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R-V

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2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« on: October 22, 2015, 09:35:28 AM »
How much will they offer Daniel Murphy?

Would Rizzo be willing to move to right field to open up a spot at 1st for Vogelbach?

With Soler able to cover so much ground from center field, will Maddon consider using a 5th infielder at times?

Let's go to work, gang.


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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2015, 09:36:57 AM »
I hope this thread title and the content of the first post aren't an omen for the entire offseason.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2015, 09:44:31 AM »
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 09:36:57 AM
I hope this thread title and the content of the first post aren't an omen for the entire offseason.

I don't follow.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2015, 09:59:09 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 09:44:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 09:36:57 AM
I hope this thread title and the content of the first post aren't an omen for the entire offseason.

I don't follow.

Thanks to you, we have to look at David Ross's name all offseason when discussing fun and exciting possibilities.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2015, 10:00:55 AM »
Free agents:

Dexter Fowler ($9.5 million in 2015)
Austin Jackson ($7.7 million in 2015)
Fernando Rodney ($7 million in 2015)
Tommy Hunter ($4.65 million in 2015)
Jason Motte ($4.5 million in 2015)
Chris Denorfia ($2.6 million in 2015)
Dan Haren ($1 million in 2015)
Trevor Cahill ($507K in 2015)
Clayton Richard ($507K in 2015)

Do the Cubs resign any of these guys?

Did you remember Tommy Hunter was a Cub?

Did they really give Jason Motte that much money?
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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 10:02:13 AM »
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 22, 2015, 10:00:55 AM
Free agents:

Dexter Fowler ($9.5 million in 2015)
Austin Jackson ($7.7 million in 2015)
Fernando Rodney ($7 million in 2015)
Tommy Hunter ($4.65 million in 2015)
Jason Motte ($4.5 million in 2015)
Chris Denorfia ($2.6 million in 2015)
Dan Haren ($1 million in 2015)
Trevor Cahill ($507K in 2015)
Clayton Richard ($507K in 2015)

Do the Cubs resign any of these guys?

Did you remember Tommy Hunter was a Cub?

Did they really give Jason Motte that much money?

I would consider bringing Richard back unless he's hellbent on a rotation spot. He was nice.

Haren's retiring, so that's easy.

Everyone else is probably gone unless they want to stick around for peanuts.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2015, 10:02:37 AM »
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 22, 2015, 10:00:55 AM
Free agents:

Dexter Fowler ($9.5 million in 2015)
Austin Jackson ($7.7 million in 2015)
Fernando Rodney ($7 million in 2015)
Tommy Hunter ($4.65 million in 2015)
Jason Motte ($4.5 million in 2015)
Chris Denorfia ($2.6 million in 2015)
Dan Haren ($1 million in 2015)
Trevor Cahill ($507K in 2015)
Clayton Richard ($507K in 2015)

Do the Cubs resign any of these guys?

Did you remember Tommy Hunter was a Cub?

Did they really give Jason Motte that much money?

I'm going to venture a guess that they don't resign Haren.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2015, 10:04:06 AM »
Quote from: ChuckD on October 22, 2015, 10:02:37 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 22, 2015, 10:00:55 AM
Free agents:

Dexter Fowler ($9.5 million in 2015)
Austin Jackson ($7.7 million in 2015)
Fernando Rodney ($7 million in 2015)
Tommy Hunter ($4.65 million in 2015)
Jason Motte ($4.5 million in 2015)
Chris Denorfia ($2.6 million in 2015)
Dan Haren ($1 million in 2015)
Trevor Cahill ($507K in 2015)
Clayton Richard ($507K in 2015)

Do the Cubs resign any of these guys?

Did you remember Tommy Hunter was a Cub?

Did they really give Jason Motte that much money?

I'm going to venture a guess that they don't resign Haren.

Or re-sign him for that matter.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2015, 10:05:33 AM »
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 09:59:09 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 09:44:31 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 09:36:57 AM
I hope this thread title and the content of the first post aren't an omen for the entire offseason.

I don't follow.

Thanks to you, we have to look at David Ross's name all offseason when discussing fun and exciting possibilities.

