Jason Heyward signs with Cubs

[burlingtonbandit]

They don't really need a SP. I guess they could use Hammel out of the pen but even with his 2 pitches he's a decent starter. Thats all you really need for a number 5

[HERPDERP]

lol

 

[HERPDERP]

[guylaroche5]

They got Warren too and could use him in a pinch, god damn they are a solid team.

[G-Snarls]

lol

 

 

Holy s***

 

LOL

[King]

Soler + for Carrasco

[G-Snarls]

[TheHurl]

Soler + for Carrasco

 

Baez for Cobb and Boxberger. Cobb's injury won't kill the Cubs

[HERPDERP]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 2m2 minutes ago

#Cubs have had trade dialogue with #Padres (Tyson Ross) and #Indians (Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar), sources say.

[G-Snarls]

[z3r0s]

Just go crazy Cubbies and use Schwarber at catcher

 

C - Schwarber

1B - Rizzo

2B - Zobrist

SS - Russell

3B - Bryant

LF - Soler

CF - Baez or FA option

RF - Heyward

[L54]

f*** are Cards fans greasy

[burlingtonbandit]

Imagine if they got Carrasco too? 100 win team

[BallsDeep]

Heyward's numbers aren't that crazy though, is it because he's so young?

[KingKat]

Heyward's numbers aren't that crazy though, is it because he's so young?

 

Lots of defensive and base running value and yes he's still young.

[Frag]

Cubs lineup by age:

 

1. Zobrist (34)

2. Rizzo (26)

3. Heyward (26)

4. Bryant (24 in January)

5. Schwarber (23 in March)

6. Soler (24 in February)

7. Montero (32)

8. Russell (22 in January)

 

Coghlan (30)

Baez (23)

Ross (39 in March)

 

I'm jelly, even with the Jays lineup.

[G-Snarls]

Heyward's numbers aren't that crazy though, is it because he's so young?

 

Yes, and good all around

[BallsDeep]

Lots of defensive and base running value and yes he's still young.

 

Still seems like anything around 200 million is a lot to pay for SB's and defensive ability?

[KingKat]

Still seems like anything around 200 million is a lot to pay for SB's and defensive ability?

 

Yeah but the offense is above average too. Add it all up and you have a great overall player.

[HERPDERP]

Heyward could start sucking in 5 years (declining speed and defense) but I don't think it'll hurt the Cubs at all.

[Laika]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 2m2 minutes ago

#Cubs have had trade dialogue with #Padres (Tyson Ross) and #Indians (Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar), sources say.

 

This is kind of bizarre. They already have a strong top 5 + Warren and Cahill.

 

I suppose they could option Hendricks, but that seems like a waste after his sublime 260 career innings to date. Maybe they include him in any trade.

[Laika]

They'd definitely have to trade someone. You can't just demote Hammel or Hendricks to the bullpen. They're established above-average starters.

 

If they bring in an established SP without moving any, Cahill will probably want to void his contract for misrepresentation, since they told him he would be competing for a spot.

 

Arguably the Cubs have the best pitching staff in baseball already...

[Frag]

This is kind of bizarre. They already have a strong top 5 + Warren and Cahill.

 

I suppose they could option Hendricks, but that seems like a waste after his sublime 260 career innings to date. Maybe they include him in any trade.

 

Their team is stacked as it is, with loads of young players to boot. I don't see the point in them trading for anything anymore outside of small pieces here and there, especially for Carrasco (Indians will demand a lot for him).

[G-Snarls]

Still seems like anything around 200 million is a lot to pay for SB's and defensive ability?

 

Consistent 4-6 WAR player, wRC around 120 with plus defense and baserunning and he's 26. Those don't grow on trees. He's not a massive power bat, that's the thing, but in this day and age front offices see the value in a guy like this.

[Dr. Dinger]

This is kind of bizarre. They already have a strong top 5 + Warren and Cahill.

 

I suppose they could option Hendricks, but that seems like a waste after his sublime 260 career innings to date. Maybe they include him in any trade.

 

ROSENTHAL: Hendricks + Soler + Baez for Fernandez in the offing.

 

Mod edit: Dinger done lost his mind

[G-Snarls]

This is kind of bizarre. They already have a strong top 5 + Warren and Cahill.

 

I suppose they could option Hendricks, but that seems like a waste after his sublime 260 career innings to date. Maybe they include him in any trade.

 

Maybe they're talking about moving one of their back of the rotation guys plus Soler for a stronger SP?

[G-Snarls]

ROSENTHAL: Hendricks + Soler + Baez for Fernandez in the offing.

 

Jaw drops

[G-Snarls]

ROSENTHAL: Hendricks + Soler + Baez for Fernandez in the offing.

 

This is not true. WTF man?

[Laika]

ROSENTHAL: Hendricks + Soler + Baez for Fernandez in the offing.

 

Ha, I was just about to say that the only things that make sense would be big trades for legit Aces like Carrasco or Fernandez.

 

I wonder if they would be willing to dangle Schwarber.

 

They could probably get Marcell Ozuna thrown in too, which would be a coup since he might be better than Soler.

[HERPDERP]

This is not true. WTF man?

 

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