Squirmin' for Yermin

Kind of like Betts? Oh wait....

Just based on stats, it looks like he has really good bat to ball skills.. Great K rate, good walk rate. High average, some speed and some pop. Young at 24.. Can you play RF LOL

This is a fun hot take.. well done.

When Abreu's contract is up, Eloy will move to DH, Vaughn full time 1B... Until that time I HOPE Abreu and Vaughn split 1B duties at the very least.

This is exactly what I see too.. Have him start all year in the minors. Get 80+ innings and then bring him up in September for the playoffs in the bullpen. He'd then get to around 100 innings

Conforto would be absolutely perfect. Good D, Good Bath and a LH hitter.. He's the perfect fit.. You HAVE to accept Cease if that's what they want.

I think he goes to the minors to "stretch out".. Has he ever pitched more than 60 innings?

I dont think a 125 million deal is classified as a "big fish".. But based on the last two offseasons, I don't think that range is out of their comfort zone now.. Obviosuly they have to like the Springer fit

I think I would do a Cease for Conforto deal in a heartbeat.. If we are willing to pony up a contract.

Is his defense still stellar? I wouldn't HATE a platoon of him and Engel ASSUMING we spend big on starting pitching and bullpen

Why? I predict 4 years for 100 million.. That shouldn't knock us out imo Someone may give him a 5th for 125.. But either way.. Sign me up

The best two players in that deal are Cubs players....

Is this a guess or confirmation? I forget if you have sources or not...

Rutherford was a fine centerpiece. My issue with the trade had always been that the supporting pieces were essentially junk..

It was weak when it happened.

Can Brantley play enough OF now to essentially be a full time RF? Honestly unsure since the Astros primarily used him at DH right?

Cubs will be sellers.. They just have to be.

Most of the core is already signed to long term deals.

Mazara has the same value in a trade as I would.. You non-tender him.

As long as he's optioned first

Give me Hinch.... There, I said it.

Agreed. He has been a top 5 pitcher in all of baseball since the second half of 2019

Any updates?

me too

I'd love to sign Quintana as our Long man out of the pen but get 10ish starts a year due to injury/needed rest for the youngins