When he retires and takes a coaching job, it will be a pleasant reminder that he's no longer on the team.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2015, 10:07:35 AM »
Anyway.

Setting aside pitching for the moment - catcher, second base, center field are the big question marks for me.

At catcher, considering they owe Montero another $28 million, I don't see them getting rid of him or spending significant dollars on a replacement/upgrade. Assuming they can make up a coaching position and get Ross to retire, I could see a Montero/Schwarber timeshare to start the season. If it turns out that Schwarber is completely inept back there, make a move at the deadline, or it's possible Contreras could be ready.

As much as I love Baez, I don't want to count on him as the every day second basemen. I think this is the spot where Theo & Jed will make a trade.

Center field is easy: sign Heyward.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2015, 11:28:15 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 09:35:28 AM
How much will they offer Daniel Murphy?

Would Rizzo be willing to move to right field to open up a spot at 1st for Vogelbach?

With Soler able to cover so much ground from center field, will Maddon consider using a 5th infielder at times?

Let's go to work, gang.



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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2015, 11:40:51 AM »
Fowler would be worth bringing back if there isn't a better CF option out there. Austin Jackson wouldn't be a bad fourth outfielder either. Heyward's interesting but can he play CF?

My irrational hatred of Ross & Montero tells me both guys should be launched but that's probably not happening & we'll have a black hole in the batting order at that position. I can't believe they'll try to make Schwarber a full-time or even part-time catcher.

They've got to go all-in on another starting pitcher.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2015, 11:41:25 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 10:07:35 AM
At catcher, considering they owe Montero another $28 million, I don't see them getting rid of him or spending significant dollars on a replacement/upgrade. Assuming they can make up a coaching position and get Ross to retire, I could see a Montero/Schwarber timeshare to start the season. If it turns out that Schwarber is completely inept back there, make a move at the deadline, or it's possible Contreras could be ready.

It's a tough spot. I don't think they can count on Schwarber in their catching plans, no matter how badly they want his bat in that spot.

Given some of the other roster needs -- two rotations spots (plus a depth arm) and CF -- they'll probably be content to just punt the catcher spot and hang their cat on a primarily defensive platoon. Any random hot streak from Montero would probably just be a bonus.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2015, 11:42:44 AM »
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 10:07:35 AM
At catcher, considering they owe Montero another $28 million, I don't see them getting rid of him or spending significant dollars on a replacement/upgrade. Assuming they can make up a coaching position and get Ross to retire, I could see a Montero/Schwarber timeshare to start the season. If it turns out that Schwarber is completely inept back there, make a move at the deadline, or it's possible Contreras could be ready.

It's a tough spot. I don't think they can count on Schwarber in their catching plans, no matter how badly they want his bat in that spot.

Given some of the other roster needs -- two rotations spots (plus a depth arm) and CF -- they'll probably be content to just punt the catcher spot and hang their cat on a primarily defensive platoon. Any random hot streak from Montero would probably just be a bonus.

If Miggy is back as the full time catcher I sure hope he spends the next three months doing absolutely nothing.

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Re: 2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2015, 11:45:58 AM »
Quote from: Slaky on October 22, 2015, 11:42:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 22, 2015, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 22, 2015, 10:07:35 AM
At catcher, considering they owe Montero another $28 million, I don't see them getting rid of him or spending significant dollars on a replacement/upgrade. Assuming they can make up a coaching position and get Ross to retire, I could see a Montero/Schwarber timeshare to start the season. If it turns out that Schwarber is completely inept back there, make a move at the deadline, or it's possible Contreras could be ready.

It's a tough spot. I don't think they can count on Schwarber in their catching plans, no matter how badly they want his bat in that spot.

Given some of the other roster needs -- two rotations spots (plus a depth arm) and CF -- they'll probably be content to just punt the catcher spot and hang their cat on a primarily defensive platoon. Any random hot streak from Montero would probably just be a bonus.

If Miggy is back as the full time catcher I sure hope he spends the next three months doing absolutely nothing.

I think we should absolutely expect him to be the full-time catcher next year and hope we get 1-2 games/week with Schwarber back there.
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