My thought on this really hasn't changed. I don't think Caissie is untouchable, but he should be untouchable for a rental. Don't give him up unless you can get a guy with multiple years of control.
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My thought on this really hasn't changed. I don't think Caissie is untouchable, but he should be untouchable for a rental. Don't give him up unless you can get a guy with multiple years of control.
Cubs won’t trade Caissie just to trade Caissie. But the Royals and Marlins both really like Caissie. The Cubs really like Cabrera and Bubic. Both are cheap and controlled.
I do not see a world Caissie is traded for guys like Keller or Sandy, where the Cubs are not only trading a top prospect but also eating $18M/Year.
I also do not see a world Caissie is traded for a rental.
However, I’m like 80% sure Caissie is traded this deadline, because I think Cabrera or Bubic will be Cubs in the next 8 days. And if I’m a betting man, Sunday will be the day a move happens. Bubic pitches Saturday, he had some ugly analytics his last outting. Cabrera pitches Monday. The Cubs will know by Saturday night who the best option will be, and if it is Cabrera, they will do what they can to keep him from starting on Monday.
I do not see a world Caissie is traded for guys like Keller or Sandy, where the Cubs are not only trading a top prospect but also eating $18M/Year.
I also do not see a world Caissie is traded for a rental.
However, I’m like 80% sure Caissie is traded this deadline, because I think Cabrera or Bubic will be Cubs in the next 8 days. And if I’m a betting man, Sunday will be the day a move happens. Bubic pitches Saturday, he had some ugly analytics his last outting. Cabrera pitches Monday. The Cubs will know by Saturday night who the best option will be, and if it is Cabrera, they will do what they can to keep him from starting on Monday.
My wish list today:
1) Cabrera as your frontline starter
2) Soroka as a backend inning eater. Will be incredibly cheap.
3) Soto, also cheap.
4) Bednar, cheap
5) Willi Castro, cheap.
Cabrera is the only one who would have much impact on your farm.
1) Cabrera as your frontline starter
2) Soroka as a backend inning eater. Will be incredibly cheap.
3) Soto, also cheap.
4) Bednar, cheap
5) Willi Castro, cheap.
Cabrera is the only one who would have much impact on your farm.
CycloneErik
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This needs to be said more. Tucker makes an enormous difference, a game-changer for the whole team. It's essential to break the bank to keep that guy.
I prefer going with Shaw and letting him keep develop his hitting.
I don't care if it costs those cheap pricks 2 billion dollars, if they let Tucker walk I'm done with this organization until they sell or die and I'll give the heirs a chance.
CycloneErik
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I have a limerick in mind of my thoughts for any front office people who fail to sign Tucker. It's not family friendly, but it says it all.
I would trade Caissie for Gore in a heartbeat. 0.282 heater with over 30% strike out rate is not a can’t miss prospect.
Didn't think I was going to come in here and see someone proposing a Tucker trade this morning.
This hot streak for Owen Caissie could not have come at a better time. I would love for him to be hitting 40 homers in Wrigley in a couple years, but I'm worried about the strikeouts.
Sell him at his highest value.
Sell him at his highest value.
I agree. 35% strike out rate is too high unless he hits 40 home run regularly in the major.
Just because you made it a three team deal in your suggestion doesn't mean you arent spending prospect capital. You can just make a deal for Keller and Bednar and not have the swap Tucker/Suarez swap and not have to "gut the system".
I like Gore a lot. The two things keeping me from thinking he is a Cub is it sounds like the Nats have an unrealistic asking price and there’s some concern some that some of his numbers are dropping a bit over the last month or so
I also can't imagine ownership allowing an interim front office to make that kind of franchise changing move.
Everyone that responded missed the point that I went out of my way to clarify. IF WE AREN’T confident about resigning Tucker I’d rather deal him now for what we need with controllable guys. If you do that we could afford Suarez and Schwarber for about the same money we’d be giving Tucker ( or at least close). Trading Caissie and losing Tucker would be a huge blow to our future
Even if you don't resign Tucker this offseason....They would not trade him at the deadline with the assets you gave up to acquire him in this past offseason. That would go down as the two worse trades of all time
Am I the only one that doesn't love looking at Schwarber?
He doesn't fit the profile of this team at all and you're still going to need the DH spot for Suzuki or to give guys half days. He can't run, can't defend and strikes out 200 times a year.
He doesn't fit the profile of this team at all and you're still going to need the DH spot for Suzuki or to give guys half days. He can't run, can't defend and strikes out 200 times a year.
