Much needed bat.Hell yes!
Owen Caissie is Reportedly Being Called Up by the Cubs!
Here comes Owen Caissie.www.bleachernation.com
Exactly this. Its exhausting how everyone just rips the FO for not making a big move, but fails to understand this point. Nobody knows what the FO tried to do, and what the other side was asking for in return.
Disagree. Big market teams aren’t looking ahead to 2032 the way the Cubs seem to be. The prospect obsession comes down to one thing— cheap labor.
I called him up on MLB The Show 25 because Tucker went on the 15 day DL. He went 4-28 with 1 HR and 2 doubles in like 10 games. The game is pretty accurate compared to real life numbers too.Hell yes!
Owen Caissie is Reportedly Being Called Up by the Cubs!
Here comes Owen Caissie.
If you are only carrying two catchers you won’t use the other to pinch hit except as a last resort. That’s the advantage of carrying three. I think Mo will start off as a third catcher next year.
I agree he’ll be in the mix this year. But I hope they deal him in the offseason because we signed someone better.
I 100% agree that the asking price seemed to be way too high for SP's this trade market and I am glad they didn't do something stupid like trade Horton or Shaw. BUT it's a consistent slap to the face to the most loyal fanbase in sports when it seems like every year the FO is putting out the message that they're "all in" whether it's the offseason or trade deadline and then don't do anything that actually moves the needle. The Tucker trade (while not looking as good the last month plus) was great but is looking more like a one off than actually making splash moves like the rest of the teams around our payroll consistently do
There is no way he accepts a pillow deal. Worst case scenario he still gets a contract well north of $300M deal this offseason
He isn’t having a bad season; his numbers are just slightly below his career averages. Some fans may have expected Judge- or Ohtani-level production, but Tucker is not on that tier.
They have Pinch Hit Kelly before when he’s on the bench with just 2 catchers but yes you want to make sure it’s late or it’s the last resort. If Tucker doesn’t resign Mo is the starting DH/3rd Catcher. Just feels like they don’t love his defense behind the plate. The 3 catchers plan worked you didn’t lose McGuire. They now don’t have pick between Perez or throwing Mo behind the plate in the Majors this year.
That was me I'm pretty brilliant. Humble too.
I agree but do think somethings work against him. He's older compared to most guys that get this 10 year 400+ the contract. A lot of them are around 26-27 whereas he'll be 29 next season. I can't imagine Mets or Dodgers being heavy bidders for him which is 2 of the 3 biggest stake raisers. They you also have the impending lockout don't know how much if any of a factor that will be. I've seen predictions from him that range from low 300's to 500. Hard to tell
You keep saying this, but who in their right mind thought we were getting Judge or Ohtani?
I actually see the Dodgers, along with the Yankees and Giants being players with the Cubs. The lockout will be a major factor at least from the cubs perspective
Can never be too sure with Dodgers but they have 3 solid of's starting every day under contract for few years, and strength of their farm is outfielders 1 of which zyhir hope came from Chicago in Busch trade. I'd be suprised if Dodgers spend Dodger money anywhere but rotation in offseason. Giants and Yankees will be competitors I agree
If you expected him to maintain his early-season pace, you were essentially expecting Judge- or Ohtani-level production. Since then, he’s regressed to his career norms, which has led some people to assume something is seriously wrong with Tucker.
I think part of it is that if you eliminate his red hot start to the season, he hasn't really done much. It seems he's been in a prolonged slump (not sure if stats back that up or not).
