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Shae Simmons might be another Theo steal if he can stay healthy. My guess is Perez gets released shortly. 96, 97, 98, all with sinking action, backed up by a knuckle curve and a slider that miss bats with ease and a split-change that shaves 10 mph off his heater. Simmons is a big moment pitcher pack...

Transmogrified Tiger wrote:

Neuby wrote:I want Bae but he's not on the list.

Washington DC is not in Asia.

Transmogrified Tiger wrote:

Neuby wrote:I want Bae but he's not on the list.

Washington DC is not in Asia.

Korea is in Asia. I googled it.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/brav ... 7PTdZPgWP/

I want Bae but he's not on the list.

So this is easily the biggest Japanese star the Cubs have ever had. I hope we get some fun Japanese media hijinks. Especially when Joe starts bringing Emus around and stuff. Hopefully a lot of the fans have grown the horsefeathers up since the Fukudome days. I'm hopeful but not optimistic. I guess ...

I don't know why I hate Jon Jay but I do..... I'd rather the Cubs have interest in Cashner for a swing role like Levine suggested earlier this week.

I'm gonna miss Jake.

The market still has a ton of bullpen depth options on the market.

Cashner
Cahill
Clippard
Norris
Peavy
Jimenez
Simmons

Neuby wrote: One of the MLB network guys mentioned a valid point last night. The Brewers along with every team in baseball got $50M from the sale of BAMTech which could help ease payroll constraints. I think it was more like $70m. But that's a one time payment, so I'm not sure that matters in the l...

One of the MLB network guys mentioned a valid point last night. The Brewers along with every team in baseball got $50M from the sale of BAMTech which could help ease payroll constraints.

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Nobodys scared. I'm just waiting for the finished product before projecting win totals. Crazy stuff

Cubswin11 wrote:Congrats for having one player who projects over 2 WAR, this bumps their win total project to about 75 I’d guess

They still have plenty of cash to burn and a surplus of outfielders to trade.... I wouldn't start making win projections just yet.

Neuby wrote: Marrow/Cishnek replace Davis/Rondon?. If they end up keeping Grimm & Montgomery this wasn't the pen overhaul I was expecting this offseason. The pen was mostly very good last year, it didn’t need an “overhaul.” Barring crazy injuries it’s going to be a top 3-5 pen in baseball. Morr...

Marrow/Cishnek replace Davis/Rondon?. If they end up keeping Grimm & Montgomery this wasn't the pen overhaul I was expecting this offseason.

I definitely didn't see him getting a two year deal.

If we tender Grimm a deal will he be eligible for the Iowa -Wrigley express shuttle?

The chance to lure Manny to Wrigley long term all summer long and hang out with his "brother" Almora is too mouth watering to pass up.

David Ross
Brandon Hyde
John Farrell

Have I missed any names linked to the Job?

My unrealistic wish list

Joe Girardi
Greg Maddux
Sandy Alomar JR
Omar Vizquel
Tony Pena

Is Martin a better defender than Jay?

Let's get Mekkes to double AA already .

Nice to see Caratini resume mashing at Iowa.

I'm not going to be bored until the deadline. Theo's done some early shopping and filled two needs for next year cheaply $$$ with Q/ Wilson. He's got some bullets left and plenty of $$$ to pull something else off.

Jon Heyman says a deal is close for Wilson.

Tim Federowicz is my sleeper candidate for the July31st backup catcher race.

"3. Justin Verlander, SP, and $20 million from the Tigers to the Cubs for Thomas Hatch, RHP prospect, Jose Paulino, LHP prospect, and Jose Rosario, RHP prospect. These three pitching prospects rank in the top 20 for the Cubs, and while this may seem like less than a haul (it is that), with Verl...