Superstar Lamar

I don't think you can cut the legs out from under a team in first place in July should that unexpected joy be presented to us. Still, if Hahn got offers he couldn't refuse, I think everyone would understand. He isn't going to get those for many players. On the flip side, what do you do about acquiring players if they are in first place. I would hope they would be willing to acquire players where they are taking on salary but not trading a prospect.

Is this still available or have you sold out?

I hope he contributes to Archer not hitting the market of available pitchers at the trade deadline.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 25, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) The Cubs have no problem spending money on pitching or in the free agent market in general. while the bats were in their pre arbitration years and out of necessity

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) How excited do you think he is to give up guys like Happ, Jimenez, etc? As excited as he will be to pay either Arrietta or a guy like Arrietta $25 million over seven years.

I, for the life of me, cannot figure out why the Cubs are not involved in discussions for Quintana. It just seems like such a great fit now and really smart long term budgeting for the future. Any prospect they give up would be duplicative of what they currently have cost controlled and performing at the MLB level. Meanwhile, adding Quintana takes all the bite out of Arrietta's demands that will most likely be in the $25 million per year range. I really do not know how a smart executive like Epstein doesn't see this.

Instead of the three schmucks, you should name them the three putzes