Chicago Cubs 2024

#1,002      
Grandpa
So we need a SP and a closer. The current closer has been good, but do we trust that?
If Beli comes back I can live with the position players.

What do you think?
 
#1,003      
champaignchris
Grandpa said:
So we need a SP and a closer. The current closer has been good, but do we trust that?
If Beli comes back I can live with the position players.

What do you think?
Click to expand...

With the contracts as they are, there’s not a whole lot they can do on the position player side. They’ll do some tinkering on the margins - bring in something off the bench better than Mastrobuoni and Wisdom, maybe get a backup catcher.

I’d like to see them make a play for Vlad Jr. They definitely have the trade chips to get him. But besides him or the unlikely event of a Soto signing, I just don’t see anything available that moves the needle on the offensive side of things.

I think the Cubs will definitely be in the market for one of the top starters in FA. I’m betting they end up with Burnes.

As for relievers, as allergic as Hoyer seems to be with spending real money on relievers, there will be some interesting ones available in FA - Clay Holmes, Tanner Scott, Devin Williams if the Brewers don’t pick up his option, AJ Minter. I’m sure I’m missing someone. If they can’t come up with a move on the offensive side of things, i think they’ll have to grab a pricey reliever.
 
#1,004      
EyeoftheIllini
Grandpa said:
So we need a SP and a closer. The current closer has been good, but do we trust that?
If Beli comes back I can live with the position players.

What do you think?
Click to expand...
I think that’s right. I wouldn’t mind a top starter and then a mid- or back end of rotation guy. And a closer.

Like Chris above, I don’t see them doing that much on the offensive side what with the prospects we have that are getting close. Not that much in the way of pitching prospects near ready, so need to go outside the organization for that.
 
Back