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re: The Official Chicago Cubs Offseason Thread™

Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:02 am to
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38113 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:02 am to
I'm hearing Cannizaro
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:25 am to
Lol
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25697 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 11:49 am to
Rumor was that Cubs offered Kris an extension in excess of $200 million and he turned it down. Going to be a shite show with all the young talent needing to get paid.
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21641 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 2:08 pm to
That rumor was shot down by some other connected people. Although, Boras is going to do everything he can to get Bryant to free agency.
Posted by Jammo
Member since Jan 2009
168 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Wonder who they’ll get


I know it's a pipe dream, given he's a California man and has history with the Cards, but hiring Mark McGwire would be awesome, IMO.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278065 posts
Posted on 10/12/18 at 2:13 pm to
Dave Magadan was a name dropped in a Tribune article yesterday. The DBacks didn't retain him and has worked under Theo before.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 3:23 pm to
Anthony Iapoce new Cubs hitting coach
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Iapoce, 45, is no stranger to the team after spending three years as the Special Assistant to the GM for the Cubs organization and overseeing the club's minor league hitting program from 2013-15.

He spent the last three seasons as the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, where, during his time, they became the first team in big league history to see nine players reach 17 homers in the same season.
Posted by hawgndodge
Member since Jun 2009
4730 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 4:55 pm to
In my little time I've had to look into him, I'll take it.

Of course I'm just a guy with a Cubs pullover on, so I really don't know a whole lot.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:56 pm to
Cubs excercise their 2019 club option on Pedro Strop. $6.25M


I approve
Posted by MetryMojo
Metairie, LA
Member since Jul 2012
2490 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 8:30 pm to
...and Heyward didn’t opt out (Shocker). 5 more years @106 million.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
144958 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 8:32 pm to
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5 more years @106 million.
yikes
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38113 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 9:52 am to
Cubs picked up Hamels' option

Drew Smyly traded to Rangers
Posted by MetryMojo
Metairie, LA
Member since Jul 2012
2490 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 10:07 am to
Glad we are keeping Hamels.

Curious about the Smyly trade.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 10:31 am to
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 10:31 am to
They picked up Q’s option as well
Posted by hawgndodge
Member since Jun 2009
4730 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 10:48 am to
What's gonna be sad is when that salary is sitting on the bench while Harper is in his spot.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
13859 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 10:54 am to
Smylys money is being used for Hamels, which it should be. Dude was money after the trade
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21641 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 11:09 am to
I don't really understand the Hamels thing. He had a club option with a $6M buyout that the Rangers would have paid. Seems like it would have been smarter to decline his option, let the Rangers pay him $6M, then sign him to a contract after that. Unless there are rules I don't understand.

Also, some who know more about this than me are worrying that the Cubs are starting to pinch pennies being up against the luxury tax. If that's true, I'm going to get really pissed off. If Harper/Machado doesn't fit, fine; but it better not be because of money.
This post was edited on 11/2/18 at 11:09 am
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38113 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 11:12 am to
Smyly made $7M during rehab...I call that livin the dream
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48926 posts
Posted on 11/2/18 at 11:12 am to
November 2, 2016


2 years ago today!
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