2020 Chicago Cubs Offseason Thread

[BDawk4Prez]

Well if anyone knows a Cubs rebuild it's Starlin Castro.

[1908_Cubs]

"The eye might be a little more focused on the future" - Jed Hoyer during his press conference today.

Not that we should have needed any more confirmation, but it's pretty obvious what the plan is.

[CP_414]

"The eye might be a little more focused on the future" - Jed Hoyer during his press conference today.

Not that we should have needed any more confirmation, but it's pretty obvious what the plan is.

It’s just a matter of how much of a tear down it is.

Are we talking about KB and Schwarber and maybe Contreras or are we talking about Darvish and even Hendricks? I think there is no doubt they are stepping back, it’s just a matter of how far they’ll go.

[CubsRule08]

Kinda figured it wouldn’t either

[1908_Cubs]

It’s just a matter of how much of a tear down it is.

Are we talking about KB and Schwarber and maybe Contreras or are we talking about Darvish and even Hendricks? I think there is no doubt they are stepping back, it’s just a matter of how far they’ll go.

Frankly, if it's "maybe Contreras" it needs to be "Maybe Contreras and Darvish" because it should be both, not one or another.

[1908_Cubs]

I hate Tom Ricketts as an owner. I really, really, really do.

[thawv]

Assuming that Was is the best realistic landing spot for KB, is it possible that Was may pay a little more to get him before the 12/2 NT deadline, so they don't take a chance on the Cubs NT'ering him? Now they won't have to get in a bidding war with the likes of the LAD. I mean if they really want him, why risk it. Carter K and/or Robles wouldn't be the worst return. Both young guys with former high hopes. I'd prefer both, but that may be an overreach.

[chibears55]

Like I've been saying, I dont see a total tear down, a couple changes but nothing drastic..
They have players to build around to keep it going

https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/s...678258182?s=19

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[1908_Cubs]

Assuming that Was is the best realistic landing spot for KB, is it possible that Was may pay a little more to get him before the 12/2 NT deadline, so they don't take a chance on the Cubs NT'ering him? Now they won't have to get in a bidding war with the likes of the LAD. I mean if they really want him, why risk it. Carter K and/or Robles wouldn't be the worst return. Both young guys with former high hopes. I'd prefer both, but that may be an overreach.

At this juncture, there's a world where the Cubs don't get either. There's zero chance they get both. I also don't think Robles is on the table.

I think our best bet return from Washington will be Kieboom.

[1908_Cubs]

The Cubs will hire a GM, and it will come outside of the organization. Per Hoyer.

[JD94]

The Cubs will hire a GM, and it will come outside of the organization. Per Hoyer.

Jared Porter would be a cool hire

[chibears55]

https://twitter.com/MDGonzales/statu...369321474?s=19

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[JD94]

https://twitter.com/MDGonzales/statu...369321474?s=19

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I mean wtf... he’s not going to spend money and they keep saying changes are coming? Like this is so annoying.

[thawv]

At this juncture, there's a world where the Cubs don't get either. There's zero chance they get both. I also don't think Robles is on the table.

I think our best bet return from Washington will be Kieboom.

I was a fan of Kieboom last year, so I guess I would have to say I would be pleased with getting him opposed to getting nothing

[1908_Cubs]

I mean wtf... he’s not going to spend money and they keep saying changes are coming? Like this is so annoying.

Frankly, I think he's talking straight out of his ***. Think about everything we've heard:
- We've heard the Cubs losses
- We've been told the Cubs will not reinvest Wrigley Field tax savings into the franchise
- The Cubs won't rebuild

These things don't make sense together. You can't complain about losses, then get a windfall and refuse to invest, and then pretend that everything is hunky dorey. I think he's talking out of his *** and not being truthful because he knows no one will call him out. It'll be "rebuilding the pipeline" not "Tom told me the budget's going down".