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       #Post#: 297336--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: davep
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:05 pm
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       Baez is close to a star already, with his bat producing the way
       it has been.  If it improves as I believe it will, he will be a
       superstar.
       And I don't see the great need of adding a starting pitcher to
       the 2017 roster.  We have no shortage in that area now, and I
       believe are likely to add a free agent or two over the winter.
       I agree that we will not get a star pitcher in return for Soler
       at this point.  But I agree with Corey that his trade value is
       likely to be substantially higher than that of Vogelbach, and
       should bring back someone better than Montgomery in return if
       traded.
       #Post#: 297338--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: chifaninva
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:18 pm
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       Sorry for posting this here. Wife and I are going to Chicago in
       a couple of weeks, want to stay downtown (loop, maybe?). Any
       suggestions would be much appreciated. Suggestions for places to
       eat and or drink would be helpful as well. Thanks much and what
       a year!! My email is chifan20@yahoo.com Thanks!!
       #Post#: 297339--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: Reb
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:21 pm
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       --- Quote from: Deeg link ---
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       > ROFL, Reb still trying to get Baez included in a trade.  Not
       happening.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Obviously, not what I said at all.
       Guarantee you that Cubs will be discussing Baez with other
       clubs. They will ask and Cubs will listen and assess. That's
       what open-minded folks do. As I said in previous post, I doubt
       will happen and not clear whether it would be a good idea or not
       regarding an Archer deal. A tough call.
       #Post#: 297340--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: Bennett
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:23 pm
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       --- Quote from: chifaninva link ---
       >
       > Sorry for posting this here. Wife and I are going to Chicago
       in a couple of weeks, want to stay downtown (loop, maybe?). Any
       suggestions would be much appreciated. Suggestions for places to
       eat and or drink would be helpful as well. Thanks much and what
       a year!! My email is chifan20@yahoo.com Thanks!!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I haven't been there in years but you might want to give Harry
       Caray's restaurant a try.
       #Post#: 297341--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: Jes Beard
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:33 pm
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       --- Quote from: Reb link ---
       >
       > Guarantee you that Cubs will be discussing Baez with other
       clubs. They will ask and Cubs will listen and assess. That's
       what open-minded folks do. As I said in previous post, I doubt
       will happen and not clear whether it would be a good idea or not
       regarding an Archer deal. A tough call.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It might be a tough call for you.  It would be very unlikely it
       would be at all difficult for the Theocracy.
       #Post#: 297342--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: CUBluejays
       Date: November 12, 2016, 6:46 pm
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       Just for reference Jeff Sullivan estimated the surplus value in
       Archer's contract at $170 million.
       #Post#: 297349--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: Jes Beard
       Date: November 12, 2016, 8:13 pm
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       --- Quote from: CUBluejays link ---
       >
       > Just for reference Jeff Sullivan estimated the surplus value
       in Archer's contract at $170 million.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If he rated it that high at the end of this season, it would be
       reasonable to assume Baez would have an even higher estimated
       value.
       #Post#: 297351--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: CUBluejays
       Date: November 12, 2016, 8:28 pm
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       --- Quote from: Jes Beard link ---
       >
       > If he rated it that high at the end of this season, it would
       be reasonable to assume Baez would have an even higher estimated
       value.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Archer has 5 more years of control for $35 million.  Archer with
       fWAR has been worth 3, 5, 3 WAR the last 3 seasons.  If Baez
       reaches his potential he is going to make much more than that in
       arbitration.  I like Baez a lot.  Archer is a very good pitcher,
       signed to a super team friendly deal.  I'm not sure I'd trade
       Baez for him, but the Cubs don't have the minor league talent to
       get him.
       #Post#: 297362--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: ticohans
       Date: November 13, 2016, 11:12 am
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       Yeah, Baez is amazing, but I guarantee you Theo & Co. would
       trade him straight up for Archer so fast it would make your head
       spin. Thinking otherwise is the old fallacy of overvaluing your
       own players to the extreme.
       #Post#: 297366--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions
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   DIR By: chgojhawk
       Date: November 13, 2016, 12:04 pm
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       The beauty of Baez for next year is that if/when he goes into a
       funk at the plate we can sit him down for a day or two and slow
       him down.  In the WS Javy was coming off a monster playoffs and
       was jacked to carry that into the WS.  I believe he was so fired
       up that he was far too aggressive.
       Not withstanding the above, Baez has been a wonder with the
       glove and will still bring value to the team simply by his play
       in the field.
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