The 2016 Cubs: SPLOOGE SPLOOGE SPLOOGE

[Eli]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

[Quality Start Machine]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I don't know if Jepstink believe in such a thing as "untouchable" players, but I'd have to believe if they do that Contreras is on the list.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

[Yeti]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

They love Dan Vogelbach... Or at least I'd like to think they do

[Slaky]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

I also firmly believe that as long as Theo is here they'll never trade Schwarber. Not for anyone or anything. Just one man's opinion.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

I also firmly believe that as long as Theo is here they'll never trade Schwarber. Not for anyone or anything. Just one man's opinion.

Sahadev and Kaplan both have said there's no fucking way Schwarber gets moved. I'd trust those two over literally anyone on a subject like that.

[Quality Start Machine]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

They love Dan Vogelbach... Or at least I'd like to think they do

They have to love him more than they love Rob Refsnyder.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA.  

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

They love Dan Vogelbach... Or at least I'd like to think they do

They have to love him more than they love Rob Refsnyder.

Actually they'd have to love him more than Greg Bird, their top first base prospect who put up an .871 OPS last year. I'm surprised you were unaware of this given your deep knowledge of the Yankee farm system and exactly what they are looking for in terms of their trade packages.

[Yeti]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA.  

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

They love Dan Vogelbach... Or at least I'd like to think they do

They have to love him more than they love Rob Refsnyder.

Actually they'd have to love him more than Greg Bird, their top first base prospect who put up an .871 OPS last year. I'm surprised you were unaware of this given your deep knowledge of the Yankee farm system and exactly what they are looking for in terms of their trade packages.

[Eli]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

Yeah, I basically just look at him as a major-league piece at this point since he'll probably be up this year.

[SKO]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

Yeah, I basically just look at him as a major-league piece at this point since he'll probably be up this year.

I always figured he was a September 1st call up but the scuttlebutt now seems to be All Star Break.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA. 

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Contreras?
Torres?

I think we can stop discussing Contreras as a trade piece, he sure seems to be the catcher of the future, I don't think he's going anywhere.

Yeah, I basically just look at him as a major-league piece at this point since he'll probably be up this year.

I always figured he was a September 1st call up but the scuttlebutt now seems to be All Star Break.

Seems they may well call him up for any remaining interleague games in AL parks (Sox and...?) for the extra bat like they did for Schwarber last year.

[Quality Start Machine]

This was predictable (and smart): [http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-brian-matusz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-cubs/]Cubs sign Matusz to minor league deal. [/url]

Career 27-42 record, and a 4.85 ERA.  

His career as a reliever: 3.47 ERA, 179-63 K:BB ratio. Lefties have hit just .211/.269/.358/.627 against him in his career. If he's healthy he could be a big upgrade as the LOOGY without them having to give up anything stupid for a guy like Miller.

I'd rather they just give up something stupid* and have Andrew Miller.

* This, obviously, shouldn't mean Baez or Schwarber, since that's well beyond stupid.

Agreed, I just don't know how much stock to put into Buster Olney's report that the Yankees basically aren't motivated to move him yet unless the return is that stupid. If we're talking Gleyber Torres or something, sign me up I guess.

They love Dan Vogelbach... Or at least I'd like to think they do

They have to love him more than they love Rob Refsnyder.

Actually they'd have to love him more than Greg Bird, their top first base prospect who put up an .871 OPS last year. I'm surprised you were unaware of this given your deep knowledge of the Yankee farm system and exactly what they are looking for in terms of their trade packages.

The same Greg Bird who is currently in pieces?