***Chicago Cubs - Can we get a thread title change. It’s bad mojo***

Yeah, he’s gone

 

The returns on these trades are giving me hope for when the bigger guns are moved.

Kimbrel is the big deal. Can’t fuck that one up.

 

The talk about taking on Hosmers contract now for prospects is interesting. Abrams would have to be one of the prospects for a deal like that.

 

im with it. Get the best possible package in every way possible.

 

LEGEND

 

Let’s get it done.

 

are the 2 guys coming over for Rizzo worth a fuck?

 

Yes, Alcantara is talented but it might be a few years before he is at the big league level.

Cubs have done a nice job adding talent thus far

 

Alcantra has the tools to be a a very good player but like someone else said it will be a few years if he pans out.

Everything I’ve read on the pitcher is that he is projected to be a solid bullpen arm possibly. If he can develop that breaking ball possibly a backend starter.

 

MLB.com slots them as #6 and #9 in our system now. So that's pretty good for two months of Rizzo.

 

Love the potential of Vizcaino's arm. Alcantara is a project but has tools.

 

I can't believe we've heard essentially nothing on Kimbrel at this point. Bryant I get because I think they're looking for too much in return for him but Kimbrel has got to be dealt to somebody and there's been nothing out there at all at this point.

 

He doesn't, they can bring him back for next year

 

The Scherzer trade is holding things up

 

Of course they can but it makes absolutely no sense to. He’s been the best closer in baseball this year and could be a train wreck next year. You have to sell when he’s at highest value which is right now.

 

well ya if someone gives you what you want. Like you said he’s the best closer in baseball, don’t give him away just because he may be shitty next year.

 

Their system is loaded

 

Deadline is 3 central right?

 

I don't see how the wsox have the pieces to make Kimbrel work.

Crazy final two ish hours boys

 

preparing to be wildly disappointed by these returns

 

Madrigal sucks

 

Solid bullpen arm and potential star at 2B… I’m ecstatic.

 

Lol

 

the Nick Madrigal with a career big league OPS+/wRC+ of 114 while playing middle infield, who is 24, and has 6 years of control left?

that Nick Madrigal, or like a different one I don't know about.

 

nico hoerner’s wRC+ is what this year?

 

114 with 50 points higher BABIP

his career wRC+ is 90 which as you know, is shit.

 

any time you can trade the top reliever on the market into a light hitting, off injured middle infielder you have to do it

 

I agree that anytime you can trade a reliever you won't need at all next year for what will likely turn into an above average big league 2B/borderline all-star with 6 years of control you did a great job.

 

Hell ya let’s load up on average players!

 

Don’t worry we have madrigal’s average ass to replace him!

 

I'm dead inside

I'll never forgive them if they don't resign him

 

i get trading Rizzo even Bryant but there’s no reason to not have signed baez already

 

Pain

 

Fuck

I hate this

 

Looks like a twerp

 

It's going to be hysterical when Bryant is the last one standing today.

 

Cubs got 2 guys that are out for the season with major surgery, good stuff

 

He gone...to the Giants.

 

Today was a bit of a disaster. When you trade all but one of your best players and the best reliver on the market, you should feel like you've set your franchise up for success in 2-3 years. I'm not sure the Cubs added a single difference maker today.