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So I feel like there was someone named sowa back in the day that used to break Cubs stuff. The Bour stuff could be based on knowing him when he was in their minors.

He called the Bour thing 9 hours before announced. He obviously knows someone.

Only reason not to trust him is if he’s an Angels fan that’s trolling the Dodgers

For the Cubs? Opens up RF while also adding relief pieces. Happ is completely expendable. This would be a deal less done for payroll flexibility but more getting rid of Heyward. They only do this if they’ve had the money all along to sign Harper.

Wow even I’m more optimistic than that

Cubs would have to pay like half of it and also take on Melancon while giving up Happ and prospects. Doesn’t seem realistic.

Yep their major league scouting has been beyond terrible. It’s like every other player they acquire comes to Chicago and forgets how to play and is out of baseball in two years. The faith people have in this front office is too strong.

They have a new GM and seem to know they’re going to lose MadBum. It would be a ridiculously dumb idea to bring in Heyward.

Only if they unload Heyward and Chatwood

Besides framing, they also might have wanted someone with a strong arm due to how bad our starters are at holding runners.

Very strong post

Lot of confidence in Zavala on this board.

It’s going to be the meltdown of all meltdowns if they miss on the big 2

You would think they would have just kept Smith over McCann.

And wouldn’t all that EPO help his breathing at that altitude?

Could totally see it from one of the teams in on Realmuto that miss out

I think it’s Manny/Harper or bust, especially if they’ve backed off high-end relievers.

“That’s gonna put butts in the seats”

If the Sox were bluffing, then they have fooled even their top employees. Brooks Boyer wouldn’t be texting a media member about free tix if Harper signs and they do a run downtown.

You cross that bridge when you get there and honestly hope it’s an issue. These types of things usually play out and end up being pretty simple decisions.

Also just realized as I typed LF for Happ, but I saw earlier in the week that Getz all but confirmed Eloy will be in LF and not RF

Yep better chance of Happ developing more consistently and being a 3 WAR left fielder

Almora started off on fire due to an insane amount of hits on mediocre exit velocities. Happ has more upside but is extremely streaky.

Not even joking when I say the Sox should get Ozzie involved with Manny’s visit here. Ozzie has known Manny since he was a child.

Lots of moves on hold until Realmuto gets traded. With that said, I’ve seen some suggestions that a lot of bullpen moves happen this weekend.