Chicago Cubs 2026

[KBLEE]

There’s no place for him to play in the infield with all the no trade contracts with Bregman,Swanson, Hoerner way too go hoyer

Having a no trade clause doesn't mean that they can't be traded. It just means that the player would have to approve the trade.

 

[bdutts]

There’s no place for him to play in the infield with all the no trade contracts with Bregman,Swanson, Hoerner way too go hoyer

He’s only in AA…

 

[champaignchris]

So of course that is who you look to for pitching help.

As it happens, I actually saw the first two plus innings of Peterson’s last start. He did not look good. He has had some stretches of success in the past. Hopefully Cubs can get him back to that point.

He’s a warm body. They’re looking for 5 innings a start, not perfection at this point.

I’m sure they’ll try to make a higher quality addition to the starting staff closer to the deadline. Assuming they’re still in the playoff chase.

 

[Juju]

"What slump?"

- Dansby Swanson

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

He’s a warm body. They’re looking for 5 innings a start, not perfection at this point.

I’m sure they’ll try to make a higher quality addition to the starting staff closer to the deadline. Assuming they’re still in the playoff chase.

 

[champaignchris]

I know you’re joking, but despite the 7-22 month, the Cubs are in the second wildcard spot.

The plan looks to be to limp along with Imanega, Assad, Rea, Boyd and Peterson as starters while using the Des Moines shuttle to keep the bullpen stocked with fresh AAAA arms.

Try to win as many 6-5 games as possible until the trade deadline when you start getting Brown, Taillon, Cabrera and hopefully a trade acquisition back in the rotation. Hopefully Palencia, Steele and another trade acquisition can shore up the pen.

But for this strategy to work, the offense needs to be the one from April and the last couple weeks and not the disaster we saw in between.

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

I know you’re joking, but despite the 7-22 month, the Cubs are in the second wildcard spot.

The plan looks to be to limp along with Imanega, Assad, Rea, Boyd and Peterson as starters while using the Des Moines shuttle to keep the bullpen stocked with fresh AAAA arms.

Try to win as many 6-5 games as possible until the trade deadline when you start getting Brown, Taillon, Cabrera and hopefully a trade acquisition back in the rotation. Hopefully Palencia, Steele and another trade acquisition can shore up the pen.

But for this strategy to work, the offense needs to be the one from April and the last couple weeks and not the disaster we saw in between.

As long as they don't mortgage the future to get the last wild card spot.

 

[IanKEvans2]

Cubs were the final straw for Mets ownership. Their manager was fired after the sweep.

 

[oldman]

Cubs were the final straw for Mets ownership. Their manager was fired after the sweep.

Was it the managers fault his team couldn’t catch or throw the ball?

 

[bdutts]

Was it the managers fault his team couldn’t catch or throw the ball?

It’s never the manager’s fault but you can’t fire all of those high paid players on guaranteed contracts.

 

[champaignchris]

Was it the managers fault his team couldn’t catch or throw the ball?

Yes. He told them to commit as many errors as possible in order to keep the team’s ERA low.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

It’s never the manager’s fault but you can’t fire all of those high paid players on guaranteed contracts.

It's like that in EVERY pro and now college sport. If a guy goes 4 of 10 from the foul line in a game and you lose by 1, fire the coach. The kid shoots 500 a day, makes 425, but once the bright light turn on and the heart starts racing ....clank. Coaches fault.

The kicker misses two field goals and an extra point. Fire the coach.

Can't get rid of the guaranteed deals and guys who sell merch.

In the Mets case, the GM let's Alonso walk out the door, spends their money in 10 other places, goes nuts on the Soto deal, spends a fortune on Semian and now the new 1B can't field routine ground balls, leading to losses, so....fire the coach. The GM who gave the guy the cards to play carries absolutely no culpability.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

It's like that in EVERY pro and now college sport. If a guy goes 4 of 10 from the foul line in a game and you lose by 1, fire the coach. The kid shoots 500 a day, makes 425, but once the bright light turn on and the heart starts racing ....clank. Coaches fault.

The kicker misses two field goals and an extra point. Fire the coach.

Can't get rid of the guaranteed deals and guys who sell merch.

In the Mets case, the GM let's Alonso walk out the door, spends their money in 10 other places, goes nuts on the Soto deal, spends a fortune on Semian and now the new 1B can't field routine ground balls, leading to losses, so....fire the coach. The GM who gave the guy the cards to play carries absolutely no culpability.

I don't know about that. Do a quick google search and see how many articles are out there saying the Mets fired the wrong guy...