still need bullpen help, 1B and 3B and who is going to start in CF if you don't sign bellinger? PCA won't be ready to start the season on the major league roster yet i don't think. tauchman? I heard they've been giving morel time at 1B in winter ball
The Cubs should resign Stroman and have the shortest, soft-tossingest rotation in the majors (Steele, Imanaga, Hendricks, Stro). And then bring in fire-balling relievers. That would completely flummox their oponents! Not a bad strategy!
With their infield, they might average 5 double plays a game!
Interesting trade by the Cubs this morning.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/cubs-acquire-michael-busch-yency-185320491.html
Busch can play all over the infield (played mostly 2nd & 3rd) & had a great year at AAA last season. No room for him in LA.
If he's starting I would believe they aren't making any moves for Chapman or Hoskins. Wouldn't like that.Busch is a top-100 ready for MLB prospect. He’ll be in the starting lineup. Not sure if it will be 1st or 3rd base. That may still be yet to be determined based on what else they sin this offseason.
Or....................Busch sounds like Matt Mervis 2.0.
I'm not a fan, but I've been wondering why no Justin Turner talk. The dude can hit the ballOr....................
Bill Buckner / Mark Grace 2.0. Not horrible!
(Sounds like they're indeed going to put him at 1B, as things stand right now. I sorta like the deal. Left-handed bat too. Although I also like Hoskins and Justin Turner for a 1-year stop-gap. I trust in Jed for right now.)
Busch sounds like Matt Mervis 2.0.
I think people are sleeping on the Busch trade a bit. The Cubs traded two teenagers for a top-50 prospect and an actual MLB reliever.
Always good to stock more talent...Cubs to add elite No. 4 international prospect
The Cubs have picked up a Dominican shortstop prospect from this year's international market whose baseball instincts are far beyond his 17 years of age.
According to an industry source, the North Siders agreed to a $4 million deal with Fernando Cruz, MLB.com's No. 4 international prospect, as the 2024 signing period opened Monday. The club has not yet confirmed the agreement.
The Cubs forfeited $500,000 from their pool after signing Dansby Swanson, who rejected a qualifying offer from the Braves, leaving Chicago with a pool of $5.152 million.
https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-2024-international-prospects-signings?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
Busch is a top-100 ready for MLB prospect. He’ll be in the starting lineup. Not sure if it will be 1st or 3rd base. That may still be yet to be determined based on what else they sin this offseason.
I don't have the link, but I read that the Cubs also signed the top sleeper prospect, a tall pitcher, hard throwing pitcherAlways good to stock more talent...
Yander Maria, RHP, Dominican Republic (Potential breakout prospect)? Is this the guy?I don't have the link, but I read that the Cubs also signed the top sleeper prospect, a tall pitcher, hard throwing pitcher
Yes, I was just going to post, thanksYander Maria, RHP, Dominican Republic (Potential breakout prospect)? Is this the guy?