at this point and they do not like Busch anywhere other than 1b. I suppose they could trade Busch, but I'd opt to keep him over belli at this point in their careers
I don’t see Busch going anywhere unless they trade(d) for Vlad at some point and I don’t see that happening
Admittedly I blew off episodes for awhile, but it sounds like there has been a big downgrade on cub prospects. Not sure i get the Castillo love. Aeemed like a 2 times thru the lineup at best.
If Suzuki doesn't like dh he needs to realize this is USA there is no I in team this is not the Suzuki Cubs it us the Chicago Cubs he provides the most value on the team from dh productivity and ability to stay on the field if his ego is insulted then we will trade you to someone who will play you in the field we want to win and we love you but you help this the most as dh
You guys just preached: who cares about spending money, luxury tax etc. and secondly, WE NEED HITTING. Now ya’ll want to trade Bellinger to free up money for Castillo, a pitcher.
They just got a top-10 hitter in baseball
Why not Nico at 3rd?
The price for an oft-injured, 4 ERA pitcher is WAY too high. They will undo all the good will they built up by getting Tucker if they trade for Lazardo
You don't take this "swing" with Cassie. I mean talk about horrible team planning (Jed giving NTC to guys like Happ and Suzuki). He now trades our future 3B which we now have a hole at. And you name drop our RF of the future for an injury gamble pitcher. Our stud RF is gone after next year. Now you have a hole in RF too. How about doing actual future team planning and avoiding log jams and glaring holes. Jed has done a horrible so far, and your suggestion is horrible too.
Not a great move either the NTC but neither would have probably signed without it, imagine the team without Happ and/or Suzuki, no they aren’t world beaters but did you want Wisdom in LF all these years?!? Cmon man
Sasaki should want Bellinger's very good defense all over the outfield and 1st base and his run production on offense over Seiya just bec he knows him personally.. Sasaki should want to win over personal friendships... Jed cant be a wimp with this stuff and say Seiya has to be on the team... bs, dump Seiya's 19mil per year to Pads, Dodgers or Giants and keep Bellinger's 27.5 mil
UNLESS those 3 teams don't think his play is worth the money at all... which should tell everyone in Chicago what the market thinks about him...
Suzuki needs ro grow a pairifhe is all about politeness and courtesy he needs to show a bit of indignation on a strike 3 pitch 3 inches off the plate this is USA contribute the best to the team as dh
Why are we not talking about Dylan cease.. take 2 big swings and let these guys get the Wrigley magic and spend to resign at least 1.
Anything below
Cannot trade Caissie, they need him to take over RF after Tucker leaves for free agency. There is no way Ricketts will sign Tucker.
No no no no no no no
Beat it that guys is not a ace . He is a poor man’s #2 a good number three . That means we’re not getting saski if they are looking for a starter .
I don’t think a top 100 prospect should be traded for Luzardo. Too steep a price. Cassie is a no for me. Triantos? Maybe.
People need to realize this kid has an electric arm. The issue is health. But I'd gamble on Luzardo, but not with Caissie.
Too injury prone.. not worth the risk.
Get Burnes
Who the hell is the closer?! Hodge?! All this talk about position guys but none of that matters without fixing the biggest issue this team had last year. It literally is the biggest reason we didn’t compete. We were historically bad in the pen. Hodge is exciting but he’s not the answer to start the season. Whatever. This is the cubs way. Patchwork bullpen. Hope for the best. Get someone to excite the fanbase for a little bit so we ignore the more glaring issues. We need new owners ultimately. Ricketts is the poorest billionaire I’ve ever seen.
Bregman is intriguing, he could be the new and upgrade version of Zobrist.
Comparing batting lineups: Tucker is Bryant, Happ is Fowler, Suzuki is Rizzo, Shaw is Schwarber, PCA is Baez, Swanson is Russell, Amaya is Hayward, Busch is Contreras.
SP: Steele is Lester, Imanaga is Arrieta, Taillon is Hendricks, we missing a Chapman. 😂😂
matt how do you feel about having your clone twin lookalike with kyle tucker now
Tucker is a good move. The rest? Meh. The Cubs should be signing Tanner Scott, or trading Belli/Suzuki for a Closer.
If we send Caissie, Triantos, Camaro or anyone else for this pitcher I’m straight done watching the cubs… go after sasaki… throw him 300 mil and call it a day
Trade triantos for luzardo