Squirmin' for Yermin

Grandal should never see at bats at either of those positions unless he returns to 2021 form.

don't we still have a decent amount of space on the 40 man?

For our purposes, taking on McCann without dealing Yaz in it also doesn't make sense.

Absolutely nothing lol. I guess they free up a total of 4 million over the two years. Maybe they like that Leury could play OF too

Yeah a Leury and Grandal for McCann and Escobar works EXACTLY for the trade analyzer (-18.90 value). Off the top of my head, I believe the money is about equal. This would be a deal I would do IF they absolutely believed Grandal was toast catching. Escobar is a clear upgrade at 2B/UTL who will provide LH pop and McCann can at least catch.

If you’re trying to win-now, Ketel Marte or Lowe continue to make a ton of sense if you can get them for a package excluding Colas/Mongomery

Seems like a disaster deal. Two years over 2 WAR, and a team with bad minors, bad pitching and only a few (maybe) future positional pieces

Yup

Absolutely not

Plus he has options should it not workout. But I don’t see how he wouldn’t immediatly become our starter unless one of the other young guys beats him out. Make it a legit competition

Well yes. Sadly there’s no way around it haha

Maybe they’ll take one of our expensive relievers plus a flier

I would if he cost super little. Why not. Add him to the 2B rotation

Leury is our 4th OF for now. Not sure if I hate it since we are stuck with him.

I can’t believe people would rather play Andrus than any of the young guys.

No way cubs would do that

He’d be a trade

Ketel marte and Brandon Lowe seem to both be some “buy low” guys

Sounds idiotic for them

Nothing wrong with this. Veteran depth is much needed. Should he NOT make the opening day roster, I imagine he can be optioned since this is a milb deal?

I’d love merrifield as a trade target. Versatility at our 2 biggest question mark positions

Or if you could trade Seby for a SP with options, a Tucker Barnhart would make a lot of sense

I don’t view it as a need given we have to give Grandal a shot at 18 mil. If Pedro severino or someone would take a Milb deal, that would be helpful

f*** yeah. Just not liking the offers?

He also may very well get more than the 8 mil he left on the table