*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***
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Our FO is a cheapskate. Win or lose, Cubs fans come to games so they are unwilling to spend money.
Now lets get out there and compete for the Wild Card
Another depressing fact that was revealed at the deadline is that no one had interest in Wicks or Brown.
Wisdom never hit 30 home runs and was consistently batting around .200 when he was in Chicago.
Cassie will likely have alot higher OPS than Wisdom ever did.
Yes, keyword potential. I'm very worried about his strikeout rate facing AAA pitching.
If he had played entire season, he would have 30 HR season. I am not confident that Caissie will hit above .250 in the major. He is having a “monster season” in AAA but his BA is only .276
This sums up my thoughts well...
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Thinking Through the Things the Cubs Did and Didn’t Do at the Trade Deadline - Bleacher Nation
Individually, the Cubs made some nice moves. Collectively, was it the right approach?
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Based on what we've seen of them in Chicago they sure haven't done anything to improve their value.
We haven’t not signed Tucker yet…
Agree that getting a SP isn’t ideal but you don’t trade away the future for a gamble because I didn’t see any slam dunks out there with reasonable price tags.
You’re not showing what you think you are. Bad W-L on a bad team, duh. Good K-rate, WHIP 12% better than league average and an ERA driven by some bad luck, his FIP is 4.11 which is right at league average.
Soroka is not a star, but he’s a solid back end option and has peripherals that would indicate he’s been pitching better than the results.
Not thrilled he’s the only SP add, but he’s not a bad one nonetheless
The future is now. We have a team that has a legitimate chance to win it all this year. We may not have another opportunity for decades. Some prospects will develop into PCA caliber players, but most of them will never play in the major.
Now that that’s over here’s my best case scenario for 27.
Resign Tucker
Inform Happ he’s not going to be one of our top 4 OF hope he’s willing to move.
Trade Taillon sign Peralta
Trade Amaya for a SP with multiple years on team control.
Resign Castro use his flexibility to use Ballestareos as a third catcher / DH/PH/ 1B option
Moving on Happ and Taillon saves about 40 mil to the 90 we’ll already have available, 90 of that 130 should be able to sign Tucker and Peralta
Resign Tucker
Inform Happ he’s not going to be one of our top 4 OF hope he’s willing to move.
Trade Taillon sign Peralta
Trade Amaya for a SP with multiple years on team control.
Resign Castro use his flexibility to use Ballestareos as a third catcher / DH/PH/ 1B option
Moving on Happ and Taillon saves about 40 mil to the 90 we’ll already have available, 90 of that 130 should be able to sign Tucker and Peralta
Some did, most didn't. Mets, Phillies & Padres added. Cubs, Brewers, Reds, Marlins, Giants & Dodgers didn't make major additions. And some teams like the Cardinals & D-Backs subtracted.
I don't recall seeing any top "available" pitchers traded. Kelly with the D-backs is the only starter I saw that I would consider a playoff arm. IMO it came down to the selling teams wanting too much, so it's not only the Cubs who refused to pay. Would be curious if part of the problem was teams wanted Horton if they were going to give up a top SP.
I don't read into the Cubs keeping Caissie as an indicator Tucker is gone (although I think he is). IMO Caissie still a Cub because teams wanted too much besides Caissie to get the deal done. If I look at the Kelly trade, the D-backs got 3 SP prospects. I don't think the Cubs have SP prospects that could get the job done. Maybe Horton + Brown +?? gets it done and IMO the Cubs like the future of Horton & Brown.
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