re: MLB teams won't sign players they don't want to pay for...

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He had a bad series against the Astros, prior to that he was fine in the playoffs... He had a 3.52 ERA over 4 previous playoff starts

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Fair enough....3.52 is decent not great, 3 good outings and two terrible ones in 5 appearances. Cubs let him off the ropes early last year, he hung a few meatballs and they just missed 'em..... but you gonna break the bank for that?

Jake's ERA is 3.08 in 8 total post-season starts without even throwing his worst one out. They are the same age. And Yu has a pretty serious arm injury to boot.

They both want 6-year deals. Cubs are desperate to sign one more starter. Having said all that I'd take Yu over Jake but either deal is frought with significant down the line issues.