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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 03:59 PM) It's supposedly a RH starter. Gonna be Latos

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 05:04 AM) Why would the Rockies want to trade him? Who are they going to build around if they deal CarGo and Tulowitzki? Arenado? It's the National League....seemingly half of the NL teams aren't even trying in 2015 it appears

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 04:03 AM) Zimmermann, Strasburg or Harper? Can't be someone like Ian Desmond. Probably Zimmermann and Span. I could see a situation where the Cubs offer up Russell and more for a package like that.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 04:01 AM) That's going to hurt the Cards' pen. They added Walden

For all the hype that the Samardzija trade received, I really feel like Robertson will have the biggest actual impact on the team. I know we've talked about the blown saves from last year, but it really seems like there were a significant number of 2 and 3 run leads blown from the 8th inning on. Hopefully Robertson can turn those blown games into wins.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 11:27 PM) Wonder how we could possibly work Dee Gordon out of this. Send the Phillies Montas + maybe? I'll be disappointed if Micah Johnson can't put up similar numbers (outside of stolen bases) as Gordon in a few years. Montas is more valuable, IMO.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 10:04 PM) Between the Cubs and Royals, every WS until 2020 is spoken for. Greg and I are going to be quite depressed

Bob Nightengale @BNightengale · 2h 2 hours ago #Indians manager Terry Francona when asked if Lester chose #Cubs for chance to be part of history; Yeah and 150-some million.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 08:26 PM) I'd also love to add LHP Anotnio Bastardo. Rather have Gorzelanny for cheap

It will be interesting to see if the Rays consider dealing Longoria to the Cubs after the Maddon tampering fiasco

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 03:48 PM) I was hoping the Giants got Lester, mainly from the standpoint that the Giants sounded like they wouldn't pursue Scherzer if they missed on Lester but the Cubs would. I guess there's still hope that the Red Sox get Scherzer. I think the Yankees and Nationals might go after Max.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 03:41 PM) I would love Volquez, especially if something is on the table with Danks. I thought it was very interesting how Hahn kept referring to the big 3 in the rotation, and then he seemed to really quickly mention Danks and Noesi. It didn't seem like someone who was confident that those two would be in the rotation come April.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 07:35 AM) What's their OF going to be? Alcantara, Coghlan, Sweeney, Gomes, Junior Lake? Soler, Coghlan....to be announced I think we'll start hearing that they're interested in Zobrist or CarGo pretty soon

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 08:21 AM) Peavy is obviously next in their rotation right? They don't have room, but they are going to sign Gomes and Ross it sounds like.

Buster OlneyVerified account ‏@Buster_ESPN CHC intention is to continue to build the team with more around Lester. If they didn't sign him, would take a more conservative route. Interesting that both Chicago teams are going for it so quickly after what we just saw in 2014.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 08:08 AM) I wonder what kind of contract Shields will get. We all know Scherzer will get similar, if not more, money than Lester. Max will get way more

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 06:53 AM) Interesting how Lester signed for less money from the cubs and passed on more money from the world series champion Giants. I suppose Theo and Lester are pretty tight after all. Higher annual amount per year with the Cubs, as well as the non-California income tax factor.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 07:48 AM) That's a good get for the Cubs sadly. No reason they won't be a top 5 team in baseball from 2016-2020. I'm more nervous about them getting a big time bat to go along with Rizzo/Castro/Bryant/Soler/Russell

Vesting option would make it 7/170 Interesting stuff here http://www.si.com/mlb/2014/12/09/jon-leste...beane-hall-fame

Besides CarGo, it wouldn't shock me if they go after Longoria

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 06:25 AM) Boooooo!!! As I said the other day, I'd rather Lester was the ace they got instead of eventually getting someone better like Price, Cueto or Zimmermann.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 58s59 seconds ago Jon Lester, Cubs agree on six-year, $155M deal, sources tell Yahoo Sports. Red Sox are runners-up. Their final bid: six for $135M.

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 1m 1 minute ago Sources: Lester to #Cubs. Well, it was nice having the attention of Chicago for 24 hours

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 07:06 AM) No offense but f*** platoons. We need a starting 8 out there. Not with Gillaspie on this roster, as well as LaRoche.

What about a LF platoon of Parra and Denorfia? Also, it's important that the back-up outfielder can play CF due to Eaton's injury issues.