Per MLB Network: Schwarber back to Philly. Edwin Diaz to Dodgers.
Posted by DanSaint
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Cubs sign Hunter Harvey to a 1 year deal. There's your velo/strike out arm in the pen
Posted by DanSaint
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Pirates sign Ryan O'Hearn to 2 year deal. Pittsburgh might actually be trying this year*
Posted by DanSaint
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Cubs sign another bullpen depth piece: Jacob Webb
Posted by DanSaint
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Craig fits so perfectly with Jed lol. They love the same guys
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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they have acquired like every Texas Rangers reliever*
Posted by OrangeSox
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*pokes Cubs* Come on, do something!*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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They did sign Cristian Bethencourt. *
Posted by DanSaint
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Mets trade Jeff McNeill to A's for rookie ball pitcher
Posted by DanSaint
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Willson Contreras headed to the Red Sox per SOURCES!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Passan confirms
Posted by DanSaint
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Seems pretty clear this is a clear payroll and see what they have year.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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would be really nice if Noot stayed healthy and played to his potential through July
Posted by jayd
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White Sox sign Murakami to 2/$34. I'm intrigued to see how he does
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Good chance he busts but worth the risk
Posted by bjl63
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Definitely worth the risk. They're not really spending that much elsewhere anyways
Posted by UofIL6
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Shorter version: they're not spending anywhere.
Posted by osklister
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Ton of swing and miss and didn't fare well against velo over 95 mph.
Posted by DanSaint
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Per Ken Rosenthal, Orioles close to acquiring Shane Baz from Rays for prospects*
Posted by DanSaint
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Quite a haul for Tampa
Posted by DanSaint
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Yikes, that’s a ton to pay for a middle of the road pitcher.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I’m a fan of Shane Baz.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Probably but also he’s just 26, with 3 years of control left. He had OK year
Posted by MC
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I really like Bodine as a future starting catcher. Great defense and solid offense *
Posted by DanSaint
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Quite a haul for Tampa
Posted by DanSaint
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Delete_duplicate *
Posted by DanSaint
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Pirates, Rays, Astros discussing 3 team trade involving Brandon Lowe
Posted by DanSaint
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Pirates are trying to Get Lowe. *
Posted by VIV
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*sigh**
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Sung Mun Song allegedly 3/15 to the Padres. Guessing he moves to 2b and Cronenworth traded….
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Apparently Bellinger and Tucker wanting 8 year $400m deals per reports
Posted by DanSaint
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I am interested to see what they get. It was nice of Jed to give Bellinger to the Yankees for free.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Michael King resigning with Padres per Passan
Posted by DanSaint
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HAPPY DANCE*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Jed heard the clamoring for a big signing out of Japan
Posted by RVA
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Austin is right handed
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Giants have checked in with Cubs on Nico Hoerner per Susan Slusser
Posted by DanSaint
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Fuck Matt Shaw.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Can we get someone.... anyone to trade for Shaw. Would love that.*
Posted by ibdoc
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Ricketty is going to step in and make sure Matt Shaw has a job on the Cubs for as long as he wants.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I would be extremely surprised if the Cubs traded Nico even if they signed Bregman
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Dan et al- what would Nats’ motive to trade MacKenzie Gore be?
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Not really sure if they will. I think they're just seeing what his market is
Posted by DanSaint
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they are still bad this year and 27 may be lost to labor issues. Might be the best time*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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‘27 is a good point Leather. I just wonder why not try to keep him.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Luke Weaver to Mets. Gets the same 2/$22M deal that Keller got from Phils.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Brad Keller to the Phillies*
Posted by Ron McDon
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as a phillies fan, how should i feel about this?*
Posted by lcubed
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Brad Keller was awesome last year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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We didn't call him Brad "The Animal Steel" Keller for nothing.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Cubs bringing back Thielbar per Jesse Rogers
Posted by DanSaint
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I'm good with this.
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Seems to me that Bregman and Imai are who they want
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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If Bregman falls through, wonder if they go toward Murakami or the other Japanese 3b*
Posted by DanSaint
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Do they really need a 3B? And by most accounts Murakami is a horrendous defensive 3B*
Posted by bjl63
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No. I think they just specifically like Bregman. I would be very surprised if they’re in on Murakami
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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YES.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Brewers trade OF Isaac Collins and RHP Nick Mears to Royals for LHP Angel Zerpa*
Posted by DanSaint
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Cardinals sign Dustin May to a 1 year deal
Posted by DanSaint
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Was hoping the White Sox would
Posted by bjl63
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Was hoping the White Sox would
Posted by bjl63
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He started a lot last year and wasnt very good BUT he missed a lot if time before that
Posted by MC
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It’s not a move the Cards should make*
Posted by bjl63
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I was actually thinking it was a decent move. Why shouldn't they?
Posted by uofi1998
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With you. It’s exactly the type of move they should be making*
Posted by CWR10
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with this rebuild, I'm cool with it. It's a low risk move and if he is good
Posted by DanSaint
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Lane Thomas to Kansas City per Heyman and Will Sammons*
Posted by DanSaint
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Cubs sign lefty Hoby Milner to 1 year 3.5m deal. Solid lefty. Groundball guy *
Posted by DanSaint
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WE’RE BACK, BABY!!!*
Posted by VIV
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IT'S HAPPENING!!!!!*
Posted by shua
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Hobys always had solid peripherals and was pretty great last year until September
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Your move, Dodgers
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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a negative WAR player over the last two seasons with a career 1.23 WHIP
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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He's an extreme groundball LHP in front of the best infield defense in baseball
Posted by GMAW
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fair enough. I trust your judgment*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Robert Suarez to Braves. 3 years. $45m. Will be set up man for Iglesias *
Posted by DanSaint
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Dammit. This is the worst offseason ever.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Looking forward to the Cardinals big splash this offseason*
Posted by CWR10
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Im good with the Chaim Bloom plan of trading everyone.
