Heyward to Cubs

[fan_since79]

I don't think we should feel bad that we didn't sign Heyward. We got a 4th outfielder the other day and Scioscia spoke positively about the platoon situation.

 

All's well.

Edited December 11, 2015 by fan_since79

[Corona]

Bring on cespedes now.

[bloodbrother]

The 2019 FA class is shaping up to be insane

 

Kershaw - would have to opt out and barring injury there's no doubt he'll opt out

Jose Fernandez

Bryce Harper

David Price - would have to opt out

Jason Heyward - would have to opt out

[seenoevil]

Oh eppler?

[Hubs]

Schwarber or Soler (one of the two in a package) to Cleveland incoming.

I don't think Heaney nets you Soler. Skaggs definitely doesn't. I feel like there is a lot of value in Soler out there, with one example being the Braves who wanted Soler from Chicago for Miller (though i'm sure there were more pieces involved). I think that if the Cubs trade Soler, it will be for a big time pitcher like Carlos Carrasco. Maybe Soler, Hammel, and Almora for Carrasco.

Cubs will then sign Span/Parra to a 3 year deal. Probably Parra (given that they've spent so much $ already). I can see him for 3/23 for a chance to play on that team.

Heyward, Zobrist, Rizzo, Bryant, Schwarber, Russel, Montero, Pitcher, Parra

Arrieta, Lester, Carrasco, Lackey, Hendrick

wow.

I could also see a Schwarber deal instead of Soler, maybe for Salazar. Schwarber and Hammel for Salazar

 

I like Soler, but you are drastically overvaluing him. He and Baez have had limited offensive success in the majors. They aren't surefire .850+ OPS players yet, so the thought of getting a solid to spectacular starter one for one?

 

Skaggs alone would be enough for either guy and I think we'd be overpaying. For Carlos Carrasco? It would take both plus prospects. Now Schwarber is riding high on a great audition, that would make more sense, but defensively where does he play?

[Jim]

If you can, take a step back and clear your heads. You are now Heyward. Now take a look at your options. First, you're going to be a mega millionaire no matter where you go. So now, what team might offer you the best experience? I'm not going to name all the reasons, but if you didn't pick the Cubs, your picker is broken.

Edited December 11, 2015 by Jim

[seenoevil]

Everyone wants to play for Joe Maddon

[IEAngelsfan]

The 2019 FA class is shaping up to be insane

 

Kershaw - would have to opt out and barring injury there's no doubt he'll opt out

Jose Fernandez

Bryce Harper

David Price - would have to opt out

Jason Heyward - would have to opt out

Hey great.  We can look forward to 2019

[Troll Daddy]

Everyone wants to play for Joe Maddon

All you saying you don't ?

[Chris]

Schwarber strikes me as someone that can mash as a DH for the next 20 years like a David Ortiz type.  I don't see him as an OF or C or in the NL long term.

 

Maybe we can get him for DH someday in the future...

[Docwaukee]

cubs are gonna use Soler in a package to get Sonny Gray.  (speculation of course)

[ettin]

Well at that price it is highly disappointing to me personally that they didn't sign Heyward. But there are still other options with Upton, Gordon, et al.

[Inside Pitch]

cubs are gonna use Soler in a package to get Sonny Gray.  (speculation of course)

 

As a baseball fan -- I'd love to see that.   I really want to see Theo be the guy that led the Red Sox and the Cubs to WS Championships.

[Chuck]

Pass on Soler. Overrated IMO. 

 

How about trading C.J. for Chris Coghlan?

[gotbeer]

I don't know if the Cubs really need to make a trade for a starting pitcher.  They have Lester, Arrieta, Lackey, Hendricks and Hammels all signed next season. 

[Mark68]

Yeah, once I heard the Cubs were heavily involved, I figured that if we had been in it, we no longer were. Who doesn't want to be on the first Cubs team to win a World Series in over a century? I believe Zobrist said it best.

 

If that Cubs team wins the Series at some point in the next few years, nobody on that team will ever have to buy a drink on the North Side of Chicago for as long as they live.

[Thomas]

I'm not sure Heyward is the player to get in a bidding war for.

[Angel Oracle]

Cubs are no Dogs.

Payroll is currently under half of the Dogs' 2015 payroll.

 

They had tons of cash to offer. 

[Hollyw00d]

chuck, you're insane if you would pass on soler.  he had a 15 game hit streak last year and he was hurt a ton.  he also killed it in the playoffs

[Hollyw00d]

he hit 3 homeruns in 23 ABs in september

[AngelsLakersFan]

I'm not sure Heyward is the player to get in a bidding war for.

 

Doesn't look like anyone got into a bidding war here.

[Blarg]

There's a reason why teams are willing to pay extra for GMs like Theo Epstein. He gets deals like these done.

Eastern isn't the Cubs general manager.

[Hollyw00d]

he got on base in 9 straight ABs in the postseason.  that some ted Williams s***

[Angelsjunky]

I actually don't like this for the Cubs. They already have a very young, very stacked lineup - Heyward improves it, but not hugely so. But even more so, in a year or two there's going to be several players on the team better than Heyward making a lot less money. So the Cubs are, in a sense, raising the future asking prices for these players.

[Adam]

I agree AJ. I think the Cubs should have backed up the truck for Greinke and/or Price. Offensively, they're already dynamite.