He's Pre-arb so I don't think its a "MLB deal". The Sox probably needed a 40 man spot and we had one available. He can stay there, and we can DFA him down the road if needed.
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I agree, and it depends on your definition of need. I will be disappointed if we don't add a bat after losing Kyle Tucker, but it still could be a playoff caliber roster without one.
I'd rather have another sure thing and not have to rely on both Shaw and Mo, while still giving them their chances.
I like that we haven’t added a utility guy yet. Leaves the possibility of Shaw filling that role if we get a third baseman. Currently our bench looks 60% fillled but the pieces look good
Amaya catching
Ballestareos 90% DH
Austin 1B
Alcantara OF I consider open
Utility hoping this ends being Shaw
I really hope the catchers can stay healthy and they split the catching like last year. They were both better doing that.
Another reason to add is our current team would only have four lefty bats. Ballestareos Happ PCA and Busch. That’s one of the drawbacks of The Jaguar as 4th OF. Not sure if any of the 3B options help with that.
Who the other two prospects are matters quite a bit here, but getting a guy like Cabrera for a package headlined by Caissie is a just a solid move
Hernandez needed a change of scenery to see if somebody else could unlock him and DeLeon has some tools but is still only 18 and just came stateside last year.
The Marlins must REALLY like Caissie.
I think it's a good deal.
The Marlins must REALLY like Caissie.
I think it's a good deal.
Without knowing all the ins and outs of our farm system, this seems like an extremely good deal for the Cubs
One highly regarded prospect and two high ceiling/low floor lottery tickets.
DeLeon may certainly turn into something but that's a ways off.
It's a good deal.
Guessing 1 of these 4 end up Cubs: Bellinger, Tucker, Bregman, or Bichette
Imagine being weeks away from getting to play at Wrigley in front of basically sold out crowds everyday (even in a limited role) and ending up playing 81 games in a gaudy airplane hangar in front of 1500 people every day.
Ouch.
Ouch.
Yeah only positive out of it for him is will probably be an everyday player now. That and far worse spots to live in than Miami.
I think an outfield of Stowers and Caissie would be pretty fun if I was a Marlins fan. That Marsee guy they had in CF had a pretty solid last two months of the season too
Just wish this was the move at the trade deadline this past July but assuming the Marlins asking price was much higher at that point.
