MLB: ***Official 2021 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***

[Clonefan32]

Moving the team to Naperville to save on property taxes

That's smart. I'd hate for these billionaires to be spending money.

I mean, would it surprise you if Ricketts did to build a taxpayer funded mega-stadium in Naperville?

Whoa, that was weird.

 

[CycloneErik]

I mean, would it surprise you if Ricketts did to build a taxpayer funded mega-stadium in Naperville?

Nope. Wouldn't even surprise me if he did that in DeKalb.

 

[Clark]

Not a Cubs fan, but is there a player in MLB that has cost himself more future money than Baez has? A couple of years ago he looked like he was going to be a 30 million a year player, right now, he would be lucky to get 10 million a year.

lol, he's going to get a lot more than 10 million a year. A LOT more.

I think you're a couple decades behind on what the average MLB veteran makes per year.

 

[Clonefan32]

Nope. Wouldn't even surprise me if he did that in DeKalb.

Hear you can get some cheap ground in Gary, Indiana.

 

[Clark]

It sucks when your favorite player gets traded from your favorite team.

Best of luck El Mago

 

[Shawker]

Come on Jed move KB!

I like the Rizzo, Baez and Kimbrel returns.

 

[Shawker]

Also, at this point, what's the point of keeping Contreras?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Also, at this point, what's the point of keeping Contreras?

Or Hendricks.

Teams are overpaying this afternoon. Let them overpay some more.

 

[Clark]

Also, at this point, what's the point of keeping Contreras?

better to trade him in the offseason when you would potentially have more bidders?

or they're going to go on a signing spree in FA this or next winter.

I'm assuming the former.

 

[Clonefan32]

Come on Jed move KB!

I like the Rizzo, Baez and Kimbrel returns.

Give me Joey Bart for KB straight up and we call the whole thing a success. Well, not so much the last 3 years. But at least today.

 

[CycloneErik]

Hear you can get some cheap ground in Gary, Indiana.

Just gotta grin and Bear it.

 

[tman24]

Also, at this point, what's the point of keeping Contreras?

I bet the are listening, but have high asking price. They still have a year on his contract, probably get more trading during the offseason.

 

[Clonefan32]

I bet the are listening, but have high asking price. They still have a year on his contract, probably get more trading during the offseason.

Would you though? I figure you'd get more with 1.5 years of control if there is a contender needing help at catcher. They'll overpay for someone who can help the playoff run this year and you keep next year.

I mean, do the Padres really want to go into the postseason with Caritini and Nola behind the dish?

 

[ISUCubswin]

Read it’s much tougher to trade a catcher in-season because they need as much time as possible to know how their pitchers pitch.

Hendricks is a bit of a head scratcher. He has a couple years left, maybe the hope is we won’t suck by the time he leaves

 

[Clark]

Would you though? I figure you'd get more with 1.5 years of control if there is a contender needing help at catcher. They'll overpay for someone who can help the playoff run this year and you keep next year.

I mean, do the Padres really want to go into the postseason with Caritini and Nola behind the dish?

in the offseason, every team is 0-0 so you're not limited to one of 5 teams who are looking to add a piece and how many of those are looking for a catcher?

 

[Clonefan32]

in the offseason, every team is 0-0 so you're not limited to one of 5 teams who are looking to add a piece and how many of those are looking for a catcher?

I would think the limited market is benefited by the fact you get 1.5 years use out of them. You also have the benefit of knowing where you stand for the 2021 run.

 

[Clark]

It'll be interesting if they don't trade Bryant, which means they didn't get offered anything better than the 1st round pick they'll get if he leaves.

 

[Clark]

I would think the limited market is benefited by the fact you get 1.5 years use out of them. You also have the benefit of knowing where you stand for the 2021 run.

ok, which team needs a catcher?

 

[BigJCy]

 

[Shawker]

Please be for Bart. Please be for Bart. Please be for Bart.