Cubs! I am very sad at you!

[Gregg]

For some reason, Story to the Cubs seems to make sense to me. I don't know why, seeing as how he'd be very expensive to a rebuilding team...but it just "feels" right to me.

I would love that.

The rumor or maybe just wish list writing is that Castellanos opt out of his contract and sign with the Cubs. He is the one that got away.

If they sign him I wouldn't be so sad at them anymore.

[ThatRogue]

For some reason, Story to the Cubs seems to make sense to me. I don't know why, seeing as how he'd be very expensive to a rebuilding team...but it just "feels" right to me.

[Gregg]

I have Hoerner for 5 and am optimistic for 2022

Hoerner can play 2nd, short, and center field.

Thinking Madrigal will be the 2nd baseman. Where Hoerner plays will depend on who the Cubs spend money on in the off season. Some good SS will be out there. But both Hoerner and Madrigal are certainly in the rebuild plans.

[ThatRogue]

They plan on him (Madrigal) starting and leading off as of now.

I have Hoerner for 5 and am optimistic for 2022

They're very similar players, aren't they? Perhaps the Cubs intend to flip one of them.

[Judge Jude]

I have Hoerner for 5 and am optimistic for 2022

[Gregg]

Speaking of the Cubs, is Nick Madrigal in their plans for 2022? A good OBP/SB MI has value in NL-only, but I'm tempted to move him at our league's trade deadline.

They plan on him starting and leading off as of now.

[ThatRogue]

Speaking of the Cubs, is Nick Madrigal in their plans for 2022? A good OBP/SB MI has value in NL-only, but I'm tempted to move him at our league's trade deadline.

[virgonomic]

Interesting article/summary of the Cubs tanking here:

https://sports.yahoo.com/ricketts-fa...231216106.html

It's pretty easy to rebuild a team over the winter. I expect the Cubs to bring in several FAs to fill the positions vacated by trade. It's rare for a team to have so many marquis UFAs, and I don't think it's good management to try to avoid this 2-5 years out - you assemble the team in the best position to win in the short term.

[chancellor]

Interesting article/summary of the Cubs tanking here:

https://sports.yahoo.com/ricketts-family-jed-hoyer-assembled-231216106.html

[madducks]

Anti-vaxxer Arrieta also asked a reporter to take his mask off at the post-game press conference.

[Gregg]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Breaking: Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are getting close to a reunion
5:57 PM · Feb 12, 2021

CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Seems like yesterday I posted this about the Arrieta reunion...good times.

[Gregg]

Cubs release Jake Arrieta

That was painful experiment and a sad way to end a career.

[Bene Futuis]

Jake Arrieta is the highest paid BP pitcher in baseball.

Cubs release Jake Arrieta

[chancellor]

Jake Arrieta is the highest paid BP pitcher in baseball.

[madducks]

Anthony Rizzo becomes first player in Yankees history with six RBI in his first six games

Holy cow!