Posted by DanSaint
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Just pick a lane... whichever one they can justify... enough fence sitting.
Posted by uofi1998
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Well said*
Posted by CWR10
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Im in same boat. I think hiring Bloom is them picking that lane. Bloom is a known rebuilder*
Posted by DanSaint
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Got that sweet revenue sharing money for the first time ever
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I have a theory that the DeWitts are positioning to sell the team*
Posted by CWR10
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I could see it. Not sure who would be in position to buy.
Posted by DanSaint
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Heard something this morning on mlb network radio as i was coming in
Posted by DanSaint
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Per Heyman, it appears Cubs met with Alonso on Tuesday in Orlando
Posted by DanSaint
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The Cubs will "meet" with anyone long enough to figure out that they're going to want too long of a
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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One of Chairman Jerry's favorite tricks: guy who signed for 7 years and $350mm: "we offered 2 years
Posted by osklister
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Wow, Mets didn’t even make an offer. Stearns clearly decided that this core was done here.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Pete Alonso to the Orioles*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Poor Michael Busch, not even gonna hit FA for another 4 years.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I HATE EVERYTHING AGAIN TODAY. Ouch, this one hurts.
Posted by voiceofreason
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The emotional fan part is upset, but I’m good on that deal
Posted by snipes824
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5/$155m. Mets fans gotta be pissed*
Posted by DanSaint
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Hooboy, I don’t blame the Mets one bit for not touching that.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Why? The 1B market isn't great but I can easily see Alonso not aging well*
Posted by bjl63
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Losing Diaz and Alonso was my point. Plus fans upset with Nimmo trade
Posted by DanSaint
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I think Devin Williams can be just as good as Diaz
Posted by bjl63
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He’s not going to be close to Diaz. He’s a set up man.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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lol, no he’s not*
Posted by bjl63
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LA sports reporter says Dodgers/Tigers framework trade w/Skubal in place
Posted by DanSaint
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This doesn’t seem to be getting taken seriously by any of the main insiders, but we’ll see*
Posted by OB25
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Im not seeing others talking this either. So glad I put the "Not sure how true" at the end *
Posted by DanSaint
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Haha that’s wild*
Posted by illini21
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Still fine*
Posted by uofi1998
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Jesus H Christ
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Cubs reminder
Posted by VIV
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oOo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Eh, those guys are still paying off debt incurred from buying the team. *
Posted by osklister
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#biblicallosses #barelybreakingeven
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Cubs had zoom meeting with Bregman last week per Bruce Levine
Posted by DanSaint
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Bruce Levine is a worthless shill for the owners
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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I completely agree with you regarding Levine
Posted by DanSaint
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Chicago White Sox get the #1 overall draft pick in 2026 MLB Draft. Cards are 13th*
Posted by DanSaint
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Rock!*
Posted by UofIL6
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Josh from Sox Machine says not to assume Roc should be the auto 1/1
Posted by bjl63
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They could also go way under slot which seems reasonably common these days*
Posted by OB25
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That would be stupid especially if there is a no doubt 1/1
Posted by bjl63
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I think Roc has more power potential than Swanson. *
Posted by DanSaint
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Only 3 years for Diaz??
Posted by snipes824
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Either Diaz didn’t want to be in NY anymore or Stearns isn’t as good as I thought he was.
Posted by voiceofreason
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I fully believe in Stearns
Posted by snipes824
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I don't even wanna be around anymore*
Posted by Sammich
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Ok, well I hate everything today. I’m so sick of the Dodgers running laps around everyone else.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Baseball is fine. Trust us. *
Posted by uofi1998
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The Cardinals have the capital to do stuff. They choose not too. Don't blame LAD for that*
Posted by bjl63
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Sure... as do all teams... but their capital isn't seemingly unlimited...
Posted by uofi1998
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You haven’t heard that from me. Despite Cohen’s billions I’ve advocated for a
Posted by voiceofreason I definitely enjoy Cohen’s billions, but I don’t think it’s great for the sport when we make the Cincinnati type markets have to sit through ownership just trying to “break even”.
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No salary cap unless it starts at a $300M and floor is $250m. Make owners spend more.*
Posted by DanSaint
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Jerry Reinsdorf would sign 250 players for a million dollars each*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Think how good the Birmingham Barons would be.*
Posted by uofi1998
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I’m in.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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This is just me talking here*
Posted by uofi1998
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the greatest trick owners ever played is making you all think they're just breaking even. amazing*
Posted by John Coctostan
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You realize I’m not buying the “break even” argument either, right?*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Nor am I...*
Posted by uofi1998
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The Dodgers and Mets are NOT the problem
Posted by bjl63
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Agreed. But at some point you have to take care of the problem one way or another.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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The problem with this logic is these teams will just go 75-87 instead of 62-100.
Posted by uofi1998
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TB doesn't. Milwaukee doesn't. CLE doesn't
Posted by bjl63
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TB is the lone exception to the rule...
Posted by uofi1998
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Cubs were second on Schwarber
Posted by Ron McDon
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Taking lessons from Chairman Jerry.
Posted by osklister
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Seat at the table banner*
Posted by AintHatin
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Don't worry Cubs fans, Jed & Co. are going to make a bullpen signing so smart and crafty......*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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C'mon, small-market teams like the Cubs cant be expected to compete for those big name signings*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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They already did: Phil Maton. Offseason shopping list complete!*
Posted by LWillhite
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This offense stinks without a big bat in the middle. I'm afraid of a big PCA regression
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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