2020 Chicago Cubs Offseason Thread

[CubsRule08]

It gets even worse. He'll make $2m this year and $3m...in 2023. This is where the Chicago Cubs are at. They can't beat that offer. That's too much and they needed to "clear money" to beat...that. A team who was at $218m last year. Who's down to ~$140m and still needs to "clear money" according to Jesse Rogers. They can't beat that.

I'm okay with Lester leaving. I'm just floored with how bad the ownership is right now. If we're going to suck let the man win 200 here.

Jesus ****ing Christ.

That’s pathetic on biblical proportions. If you’re that cash strapped Tom, sell the ****ing team then.

[TheRealTI]

What's even crazier is I bet Jon would have taken less than that to stay in Chicago and not have to move his family for a year. I'm not saying he'd take a lot less or anything, but I'm sure he'd have taken some sort of discount.

[1908_Cubs]

What's even crazier is I bet Jon would have taken less than that to stay in Chicago and not have to move his family for a year. I'm not saying he'd take a lot less or anything, but I'm sure he'd have taken some sort of discount.

Right? I bet if they gave him $3.5m or something in 2021, he was here in Chicago. Or $4m. Which is pittance for an MLB SP. I have no issue moving on from Lester on baseball premises, but winning seems to be something the Cubs have zero interest in right now, so if that's the case, then let the man win his 200 in Chicago. He was practically begging to do so from reports.

[ILMindState]

How are they going to fill out the rest of the roster if they can't afford 2-4m? KB is going to end up being a salary dump with a crap return and we're going to be HEATED

[TooL D/R/T]

Hmmm I guess it’s time to take a step back from this Dom guy. He called his shot and nothing happened. He called it again on this and looks to be wrong again. Not sure how he broke the Boog news now. I guess a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile.

Yeah, seems some of us had him pegged pretty well from the beginning. Sucks to be right as it would be fun having as many insiders as possible, but clearly he’s overstated his information.

Another one bites the dust.

[Bluefire]

Jesus ****ing Christ.

That’s pathetic on biblical proportions. If you’re that cash strapped Tom, sell the ****ing team then.

Tom feels like one of those people who buys an expensive car, but for the rest of the month he lives on beanie weenies and ramen noodles and lives in a cheap apartment.

Tom and his family are definitely in over-their-heads as owners of the Cubs and they should sell. But of course they won't because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ reasons.

[cuzi]

How are they going to fill out the rest of the roster if they can't afford 2-4m? KB is going to end up being a salary dump with a crap return and we're going to be HEATED

The Indians traded Lindor and didn't really get that great of a return. They got a once top prospect who in 4 years has shown to be nothing more than a bench player/defensive replacement, a fringe top 100 prospect that was called up last year, and a couple prospects who now sit 12th and 16th in the Indians system.

Salary dump or not, KB hasnt been the MVP caliber player he once was for 3 years and he cant stay healthy so he was never going to bring back a great return for 1 year.

Should be more heated about the guy who bailed and left the Cubs in this position because he wanted to judge results over potential but continued to bet on potential instead of results and it never paid off multiple times.

[1908_Cubs]

https://twitter.com/WCIA3Andy/status...301369859?s=19
Marquee had an article ready to post on Saturday last week stating Bryant had been dealt to the Mets. The remnants were still in Marquee in the archives.


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[huff]

I realize that win cycles come and go and that organizations have to make hard decisions but man..watching the guys who brought me the greatest sports moment in my life get zero support from the owners of my favorite team is really sad.

[CP_414]

https://twitter.com/WCIA3Andy/status...301369859?s=19
Marquee had an article ready to post on Saturday last week stating Bryant had been dealt to the Mets. The remnants were still in Marquee in the archives.


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“Goodbyes are being prepared”

[1908_Cubs]

“Goodbyes are being prepared”

Saturday last week was the day DOM claimed bad news.

I can't say that I have verified it. Marquee has taken it down according to the poster. I didn't see it. But he did post a link to it. And how to find it. It doesn't look like a photoshop job to my untrained eye. And Tony Andracki is a Marquee employee who posts digital media.

It's TIFWIW territory for me. Just thought it interesting.

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[JHBulls]

“Goodbyes are being prepared”

Probably why the trade hasn’t happened yet. Goodbyes are still being prepared.

[chibears55]

Probably why the trade hasn’t happened yet. Goodbyes are still being prepared.

Ok, I'm gonna ask
What or how exactly are goodbyes "prepared" with players being traded

Hey KB this is Jed, we just traded you to the Mets, thanks for everything and good luck.
Bye [emoji2369][emoji849][emoji28]

I mean, I never heard of a trade held up for goodbye preparation or anything related to goodbyes..lol
What am I missing with this

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[1908_Cubs]

Ok, I'm gonna ask
What or how exactly are goodbyes "prepared" with players being traded

Hey KB this is Jed, we just traded you to the Mets, thanks for everything and good luck.
Bye [emoji2369][emoji849][emoji28]

I mean, I never heard of a trade held up for goodbye preparation or anything related to goodbyes..lol

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Unless they're preparing media goodbyes. Like a video online. Just spitballing, but teams always prepare goodbye posts and media videos for big trades.

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1347...335785480?s=19

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1344...654595072?s=19

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1344...573548033?s=19

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[JHBulls]

Ok, I'm gonna ask
What or how exactly are goodbyes "prepared" with players being traded

Hey KB this is Jed, we just traded you to the Mets, thanks for everything and good luck.
Bye [emoji2369][emoji849][emoji28]

I mean, I never heard of a trade held up for goodbye preparation or anything related to goodbyes..lol
What am I missing with this

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I am positive I have read “Goodbyes are being prepared” in articles about rumored trades. I think it’s just media speak. It sounds silly.