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  1. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    My personal thoughts on the trade 1) This is insurance for whichever of Chapman/Hoskins you don’t get 2) This likely kills Wisdom/Madrigal PT 3) Wisdom/Morel/Mastro/Madrigal offer too much of the same thing, and one or two will be traded before the start of the year.
  2. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Bleacher Nation quote: “you could argue that Chapman is now a better fit than he was a couple of hours ago.” That is, if the Cubs don’t feel Busch is playable defensively at 3B (and his stats show he does struggle) the focus may be transitioning to 1B and DH.
  3. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Busch would be a nice get. A real nice get. Power bat that will be complimentary to whichever you get between Hoskins and Chapman
  4. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    FWIW my prediction is the Cubs end up with Hoskins over Chapman. I think a lot of posters have similar sentiments as Jed and are high on Shaw and would rather make sure he has an open opportunity when he’s ready as opposed to being possibly blocked at a position. Chapman for 3 or less years...
  5. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    With the move, the Cubs are projected to still have $62 MM in space before hitting the first tier. Bellinger ($25 MM) and Chapman ($20) would still give you about $17 MM in space for relief. And I still wouldn't be shocked if they go over the first tier of the luxury tax knowing Hendricks...
  6. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Cubs end up getting Imanaga for 4 years, $53 MM, or $13.5 MM AAV. Can go up to $80 MM over 5 years after 2 years with a club option. I can't state enough how big of a W this is.
  7. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Being reported another team had a deal for Shota that doubled the guarantees the Cubs offered, but he’d had his eyes set on the Cubs Wonder if it’s the farm, Seiya, or his relationship with Escobar that helped lure him. Either way, you have to love that other teams liked him that much and be...
  8. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Morisi thinks the Cubs are in on Hader. I’d take Hader but at about half the cost he’s expected to make
  9. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Absolute steal.
  10. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Gets compared to Kodai Senga frequently, and if he produces anything similar to Senga last year, we got a solid top of the rotation guy. Would still love to trade for Bieber unless the Guardians are holding him for a stupid price. Still don’t think we have a true 1, but we’d have a lot of solid...
  11. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Shota Imanaga is a Cub
  12. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    And the exciting thing about Chapman is your entire infield (with Bellinger at 1B) are gold-glove winners AND still gold-glove caliber, while Happ and PCA are either caliber or past winners.
  13. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    I would take Chapman over Hoskins. Chapman will get on base less than Hoskins but he **** pumps the ball and plays elite defense. For the "what about Morel?" crowd, his defense wasn't great in the Dominican this year, it's never been great in his limited opportunities, and I'm tired of having...
  14. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    It’ll end up being Top of the Rotation SP (Montgomery, Imanaga, Trade) Bellinger Chapman OR Hoskins (whichever one signs last) 2 bullpen arms
  15. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    We should know about Imanaga by the end of the day today. He has to have his physical completed by Thursday
  16. ISUCubswin

    Crazy Stuff Your Pooch Has Eaten

    Unfortunately a tampon took out my first ever dog 30 years ago. Clogged him up and would’ve been a ***** of a surgery.
  17. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    I’d like to see Mervis get a better shot than he did his first time up. My only concern is the two times I’ve seen him in Des Moines, he looked like someone tailgating in the Jack Trice parking lot 6 beers in for basic fielding plays. And the crazy thing is, I don’t think he made any errors, he...
  18. ISUCubswin

    ***Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Thread***

    Seems interesting and I've been stewing on it since you posted it and something hit me. Hear me out on this scenario. - Cubs land Bellinger. He mentors 1B/CF and helps in the corners. - Hoskins/Boras are pushing for a multi-year deal, $17 AAV. Cubs are uncomfortable with multi-year given 1)...
  19. ISUCubswin

    ESPN + Play by Play

    I may be wrong but I’m fairly confident ESPN+ has the schools find the people calling the game or they just don’t have it called at all. With Walters being the face of Cyclones.tv, I would guess he may be the connection of getting Morgan to call these games. And I’d guess Morgan does it just...
  20. ISUCubswin

    Offensive Line

    Not arguing that, but when you’re down 3 possessions for 3 quarters, you’re forced to pass the ball. Additionally, 125% of our first down plays were runs.
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