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So guesses on where the outfielders go: Gordon: Cardinals Upton: Giants Davis (not an OF): Orioles Fowler: Mets Cespedes: Tigers

Gordon Wittenmyer ‏@GDubCub 22m22 minutes ago As expected, Heyward signed to play CF. Cubs plan to keep Soler in RF at this point (Schwarber LF)

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) The Cardinals pitchers also all got pretty lucky this year. The team is primed for big regression, it's between the Pirates/Cubs next year. Wainwright/Martinez/Wacha/Garcia/maybe Chen is pretty damn good. Pirates desperately need another starting pitcher, as they really only have Cole/Liriano/Niese they can count on. Morton and Locke are garbage.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:55 PM) Thats because holiday and adams were out with injuries and molina was trying to play with a tirn ucl in his thumb. And Peralta/Wong were completely worn down due to having to play so much

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:53 PM) To be honest, after this move, I would think Theo is on the horn almost immediately with Hahn (amongst other GM's) trying to see if he can get one of our cost controlled front-line starters. Get the Cubs & Dodgers in a bidding war. Even though I said Fernandez before, I think it's very likely to be Carrasco, Salazar or Ross.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:51 PM) Interestingly enough after reading our good old friend Bruce Levines Twitter about the Cubs money. He wrote this morning that we(White Sox) have ZERO dollars for trades and free agents. Amusing because that's clearly not the case. He said this in the Sox article "Chicago still has a sufficient amount of payroll dollars to add a free agent or another veteran through trade."

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:48 PM) Baseball is fun because of that, nothing is guaranteed, that said they "should" be a beast for the next 5 years or so. They were even before this offseason started...just have to hope for sophomore slumps and Zobrist/Lackey showing their age.

Wouldn't be that shocking if Cubs were going after Jose Fernandez this entire time. Soler/Baez/Contreras/Hendricks/Torres could easily get it done.

Hell no to Fowler with the QO included

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:40 PM) In the playoffs absolutely Didn't he hit only 1? Carpenter has way more power than him, and I would say Piscotty looks to have as well.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) Well their depth was sad and their hitting was terrible. Heyward was the only power/reliable offensive player they had on the team entering the playoffs. Heyward with power?

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) Well their depth was sad and their hitting was terrible. Heyward was the only power/reliable offensive player they had on the team entering the playoffs. Heyward with power?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) Welp. They're WS favorites now for sure, but even the favorite has what, a 20% chance at getting it done? Just have to hope someone else takes them out. They better figure out how to hit Harvey/Thor/DeGrom

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) WCUB (the Score) is now in full TheoJedMaddonSchwarberBryantCubs jerk-off mode. Anyway, last year was the Cubs' free ride. All the pressure is on them now. Have fun. They were even before today

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:36 PM) I dont think they want to win 90 games and then get kicked right out of the playoffs. They were incredibly weak entering the playoffs. Also had horrible luck with injuries.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 55s55 seconds ago #Cubs have had trade dialogue with #Padres (Tyson Ross) and #Indians (Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar), sources say.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:32 PM) Both Baez and Soler really shouldnt garner any interest in front of the line starter packages. But somehow they do. All about the hype for the Cubs prospects. Amazing to me Baez has as much value as they make it seem.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:25 PM) And they now have an expendable Soler to trade for one. Yep, they can overpay for someone like Carrasco now by giving up Baez/Soler. I bet the Cubs sign Span as well.

Sounds like he took less for better chance to win.

Gonna suck more when they cash in on Soler. Guess they did have that money

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 11:45 PM) I agree. Montas, Thompson, and Micah for Frazier? Too little? Too much? If they would do that, I'll drive the 3 to Cincy

Trayce seems like a perfect fit for Cincy, to be honest. They need some outfield help, especially if Bruce gets dealt.

Jeff Nelson was bad

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 10:54 PM) Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 8m8 minutes ago Justin Upton market picking up steam with Orioles, Giants and Angels all involved There's been very little of late connecting the Sox to Upton. Seems like Cespedes might be their target.

Bonifacio and Keppinger truly were awful