Reasonable Trade Discussion

[Powdered Toast Man]

Sheehan says the deal may be on hold because of something in Bruce's medicals anyway, so hold your annoyance

Nimmo had a torn meniscus or something like that at the beginning of the year.

[ChuckD]

If Bruce goes to the Mets that'd be pretty annoying. I'm hoping they don't get into the playoffs again for obvious reasons.

I'm not sure those reasons are so obvious.

[Saul Goodman]

Joe Smith from the Angels! TRADE FUCKING DEADLINE, BITCHEZ!

[SKO]

Joe Smith from the Angels! TRADE FUCKING DEADLINE, BITCHEZ!

I have no idea what he offers over their current stash of relievers other than that he has a funky delivery. I'm sure there's some kind of matchup he presents that they like.

[D. Doluntap]

He's held RHBs to a Jose Macias-like .580 OPS over his career. But I have no idea if that makes him a ROOGY or not. He's also wrote a book on Mormons.

[SKO]

He's held RHBs to a Jose Macias-like .580 OPS over his career. But I have no idea if that makes him a ROOGY or not. He's also wrote a book on Mormons.

He's apparently gotten groundballs at a 60.7% clip from RHB this year and he's induced a lot of soft contact, apparently some bad BABIP luck. For a guy probably asked to get one out a game once or twice a week it's probably fine.

Question is whose spot is he taking? Are they gonna cut bait on Nathan already? Does Grimm get stuck in Iowa till September? If they activate Cahill and send Edwards down that's gonna suck.

[Saul Goodman]

Joe Smith from the Angels! TRADE FUCKING DEADLINE, BITCHEZ!

Nice choice, Epstink. /s

[Saul Goodman]

The know-it-all loudmouth behind me who's been mansplaining baseball to his girlfriend/wife without taking a break was really impressed with this new kid Jesse Chavez, thinks that inning must be a big lift for a guy who's not used to the pressure of the major leagues, so maybe the Cubs should try to trade for him in the offseason.

[CBStew]

The know-it-all loudmouth behind me who's been mansplaining baseball to his girlfriend/wife without taking a break was really impressed with this new kid Jesse Chavez, thinks that inning must be a big lift for a guy who's not used to the pressure of the major leagues, so maybe the Cubs should try to trade for him in the offseason.

Oh, I don't know.  Why not get that fellow Kershaw?  Or maybe that Strasburg kid?

[Saul Goodman]

The know-it-all loudmouth behind me who's been mansplaining baseball to his girlfriend/wife without taking a break was really impressed with this new kid Jesse Chavez, thinks that inning must be a big lift for a guy who's not used to the pressure of the major leagues, so maybe the Cubs should try to trade for him in the offseason.

Oh, I don't know.  Why not get that fellow Kershaw?  Or maybe that Strasburg kid?

Those bums are old news.  Jesse Chavez is the new hotness.

[Saul Goodman]

4. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins — There's more buzz that the Marlins will listen to offers for Fernandez this offseason. Fernandez has long been the apple of the eye of a lot of big-market teams that wouldn't mind writing that extension check. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs for sure would all be in line. Right now, it doesn't appear there will be any extension talks early this offseason between Miami and Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, if at all.

Bye, Eloy.

[Quality Start Machine]

4. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins — There's more buzz that the Marlins will listen to offers for Fernandez this offseason. Fernandez has long been the apple of the eye of a lot of big-market teams that wouldn't mind writing that extension check. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs for sure would all be in line. Right now, it doesn't appear there will be any extension talks early this offseason between Miami and Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, if at all.

Bye, Eloy.

Considering Jake's hitting the open market and Lackey and (if he's still here) Hammel both walk after next season, does it really make sense for the Cubs to get a rental at this point? Wouldn't it make more sense to look at guys they can keep under control for a few years?

[R-V]

4. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins — There's more buzz that the Marlins will listen to offers for Fernandez this offseason. Fernandez has long been the apple of the eye of a lot of big-market teams that wouldn't mind writing that extension check. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs for sure would all be in line. Right now, it doesn't appear there will be any extension talks early this offseason between Miami and Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, if at all.

Bye, Eloy.

Considering Jake's hitting the open market and Lackey and (if he's still here) Hammel both walk after next season, does it really make sense for the Cubs to get a rental at this point? Wouldn't it make more sense to look at guys they can keep under control for a few years?

A. Not if they think 2016 & 2017 is their best window to win before they have to retool the rotation (Arrieta gone, Lester old, Hendricks to the Braves for the prime of his career).

B. The deal might be contingent on agreeing to an extension with Fernandez, or at the very least maybe they think this gives them a leg up on signing him.

C. It seams that acquiring #1/#2 level cost-controlled starters is becoming more difficult since the Cubs ruined it for everyone with Arrieta & Hendricks.

[Quality Start Machine]

4. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins — There's more buzz that the Marlins will listen to offers for Fernandez this offseason. Fernandez has long been the apple of the eye of a lot of big-market teams that wouldn't mind writing that extension check. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs for sure would all be in line. Right now, it doesn't appear there will be any extension talks early this offseason between Miami and Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, if at all.

Bye, Eloy.

Considering Jake's hitting the open market and Lackey and (if he's still here) Hammel both walk after next season, does it really make sense for the Cubs to get a rental at this point? Wouldn't it make more sense to look at guys they can keep under control for a few years?

A. Not if they think 2016 & 2017 is their best window to win before they have to retool the rotation (Arrieta gone, Lester old, Hendricks to the Braves for the prime of his career).

B. The deal might be contingent on agreeing to an extension with Fernandez, or at the very least maybe they think this gives them a leg up on signing him.

C. It seams that acquiring #1/#2 level cost-controlled starters is becoming more difficult since the Cubs ruined it for everyone with Arrieta & Hendricks.

It also seams that every pitcher who is either a free agent or on the trading block will get linked to the Cubs at one point or another this winter.

[Saul Goodman]

4. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins — There's more buzz that the Marlins will listen to offers for Fernandez this offseason. Fernandez has long been the apple of the eye of a lot of big-market teams that wouldn't mind writing that extension check. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs for sure would all be in line. Right now, it doesn't appear there will be any extension talks early this offseason between Miami and Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, if at all.

Bye, Eloy.

Considering Jake's hitting the open market and Lackey and (if he's still here) Hammel both walk after next season, does it really make sense for the Cubs to get a rental at this point? Wouldn't it make more sense to look at guys they can keep under control for a few years?

Not sure if serious. Did you miss the part about "wouldn't mind writing that extension check"? I know it's Boras, no extensions, yadda yadda, except Strasburg just signed one instead of hitting the open market as Option A, B, C, and D for starting pitching.