Alex Bregman opted out of his deal with the Red Sox

Seems like Shildt didn't really retire and he was more forced out because of how badly the coaching staff and management hated him. https://archive.ph/dKz2w

 

On 10/13/2025 at 11:55 AM, southsider2k5 said:

It was probably either/or

 

25 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Seems like Shildt didn't really retire and he was more forced out because of how badly the coaching staff and management hated him. https://archive.ph/dKz2w

 

Yeah, guys really don't just quit.

3 hours ago, chw42 said:

Seems like Shildt didn't really retire and he was more forced out because of how badly the coaching staff and management hated him. https://archive.ph/dKz2w

 

Same in St. Louis.

They let go a manager who led them to a miraculous comeback to get into playoff contention.  Weird.

Imagine a manager with realistic championship aspirations in Chicago.

 

"Nearly 20 sources — 12 of them who worked with Shildt on a daily basis during the season — have in recent months characterized Shildt as unyieldingly demanding of his coaching staff and the team’s support staff and as having a tendency to micromanage and possessing a quick temper that is easily triggered by questioning or feedback.

In a nearly two-hour conversation on Tuesday, Shildt repeatedly declared he is proud of his accomplishments and how he conducted himself and said more than once that he is “walking away with my head held high.”

He was taken aback by the depth of some grievances about him and disputed that he had acted inappropriately, though he did not deny he was aware of a certain level of discord. He almost exclusively attributed that to some staff members not being on board and/or not knowing what it takes to be part of a championship effort."

2 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

I'm guessing the Angels wanted Pujols' $1M a year services contract to be rolled into his managerial pay. 

 

Kieboom was a 1st rounder (28th) and was a top 25 prospect. 

 

#Angels transactions:

Logan Davidson cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake

Carter Kieboom cleared waivers and has elected free agency

— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) October 22, 2025

 

Edited October 23, 2025Oct 23 by WestEddy

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/mlb-playoffs-posting-best-ratings-since-2017-ahead-of-dodgers-blue-jays-world-series-003655941.html

The Twins are hiring Derek Shelton as their new manager, per source. @JonHeyman was on it.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) October 29, 2025

Nationals hire Blake Butera, at 33 youngest MLB manager since 1972

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/nationals-reportedly-hiring-33-year-old-blake-butera-as-new-manager-142054191.html

Breakdown of John Brebbia's 2025 on a Braves' blog, if you dare...

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: John Brebbia | Battery Power

5 hours ago, WestEddy said:

Breakdown of John Brebbia's 2025 on a Braves' blog, if you dare...

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: John Brebbia | Battery Power

We do have an AL Central thread, btw.

Shouldn't this be in ex Sox ???

Edited October 31, 2025Oct 31 by caulfield12

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

We do have an AL Central thread, btw.

Shouldn't this be in ex Sox ???

I don't know, Holden. Why don't you introduce a motion to move in committee? 

Wasn’t aware that the Braves relocated to the AL Central 

51 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Wasn’t aware that the Braves relocated to the AL Central 

Which is more relevant?

His identity as an ex Sox or as a Brave?

Because clearly there are a lot of Atlanta fans here recently.

Nobody on this site would care one iota about Brebbia if more Sox payroll wasn't wasted on him.

25 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Which is more relevant?

His identity as an ex Sox or as a Brave?

Because clearly there are a lot of Atlanta fans here recently.

Nobody on this site would care one iota about Brebbia if more Sox payroll wasn't wasted on him.

Nobody cares so much about the guy to complain about where this post was placed, except you.  It’s fine right here.  It’s not like when you are making GameThread comments in whatever thread you forget you were in 

5 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Nobody cares so much about the guy to complain about where this post was placed, except you.  It’s fine right here.  It’s not like when you are making GameThread comments in whatever thread you forget you were in 

Wow, nobody has ever done that before.

It might have something to do with having frequently than anyone else and posting from a phone...but I'm happy you have something else that draws your ire.

Maybe we can have a standings board for mistakes made out of total posts made.

41 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Wow, nobody has ever done that before.

It might have something to do with having frequently than anyone else and posting from a phone...but I'm happy you have something else that draws your ire.

Maybe we can have a standings board for mistakes made out of total posts made.

It doesn’t draw my ire, it’s pretty funny.  

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46826185/cubs-earn-major-league-high-3-gold-glove-awards
 

Semien and Tatis win Gold Gloves again, as well as PCA Hoerner Happ.

"In spite of his lackluster season, a poll of MLBTR readers on September 10 suggested that more than 91% believed the Cubs should exercise his club option. From that point onward, what seemed at the time like a borderline call became more clear as he posted an 8.04 ERA in his final three regular season starts before posting an 8.10 ERA in the postseason and ultimately being passed over for a winner-take-all Game 5 start against the Brewers in the ALDS despite him being on regular rest. By that time, this outcome seemed far more likely."

 

Imanaga's shockingly now a FA

 

 

"The Cubs declined their three-year, $57MM club option on Imanaga’s services for 2026-28, and Imanaga subsequently declined his $15MM player option for 2026.

It’s an outcome that would’ve seemed unthinkable just a few months ago. Signed out of Japan to a deal that was on paper a four-year, $53MM contract during the 2023-24 offseason that had the aforementioned complex option structure set to kick in after the 2025 campaign, Imanaga was nothing short of sensational for Chicago in his first year as an MLB pitcher last year."

mlbtraderumors.com

Edited November 4, 2025Nov 4 by caulfield12

Cubs' rotation now:

Horton

Boyd

Taillon (final contract year)

???????

???????

 

Steele  (midseason)

 

from bleedcubbieblue.com

"I don’t think this necessarily means Imanaga won’t be a Cub in 2026. The Cubs could try to negotiate a longer-term deal that’s different from the option years he had in his previous deal. They will almost certainly give him a qualifying offer, which for 2026 is $22.025 million. That’s significantly more than he would have made under the contract option in 2026, so it’s possible he could take it and go to free agency after 2026. This would also keep the Cubs in line with having most of their long-term contracts expire after the coming season (to avoid lookout year commitments).

One other reason the team option might have been declined is that it would have triggered a full no-trade clause. Again, this is something that could be negotiated in a new deal."

Edited November 4, 2025Nov 4 by caulfield12

Imanaga was terrible last year, but his contract was fairly cheap. Either the Cubs are being cheap or they think he's cooked.

9 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Imanaga was terrible last year, but his contract was fairly cheap. Either the Cubs are being cheap or they think he's cooked.

They want to upgrade over him, as he was saved by the wind blowing in so much at Wrigley this year.  Hoping they don’t land Framber, as he would dominate with that defense.