••• 2026 Official Chicago Cubs Thread •••
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Fortunately it's June 16, while I don't expect any big trades over the next 2-3 weeks, Hoyer could definitely trade for a bench piece.
Moises is 12-95 in May/Jun or .126BA. He's been better in Jun with a .240BA but only has 27 PA. And his ability to play the field limits the Cubs as late inning PH.
The other player scuffling after hot start is Conforto. He's hitting .194 in May/Jun.
So while it would be great if either of those guys find their stroke over the next few weeks. Seems like Hoyer may need to address the bench in the trade market.
At this pace we’ll be sellers. There’s no possible way to add enough pitching to contend.
Every time we get a walkoff win I think maybe that’s what will get them going and then they follow it up with a stinker. 2 runs against a dog **** pitching staff with the wind blowing out is just so bad. Shaw and Pedro need a chance to get the start in the infield for a few games. Nico and Dansby are auto outs at this point
The Veteran position players are killing this season. They just act like “oh will get to our normal stats and start playing better”. There is no fire. This team is still awful with RISP 1-19 in the series vs a bad Rockies team. Pathetic. Don’t blame the pitching they are all hurt.
there just doesn't seem to be a fire this year . its like they really don't like each other or the chemistry is off.
Oh absolutely. If we are still hovering around .500 we will either sell or just not add anything major.
Kipnis ripped them pretty hard in the Marquee post game. Said he couldn't figure out their at bat approaches against the SP. Undisciplined swinging at garbage instead of looking for fastballs to drive. Bunt or something to move runners and pressure the defense. Seemed to be blaming the coaching staff for not being prepared or trying to push more buttons.
Apparently Cabrera departures was a hand cramp. Hope that is accurate but I’d guess we add an inning eater stater or two. Currently Wicks is the next man in and we’ve seen what a disaster that is.
This needs to come from the FO. Get Dansby to the point he’s demanding a trade. Sure we’re paying the bulk of what remains but any return is a plus
Yeah, that's not happening. It's fan fantasy which is where Kaplan lives.
Dansby is EXTREMELY well liked and well thought of across the league and you have to have the ability to sign free agents in the future.
Frankly, there's nothing worth selling because of how Jed put this together. There's no one that is going to bring significant return and the two guys that might have value (Happ and Suzuki) have full NTCs with no indication they're willing to waive them.
Just hold your assets and let your FA walk and get Comp picks and draft pitching. Just a disappointing team that is frustrating to watch. Starts with the Front Office/Ownership and the Veterans on this team. Like I have said in the past the Extension they gave to Jed and Carter was stupid and shouldn't have happened. Ricketts until this year said stay below the competitive balance tax. Sign guys that are past their prime and roster lock young kids. Just bad roster construction.
I agree, Swanson is going nowhere and even if you could you'd eat a bulk of his contract and get little in return. Same for a lot of the same guys that some keep saying the Cubs need to trade. If they are struggling on this roster what makes you think another team wants to take them on along with the contract money and some prospects in return.
I hated the Hoyer extension when they gave it to him and it's proving to be a mistake already. There is a lot of money coming off the books this offseason and there is some quality pitching that it could be used on. The problem is 2 of those big contracts coming off the books are Happ and Suzuki and we don't really have anyone ready to take their place in the minors and those 2 guys are probably 2 of the better OF in a weak OF free agent class. We are essentially locked in with contracts across the infield so where does the offensive improvement come from unless you trade something of value in our farm system and/or MLB roster to upgrade the offense?
I’m not saying it will happen but it’s the only way it could happen.
As for losing Free Agents for benching a guy hitting .175. What exactly are you smoking? You lose potential FA for playing a guy hitting.175.
