*** Official 2025 Chicago Cubs Thread***
- Thread starter Cyforce
- Start date
They were "interested" in him last year too and according to BN they are "interested" in just about every big name FA every offseason. Until they actually sign one of these guys I usually just roll my eyes whenever they get excited about "reports" that the Cubs are in on anyone of significance. Remind me when was the last time we actually signed one of these types of guys, maybe when we signed Swanson?
Heyward. He was legitimately the best FA in that class. Nobody thought he was going to turn into a pumpkin.
No he just happened to be the "cheapest" of the best SS in a really good FA year for SS. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa were the other 3 really good SS at the time that the Cubs were "in" on but ultimately got deals that the Cubs would not go up to. Bogaerts and Turner got 11 year deals while Correa got a 6 year with some options
2022-23 free agents, position by position has links to those deals. That was also the year we signed Bellinger to his 1st 1 year deal and our bargain bin buys of Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini who were busts.
I think they would/will do some multi year contracts. Maybe not for the guys we want or the length we want, but I digress.
In regards to 1 year guys, the problem there is we don't know who will take it or if any will be worth it. Usually those type of things tend to evolve. I think they would be happy to give out 1 year deals if they fall into their lap. We've seen them in the past try to get creative like that.
Alright, lots of moves expected to happen over the course of the next week. Speculation we're at about $55M left to spend.
I'll predict we add a BP arm and SP by this time next week.
I'll predict we add a BP arm and SP by this time next week.
Good move financially. Cubs Japanese interpreter would support 3 guys vs. 2. Rickett isn't a billionaire for nothing!
On a serious note, Imai been linked to Cubs from early on and a guy I like. His FB velocity is 94+. If the Cubs are going to bring in a SP, bring in a guy whose stuff is Playoff Baseball worthy.
I think the Cubs get Bregman and in doing so trade for an SP as they won’t have the money to buy one
Last edited:
I’d really like to get Bregman, but I imagine once again we get outbid by someone else.
Yeah I don't see them in on him on the price and years he likely is going to cost. If they make any kind of "bigger-ish" move I think it will be with pitching. 3B and corner OF are 2 positions we could upgrade at but I don't see the FO being seriously in on players that would add long term payroll at those positions.
I've already prepared myself for another offseason of "meh" where we get the usual "we like the guys we already have" and other rah-rah talk that they have done in recent years and expect about the same results as we've had with this core group the past 2 years.
Well on the way to building out a solid pen actually. Still would like a late inning add like Fairbanks, but Palencia/Thielbar/Maton/Milner is a solid start.
