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<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIllini" data-source="post: 1423420" data-attributes="member: 588522"><p>I wont disagree with you entirely, but the cubs do have some hope for back end starters. They don't have any guys who will likely emerge as ace type players, but even if Lester and Hamels act more like 3/4 guys than 1/2 (which is likely), Hendricks and Q are locked in (regardless of whether the Q trade was good, he's about as solid a 3 guy as you can have. Throw in Darvish, and that's 5 guys who will still give meaningful innings, maybe not top 5 rotation stuff, but top half of the league no doubt. </p><p></p><p>Chatwood has a chance to bounce back and I believe we still have Montgomery coming back. Drew Smyly is a wildcard kind of guy and there are a couple young guys I could see getting a crack. Adbert Alzolay is as good as the cubs farm system has, and he should get his chance. Clifton had a good last year, and I'm sure others are coming of age. No, this isn't the 2016 rotation, but theres no reason to think the in house talent can't be enough to win a WS. The same can be said about the offensive side however.</p><p></p><p>I'm more worried about the BP and backup catcher position. We need Willson to be at the top of his game and starting 120+ games wears on any catcher. Caratini has been a bust so far, if the Cubs don't get Harper/Machado, I see them spending big on another catcher (relatively speaking).</p><p></p><p>I think the most intriguing situation is if Kershaw opts out. Will the Cubs pursue? Perhaps the best pitcher in a lifetime, but pushing 31 and probably commanding 10ish years at 30m+? That's the kind of deal that sinks an organization. Or maybe I'm overestimating his value.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIllini, post: 1423420, member: 588522"] I wont disagree with you entirely, but the cubs do have some hope for back end starters. They don't have any guys who will likely emerge as ace type players, but even if Lester and Hamels act more like 3/4 guys than 1/2 (which is likely), Hendricks and Q are locked in (regardless of whether the Q trade was good, he's about as solid a 3 guy as you can have. Throw in Darvish, and that's 5 guys who will still give meaningful innings, maybe not top 5 rotation stuff, but top half of the league no doubt. Chatwood has a chance to bounce back and I believe we still have Montgomery coming back. Drew Smyly is a wildcard kind of guy and there are a couple young guys I could see getting a crack. Adbert Alzolay is as good as the cubs farm system has, and he should get his chance. Clifton had a good last year, and I'm sure others are coming of age. No, this isn't the 2016 rotation, but theres no reason to think the in house talent can't be enough to win a WS. The same can be said about the offensive side however. I'm more worried about the BP and backup catcher position. We need Willson to be at the top of his game and starting 120+ games wears on any catcher. Caratini has been a bust so far, if the Cubs don't get Harper/Machado, I see them spending big on another catcher (relatively speaking). I think the most intriguing situation is if Kershaw opts out. Will the Cubs pursue? Perhaps the best pitcher in a lifetime, but pushing 31 and probably commanding 10ish years at 30m+? That's the kind of deal that sinks an organization. Or maybe I'm overestimating his value. [/QUOTE]
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