2015 Cubs Offseason: Building a Winner Around David Ross

[SKO]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

[Oleg]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

[SKO]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

Plus I get to chuckle each time he's not in the lineup at the visual Eli put in my head of David Ross trying to comfort Coghlan with a noogie and Coghlan losing his shit.

[Quality Start Machine]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

[SKO]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

[Saul Goodman]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

"Pick someone on the Reds you want me to hit with a 102 mph heater and we'll call it even."

[SKO]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

"Pick someone on the Reds you want me to hit with a 102 mph heater and we'll call it even."

INTREPID READER TONKER: How about that gobby cunt Votto?

[CBStew]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

"Pick someone on the Reds you want me to hit with a 102 mph heater and we'll call it even."

INTREPID READER TONKER: How about that gobby cunt Votto?

"Gobby"?   As I said.  The older I get the less I understand.

[SKO]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

"Pick someone on the Reds you want me to hit with a 102 mph heater and we'll call it even."

INTREPID READER TONKER: How about that gobby cunt Votto?

"Gobby"?   As I said.  The older I get the less I understand.

I don't know if it's an age obstacle stew, I think it's more of how familiar you are with Australo-Welsh slang.

[Bort]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

Plus I get to chuckle each time he's not in the lineup at the visual Eli put in my head of David Ross trying to comfort Coghlan with a noogie and Coghlan losing his shit.

This mental image is outstanding.

[Tonker]

Coghlan needs to stay if only so I have someone to hate next year. As it stands a lineup of Montero/Rizzo/CastroBaez/Russell/Bryant/Schwarber/UNKNOWN CF/Soler is way too likeable. I mean, I expect Miggy's bat to continue to degrade and make me sad but I can't see myself straight up hating that guy.

Deep down, in places I don't admit at parties, I need Coghlan and his stupid asshole face on that team.

He should also be fairly valuable in relation to what he'll cost.  Getting a player of his ilk on the open market will eat into resources that could be used elsewhere.

For a team that's planning on competing for a World Series, he's a really good asset to have for a 4th OF.  Unless The Reds want give up Chapman for him straight up.

A clubhouse with Chapman and Rizzo should be a reality show.

I'm willing to be that would be solved with like two seconds of "oh hey sorry I threw at your teammate" "yeah it's baseball, that shit happens". Fin.

"Pick someone on the Reds you want me to hit with a 102 mph heater and we'll call it even."

INTREPID READER TONKER: How about that gobby cunt Votto?

I literally couldn't have said this better myself.

[Oleg]

What's the feeling around trying to acquire Shelby Miller as 4th starter, assuming The Cubs also sign one of the top-tier FAs?  He probably wouldn't cost as much as Carrasco or Ross but also isn't as good.

I'm pretty sure last year was his ceiling but, who knows?

[SKO]

What's the feeling around trying to acquire Shelby Miller as 4th starter, assuming The Cubs also sign one of the top-tier FAs?  He probably wouldn't cost as much as Carrasco or Ross but also isn't as good.

I'm pretty sure last year was his ceiling but, who knows?

I've been wondering if there's a fit with any of the young Rays pitchers. Odorizzi, Smyly, Karns all would make sense, but I wouldn't give up Soler for any of the three, and that seems to be who the Rays would want.

[R-V]

What's the feeling around trying to acquire Shelby Miller as 4th starter, assuming The Cubs also sign one of the top-tier FAs?  He probably wouldn't cost as much as Carrasco or Ross but also isn't as good.

I'm pretty sure last year was his ceiling but, who knows?

Possibly worthless stat: Kyle Hendricks has been worth a win more than Shelby Miller the last two years, despite starting about 20 fewer games and pitching 120 fewer innings.

[Oleg]

What's the feeling around trying to acquire Shelby Miller as 4th starter, assuming The Cubs also sign one of the top-tier FAs?  He probably wouldn't cost as much as Carrasco or Ross but also isn't as good.

I'm pretty sure last year was his ceiling but, who knows?

I've been wondering if there's a fit with any of the young Rays pitchers. Odorizzi, Smyly, Karns all would make sense, but I wouldn't give up Soler for any of the three, and that seems to be who the Rays would want.

Getting Karns from The Rays would be, literally, impossible.  He's now a Mariner.