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Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: mO Date: September 29, 2014, 9:57 am
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The 2014 season is over. On to '15!
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: DelMarFan Date: September 29, 2014, 11:40 am
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How long until pitchers and catchers report?
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: CurtOne Date: September 29, 2014, 12:48 pm
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I predict 73 wins last year!
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: davep Date: September 29, 2014, 2:46 pm
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You can tell the really old guys because they live in the past.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: Jes Beard Date: September 29, 2014, 4:30 pm
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[quote author=davep link=topic=191.msg196111#msg196111
date=1412019963]
You can tell the really old guys because they live in the past.
[/quote]
So.... you meant to write, "You could tell the really old guys
because they lived in the past."
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: Reb Date: September 29, 2014, 5:35 pm
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So, Cubs 40-man roster currently stands at 42, including the
three 60-day DL guys.
How will it shape up in coming off-season?
As to protecting Rule 5 guys, AZ Phil's latest projection few
weeks ago had Cubs adding only CJ Edwards to the roster, as
bunch of eligibles already added. Probably a chance that
Cervenka could be added too. Don't see anyone else with the
caveat that we're often surprised by somebody who is added.
From current 42, see at least 7 guys out: Fukikawa (option
declined), McDonald (will anybody remember a few years from now
that James McDonald was on Cubs 40-man roster all season?),
Villanueva (FA), Baker (dime a dozen guy), Valaika (see Baker
comment), Kalish (courtesy Sept call-up--don't expect roster
spot too fella), Vitters (enough already guy-can somebody say
"change of scenery").
Other candidates but unlikely (seems to me): Wada ($5
option?--think he stays), Ruggiano (could go if another, better
RH OFer brought in), Wright (non-tendered a year ago by Rays
after a somewhat similar season to this one), Schlitter or
Parker (kind of similar guys and one may be redundant if there
is unexpected roster crunch. Both have an option left but will
have to pass optional waivers if sent out). Do Parker a favor,
guys, and just trade the guy to somebody who will keep him in
majors instead of jerking him around all season as in 2014,
okay?
Is this a roster crunch? Don't think so. Cubs have minimal
outside needs in terms of quantity and somebody could be added
via trade that would delete somebody. See Edwin Jackson.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: davep Date: September 29, 2014, 6:02 pm
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I think that the Cubs will trade some players off the 40 man
roster this winter, similar to the deal that brought Ruggiano
here for Bogesevic. Hopefully, there will be some of a higher
magnitude, such as a trade of one or two pitchers. There
doesn't seem to be much hope for Jackson, but I would expect
some of Wada, Wood, Schlitter, Parker, Jokich or others to go.
Wood and a couple of relievers could make an interesting package
for a rotation pitcher expected to be a little better than Wood.
As far as the 40 man roster goes, Edwards and perhaps Cervenko
might be the only ones added, but I would expect that they will
want to bring in 4 or 5 free agents that are better than the
"minor league contract/spring training invitees" that they have
brought in in the past.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: Cubsin Date: September 29, 2014, 6:44 pm
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The obvious trade candidates I see are Christian Villanueva (our
fifth-best 3B behind Bryant, Valbuena, Olt, and the future 3B
from among Baez, Russell and Castro, but a very good defender
with extra-base pop) and one or both of Brian Schlitter and
Blake Parker. Vizcaino, Rosscup and Rivero are all more
promising. Anything we can get for EJax would likely be an
improvement if the dollars were balanced.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: davep Date: September 29, 2014, 6:59 pm
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I think any of the second tier prospects (those considered to be
below Baez, Alcantara, Bryant, Soler, Schwarber and Almora)
especially those at AA or higher, will be candidates for add-ins
on trades this winter and spring.
By the way, CubsDen reports that there has been a lot of talk on
twitter saying that Raul Alcantara of the A's will be the PTBNL
in the trade. That doesn't make a lot of sense since he has two
more options left and recently had TJ surgery. But I suppose it
could be accurate.
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Re: Cubs in '15 (09/14 - 08/15)
By: Cubsin Date: September 29, 2014, 7:13 pm
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Three teams tied for the seventh worst record in MLB - the Cubs,
White Sox and Phillies. The Cubs' opening day payroll was $89
million (including most of Soriano's salary for 2014), the White
Sox was $91 million and the Phillies was $180 million, or $115
less that the Cubs and Sox combined. If Ruben Amaro's days are
numbered, perhaps a Hamels trade could become a possibility.
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