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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: DelMarFan
Date: October 30, 2017, 5:30 pm
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His salary numbers alone make him too expensive (talent-wise)
for the Cubs to acquire him.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: October 30, 2017, 5:32 pm
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I don't see any universe in which a 29 year-old Archer and a 38
year-old Lackey are remotely comparable, or where 3-year
averages are a good way to measure a 38 year-old pitcher's
projectability. Archer is a very good pitcher, probably a legit
#2, and Lackey is pretty much done.
But that's not the issue. The issue is cost, and Archer - as a
very good pitcher and cheap, is somebody the Rays would have to
be blown away by an offer to deal. I don't think that's in the
best interests of the Cubs.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: October 30, 2017, 5:38 pm
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It's a shame Kikuchi Yusei won't be posted until after next
season at the earliest, because as a pitcher he may end up being
just as good in MLB as Otani.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: October 30, 2017, 5:46 pm
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Will the team not post him or he doesn’t want to come over? A
26 year lefty that hits 98 would make a lot of money this year,
but he might get lost in next years class.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: October 30, 2017, 6:19 pm
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--- Quote from: CUBluejays link ---
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> Will the team not post him or he doesn’t want to come over? A
26 year lefty that hits 98 would make a lot of money this year,
but he might get lost in next years class.
>
--- End Quote ---
Every report I've seen is that Seibu isn't likely to post him
until after the 2018 season at the earliest. It is a strong FA
class, but he's an elite talent - he'll draw plenty of interest.
As far as the club is concerned all that matters is that they
get the max posting fee, which is a lock.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: October 30, 2017, 7:33 pm
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2018 will stretch what teams can pay. You could be looking at
Kershaw, Price, Keuchel, Cole headlining the pitching class and
then all the position talent. I’d think his chances at an
overpay are better when your looking Darvish, Arrieta and Tanaka
as your competition.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: October 30, 2017, 9:03 pm
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What does Seibu care?
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: October 30, 2017, 9:08 pm
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Not saying they care. I’m surprised he isn’t pushing to come
over this year.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Deeg
Date: October 30, 2017, 9:43 pm
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It's not the Japanese way to threaten to make a public stink or
hold out, and clubs generally try not to screw a player over for
too many years when they really want to leave (apart from the
Giants). They'll post him when they post him but they
definitely don't want to post him now.
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Re: Cubs in '18
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 31, 2017, 10:21 am
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Sharma on Schwarber.
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