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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 3, 2018, 12:29 am
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The first big decision - and it's huge - is Hamels. Hard to see
how you can let your best pitcher walk away on what is, by
today's standards, a reasonable salary. But this team has to
spend a lot of money addressing its other needs and they do have
a lot of SP under contract (even if none of them are as good as
Hamels).
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 3, 2018, 1:19 am
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If you want some hope amidst the gloom, Chavez said after the
game he's retiring if the Cubs don't bring him back.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: guest61 Date: October 3, 2018, 10:03 am
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We're a big market team and Im sure we'll be active this
offseason.
Our run isnt done.
I do think the roster needs a thorough cleansing though.
Im living the good life at the beach right now so I dont have
time to get into it but a top of the line leadoff man seems more
necessary to me than Harper or Machado and the pitching staff
needs a few new pieces.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 10:32 am
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[quote author=DUSTY link=topic=523.msg359639#msg359639
date=1538578995]
Im living the good life at the beach right now so I dont have
time to get into it but a top of the line leadoff man seems more
necessary to me than Harper or Machado[/quote]
I think they're both necessary.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: vander-built Date: October 3, 2018, 11:17 am
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So who are the potential leadoff types that we could sign or
trade for? If we sign Harper, I imagine Happ, Schwarber, or
Almora become trade bait. Who is out there that would be
available?
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Dave23 Date: October 3, 2018, 11:37 am
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I wonder if Washington would let Eaton go to free up another OF
spot?
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:41 am
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There aren't really any leadoff types on the free agent market.
AJ Pollock and Brian Dozier have done it before. But Pollock
hasn't really been a good OBP guy since 2014-15, and his injury
history makes him pretty scary at 31 years old. Dozier is coming
off a terrible season, so I don't think you can count on him
being a top of the order guy.
The trade market isn't that much better, but there may be a few
options. The Royals should trade Whit Merrifield because he's 29
and probably will be in decline by the the next time the Royals
are good, but I don't think they have the stomach to do it.
I could see the Nationals wanting to shake up their lineup, So
Adam Eaton could be available. His bat fits well, but his injury
problems are of some concern. I know a lot of Cubs fans hate him
too...I'm not sure if that's just because he played for the
White Sox or if there is something specific he did to make him a
bad clubhouse guy.
The Rays are unpredictable, so I guess Tommy Pham could go back
on the market...but I doubt it. The Braves would probably trade
Ender Inciarte for the right price, but he's coming off a down
year (and I don't think it's clear he's much more than a LH
Almora anyway).
The Rangers would probably trade Elivs Andrus. He appeared to
have finally emerged as that type of hitter in 2016-17, but was
bad this year after he broke his wrist in April. If you buy that
the injury killed his season, he could be an option.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: CUBluejays Date: October 3, 2018, 11:51 am
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Why wouldn't Zobrist work as the leadoff hitter? In 140 PA this
year leading off he was .285/.371/.439? He gives you a
professional AB and is a switch hitter.
1) Zobrist 2B
2.) Bryant 3B
3.) Harper CF/RF
4.) Baez SS
5.) Rizzo 1B
6.) Contreras C
7.) Schwarber LF
8.) Hayward/Happ/Almora CF/RF
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: vander-built Date: October 3, 2018, 11:55 am
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How many games can you rely on him to play?
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:56 am
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I think Zobrist must have some aversion to hitting leadoff that
Maddon tries to accommodate as much as possible. Otherwise, he
would've just lead off all the time this year.
He's also probably going to be even more of a part time player
next year, and he'll be 38 years old in May. At some point soon,
he's going to decline.
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