***Official 2024 Chicago Cubs Thread***
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You and I have very, very different views if you don’t think this move was a move to unload his 2024 contract as much, if not more so, than to avoid a $2.5 MM buyout next year.
They’re very clearly, very obviously trying to get under the luxury tax before the end of the season. Just like the Angels.
Yup - IMO, there is zero reason not to put Wisdom, Tauchman, and Merryweather on waivers.
My radical other thought that I haven’t seen anywhere (probably for good reason) is if you didn’t get any offers worth a **** for Taillon, maybe put him on waivers and see if you can save some space there.
If the system is setup to let you cut costs, take advantage of it.
Disagree about Taillon. He has reverted to his historical performance which is a 4.00 ERA over his career. He will have trade value in Nov/Dec for some team looking for a solid 3-5 starter who has been a reliable inning eater. Cubs might have to chip in some of his 2025 salary, but they should be able to get a decent prospect or mid-level major league player.
Yes, that’s what it is. It’s also not even close to ditching 25% of your active roster in one day. It’s one reliever.
This thread is fueled by. The cubs equivalent would be putting Hendricks, Smyly, Neris, Lopez, Happ and Bote all on waivers in one shot.
My point was that they’re trying to shed payroll by waiving a ton of players, and I don’t think it’s a bad move.
I made fun of the Angels for doing it last year, and now view us in a similar boat, so it’s egg on my face.
And while you seem hung up on the talent of player of which the Angels cut, and I won’t disagree that the Angels were letting big talents go, Neris, Bote, and Smyly make up 11.5% of our roster and Wisdom, Tauchman, and Merryweather make it 23% if the Cubs decide to do so.
Next 10
4 with pirates including today 2 v. Skene
3 Yanks
3 Dodgers
Got to find a way to go 7-3.
Basically for the Taillon, Hendricks, Assad games hope they each split Imanaga and Steele need to each win both. Biggest problem is LA and NY will have solid pitchers as well. Pittsburgh the other 2 next week should be v. Their 4,5 guys.
Today would be a huge steel if we can get it. Taillon and Assad both will be in the National series so need to get them.when we can. They could bump Steele with the day off but I'm guessing they have him.open the Yankees series and close the Dodgers.
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Looking for the positives moving into next season. On July 6th the Cubs lost 7-0 to the Angels to drop to 41-49. In the 43 games since then they have gone 26-17 (~98 win pace). I'm also looking at three key guys for next year that have stepped in that time frame.
Dansby slashing .279/.349/.771
Amaya .358/.402/.992
PCA .244/.301/.768
That is a massive step up from two youngsters and rebound of form for Dansby. If those things are real, that's huge for next year. If you can get those young arms healthy and have a productive offseason, I'm feeling good going into next year.
Dansby slashing .279/.349/.771
Amaya .358/.402/.992
PCA .244/.301/.768
That is a massive step up from two youngsters and rebound of form for Dansby. If those things are real, that's huge for next year. If you can get those young arms healthy and have a productive offseason, I'm feeling good going into next year.
Bench will be better too
Caissie he's got to.get ABs though
Ballesteros #3 C/ res 1B/ PH / occasional DH
Shaw but maybe not to open the season
Velazquez
Ballencourt
No reason for him to start another game this season. Time to call up Kilian and give him another look and also have Wicks about ready too, either would be a better option at this point. Love what Kyle has done through his career but we're basically throwing away a start every time out with him now.
