KBLEE
- Montgomery, IL
Chicago Cubs 2025
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I think he can still come back if both sides agree on him taking the qualifying offer (1 year at $22M ?) . Which they might be willing to make since it's only one year.
Yes, I read that in an article. $22M and change.
Declining Shota means they have to be all in on Suarez, Cease or Valdez, or in on a trade for someone big.
Any of the other free agents wouldn’t be much of an upgrade and would likely cost a similar amount to Shota’s option.
Any of the other free agents wouldn’t be much of an upgrade and would likely cost a similar amount to Shota’s option.
It’s a close call, but Cease is 2 years younger, more durable, has better raw stuff, and peripherals that would seem to indicate that with the Cubs’ d behind him, he’d put up better numbers than Shota going forward.
He’s one of 3 free agent starters (Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez being the other two) where there’s even a reasonable argument that he’d be a better multi-year signing that Shota.
I noticed the durable part. Undoubtedly the defense would help. I am still a fan, so I root for the Cub players that we have. That makes me a fan of Shota.
Caveat: if a player sucks bad enough and my team won't quit playing him I can be ready to cut him loose.
Surprised no one has posted this.
Cubs getting serious now.
For the Cubs or overall? If the former, they’re doing a great PR job.
Jed: “Yeah, let’s say the reason we’re not signing anyone is because of a potential work stoppage.”
Ricketts: “If that will work, then hell yeah.”
There likely won’t be any more unsigned FAs then there usually are. And I’ve read that teams are more willing to trade potential free agents a year earlier (as in this offseason) rather than wait and have potential work stoppage lower their value/make it more difficult next off season.
Involved until they actually have to commit real money
Exactly. Cuz you know, we have a potential work stoppage a year away.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Well, Hoyer did say he thinks they can field a good team next year. Yay!
Shouldn't it be called a play stoppage? Doesn't look like work to me. Especially being paid to play.
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As long as there isn't one in 2032 because that's the season we're playing for now according to Carter Hawkins.
I’d be shocked if we are actually in on King. Jed doesn’t spend big on the bullpen. Imai, however, definitely seems like the kind of guy he likes, though the fees are always hard to swallow.
The idea of a work stoppage is insane. Who isn’t getting rich in baseball? Players do great, team values appreciate at an insane rate… would be really dumb.
Shota!
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Shota Imanaga To Accept Cubs' Qualifying Offer
The southpaw will return to Wrigleyville in 2026 after taking the one-year deal. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
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I hope they figure out he was just tipping his pitches....but that wouldn't explain his loss of velocity.Shota!
Shota Imanaga To Accept Cubs' Qualifying Offer
The southpaw will return to Wrigleyville in 2026 after taking the one-year deal. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
I don’t think Cubs would be looking at him as relief pitcher, nor that King would sign anywhere to move back to the bullpen. He’s been a starter last two seasons.
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