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Originally posted by Gregg View PostAccording to Ownership speaking from the Cubs Convention this weekend, they see winning the division as a reasonable goal for this year. A stepping stone to bigger things.
I was kinda with them before the Mancini signing. I dont see where his signing improves them. Mancini had only 0.9 fWAR last year and Steamer project only 0.8 this year. He basically seems to be replacing Wisdom in the lineup. Wisdom had 1.1 fWAR last year. Mancini provides no defensive value. And he is costing them $10 mil whereas Wisdom cost $730K last year and probably would be a similar amount this year if they keep him. And Mancini is causing Mervis to go back to AAA, a guy that might actually improve their playoff chances. Just seems to me like a half-hearted, partly incompetent attempt to contend when they arguably should be rebuilding.
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Originally posted by rhd View PostCubs won 74 games last year. To make the playoffs, they probably would need around 88 wins. They added Swanson and Taillon. Last year, they had a combined 7.7 fWAR. But Swanson had a career year last year. Even if they both have another year as good as last, that gets them to only around 82 wins. That's maybe enough to get on the fringes of contention. But FG Steamer projects Swanson and Taillon for only 5.3 combined fWAR this year. That's only 79 wins. Maybe they could still be close enough to make a playoff run.
I was kinda with them before the Mancini signing. I dont see where his signing improves them. Mancini had only 0.9 fWAR last year and Steamer project only 0.8 this year. He basically seems to be replacing Wisdom in the lineup. Wisdom had 1.1 fWAR last year. Mancini provides no defensive value. And he is costing them $10 mil whereas Wisdom cost $730K last year and probably would be a similar amount this year if they keep him. And Mancini is causing Mervis to go back to AAA, a guy that might actually improve their playoff chances. Just seems to me like a half-hearted, partly incompetent attempt to contend when they arguably should be rebuilding.
Just a side note. Mervis has always been slated to start the year in the minors. They are hoping he will be ready to go at the All Star break.
Wisdom will be a bench player they like Morel to be a super UT.
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Originally posted by Gregg View PostAccording to Ownership speaking from the Cubs Convention this weekend, they see winning the division as a reasonable goal for this year. A stepping stone to bigger things.“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Wouldn’t Wisdom play most of his games at 3B? Last year he logged 105 games at 3B and only 18 games at 1B (with 14 appearances in the OF).2021 Auction Anatomy
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Originally posted by Ken View Post
Dansby Swanson over here wondering why his $177 million doesn't even count.
Half kidding aside he has a really good glove and is fun to watch in the field. From a fantasy perspective I don't think I will be keeping his $30B contract next year.
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Originally posted by Gregg View PostThe Cubs have stated that they are going to be big buyers in the Free Agent Market!! Woo Hoo...not Stop talking and just sign talent!“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Stroman opted out!If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
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Originally posted by Gregg View PostThe Cubs have stated that they are going to be big buyers in the Free Agent Market!! Woo Hoo...not Stop talking and just sign talent!“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by madducks View Post
They just spent a lot of money ($40 million/5 years) making Craig Counsel the highest paid manager in baseball.
Brilliant PR move by Cubs. Only cost them $8m instead of the $25m for a top bat.
Kidding aside this was a shocker. It is going to take a bit to sink in.
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